Maybe your nutritionist is just being super cautious.. that's not very encouraging though. You could regain, but if you work at it and stick to the program and start working out there's no reason why you would regain the weight. I believe you should be able to achieve your goal weight and maintain it. Its all dependent on how vigilant and how dedicated you are to the process. You definitely do not have to settle for being obese after surgery. I don't know why your dietician is saying that, but just look around the forum an see the different results of many many people who have hit goal weights and maintained it for years. Sure people slip up and regain but that doesn't mean it will happen to you. You can do this ! Its really worth it all and don't let one person take the wind from your sails. You are the one in the driver's seat! You got this

Good morning :)

I don't know what I'm doing today... Yesterday was quite successful. We ended up going for dinner so we will have leftovers tonight for dinner. I still have a bunch of things on my to-do list -- it just keeps going.

QOTD: I agree with Ginnny. If I had a dream home with a reading nook I would enjoy a fireplace. I like being cool when I sleep so I'm not sure I would use it regularly in the bedroom. I would enjoy one in our living room or sunroom. Our sunroom isn't insulated so we can't use it when it's cold out.

Post-op three years and eight months.

Breakfast - protein bar

Snack - Greek yogurt and blueberries

Lunch - pizza sandwich

Snack - carrots and PB

Dinner - chicken and veg

Snack - pudding

All water and vits.

Hi there. You don't mention what your starting weight is (not that it really matters) but I don't think you are being unrealistic. They have their stats on what people typically lose and or regain, blah blah, blah. Many many many people lose beyond their center's goal weight and are able to maintain the weight. Its all about the effort you put into the process, and how diligent you are with your food choices etc.

Once you have surgery you just keep on trucking and get to the weight you want to be! Staying there is also up to you!!

you have to take care of yourself too. Two teenage boys sound like they could probably fend for themselves if Mom needs a "me" night. I often make two different meals or a slightly altered version of one because my husband doesn't like to eat the way I do.

So I'm still pre-op going through Hamilton. I had my dietitian appointment and I am very confused and discouraged by what she had to say. She said that most people have regain and that in the end we usually only end up losing and maintaining about 30% of our extra weight lost. She told me that I should expect to steady out at 250 pounds. Now I definitely don't want to have major surgery, have my insides rearranged and have to track everything I eat and drink for the rest of my life only to remain 250 pounds.

I mean I understand regain and that we have to be diligent and track everything always and make the right choices and I intend to do that. I just don't understand if we are eating how we are supposed to after surgery and exercising and following all the rules why we can't lose down to a comfortable healthy weight. My goal is 170-180 and I told her that and she said I need to be realistic. I thought I was but maybe I am only in my head? My best healthy weight as an adult was 160 pounds. I am 5' 9" and at that weight I looked and felt great.

I see so many people on here that have done amazing and gotten to their goal instead of just what the dietitian said. Please tell me I'm not being overly optimistic and that I won't have to settle on still being obese after having all of this done. I just felt like everything I said she had to burst my bubble and take the wind out of my sails. I guess I just needed to come on and post for a bit of encouragement. Thanks for taking the time to read this. :)