Weight loss with RNY

In October I will be 10 years out.  I can tell you what I have seen at the support groups if it helps.  In general (NO SLAMING...I said in general), men and younger women tend to lose the most weight and lose it quicker.  Men have a larger muscle structure, so the weight comes off more quickly.  You take the same woman at 30 vs 50...At thirty she can move better and the weight probably would come off quicker...Just more energy at 30 vs 50.

Here is the kicker from the support groups.  Just going to the local support groups...Just walk up to someone who looks at or near normal weight (even over weight but not obese).  There are two things I have seen in all the people...I haven't met one where I didn't see this.  They watched their calories (simple carbs) and they had some form of exercise or movement built regularly into their life.  The only people who were at normal weight and used simple carbs were those who were running 10+ miles a day...Hard hard exercisers.   Otherwise, for most of the people at the support group who were over 18 months/2 years...The ones who had regained were the ones who went back to simple carbs and didn't exercise/walk.  Your body will not lie to you about calories...You can't hide it.  Either you watch what you eat or you (like me) cheat somewhat and make amends for it by exercise...It's a tool.  The lifestyle change is on you.  Going back to; candy, cake, cookies, soft drinks, breads, white rice, chips, chocolate is like the drug addict going back to "the stuff".  It WILL burn you. 

Can you get to goal or near goal...YES YOU CAN!!  But you have to be very disciplined and commited for the rest of your life.  Just saying...Brian 

Thanks Brian!  Having some info based on general observations of those that are succeeding helps a lot!!

Sonja

I was 52 and at 273 when I had surgery 4 years ago. I had diabetes,high cholesterol, high triglycerides and uncontrolled high blood pressure. My surgeon said I should lose 65 percent of my excess weight. He did not think I would be a normal bmi. I wore a tight size 26 and was winded going down my basement steps. In 9 months I exceeded my goal weight of 145. I have weighed 118 to 123 for the last 3 years. I weigh every day,weigh and measure carefully and journal my intake on my fitness pal. I walk 3.2 miles every day,usually with my boxer Lily. Gone are the diabetes,cholesterol and triglyceride problems and also all the meds for these things. I take 1 low dose BP pill and my pressure is normal now. I wear a size 0 or 1 now and am the bottom end of a normal bmi at 5 feet 6.5 inches. People who didn't know me before surgery don't believe I was ever heavy. I'm thankful every day for my surgery and you will be too. Here's a before and after pic too!