Hi! I was sleeved in June 2014. (236/169/199). I lost the weight pretty quickly. Then, I gained about 10-15 pounds back per year. It has all been mental. Eating the crunchy, carby, crispy, fatty and sweet things that I should not. Drinking alcohol (even one beverage is a snacking trigger for me). Worst, I used to exercise a lot more. I looked at my Facebook feed from my healthiest time (2015) and I used to go to the gym a couple of times per week, hike with the kids and hubby on the weekend, and I would jog/walk/pant/sweat through a 5k every 4-6 weeks. I'm just not exercising anymore, and I can tell that is the biggest difference - not only have I gained weight, but I've lost muscle tone, I'm tired more often, and my decreased core strength means that my back frequently feels tweaky. I had a serious loss of discipline and motivation, and it is a real bummer.

However, I am working on turning it around now. I joined a new gym and they have more classes than the one I used to go to. So, I'm trying to get there three times per week. Tonight is "bodyflow" class, which is like yoga/tai chi. Fun stuff.

Nutritionally, I'm really pushing the water, trying to focus on protein and veggies, and staying away from processed food.

So, I'm getting there. Sometimes I feel like a failure. But, I'm not. To say that I "failed" would suggest that my health and weight loss story is written and done. It is not. I am a work in progress. I hope that anyone else who is struggling after a couple years post-surgery will treat themselves as a work in progress, not give up, stay positive, and keep striving for their health and other personal goals!

Good luck!!
Kate

Eat whole foods and you'll get your vitamins. It amazes me that we think that a synthetic pill will gice us more nutrients than fruits, veggies, meats, beans etc

Well said, Aylajayne! Extra vitamins don't hurt and at least something in there is really likely to be needed. I am eating more now but still should be more diligent with my vitamin regimen.

Just found this discussion: I'm 3 yrs out as of 10/2018. I'm stuck at an approximate 50 lb weight loss. My highest wgt was 283, but I've been stuck at about 230 for 1.5 yrs; nothing I have tried has worked. Now I'm back on my 2-wk pre-op diet to try and break this beyond stubborn stall.

I've avoided this app for almost 2 years. Sleeved 6/2014. Lowest weight was 149. Current weight 183. Reading everyone's stories reminds me of what I need to do but just don't have any motivation to do.

This is the first time I've been back to this thread since my last post in 12/2018!! I have managed to break my stall with lots of help, but am always looking for other sleevers still actively managing their progress/maintenance as this is a never-ending lifestyle. If you would like to buddy up I use MFP in conjunctions with Fitbit - friend me!!
VGS 10/2015, HW 284, CW 208, GW 170, 5'4", 54 yo.

Sleeved May 2015, 64, 5'5". HW 345, LW 125, CW maintaining 139-144. I use my Fitbit and MFP to maintain this healthy lifestyle. Challenges with non-diabetic reactive hypoglycemia have increased my MFP logging.

I was sleeved May 1, 2013. At my highest weight I reached 475. I lost some weight with WW, but still was doing myself no favors. In late 2012 I saw a doctor who finally convinced me that I could have the surgery or die young. I was at just over 400 lbs when I had the surgery. I dropped to 275 lbs in less than a year, then stabilized, then slowly started gaining again. Moved, was unhappy at work, broke my foot and couldn't walk (2 years later, it is finally not painful where the break was) now have developed arthritis. All these things started the weight pouring back on. Earlier this year I sucked it up and got on the scale and scared myself. I was back up to 391 lbs! Since I am retired, I decided to make WL my job. I now do Water Fit classes 3-4 times per week, I have lost 22 lbs and find the arthritis in my ankle much more manageable. My goal is to get back to that 275 and then keep going if I can, but at least that weight will again be a life changer. HW 475, CW 369, GW 275.

Hi Robin,

I'm still here, although it doesn't seem as though this board is particularly active. Feel free to friend me - emmerin78.

Best,
Tara

Going on 7 years post surgery. Was good for the first 3 years. Started @ 5'1" 260lbs. My lowest was 159. Had lots of stress and family loss the past 5 years and my weight has just crept up. I am now 218. Looking for support to start trying to get back under 200. I have no deadline I am 51 years old and my goal would be 175.

I'm 6 years out (will be 6 years in Dec 2021). I didn't lose a ton of weight with the sleeve, but I had a lap band prior that had to be removed due to erosion and regained all the weight over then next 4 years My doctor warned me that my metabolism was wrecked and I may not see the results I hoped for with VSG...and he was right. ☹️ I was 220 lbs on my VSG surgery date, got down to 170 lbs by around month 6 but I stalled there and never lost more. I also went into menopause early a year post surgery at 46, probably helped along by the sleeve surgery. I have hovered around 180-183 for the past 3 years. So while technically I have only regained 12 pounds, I only lost 1/2 the weight I needed to lose to begin with. I would like to lose another 40 - that would get me to lowest weight while banded (140 lbs). For reference I am now 50, 5'3".

On the plus side, I do know my sleeve still works on occasion. While I can pretty much eat anything and I feel hunger just as I did pre-op, I definitely cannot eat the quantities I did prior to surgery. I still can't eat a ton of pasta/bread/dough-y things. For example 1-2 slices of pizza and I am stuffed. I still can't drink and eat at same time (or immediately after a meal), especially if it's something carbonated like a beer. I can only do small amounts of tougher meats (like beef/steak) because anything I can't chew to complete mush has a tendency to repeat on me. This gives me hope that with the right food choices and exercise, I can lose that weight and keep it off like a "normal" person, LOL.