I love the fairlife milk!  It helped so much post-surgery it was ridiculous.  I've never seen that unbreaded chicken... I'll keep an eye out for it.

I think counting calories helps as a side-effect of recording everything we put into our mouths, meticulously measuring it.  It's the measuring of every bite, taste, and drop that matters.  I think it was Gwen or ****roGirl here who gave me this advice, and it has proven to be 100% accurate.  Measuring is better than calorie counting any day of the week.  Obviously watch your calories, but that's truly what gives us an accurate calorie count to begin with.  And I do mean every bite/piece of pasta/lick of chocolate. 

When I counted calories just eyeballing stuff I routinely underestimated food and portions.  Additionally, many restaurant foods have hidden calories.  You pretty much answered your question why you are gaining wait: "I eat like an overweight person, and I'm okay with that."  You are eating more calories than your body is using, and that is why you are gaining weight.  

It is a hard truth for those of us who are morbidly obese.  I lost 350 pounds on my own doing a ketogenic paleo-type of diet.  As soon as I decided to eat a bite of "this and that" I gained tremendously.  The process of weight loss surgery forces you to take a magnifying glass to what you eat.  If you weigh and record literally everything that goes into your mouth I would be willing to bet that you are well-over 2200 calories.  Pretty much everyone one of us finds this out.

You also will be eating much lower carb.  Lower carbohydrate diets flush glycogen water retention and suppress hunger.  It also means no pasta for a very long time.  I don't eat several foods I loved, and, while I miss them sometimes, I enjoy my increased mobility that I have even with the paltry 22 pounds or so I've lost this new in the process.

The continual gain will stop post-surgery if you follow your surgeon and nutritionist's directives to the letter.  That means very likely no more of the foods you love eating in significant (or any) quantities. I was stuck at 409-420 for a year.  I have lost over 22 pounds since July 1st or so due to adhering to the surgical process.  It works, but it only because I do what they say to the letter.

It is true that surgery like the DS "reboots" your metabolism and we don't quite understand why.  It could possibly be unintentional overeating with a metabolic issue.  However, I have no thyroid (I've an autoimmune thyroid disorder which killed mine) and even unmedicated I lost quite a lot of weight.  

Food will almost always be the cure or the poison; it's the dose that determines either.

Hello;

I'm new to these forums, and relatively new to obesity in general. Today, I am heavier than I've ever been. Tomorrow, I'll be heavier. And again and again day after day. I'm considering the sleeve surgery (VSG).

My problem is I have never once stopped gaining weight. I gain at least a pound a month, no matter what I do - no matter what exercise, or diet, I partake in. I don't mind being overweight; I eat like a chubby person. But my weight just keeps going up! If I eat nothing but lean fish and veggies, I gain a pound. If I eat pasta and cheese, I gain a pound. No matter what. I know this sounds psychotic, but it's true. I have not stopped gaining weight in eight years. I used to hike, bike, run, ski, and kayak. Now I can't do any of those things... but it doesn't matter, because I'm still gaining that same multiple pounds per year.

I don't drink sodas or fruit juices or Starbucks milkshakes. I don't have a sweet tooth, and really don't care for desserts. I don't eat junk food because I love to cook (if it comes in a package with HFCS, I don't enjoy it). I haven't eaten fast food in over fifteen years.

In spite of all this, I don't eat _well_; I love pasta and cheese. I eat like an overweight person, and I'm okay with that. Food is awesome. I will always try a few bites of anything. I counted calories for a few weeks and came out around 2200. Too much? Yes. But I'm now morbidly obese, and STILL gaining. Based on my weight and the amount of caloric intake I have, 2200 calories per day should actually see me losing a pound each month.

I will of course be talking with a nutritionist soon. But has anyone else had experience with this? I have a few questions:

1. What could cause continual slow weight gain forever?

2. Would I even benefit from surgery, given this continual gain?

Hi everyone,

I am not sure if this is the same in Canada as it is in the US, however I am speaking from a Canadian view, and it may be something to look into for yourself.

I had my doctor to write me a prescription for all the vitamins that I take as a RYN patient, with all the times.

I went to my pharmacy and had them BUBBLE PACK, yes like an old lady lol, all of my vitamins and prescriptions.

Now most of these "items" are not covered under BlueCross(my insurance provider) however, I AM able to claim the vitamins as MEDICAL EXPENSES on my income tax return, as they were prescribed!

Cool eh?!?!

lol hopefully this works for you

FYI for 4 weeks, including a 78.89 (non covered prescription drug) and a 8 dollar prescription one, it only cost me 104.87! that's crazy?!!?

My surgery was September 30, 2002. I had a RNY and lost 165 lbs. I have been able to keep over 100 lbs. off (haven't weighed in a while) but have started to gain due a candy addiction...I know, stupid. So, recently I have decided it is time to look at this again and do something about it. This far out, you kinda put it to the back in  your head. It is now front & center. I need the info on the required vitamins and supplements we need to take. I have been terrible, in fact, non-existent, with vitamins for several years. I did have the B-vitamin nasal spray and I liked it but I don't have a way to get a RX for it now. I do know with vitamins that there is a big difference in quality. Which are better? Which do you prefer?