Newbie, 8 years out.
Hi,
I had rny in Sept of 04. Highest weight was 360. I was 286 at time of surger. I lost down to 159 at my lowest by the summer of 05. I regained 10 lbs and had a tt in Sept of 06. I gained 20lbs in 08 when going through a divorce and maintained around 185-190 until late 2010. I then got preganant and gained 85lbs which brought me up to 275 by the summer of 2011. I made excuses for the last year, and have just rededicated myself to not going back to this life of being overweight. So, here I am on my first day here, weighing in at 260. I was comfy at 170 and looked good. I am one of those people that can carry more weight, but doesn't look it....so 170 for me was a size 7/8 which I was happy with and would love to go back to. I'm on day 2 of the 5 day pouch test. I haven't found it to be that difficult and was thinking of expanding it a little and doing another day of liquids. Anyway, this is a novel now. Just saying hi and that I'm hoping to lose some weight with you all :)
Marie
I had rny in Sept of 04. Highest weight was 360. I was 286 at time of surger. I lost down to 159 at my lowest by the summer of 05. I regained 10 lbs and had a tt in Sept of 06. I gained 20lbs in 08 when going through a divorce and maintained around 185-190 until late 2010. I then got preganant and gained 85lbs which brought me up to 275 by the summer of 2011. I made excuses for the last year, and have just rededicated myself to not going back to this life of being overweight. So, here I am on my first day here, weighing in at 260. I was comfy at 170 and looked good. I am one of those people that can carry more weight, but doesn't look it....so 170 for me was a size 7/8 which I was happy with and would love to go back to. I'm on day 2 of the 5 day pouch test. I haven't found it to be that difficult and was thinking of expanding it a little and doing another day of liquids. Anyway, this is a novel now. Just saying hi and that I'm hoping to lose some weight with you all :)
Marie
I had mine in Sept 2004 also. I was 250 at surgery but only got down to 170. Slowly, it's crep back up to 200. I take full responsibility. I stopped following the rules. I've had 2 friends that just recently had RNY and they look great. I so envy them and ashamed of not being able to keep the weight off.
Really interested to see if this pouch test thing works. If so I will try it. Goodluck and keep us posted.
Carol
Really interested to see if this pouch test thing works. If so I will try it. Goodluck and keep us posted.
Carol
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on 10/20/12 5:21 am
on 10/20/12 5:21 am
Hi Marie,
Just wanted to let you know, you're not alone. I am also 8 years out and have had some regain. Having a pregnancy is so tough on our bodies. (Mine wasn't a baby, but beer.....) We can do this!!!
Just wanted to give some support, to a fellow "old-timer".
Hang in there, Lyn
Just wanted to let you know, you're not alone. I am also 8 years out and have had some regain. Having a pregnancy is so tough on our bodies. (Mine wasn't a baby, but beer.....) We can do this!!!
Just wanted to give some support, to a fellow "old-timer".
Hang in there, Lyn
Hi Lyn,
I am new to this site. I was just searching for some support. I am 11 years post. I can honestly say for the first 9 years my weight stayed the same. I had lost a total of 124 pounds. Then it just seems the last few years the weight has started to come on. It was as though I could see it building....what I am responding to is your "beer" statement. I never drank much before surgery and for years after, then all of a sudden it just kinda started. Now I worry. I cant get this 50 pounds off and I find I look forward to that one, two or even three beers at night. I'm worried. Just looking for someone that knows what I am going through. Thank you so much for any ideas and support.
Shelly
I am new to this site. I was just searching for some support. I am 11 years post. I can honestly say for the first 9 years my weight stayed the same. I had lost a total of 124 pounds. Then it just seems the last few years the weight has started to come on. It was as though I could see it building....what I am responding to is your "beer" statement. I never drank much before surgery and for years after, then all of a sudden it just kinda started. Now I worry. I cant get this 50 pounds off and I find I look forward to that one, two or even three beers at night. I'm worried. Just looking for someone that knows what I am going through. Thank you so much for any ideas and support.
Shelly
I feel your pain. I had surgery 5 years ago (vsg), my highest pre op was 215, lowest post op, 134.
Might not seem like a lot, but I'm under 5ft tall. Any who, had a baby a year
ago, went back to my low weight automatically.
Then I developed ppd and have gained almost 40lbs because of Zoloft, and bad food choices. So here I am, 167 lbs this morning. Not sure how I'm going to do it, but I need to lose this weight. I hope you too can bounce back, good luck.
Might not seem like a lot, but I'm under 5ft tall. Any who, had a baby a year
ago, went back to my low weight automatically.
Then I developed ppd and have gained almost 40lbs because of Zoloft, and bad food choices. So here I am, 167 lbs this morning. Not sure how I'm going to do it, but I need to lose this weight. I hope you too can bounce back, good luck.
Hey AEveryone Had my gastric bypass 6 yrs ago highest weight was 320 got down to 230. Went to the Dr yesterday weighed in at 270 lbs i have gained 40 pounds. I have slowly but surely changed the wardrobe to bigger sizes all the time making excuses that the dryer shrunk my clothes but deep in my heart i knew i was letting myself go . I have battled depression and tend to isolate and eat. I have addressed my depression and now to address the weight gain . My labs all came back perfect (much to my surprise). Doc gave me a scrip for phentermine to kick start my weight loss. I have to do this now before its too late. Thanks for listening
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