Bounceback Regain

selhard
on 6/13/17 11:37 am - MN

RNY on 11/26/12

Hi WhiteDove, your words are encouraging and important. Support groups are hard to find in our area and am glad our local group is welcoming to anyone; we consist of in-state, out-state, and fly-to-Mexico WLSers. Our volunteer-led group rules are heavily posted at each meeting stating to verify any information shared with medical professionals; varying opinions at group and on this website keeps me on my toes and has me either rethinking or solidifying medical guidance. Your words today should make good sense for many. Thanks.

conazza
on 6/13/17 1:32 pm

RNY on 09/23/16

Thank you for your words of wisdom! I'm 5'3" where the high normal end of bmi for me would be 141. I'm only a couple pounds away from hitting that so your timing on this is great. I plan on continuous loss for as long as possible during this phase so I too can have a cushion if needed.

Lap band: 2006. Revision to RNY 9/23/2016

8/2/17: Goal Reached: 135lbs. & 115lbs lost (5'3")

Pre-op: 250, SW 242, CW 125, GW 135

Pre-op: 9lb M1: 20lb M2: 11.5lb M3: 11.9 M4: 13.4 M5: 10.8 M6: 10.2 M7: 8.1 M8: 8.4 M9: 6.5 M10: 5.7 M11: 3.5 M12: 4.3

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 6/13/17 3:00 pm - Cape Cod, MA

VSG on 03/28/16

Beautiful advice! Thank you!

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

sheriberi29
on 6/13/17 3:53 pm - Cleveland, TN

REALIZE Band on 06/11/09

I have a question on the other end of the spectrum that some what goes along with your post.... when you say the first 2 years they continue to lose ... that kinda gives me a little relief. I'm as everyone knows a revision from a 6.5 year band and I just hit my 1 year out to rny in may... I'm a super slow loser and still have 17 lbs to get to goal... I've been in a panick thinking I have hit my 1 year mark and now I'm not malabsorbing anymore .... is this the case or do I still have that on my side ? I've dropped my carbs down to 25 or less trying to get there .... dropped my peanut and peanut butter snacks and even let go of my yogurt to get the carbs down ... just curious about the time frame when the malabsorption stops . I am 10 lbs away from my lowest lap band weight of 142 but would love to see 135 to give me a normal bmi I'm also 5'2

Banded 6/9/09 HW 242 LW 142 Revision 198 m 1 loss 16 lbs 182. M 2 loss 4 lbs 178. M3 loss 6 lbs 174.m4 loss 4 lbs 168. M5 gain 2 lbs 170. M6 loss 7 lbs 163 M7 loss 5 lbs 159 M8 loss 1 lb 158 M9 loss 0 M10 155 loss 3 M11 154 loss 1 M12 loss 2 152 M13 loss 3 149 M16, 17 0 loss M 18 loss 4 lbs 145 (18 months 53 lbs)

White Dove
on 6/13/17 7:11 pm - Warren, OH

RNY on 10/16/07

I am sure I malabsorbed until month 30. I never had any regain until then. Then I started gaining a pound a week and went back to Weigh****chers when it go to 14 pounds. That regain was extremely difficult to lose again.

Real life begins where your comfort zone ends

catwoman7
on 6/14/17 11:52 am

RNY on 06/03/15

I lost my last 50 lbs my second year, but it was way tougher than my first year. But it's do-able. I don't really know how long malabsorption lasts - but if my weight starts creeping up, I'll lower my calories...