HONESTY FEED BACK

I HAD SURGERY GASTRIC BYPASS ALMOST 7 YEARS AGO. I HAVE GAINED SOME WEIGHT IM GOING TO SAY 30LBS AND IM UPSET, I WANT IT GONE. CAN YOU PLEASE ADVISED ME IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO LOOSE THE WEIGHT FAST?? ANY SUGGESTIONS. i WANT TO LOOSE BY MY BDAY IN MARCH ILL BE 40. cAN I TAKE DIET PILLS, ADIPEX (SOMEONE TOLD ME TO TRY) kAISER SURGEON SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO? CAN I GET A REVISION OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF SURGERY?? DO ANY OF YOU KNOW A PLATIC SURGEON THAT WILL TAKE LES THAN PERFECT CREDIT?? PLEASE HELP THANKS FOR YOUR TIME!!!

Try the 5 day pouch test to "reset" your self/tummy.
Regain is not uncommon! and it's usually explainable when we get honest with our habits.
Nibbling is my bad thing, i have not met goal and it's all on me

come to our group Nor Cal losers !
it's on this page, we're meeting this Saturday

I know it must be devastating to have gained 30lbs back.  That is one of my greatest fears is gaining weight back.  The most important thing is to get on top of it now.  How is your exercise level?   My suggestion is to go back to the basics and start tracking your food intake & your exercise.  Try to cut all the simple carbs out of your diet.  You will be amazed what a difference it makes. 

I know this response isn't the "Quick Fix" response you wanted, but honesty there isn't a quick fix for us. 

 Regain is VERY common.  You need to go back to basics.  WHY did you regain?  Did you start letting simple carbs back in?  Are you still eating a protein forward diet?  Taking your vitamins?  Drinking the required amount of liquid?  Did you start drinking while you eat (or within less than 30 minutes after)?  Are you working out?  
  The tool is still there.. use it.  Go back to the beginning.  Track your food intake (you might be surprised at just what you are actually eating).  Measure your food and try to eat at regular intervals. Don't snack unless that is part of your PLAN.  Don't drink your calories.  If you have started drinking soda or sweet tea or whatever, you would be shocked at how many calories you are adding to your daily intake.  Do whatever it takes to remind you of why you were excited about your surgery in the first place.  Look at before and after pics.  Read "newbie" literature.  Come back to the boards.  The RNY board is very active and very helpful.  Attend a support group. 
   There is no magic weight loss pill.  It's easier for us, because even after the malabsorption is gone, we still have restriction, but, it still takes work. 

Good luck!!! 

1)  No, you cannot have a second WL surgery to lose 30 pounds. 

2)  There are no "real" diet pills available in the US any longer.  They have all been banned by the FDA for causing severe heart problems.

3)  Yes, there is something you can do.  Start eating correctly again.  600-800 calories a day, 60-100 grams of protein, no more than 40 grams of carbs.  That means monitoring and knowing everything you put in your body.  If you want to make your goal, exercise too.

Good luck.

I am pre-op.. But, from all I have been reading it says.... Watch what goes in and EXERCISE ! Good luck...

Hi! I'm 8 years out and run 15-30lbs over my lowest at depending on what's going on in life. It particularly frustrating and scary when I get up around 30lbs. I'm there right now, but just started a diet and exercise routine.

Some of the newer post ops might not realize that most of the time, hunger comes back in full force and it doesn't take much of a stretch to get enough calories in to gain weight.

That being said, I utilize the 5daypouchtest (dot com) diet when ever I get to the 30lbs mark it truly seems to help 'shrink' the pouch (or at least make me a lot less hungry) and it helps me kick the carb habit.  I've also started taking Phentermine (same as adipex I think) to get me through the months of dieting. Then I generally keep it off for close to a year before the regain really kicks back in.

As for presciption diet pills, it is important to remember they are time released which doesn't always work the same based on our bypassed intestine. I break my into into three separate doses a day which seems to work well for me. This is my second time using it to get through the dieting process and i'm pretty happy with it.

Would I like to say, I'm not a food addict and don't need a crutch like an appetite suppressor? Sure, but I'll have to figure that out in time. Right now I need to make sure I stay ahead of the game in terms of weight gain.

Sorry to be so long winded. I just wanted you to know that I get it!

Rachel

Thanks Rachel, I heard about the 5daypouch test. So it really works, is it detail guideline?? Would u mind giving me a step by step on what you do daily? I want to start,and where do I get the diet pills from?? I am glad u emailed me, I am excited to hear that you know about my situation.

Lunell