Hey guys,

First time writing in this part of the forum. I had VSG 8/26/14 and lost a little over 90 lbs. Most of my weight was lost in the first 6 months, then a little more in the following 4 months. So all in all most of my weight was lost in 10 months. Since then I have not lost a lb, actually I've gained about 10 lbs. My low was at 247 lbs and I thought I would go to my goal of 220lbs lbs quite easily but weight loss slowed and then stopped. I went up to 262 lbs but then got 5 lbs off to my current of  257 lbs now which I have maintained for a few months and now I just cannot get any more weight off?

My two year anniversary is in August and I was surprise that weight gain could happen so fast after surgery! Yes, I could eat better but I don't pig out and I do exercise at least 3-4 times a week. I try to eat low carb, high protein, take my vitamins, exercise and drink my water. Who would of thought that a 260 lb guy could gain weigh with only about 1200-1600 calories a day? I'm thankful for the surgery and certainly it retards fast weight gain but now our calorie curve is so much lower!

Guess, I need to get back to the basics but therein lies the problem? How do we get back? At first with the weight loss we were so motivated in seeing the lbs drop daily and really we were not hungry, so eating just 600-800 calories a day was easy, now it is as if my mindset is the same as it was before surgery and that is what scares me. Now in hearing of many who have gained 30, 40 lbs after a few years I am afraid that I may also so I would like to address my mindset now before I gained any more. The surgery changes our stomach but it does not change our attitude toward food. This is where I think most of us fail-we need to change our complete lifestyle AND RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD. Is any one going to OA or any other group that may help? Any suggestions? Thanks?

So I was cleared by nutrition and just waiting for my surgeons assistant to call me for my consult. We had a tiny stall because two forms were never received.So now I am so impatiently waiting for my call. How are you doing with your progress?

What is an update on your progress, Sweetness?

Congratulations on your start to a healthier you. Because of my insurance, I had to meet with my regular PCP for 6 consecutive months, go to the Psychiatrist (1 was required but I went a few more times), pulmonologist, cardiologist, and a mandatory nutrition class. I started in September and had my surgery April 13th. (I could have had it done in March but I had a death in my family) It took my insurance 7 days to approve me.  My nerve hit when I went to the Dr. and I weighed 378lbs. My blood pressure (on meds) was still 150-160/80-90. Even though I'm tall and shapely, the scale gave me a wake up call. I have 2 children that need me. I'm 30 days post op and down 38 lbs so far. You do have to renew your mind, and you can do it. Good luck to you.

CONGRATULATIONS!  You've done a fantastic job with your weight loss!