weight gain after gastric bi-pass

ninerbuff wrote: »

Didn't have it, but have worked with lots of clients who have. The biggest issue for weight regain is because of reversion to previous habitual eating patterns. GB doesn't address habitual eating issues. It just denies the body (sometimes only temporarily) the ability to allow over eating. However the stomach can re expand again and of course allow more food to be ingested.
Like any diet, if you're in control of your calories, you control weight gain/loss/maintenance.

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This. This is also why I wish they wouldn't be so eager to offer GB surgery as a first resort (in some cases) of a way of losing weight. If the person has a medical condition that is keeping them from losing, then GB can be helpful because it limits the amount of food, and therefore, keeps the condition in check. However, if we are talking about a healthy person, who is fat because they just refuse to put down the fork, GB surgery very rarely does it's job. Dr's should be more responsible to their patients. I also understand that if a Dr has a client that basically pushes the issue until the Dr has no choice, that can't be helped.

Sorry, but I've seen some of my friends end up in your situation (or worse) because they thought GB was the answer. My advice to you (even as someone who "qualifies" for GB surgery) is work on breaking bad habits. That will take you further than any surgery ever could.

A lot of times (thanks to shows like biggest loser and others) people think you have to go to extremes to lose weight. This is not the way to do it. I was basically on the GB diet (1200 cals per day) for 18 months. I didn't have the surgery, but I had pills to help curb my appetite. After 18 months of this, you know what I did? I went right back to eating just like I had before. I never really addressed the problem. Now, after hitting 185, I'm back to 340. I finally understand that a well balanced diet that cuts your daily recommended calories by 500 cals per day is the way to go. For you, it's going to be hard now, because you are limited in the foods you can consume. I would only recommend eating nutrient dense foods, and get as much out of the calories that you have available.

Good luck to you, Carolyn! keeping on with your battle and never stop trying. 2017 is going to be our year!!!

I'm a little late, but are you there Carolyn? I've had the surgery 240 down to 130 and maintaining.

I had WLS 5 years ago. I started at 400lbs and made it down to 198. I never made it to my goal weight but I was a whole person down. Over the last 5 years I have slowly crept back up. I decided in October (exactly 5 years post WLS) that I wanted to get down to goal. I had crept up to 250lbs. By monitering what I am eating and exercising more (both of which I was not doing) I have lost 25lbs. I have 50 lbs left until I am at my goal weight! I would love to have someone to talk to through the journey back. If interested feel free to friend me and send me a message!