46 year old female
Gastric bypass 4/18/16
HW: 239.6
SW: 20
Lowest weight: 152
Current weight: 190.2

Never in a million years would I have thought I would have this amount of regain. In another post I shared my story...it has been a really brutal 12-18 months for my daughter and I with health issues.

Now COVID is making things that much more difficult but I am putting myself first. Went back on phentermine last week, following my pre-op diet as best as I can and I am going back to a Bariatric dietician...same practice, different doctor. Wasn’t loving my first doctor and hoping that this is going to give me the accountability I need. I also have a friend having bypass tomorrow and another having surgery on the next couple of months. Sharing my story with them along with tips has also been motivating for me

@tamikawoodson wjat has your doctor said? I went back to a Bariatric doc last week and waiting to meet with the nutritionist. I work out a lot and my issue is macros and calories - no idea what they should look like now

@loveshoe I am so sorry for your loss! You are so right about thinking that regain wouldn’t happen to you. I thought the same thing and my surgical team thought I was the model patient because I always meal prepped and worked out...boy were they wrong! I also am back to basics but went back to the Bariatric doc last week and looking forward to meeting with the dietician in a few weeks so that I can be given really good guidance on how much to eat from a calorie or macro perspective.

I have gotten so many varying opinions on how many calories to eat and what my macros should be so it left me frustrated. Hopefully we are on the up and up!

Hi, All! 62-yo female, 5'8"
RNY Gastric bypass 8/7/2012
HW: 294 lbs
Day of surgery: 262
LW: 145
CW: 194
GW:160
I never thought I would regain so much weight. Seven pounds a year. Dr told me to eat low-fat protein and veggies - that's it. I didn't believe him. Guess he was right! After 7 years of doing things MY way, I'm going back to the dr's suggestions. Just started back on MFP, tracking my food. Eating protein and veggies.

I WILL NOT go back to my presurgery weight! Following surgery, I went through a month of the worst nausea I have ever experienced. Nothing helped. I thought I would lose my mind. I need to remember that agony so that I don't go back to my presurgery weight and eating habits. I actually acknowledged that I needed to get back on track when the scale was creeping up towards 200, but also when I found myself dreading the thought of seeing family members and friends.

My most successful weight loss tool is MFP. I appreciate and value the struggles, courage, and support of all of you who share your struggles and victories. Trying to live a healthy life is easier when you're not alone on the journey.
❤️
Sue

@jcavanna2 Please share what your nutritionist tells you - just for comparison. My bariatric dr told me to eat all the lean protein I wanted, and add some veggies. No calorie limit given. The nutritionist at his office told me that I would need to limit my calorie intake to 1000 a day - for life. She told me I would gain weight rapidly if I exceeded that number.

Nutritionist at my family physician's office said that was too little - upped it to 1600. Of course I chose that number! Well, it seems as though the bariatric nut. was on target! And now I'm back down to 1000 calories and hungry. I know I'll adjust and this is a life choice. My primary concern should be my health.

Good luck with your appointment!

Down 3 pounds this week! 31 to go.
First week back on program. Sticking to 1000 calories is a challenge. I'm more towards 1100. Trying to get in exercise a few times a week - and I hate to exercise! 😂 One day at a time, one meal at a time.
Wishing everyone a happy and healthy weekend!

Sue

51 year old female

Gastric Sleeve- 11/2013
Highest Weight- 260 lbs
Surgery Weight- 236 lbs
Lowest Weight- 159 lbs (1.5 years after surgery)
Current weight- 218 lbs
Goal weight - under 200 to start

After my gastric sleeve i started going through menopause (2015) , then family loss so emotional eating started. Also torn meniscus and old ACL tear. I am back into the pushing myself to post all food that enters my mouth. Also working out at least 5 times a week, stationary bike, walk, and currently started running(trotting) a bit. I would like to get back under 200 lbs and then go from there.

Sleeve 6/7/17
Male 60
Surgery Weight: 306 lbs
Current Weight: 190 lbs
Lowest Weight: 181 lbs
Highest Weight: 380 lbs
Goal Weight: 180 lbs

Maintaining 190 lbs at this time my body seem comfortable at this weight, not letting me get down any lower.

