Weight Gain...

Hi Everyone,

I'm almost 3 years out from my sleeve gastrectomy & slowly but surely I've managed to gain 20 LBS!   Ohhh noooooo!   I swore I wouldn't allow this to happen, but here I am, with a closet full of clothes that feel like they're choking me.  NOT the surgery's fault, NOT the surgeon's fault, NOT the nut's fault...MY fault, for not sticking to the rules, for not exercising, for not drinking my water, for rekindling my relationship with carbs.....There I said it, admitted my mistakes, I feel better already.  Now what?  Well, starting tomorrow I'm going to go on full liquids, just like my pre & post surgery diet.  For how long?  I hope I can tolerate it for 2 weeks.  (If I did it for a month, I can do it for 2 weeks)  What do you guys think?  Too drastic? Any suggestions? Please help !!! I need everyone's support!  I'll start a daily thread tomorrow, just for accountability.  Thank you sooo much guys, you are all awesome!
I apologize for the long post....

Hugs & Blessings from Maggie

Hi Maggie,
You recognize the culprit good for you.  Yes, I do think 2 weeks is too much and here is my reasoning.. it's not about starving your body into submission by depriving it of nutrients, it's about changing the behavior.  Go back to basics i.e., proteins, water and exercise.  If you do this correctly not only can you drop that 20lbs. it will stay off.  Liquid diets are a temporary band aid.  Cardio combined with weight training will have you back to being toned, building essential muscle and burning calories. 
Good luck.

I'm 3 years post-op also, and it has gotten a bit harder.  However, it seems like you need to de-carb and concentrate on protein and liquids.  Are you getting in enough protein?  I drink 2-3 protein shakes a day and then eat the rest, but I know some people get all their protein in through food.  I find that next to impossible.  I love my shakes, but I also eat.  That way, I know I'm getting in enough protein - and of course, drink, drink, drink - and yes, UGH, exercise (hate that part). 

Good luck, de-carb and good luck.
Linda

I'm so happy that I finally got up the courage to come back to this site to spill my woes.... I had my 4 year anniversary this summer and now I'm falling apart.  Menopause i****ting and I'm gaining a pound a week.  Yes, I'm eating way more than I should and not exercising, and I know I have to change that.  Please help me!!  I do feel like such a stinking failure.  Misery does love company... I feel better already knowing I'm not the only one having this problem.

Thanks for listening :-)
Vickie

Hi Maggie,


I have had the same issue, the doctor put me on anti-drepressants and since then I have been eating like crazy and also not exercising, so I agree with you, we should do this together, I will be there with you.  Protein and water NO carbs, good luck and keep us posted. 

Regina

Hugs Maggie!!!!! I'm thinking along the same lines as Vi~2wks might be too long, but only you know what you need to do to get yourself back into the right mindset, so do what works for you. When I have any gain, I go back to basics, eat right and really focus on what's important~up that exercise and amazingly to me the tool still works! And please remember, its 20lbs not 100's like before wls~20lbs is doable!!!!! You  CAN do this!!!!! Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress!!!!

Morning Maggie

I know exactly how you feel.  I also have a closet full of clothes that no longer fit me.  I have put on 40 slowly and surely.........and why becuase I didn't follow the rules.  I didn't eat right and I didn't exercise adn slowly but surely it came all back. 
You can do this.  I have also just started going back to the basics. 
Strictly protein and plenty of liquids and not drinking before or after I eat . 
Please feel free to write for support as I can use it also. 
Please know that you are not alone and you will get through this.

As long as you use protein drinks to keep your body from slowing motabolism, no reason not to try liquids. Take your vitamins, make sure your liquids provide all the nutrients possible, and you will probably do well.
Good luck!

theres something called the 5 day pouch test,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i think if you jsut type that in you will get it...it puts your tummy where is should be

Hello everyone

I was 3 years out in September - I started this mission at 309 lbs and at my lowest weight was 174...I am now 196! I began gaining weight when I went on vacation in April - I got lazy and stopped going to the gym and just went back to "normal" - well I woke up at the end of september and re-joined the gym and started going back to basics (sort of) - I am working out 5 mornings a week and today I start with my personal trainer 2 days a week - I hate the exercise but know that it's part of life for life...I am a food addict - I LOVE sugar (specifically chocolate) ... I have a problem that I can't seem to deal with - I tell myself that I really need to stop eating this way and next thing I know I am eating something I shouldn't be - I don't even realize that I am doing it!!! I got on the scale this morning and with all the exercising and walking I am doing I am not losing and it's very very frustrating - Beginning Monday I am starting the 5-day pouch test!!! I just printed out all the information and recipes to get me thru it...it's not going to be easy but it's something that I HAVE to do - 22 lbs can grow to be 30 lbs and the 40 lbs, etc etc etc and I promised myself that I would NEVER ever be 300 lbs again - I don't even want to see 200 lbs! I am scared that I can't control this demon inside of me that is forcing me to eat...but I am going to really try!!! And you're right - it's all about accountability so I have decided to go back to journaling my daily food intake - if it goes in my mouth it goes into the journal - I hope that will help me. 

This site is all about support and right now we are in need ...

Thanx for listening and please please feel free to offer any suggestions you may have for me!

~Linda
RNY 9/9/2005 -
Starting weight 309 - lowest weight 174 - current weight 196 - goal 165