18 lbs. weight gain in 6 months!

Okay folks...I had my 19month post-op visit yesterday and i am up from 179 to 197! Its amazing how slowing down on my exercising and the cappacinos I had daily added up....I had PS in Sept. last year where I had a TT, Bl so since then I had cut back quite a bit on my exercising......So word to the wise...although Im healthier than my top weight of 340....I do not want to get back over 200...and I'm dangerously close...so its back to the basics...I thought I would let folks now.....especially those who are checking into this surgery.....its great & life changing BUT its not a magic pill...its up to us to maitain a healthy lifestyle....this surgery can help...but you must follow the plan.

It is amazing how quickly you can gain some weight eh? I know for me, my lowest was 156lbs and I'm at 170 right now. I didn't feel well at 156, so I purposely gained some weight and feel good between 160-165. However, I'm struggling to maintain and struggling to eat right. I haven't been feeling very well either. I was in the ER twice during Memorial weekend. I was finally diagnosed with Sigmoid Diverticulosis (disease of the bowel) I was soooo sooo mad when the doctors..both doctors are saying that this was caused from the surgery. I eat my fiber everyday, take fish oil, flax seed oil... but I've had problems with going to the bathroom since day one. I guess it finally caught up to me eh? I know my mom called up crying and said we are so sorry we encouraged you to have this surgery..I said to her..I'm not. This has given me a taste of what a healthy person feels like..even if it was just for a short while. I'm still convinced that this has saved my life in the long run but I know as with anything, something can still go wrong or trading one problem for another. I'm trying to be optomistic. As far as the weight gain goes, and since I don't have support groups here that I can go to because of work, I re joined Weigh****chers. I need to be accountable to someone because being accountable to myself just isn't working. I'm not really going for major weight loss..maybe just a few pounds 6 or so but I'm going for 1)accountability 2)to get weekly support on my lifestyle and permanent changes with my attitude towards food3)to be part of a group who have the same issues that I do..I can't do this alone anymore. The online thing is good but I need the interaction with people face to face. I thought about it and I was tired of being on this rollercoaster and being in control of things one day and then totally out of control the next. I'm hoping that this helps me get back in touch with things and helps me to think with a skinny brain instead of a fat one. When I went to the meeting, the same group leader was there and she remembered me after almost 3 years! She remembered my name and my husband and his name. She said she thought she knew who I was but wasn't sure. I didn't share with her my bypass but I did share that I can't do this alone anymore. She said why do you think I'm still here? I can't do it alone either. I wish you luck and if you ever need to chat, I'm here Take care! Bridgett

Hi Wonder Woman We have the same surgery date. I went to obesity class for 5 years before Kaiser would perform my surgery. My top weight was 276. Now I'm down to 126. I have had to live on protein shakes and follow the Atkins diet to a tee. The other day I ate some tatertots and gained 4 pounds. So I can't have any starches or sugar. Yes I will always be a slave to the scale. I'm afraid of gaining the weight back. If you stay away from starches and sugar you can take off the weight fast and feel healthy. I can't exercise because of a bad back. Maybe you good give me some advice on plastics. My body looks good in clothes but without them I look like I was run over by a mac truck. I need a boob job,TT,and other stuff. I'm afraid of the pain but can't live like this. Can you or anyone tell me what surgerys you had and the pain factor. Good luck kk