It has happened Weight Gain!

I guess I was just stupid to think I wouldn't gain one pound back it seems from what my size 4 pants are telling me that isn't the case.  I can't button them.  What the heck?  I stopped weighing months ago I hit 125 and was good to go.  I eat more now but that is normal? Right?  I am almost 2 years out (Nov) but in my mind I wouldn't gain any weight back.  I weighed this morning after the pants situation and have been feeling "bigger" well 134 pops up!   This is a 8 pound gain!  I am completely wrecked and scared to death I am going to just explode back to the person I was before all 240 of me.  I just honestly am freaking out.  I guess I just thought I would stay at 125 forever just from the surgery - I guess I was wrong.  What do I do now?

If you read this board very often you know it is indeed possible to regain some or all of your weight back.  That's why at 4 years out I still weigh myself every morning without fail. It's likely that your pouch still works if you will go back to the basics---protein first, not drinking with or after meals, not grazing, kicking up your exercise. Many regain weight when they replace more and more of the protein in their diet with "white carbs" which stimulate the appetite. I'm upset that many surgeons don't educate their patients well enough for them to know that the surgery is not a magic fix, you still have to choose your foods well and exercise for the rest of your life. Nine pounds is upsetting but not catastrophic, but you do need to get control again.  YOu can do it. Connie -147#

its a tool, u still need to watch what  u eat and excerise, tht is the key to keeping the weight off, just get back to the basic stuff and track ur food intake and workout.  u can do it. be blessed

At around 2yrs post op its very common for some to have a rebound weight gain. Also, you said you were able to eat more, but didn't say what you were eating. I know when I've been "bad" with sugar or carbs and will see a weight gain (sometimes I just make the choice to do this), but I weight often and keep on top of what's going on.  What do you do now?? Well, you caught it early and now you go back to weight daily or weekly, following the rules closely, get plenty of exercise, tracking you food at fitday or sparkpeople, etc. It seems that most of us go thru this at some point from time to time. I allow myself to bounce around in the 150's so when start seeing #'s like 157, 158 I don't panic, I just get it together and work to take it right back off again. So far its working. Maintenance is difficult to figure out for  most of us b/c obviously we were never good at it or we wouldn't have ended up MO.  Good Luck and keep us updated on how things are going for you!

First off.. take a deep breath...

Now go back to basics. input your intake, watch your carbs and protein.. You got it early and you can fix it..

take care

Carla

It's also time to get back to working out if you have stopped or to kick it up a notch if you have not. I will be 3 years out in November lowest and not a good weight for me was 144 now I stay around 153 give or take a pound. I also believe in checking that weight at least once a week just to see where you are so that more then a couple of pounds do not creep up on you with out you knowing about it. It's much easier to take off 1 or 2 then 10 or 15.

I have definatley gotten the scales back out and will be weighing regularly.  I know my weight gain isn't a ton but it does scare me.  I have started really thinking about what I have been eating - yikes it isn't good.  I honestly wasn't thinking about it at the time but the late night little picking/snacking is not a good thing.  I just have been working so much lately  keeping later hours at the office and having a weird schedule.  I am beginning to get back to more of my normal hours and routine but I just need to start keeping track of everything I am eating.  I used to NEVER EVER have sweets and I will have them from time to time now.  I am cutting it ALL out.  I haven't been exercising either because of my weird hours but I should be able to get to the gym now.  I know it isn't a magical surgery and I was or thought I was really prepped well.  I don't think I was told though what to expect say out as far as I am now and how to handle the gain I might have.  I also need to get back to my "roots" and get on this board more.  I always find inspiration with others who are going through or have gone through the same things! Thanks to all who posted!