Regain weight?

How much weight should we expect to regain postop?  Today I hit my goal weight of 155lbs from 264lbs in 10 months.  I dont want to be above that.  So should my goal be much lower than that just incase I should regain?  I work with someone who is 4 years postop and she said I could expect to gain back 20lbs.  NO WAY, NOT ME....I'M NOT GOING BACK THERE!!!!!!!

Hi Holly - Great job on your weight loss! I don't know if this is different for men/women, but I've gained back about 25lbs in the last year and a half - It's killing me... I'm told I still look great and all that, but I remember when I weighed 155 and really would like to get back there. The hard part for me now (almost 3 years out - May 5) is that I can eat almost anything I want...  I am still a stress eater and will make horrible eating decisions right after telling myself I'm not going to do it. You have a much better  chance if you keep monitoring what you eat and following your program, and also keep up your exercise. I don't want to be a regain statistic but feel like I'm heading that way and don't know how to get it under control... and I'm an endurance runner - I get plenty of exercise! C h e e r s, gene

Gene, Don't know if you remember me, I haven't seen you in a long time.  I don't post a lot anymore, but I enjoy reading your posts.  I just had my 3 year anniversary in February and I'm having a lot of the same problems as you.  There are so many of us, all about the same time out, having the same problems.  It's scaring the hell out of me.   I wonder if there is some way we could help each other.   Some sort of support group... I don't know.  I don't want to feel this way again.  I exercise a lot too, but I can eat whatever I want, and when I get really stressed, food becomes a drug again.  Everything is red light food.  I'm thinking about food 24/7 again.  I'm considering trying to find a psychologist that might do group sessions with wls patients.  Have you heard of anyone?

Hey Beatrice -  Of course I remember you! I'm finally coming to the realization that I'm a real addict - I've joked about it for a long time, but the humor is officially over for this! Food is my drug... I haven't heard of any group counseling stuff... I did go to a support group tonight that Heather H. heads up... I'm re-gaining my focus, but nowhere near there! Chances are that I'll try to "fix it" myself for a while still... I'm hard headed enough to think I can actually fix myself... or is that whacky enough! I can't imagine what things would be like if I wasn't running! C h e e r s, gene

Yeah, I'm an addict too. Problem is we can't quit food cold turkey. If we could only live on air...

Hi! At 4 years out, I'm up 25lbs. The weight return is common enough to have it's own name "bounce back". More and more studies are showing that most post ops keep off 1/2 of their weight loss or less. The rarity are those that get and stay skinny. That being said, many still live co-morbid free lives (yeah!) Sooo, do what ever you need to do to get into a healthy body mindset. Be prepared to keep fighting the good fight. Love your body and appreciate your newly gained health!