I had my surgery in 2011 too. I have regained and relost over the years and was seeing an uphill trajectory. I was so tired of dieting all of my life (in my mid 60s) and knew I had to address my issues once and for all. I read " Food Junkies" by Dr. Vera Tarman and joined her FB page and had a lightbulb moment. I knew I had disordered eating but soon realized I was addicted to certain foods as well. I went totally sugar free and processed food free and my weight stabilized for the first time in my life. I have lived this lifestyle for about 4 years now having two relapses but have been on point for over two years now straight. The peace is incredible. I eat a low carb diet as I am still diabetic so very little flour and grains. I focus on protein and veg with very limited fruit and dairy. I love this lifestyle and my body loves it too. I don't obsess over food and no more binging at all which is huge for me. Was it hard - not really - as the way I was living and eating was killing me. IMHO there is no other solution so worth a try. Surgery is a tool and unless you make lifestyle changes you will not be successful - my experience. I was looking into a revision as well but gave the sugar free grain free lifestyle a try and found it so healing.

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Thank for sharing.

I can tell you what worked for me and why I don't think I needed weight lose surgery in the first place. First, I started walking every day for 45 minutes to an hour. Second, I stopped eating sugar and flour, then I gave up all processed foods and only eat fish, meat, eggs, dairy, veggies, nuts and seeds. I also drink or eat a fermented food each day like Kombucha, Kimchi or plain Greek yogurt. I also do intermittent fasting with only eating 2 meals per day during a 6-hour window. I also make a huge pot of bone broth and drink it when I am hungry. After 1 and 1/2 years I lost 80 pounds, got off all medications I was taking for severe hypertension and depression. I no longer have fatty liver disease, insulin resistance, nearsightedness and reseeding gum disease. I feel better and have more energy than I did when I was in my 20's. I am 68 years old, wear a size 6 jeans and most people tell me I look 20 years younger. My skin has never looked so good, and I sleep like a baby. Was it hard to give up all those unhealthy habits, you betcha?.........But the rewards are so great that I never look back. All of these methods for weight loss and improving your health are backed up with scientific studies. I did not go on a diet; I completely changed my lifestyle. I truly believe if I knew about processed carbohydrate addiction, insulin resistance, metabolic disorders and the solution, I would have never needed weight loss surgery. I wish you the best.

Best Regards,

Ginamarie