Starting to Gain?

In order to help me control my eating, also 3 years post op, I joined Weigh****chers. I was given a gift, that gift took away my hunger pain, took away my need to eat. It gave me control, now I need to make the right choice on what to eat, when to eat. I turned to Weigh****chers to give me a life style to take me to the next phase of my life. I was 110 lbs post op from open r n y surgery, I am now 140 lbs post op. It took me another 9 monhs to lose 30 lbs but I can't be more thrilled. I still have 15 lbs to go. I just wish at this stage I could get a tummy tuck to remove the rest!! Kate

Sorry have not been on here for ages, but I am Dee aka Walkintall I had my surgery May 24, 2001 I also gained 5 lbs over the hollidays but have now lost it again, don't know why because sweets make me sick, but thank God for that, I did how ever eat a lot of bread which was always a weakness and tacos, cried a lot as I was weighing 320 lbs when I started and now 122, and so afraid of gaining but know what you mean about the sweets I only wish I could eat some. dee

Well, it's my 4 year anniversary and I've gained 15 pounds in the last year. I want to use the arthritis in my knees as an excuse, but actually it's my mouth.....putting wrong things in it! I can eat more than I used to....from 1/2 piece of pizza to maybe 2 small pieces. And I know that I've been snacking in between meals. My boss just showed me her Body for Life for Women book and it's really inspired me. There is a women featured in the book that had gastric bypass and looks great. It's so true that the surgery is just a tool. We have to find a healthy lifestyle and that is so hard when you are driven by food! I've tried to hard to adopt my husband's philosophy that food is to fuel your body, not fulfill emotions, but that's very difficult. I'm very much a stress eater, especially at work, and I need to find a way to deal with that. I've been chewing LOTS of gum to keep my mouth busy! Even as we speak I'm so tempted to go to the new coffee cart that's been set up in the lobby....not for coffee, because I don't drink it, but for the muffins and cookies out there! Anyway, that's my rant for the moment.......I've enjoyed getting back on this site and reading everyone's comments.....Thank You! Dianne Cooper [email protected]

Hi Mary, I just decided to visit the sight again. I am almost 5 years out and I too have gained some weight back. Well not a little about 40#'s. It is so depressing. I was just wondering if you found out what to do to help you. Don't give up and hang in there.

I am almost 5 yrs post op. Til I got pregnant in 2003 i maintained at 215 from 398. then suddenly i started 2 crave sweets and chips and junk. I began to be able to eat more and have regained 60 plus lbs.!!!! For 3 yrs i did excellent then after the baby it all went downhill. Hes my little miracle and I have no regrets, without the surgery he wouldnt be here at all but still I get depressed and woirry I will regain all nearly 200 I lost. Jaime [email protected]

I too am nearly 5 years out, had my surgery in May 2001, went from 330 to 164. Right now I am gaining weight about 17 lbs since March and its very scary. I just found out that the small intestine that connects to my pouch has opened to allow everything to just pass through, guess its better than a stricture which makes you throw up all the time. Anyway the reason I am hungary ALL THE Time is because it is passing so quickly my stomach is never full. To have a revision requires you to go through the whole approval process with the insurance company and you have to be 100 lbs overweight. Is that ridiculous or what, they want you to get fat again to have something fixed! Have already had TT and thigh lift and hearnia repairs. Even had a lower bowel blockage from adhesions one year out. I currenlty have my 4th hernia and they will approve that repair, trying to get my doctor to fix this problem at the same time. Will keep you posted. As far as sugar, I have been able to eat it since the beginning and always crave it. I think I will try the flaxseed oil because my friend at work takes it everyday and is losing weight (she's already thin). Thanks for listening! I'm so glad I found all of you people with the same problem.

I just recently found out about this website, if I would have only found it sooner. I too had my open RNY in May of 2001. Up until 8/05 I was still loosing a few pounds here and there, never gained. At my max I weighed 378 got down to 225. I have gained 40lbs in the last year. It too scares me to death. Makes me wonder if there is a connection with all of us having had our surgeries in May of 2001. I crave sugar something fierce. Sweets, like candy and baked goods. Not so much carbs like pasta and bread. I am thinking about going to my regular physician to see if they can do some blood work, if there is anyway to check out the condition of my RNY. I keep thinking that there has got to be something wrong. If anyone has any ideas or has gotten some good advice I am all ears. Thanks, unfortunately I now know that I am not alone. Good luck to everyone.

I too am a may 01 baby.. lowest weight was 150lb. gained back 40lbs over the past 6 yrs. I did eat too many sweets, and so now i am more mindful of that. Also keep in mind that the fat cells never go away and they are always looking for something to fill up on. I have begun to loss again as i watch the sugar intake. I need to learn to excercise too that would surely help. but i can't seem to get into it. still trying..(smiles) Over all i still eat small portions. I can eat one plate all day. I just have to be mindful of whats on the plate.(smiles) best wishes to you all. and thanks for the flatseed info.