Anyone taking hormones and trying to maintain or lose?

I've been working with a dr to regulate my hormones for about 7 months now and I can't seem to control my weight.  Anyone else have issues with this?  Whether the levels of the new compounds go up or down my weight seems to be in a constant climb and it's driving me bonkers! I'm keeping my calories about 1300, no more, and I should be able to eat 1600+ and still lose 2 pounds a week from the metabolism calculators I'm using.  I'm writing down everything that goes in my mouth so I'm not forgetting to count anything.  I'm getting my protein and water in and also my exercise.  No simple carbs, no sugar stuff.  I'm at my wits end.  I did exceptionally well this week and began the week losing a pound and ended the week up 2 pounds higher than I've been my whole journey! I'm also having a battle with insomnia, under a drs care for that too, and I know if our bodies don't have sleep it affects our weight.  But is this the hormones?  The no sleep?  After wls natural regain?  Today makes 11 pounds that have creeped up while I'm trying every single day to lose!  My clothes were purchased 11 pounds ago and have no room for this regain.  It isn't acceptable but I feel like I've lost all control of it.  No matter what I do the weight creeps back and it's scary to me.  I've been so diligent on this journey so what's happening?  If you have had similar experiences please help!  Remember how in the beginning of our wls journey we all wondered if we would be the one this didn't work for?  Well, now I'm beginning to wonder if my body has regulated itself after my 133 pound loss- now only 122 pounds are gone-and I'm going to be the one who gains it all back despite my efforts.  It has become all I think about and I'm exasperated and very concerned. Thanks for any advice or help.

Hi, Sandra!  I have no answers, but I can certainly sympathize!!  I had my surgery 8/18/04 and had lost 130 pounds and was at goal.  In the last year and a half, no matter how many calories I cut, no matter how much exercise I do, I have put on 20 pounds.  I have come to the conclusion (even though none of my doctors seem to know, which is VERY frustrating!!) that it's my hormones due to menopause.  I, also, worry that I'm going to put all the weight back on and it's very scary - especially since I work SO hard!!  I, also, have kept a daily journal since the day of surgery of what I eat so I know that hasn't changed.  If you find any answers, let me know and I'll do likewise.  All I can say is for us to hang in there - we still have to be much healthier since we're eating properly and exercising.  Hugs, Connie

Thanks Connie.  I have to remember your last sentence should be what I hang on to instead of the fear that I'll be 320 pounds again and it will happen right before my eyes WHILE I'm exercising and eating the right things.  It is frustrating when drs don't take our concerns seriously.  I hope we both find some peace in the midst of this.

PLEASE TELL ME HE'S CHECKED YOUR THYROID LEVELS??!!  ..i was Hypothyroid prior to surgery and was on supplementation for it ..always tired, weight gain, no weight loss even after true hard work and honest attempts, sleep issues and many many more symptoms ..that is the #1 thing He should be looking at......

My labs have always shown normal thyroid levels.  I just took out my lab results to check them all for myself and I can't see anything that would alert me of a problem.  I wish they could find something to explain it though.  Maybe I should ask my dr about it anyway but the lab results are in the right range.

Hey Sandra, I have been battling with my weight its seem like myWLS and Menopause are clashing. I was taking prempro, but the pharmancy says that prempro could be causing my weight gain its only 38 lbs. But last year I lost my grnadmom and then I broke my foot in May 2007. I have the d**** boot plastered to me for almost 6 mos.  My Gyn will probaly put me on somethign come Aug when I see her again. Good luck Best Wishes Steph