HI, I had RNY 4/29/2015. I got down to 154 from 230 but in the last year have slowly climbed up 20 lbs. I'm alone and I work a lot at a desk job long hours. I've been catching myself eating when I'm not hungry, snacking, and eating things I shouldn't. I listened to Dr. V on You Tube but have gained 5 lbs since drinking the smoothies in the morning. I'm going back to basics and I could use some support. If there is one thing missing in my life it is support. I'd welcome any feedback and friendships with others that have had WLS. Thanks!

Height: 5'3"
HW: 260
SW: 230
CW: 173
GW: 130
Surgery date: 4/29/2015

Current Weight: 173
Current Size:
Tops: M/L
Pants: 4/6
Shoe: 8

bizygirl1 wrote: »

Current Weight: 173
Current Size:
Tops: M/L
Pants: 4/6
Shoe: 8

Wow! You and I are the same height, and at 173, I'm a size 14 pants. Even at 135, I'm a size 8. I don't think my bones can wear a size 4/6. I'm just jealous! You'll get there. You've logged back in and know what to do.

I was 314 when I started pre-op liquid diet. Got to 302lbs on surgery date. At my 2 weeks post op appointment I had lost 18 pounds from surgery date. I’m 3 weeks post op and I’m 280.

Sleeved 2/13/17
Age 32 (currently)
Height: 5’5”
Highest weight: 285
Surgery weight: 260
Starting clothing sizes: 46-48 waist, XL-XXL shirts
Current weight: 175.5
Current clothing size: 34-36 waist, Medium shirts

Biggest change? I actually like exercise. Instead of spending my days off laying around watching tv I go to the gym, run at the park, or ride my bike and still have energy to hang out with my friends.

RNY 10/31/11
Age 31
Height: 5’3
Highest weight: 310
Surgery weight: 310
Current weight: 168
Starting clothing sizes: 3X shirts, I think I was a 24 in jeans
Current clothing sizes: Size small shirts, size 8 or 10 jeans depending on the maker, medium dresses.

RNY was the best think I ever did for myself. I confess, I gained 47 lbs back between 2015 – the beginning of 2017. I was working two jobs, 80 hours a week. There was no time (or energy) for exercise and I actually relied on the sugary starchy foods to keep me awake. Nov 2016 I booked an 8 day cruise for the end of August 2017 and I promised myself I’d get healthy and lose this weight in time to have the fun I know I could have (and certainly deserved). I cut back to 70 hours a week and joined Planet Fitness because although I much prefer my home workouts, I wasn’t going to do them if I was working so much. BUT, if I got to the gym I’d get it done. A couple of months later I cut back to 60 hours and switched back to mostly home workouts and rotated the gym for the days I felt like I wasn’t going to make it. I’d lost 20 lbs by the end of February but I hit a wall. I ended up doing a free trial and then subscribing to a year of Beachbody on Demand. Beginning of March I started Insanity Max:30 which completely changed my whole game. It ended right in time for Shaun Week which I completed, and then started round 2 of Max30. By the 4th of July, I’d hit what (I thought) was my goal of 175 (my initial weight before the regain was 170 – 175). My workout setup this time was different than the first time; the first time I was all cardio. This time there was a lot more research involved and I do a lot of bodyweight exercises alternating with my SelectTech weights. I tracked my calories ever since the beginning of my journey (with the exception of the week I was on my vacation). I feel like this is all relevant information because it’s proof that WLS is not a fixit, not a guarantee. If you don’t use it right, you won’t succeed. Extra skin notwithstanding, I love my body now and I feel so much better than I used to.

@Trailtramper74 , good luck with your surgery, and congrats on taking this step for your long-term health!

@jnmalsch , go see your original surgeon and his staff, and get follow-up help. Unfortunately, it is common for bariatric patients to regain; that's why most bariatric practices have aggressive follow-up services. You don't mention what type of surgery you had. Personally, I had a lapband installed in 2008, which then had to be removed in 2012, at which time I had a gastric bypass. I had a Golden Year, where I lost over 100 pounds, but then I have had to fight hard for every pound I've lost since.

Either you need help in utilizing your current tool, or you need a different tool. Please go see your surgeon and enlist his/her help in determining your "next steps."

Good luck! Please continue to post, so we can follow your progress. Please "friend" me if you feel like it.