4+ year post-op and gaining? need accountability partner?
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TryingTeresa
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Hi,
Anyone out there 4+ years post-op and finding that they are regaining because old habits have started making their way back into your life. If you are new - don't let this post scare you. Surgery was the BEST thing I ever did. But over the past year I have gained so much weight back - why? not because the surgery didn't work - but because I stopped working it! I have slowly allowed myself to eat chips, drink sweet tea and I stopped working out. I feel the weight physically and mentally & it SUCKS!! I'm desperate and wondering if any other veterans that are would like to be accountability partners. I'm starting over right now!! Anyone want to join me and try to get back on track together?
Anyone out there 4+ years post-op and finding that they are regaining because old habits have started making their way back into your life. If you are new - don't let this post scare you. Surgery was the BEST thing I ever did. But over the past year I have gained so much weight back - why? not because the surgery didn't work - but because I stopped working it! I have slowly allowed myself to eat chips, drink sweet tea and I stopped working out. I feel the weight physically and mentally & it SUCKS!! I'm desperate and wondering if any other veterans that are would like to be accountability partners. I'm starting over right now!! Anyone want to join me and try to get back on track together?
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I'm almost 4 years out and half way through dealing with a regain
I gained weight after having my son. I developed hypoglacemia when I was pregnant and was forced to eat hourly. Biscuits, cheese on crackers, even chocolate were all forced on me during pregnancy and the months afterwards.
The hypoglacemia seems to be resolving but the biscuit habit is harder to crack, I can go all week on whole foods and then snap5 -
Oh and I've had to stop most of my exercise as I've slipped a disc and hiking was my main exercise with my son on my back, even walking across the room is leaving me in pain, I can't go back to being nearly immobile the way I was pre surgery4
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I'm 10 years out and have regained quite a bit due to bad habits and then surgery on my ankle that prevented me from walking, which was my main form of exercise. I have stayed at my current weight for about a year, so no more gaining thankfully, but I really need to concentrate on exercise and keeping up with my food diary to start losing. I'd be glad to be your accountability partner. I need one, too!5
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I am 4 years out and have gained and now I am back on track. One day at a time one pound at a time. Feel free to add me!6
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I'm almost 5 years out and regained 30 pounds in year 3 - same reason - took my eye off the ball. I've lost 21 sand am trying to get rid of the last 9. It's coming off so slowly this time around! Feel free to add me.6
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I am a bit over four years out. Something about that three year mark, I gained 35 lbs back of the 202 I lost and now I am back with the program and losing again. It definitely feels like it's coming off more slowly now, but I am seeing results by applying the same principles/requirements my surgeon laid out for me in the beginning. As I have said before, it's shocking how quickly and easily regain can happen. Feel free to add me too!6
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I'm not 4 years out but I am 3 years and 4 months out and have been slowly gaining too by allowing old habits to slip back in. Started Saxenda injections to help with appetite. I'm going back and reading all my post-op food diaries and all the instructions and pretending I'm just coming off surgery. I also joined Gastric Sleeve Support group on FB that is mostly newbies and by helping answer their questions and concerns, it's actually helping me to "get back in the groove." What I'm learning is that I will never be able to just let go and be normal -unfortunately. That I'm going to have to fight this and log calories and act like this forever. A little sobering but I can do it and you can too!7
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HERE... I had my surgery in Feb 2014 was 330 went down to 199 in September 2014 I started gaining slowly and then faster. I was back up to 299 last week and this week 295. I need someone on my side too6
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TryingTeresa wrote: »Hi,
Anyone out there 4+ years post-op and finding that they are regaining because old habits have started making their way back into your life. If you are new - don't let this post scare you. Surgery was the BEST thing I ever did. But over the past year I have gained so much weight back - why? not because the surgery didn't work - but because I stopped working it! I have slowly allowed myself to eat chips, drink sweet tea and I stopped working out. I feel the weight physically and mentally & it SUCKS!! I'm desperate and wondering if any other veterans that are would like to be accountability partners. I'm starting over right now!! Anyone want to join me and try to get back on track together?
Yesssss, here I am!!!! I'll be four years post surgery in December, I lost 125# in 9 months. I gained five back over the next two years, no biggy. Then I had to be on steroids for four months and gained 10 more. Got discouraged and now up to a total 25# gained back. And I'm Back to late night snacking, ugh.
Janetr OKC5 -
janetr7476 wrote: »TryingTeresa wrote: »Hi,
Anyone out there 4+ years post-op and finding that they are regaining because old habits have started making their way back into your life. If you are new - don't let this post scare you. Surgery was the BEST thing I ever did. But over the past year I have gained so much weight back - why? not because the surgery didn't work - but because I stopped working it! I have slowly allowed myself to eat chips, drink sweet tea and I stopped working out. I feel the weight physically and mentally & it SUCKS!! I'm desperate and wondering if any other veterans that are would like to be accountability partners. I'm starting over right now!! Anyone want to join me and try to get back on track together?
Yesssss, here I am!!!! I'll be four years post surgery in December, I lost 125# in 9 months. I gained five back over the next two years, no biggy. Then I had to be on steroids for four months and gained 10 more. Got discouraged and now up to a total 25# gained back. And I'm Back to late night snacking, ugh.
Janetr OKC
Yo can totally get back on track. You haven’t let it go too far.4 -
Thanks for the encouraging words. Tomorrow I'm going with a friend to a support group that my surgeon's group offers. I think it will help to have others to talk to.6
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I had my surgery on 2013. I have gained some but I am trying hard to get back on track. Please feel free to add me. I think encouraging each other and getting some tips and ideas would be great! Liz5
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Would like to be a part of this group. May 2015 was my surgery, was down to 184. Recently an emotional breakup with long term SO has me up 30 pounds. My sorrows turn to food. So I am back here, back to tracking, back to the program, back to finding me again. Thanks for the post! Happy to meet you all.
