how many gain while exercising regularly???

I'm holding steady at about 143---I was 147 in September--so I think I'm about leveled out. I'm doing fantastically well with exercise---do it every work day--and am still increasing what I'm doing. I travel quite a lot for work--and I'm even consistently working out while traveling. Eating---well I'm not as good. I don't dump---and sugar has worked it's way back into my diet. I wouldn't say I'm terrible, but I do have occasional days where I don't feel in control. Mostly I eat pretty healthily and lots of protein--but if I'm honest I know I could do better --mostly with sugar. My question is---what percentage of people who are disciplined and cosistent with exercise still end up with some regain?? Anyone know? Thanks, Kim

I dunno about percentages.  But there's no type of WLS that'll stop weight gain based on excess sugar consumption -- neither restriction nor malabsorption will slay that beast.  And it feeds itself, so once you start, it gets worse and worse.  So, if anyone kept stats on this factor alone, I'd have to believe the math would lead where you fear it will.

Man, if I could reach into this computer and grab the sugar out of your hand, I'd do it right now. 
You're describing me in 2004-05-06.  By '07, my regain from sugar alone (read: chocolate) was 25 pounds or so.  I kept goin' to the gym the whole time and eating right otherwise.  I still don't eat and drink at the same time.  Then I quit exercising, and in another year had plowed on another 15 pounds and the gain was really starting to pick up speed.  I put on 40 pounds total and am in the process of slowwwly taking it off now because finally after years and years of denial I cannot deny any more.  Sugar is the FIRST and MAIN thing I'm kicking to the curb, because the rest of it is a waste of time if I don't deal with that.   What a damned shame, because I did succeed in changing so many other habits only to sabotage myself with the worse choice possible.

If I fail, I'll regain everything eventually.   Clearly, it's just a matter of time.

Stop *now*.  There's no choice about it.  I didn't.  Please don't be me.

Suzy C.

Sorry about the multiple edits.  I'm disappointed about the chocolate and all, but I'll be hanged if I'll let this mindless bad-word editor they're using here call me a "ho'" on top of it! 

Hi Kim! that's a great question!! I think that most people that exercise and are aware of what they're eating tend to maintain within a range fairly well.  I too have let sugar back in at times and if I didn't exercise, I surely would have had a large weight gain at times due to that. From what I've researched, those that exercise regularly do better long term than those that don't exercise at all so I guess we all just  need to keep  moving!!!!!!

Thanks so much for the responses! Suzy---your add-on made me laugh! I appreciate your heartfelt input--guess I know I need to tame the sugar monster---just seems soooo hard sometimes. Yesterday I bought lots of nice fruit---I'm going to munch on that today--and hiope it satisfies the monster. Off to the gym...and it's 5:18 AM here... :-) have a great day!