Richie2shoes wrote: »

52 yr old male
RNY
9 months post-op
Pre-op 277lbs
Current 255lbs
Still losing

I just realized my pre-op weight is wrong. Should be 377

@suegreg2 and @jcavanna2

My surgeon told me that ultimately, my goal was to stay within 1200 calories/day. Her instructions were:
Food intake: 4 - 8 oz of food each time
Eat 60gms of protein daily 1st
Proteins then veggies and then grains for carbs
64 oz water/fluid daily
Intermittent fasting 16:8 - can be started now: limiting the amt of time you spend eating to 8 hrs and water in off times and yogurt or small healthy snack if very hungry in off times.

The nutritionist told me: Calorie goal 1200 is for later (~1.5 - 2yrs after surgery or after my goal is met)
Now: 600 -800 calories is perfectly normal (that was all I was able to eat)
Focus on what feels good to your body to eat instead of calories
Eating habit is normal at this time (being able to eat 2x/day with 1 - 2 small healthy snacks)
Eat 2 - 3 x/day, chew slowly and eat and drink at different times
Water intake 60oz or more
Take multi-vitamins; calcium, and multivitamin at the same time.
Keep up exercise (~30 mins of cardio 3-5x / week)

I currently eat between 5 - 8oz of food at a time, I just started getting hungrier and so can now eat ~3 meals some days. Most days, it is still 2 meals especially if I drink tea in between. I am also doing the T-25 workouts (It is too hot outside for me to try to walk).

I hope this info helps.

16 months since surgery. Gastric bypass. 55 year old female, 5'8" tall. Starting weight 319.2 lbs. current weight : 163.8 lbs. Goal weight 150 lbs.

RNY 1/28/2020
HW 351
SW 300
CW 219
GW 180
Going slower now as I head for the last 40-lbs to goal.
No Complications / Loving every minute of life!

It has been a minute since I've been here! When the scale started going back up, I backed away, lol!

Surgery date: 10/15/2015
Surgery done: VSG
HW: 307 (ish, I know it was higher, but didn't have scales to accommodate)
SW: 285 (I think, it's been five years!)
LW: 142
CW: 159
HW (post surgery): 180, this January.

I have quite the story, long and wild. Search the group for my name and you'll find it in pieces.

Anyway, @jcavanna2 I'm now tracking macros. Have been since May...strictly since early August. I started a new 90-day Challenge from home, through a local gym. Earlier this year (May), I was eating about 800-1000 calories and trying to work out. No good. I was actually gaining, lethargic, dizzy, weak, blah. So I started increasing my calories. I found a company online "Macros Inc", they have actually worked with bariatric clients and believe it's horse doo that we need to eat so little, there's no science to back it up. Especially for those of us working out. I joined their free Facebook group, did my "macro check" with them. Then had an "InBody" scan done last week and their numbers were a little higher than what was recommended, but I wasn't hitting them anyway, so adjusting down did nothing, lol!

This week, after a full week on the macros, I have lost 2 lbs, biggest singular loss I've had in a looooong time. I'm now lifting 4x/week and doing cardio 2x/week, plus 10k steps a day. Lower macros on my one rest day.

Female 64 years young Height 5' 6"
VSG & Hernia repair & Gallbladder removal on Jan 26, 2016 2 days after my 60th Birthday will be 5 years post op in 2021

Highest weight 497
Surgery weight 317
Lowest weight 217
Current Weight 255
Goal weight 170

After losing 280 pounds at my lowest weight of 217 I had 4 separate excess skin removal surgeries as the Doctors thought removing over 30 pounds of excess skin would help reduce the pain of a frozen left shoulder, OA of right hip & 6 herniated discs and allow me to walk unaided. Must use an electric scooter or a walker now.

May 2017 Breast Reduction
Dec 2017 Brachioplasty-Major complications 2 months recovery
May 2018 Panniculectomy & Hernia repair
May 2019 Belt Lipectomy-Major complications 3 months recovery- IV Vancomycin 2 times a day for 6 weeks.

Starting gaining weight back after the last excess skin removal surgery. Am very happy I have managed to keep off 242 pounds but very disappointed I never made it to go and need to get back on track and finish the job. The excess skin removal surgeries did not allow me to walk unaided. Being told I need hip and shoulder surgery soon and then maybe back surgery but they will not do any surgeries until I am below 200. I lose weight very slowly, always have. At maximum of 10 pounds a month we are looking at maybe June of 2021 or later.

I was here years ago on a steady basis but came in sporadically during the excess skin removals surgeries. I need to start coming in here on a steady basis and need the support of others as I am all alone. Anyone know of any VSG support groups starting a new challenge in Jan 2021? If not, maybe we can start our own and support each other.

Sorry forgot to say procedure was open roux-en-y