Judi 7 -
Welcome!1
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Please feel free to add me! I fours post op! Lost 100 pounds gained 35 back been back on track 20 poundsto reach my goal!3
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I am almost 4 years out (VSG). Had some regain and wanted to lose 10 pounds prior to my knee surgery on 12/6 (Wednesday!!).
The BARIATRICEATING.com site and FB page has really helped me. I like their plans and recipes but don't use their products.
I have been following a combination of their Back On Track (BOT) and Bariatric Eating Easy (BEE) plan for about 20 days. I feel great and have lost the weight. It is about going back to the basics from the beginning of our weight loss journey. Just support, info, and in your face accountability if you want it.
Friend me if you want.
Continued luck on your WLS journey.3 -
I am in the same boat, bypass in December 2014 lost over 120 lbs and have regained about 40 back. I have tried to go back to basics of protein shake for breakfast and one for lunch with a sensible dinner. It was easier to stick to pre op. Stress has lead me to fall back into those bad eating habits. And what is so sad is that those bad eating habits, that for stupid reasons were my go to too relieve stress, have created more Stress. I have tried the support group from the Drs office but they tend to focus on those getting surgery or who have just gotten surgery. I feel guilty that I had the opportunity to have had the surgery lost the weight and now I am blowing it. Family and friends that know I had the surgery look at me and shake their heads, I know they are thinking that I have failed. I am sorry to see so many struggling, but also glad to hear that it just isn't me. A support group is needed for the long term post ops, so that we can succeed. What is the key to getting back on track, to having that feeling of success. I really am finding that it is harder now then before the surgery. I think prior to the surgery I know I needed to lose to reduce fat on my liver, and after surgery whatever hormone was shut off, made it easy to not want to eat and I felt so good about me losing the weight. I don't feel so good about me anymore.2
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I am in the same boat, bypass in December 2014 lost over 120 lbs and have regained about 40 back. I have tried to go back to basics of protein shake for breakfast and one for lunch with a sensible dinner. It was easier to stick to pre op. Stress has lead me to fall back into those bad eating habits. And what is so sad is that those bad eating habits, that for stupid reasons were my go to too relieve stress, have created more Stress. I have tried the support group from the Drs office but they tend to focus on those getting surgery or who have just gotten surgery. I feel guilty that I had the opportunity to have had the surgery lost the weight and now I am blowing it. Family and friends that know I had the surgery look at me and shake their heads, I know they are thinking that I have failed. I am sorry to see so many struggling, but also glad to hear that it just isn't me. A support group is needed for the long-term post-ops, so that we can succeed. What is the key to getting back on track, to having that feeling of success. I really am finding that it is harder now then before the surgery. I think prior to the surgery I know I needed to lose to reduce fat on my liver, and after surgery whatever hormone was shut off, made it easy to not want to eat and I felt so good about me losing the weight. I don't feel so good about me anymore.
Gaining weight after WLS isn't blowing it, however, I do understand how you'd feel that way. Think about what success you have achieved. You could be looking at a total regain plus some extra weight. Prior to surgery every diet I ever did I would lose then gain back weight. The surgery has helped you with your success. The surgery stops the total regain and gives you an opportunity to get your act together.
For some reason the regain after WLS seems to be harder for nearly everyone. I'm not sure if it's harder or just slower. Set small goals of 1 pound per week. I understand that's slow but in less than a year you'll lose the 40 pounds. Also, if you think your family and friends are talking about your regain, "own" it. Tell them all you've gained 40 pounds and you are working to lose it. Tell them you need their support. True friends will ask what they can do to help and well family is family and may or may not help but at least they will know. Struggling alone isn't fun and it's isolating. Get some cheerleaders. You can do this but it does take time and planning. Just know that all of here are cheering you on everyday.
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Sleeved 3-4-15...I gained back 30 lbs and never made it to my personal goal....HW 272 SW 265 LW 178 RegainW 207 CW 201.6...I let go and started having things I knew I shouldn’t...carbs, pizza, nuts, alcohol...all things in moderation right? Because my Nut said it would be ok to have a glass of wine a month or handful of nuts or few bites of potato a week or that I should eat the slice of a pizza not just the meat and cheese topping, because that won’t keep me satisfied... Nope, found out the hard way again it doesn’t work for me, it’s as simple as that...if I let it in my body in a small amount, I’m gonna like it too much and take it to the next level. And I did abuse it badly over the last 9 months
It’s my own fault, I listened to her words but instead of stopping at 1 slice a month or 1 glass on a special occasion, I slowly worked my way around my sleeve, and there I was in Nov 2017 with 30 extra nasty lbs of regain I thought I got rid of for good the 2 years before that. I stopped logging because I knew I was screwing up and didn’t want to admit it to myself, let alone everyone else.
Anyway, I found the bariatric eating no regain Facebook group that’s so helpful and made for gastric patients...it’s changed my accountability and the way I’m thinking about what I’ve done to myself and what I’m wanting and doing to make it happen. The Admins don’t sugarcoat anything because they’ve all been in the same spot as all of the members with regain battles. It’s def working for me, I’m back on track finally.
If you want some extra support and accountability plus some yummy recipes and ideas you could try them out:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/noregain/
Good luck with your continuing journeys , you can add me if you’d like.6
