Gastric Bypass... pounds on the rise

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sullivad7 wrote: »

Hello Everyone.... I had gastric bypass surgery 2 yrs ago... I have totally derailed in the last many months.... I started back on calorie counting about 4 days ago.... Needing support and hope from other sleevers! Thanks

I had RNY in 2014 and I'm struggling. I just posted in three different forums a few minutes ago. I hope you'll read my post and give me your opinion. I'm sending a friend request. We got this!

I had RNY 5/4/16. It is ONLY a tool, nothing more. Many people have the surgery performed and don't realize the work that has to go into the process. I journal, write down everything I put in my mouth, whether it is good or bad for my body. I also exercise regularly. The surgery is ONLY a tool! I am sorry that you are struggling. I have gained and lost the same 100lbs my whole life, but now I know that I must change the way that I think and deal with food. I know that people that belong to support groups, meet regularly with a nutritionist, journal, and keep accountable to your intake, have a much higher rate of success. There are many blog groups on Facebook that you can join...RK living room, RK kitchen, Bariatric social, etc. these are just a few of the groups on FB. I hope this helps. I would also, call my MD that did the surgery and ask them for help., Also, do not miss your F/U appts. and/or labs. Hope this helps. Hang in there, you can do this! There is also a group called No Bariatric Regain that you can join. :-)

I had gastric bypass in 2009. Best decision I have ever made for ME. Sadly, I went through a divorce and stress as a single mother..and pounds began coming back. Gastric is a TOOL. And you have to remember that, and know that it will help but it will not take out the things that helped you gain in the first place. For me? Emotional and stress eating. Depression. All those were still there and after dropping all that weight, they were still there. Because I was still ME. I am currently 198lbs (lowest after surgery was 129). I am looking to get to 140ish. I too feel like a failure but I also know I can do this. We all can! Go get it girls

I had a gastric bypass 20 years ago. After 10 years, I started to gain back. My original weight at bypass was 335 lbs, I lost to 160 and was good for a long time, but lack of discipline, watching what I ate, and not exercising brought me back to 250lbs. I yo-yo'd for about 5 years and couldn't motivate myself. I finally made a decision, that I had to do something different and began watching what I ate. I lost 50lbs over the course of a year just doing that but when I hit 200 lbs, the scale wouldn't budge. I started watching what I ate and I began walking and then started jogging. Albeit I am a slow jogger, but I jog. I lost down to 160. I've gained 25 back in the last year from the same bad behavior. I'm back watching what I eat and started back walking and jogging. I've lost 8 lbs in the last 2 weeks. I am motivated as I'm going to New Orleans at the end of October and I want to be able to eat during the holidays without feeling extreme guilt, but my long term goal is that when I retire, I want to be able to travel and to do that I need to be healthy. I'm 59 and I feel that I can attain my goal. Anyone that would like to friend me is more than welcome. I agree it is only a tool, but yes, I would do it all over again. Donna