Weight Gain After 4 Years

Hi All,

It's been years since I've been on this site.  I had my wls January 2009 and did well (lost 50+lbs).  However, during the last year and a half, I've gained almost 40 lbs back.  I promised myself I would never allow myself to get big again, so this is the perfect time to stop the gain.  I've already informed my hubby, who's naturally thin, that there'll be no more sweets, chips, sodas or fried foods in the house.  I'm back to protein shakes in the morn, no sugar and low to no carbs at all.  I've read about the Paleo diet and others, but I just want to hear any suggestions from those who are or have been in my situation, and lost the weight again.  I would hate to think that I went thru all that trouble (surgery, pain, etc) for nothing....HELP!!!

I can totally relate! I had my RNY 8/1/08...Like you I lost 80 and have gained back 40 or a bit more. I'm just now getting back on the treadmill and eating better. Not as well as I should, but it's a start. I am so mad at myself for getting lazy. The only difference is MY husband still brings in junk. Bad thing, is I'm eating it. I can't pinpoint where I went wrong but I sure did myself in. Good luck with this! Ok...time of me to hit the mill! :)

Marie

i am'proud of you both for admitting you have slid off the wagon and doing something about it.  Kudos to you.  You know what to do. Protein, vegatables and fruits. stay away from the white stuff.  Exercise.  You can do this.  RNY is the tool.  Our brains and our old habits are hard to break, but you are already winners....you've proven you can beat the weight.  You will succeed.  Take it one day at a time and make positive changes.  I am making positive changes too.......

I'm right there with yall. I allowed myself to test the limits rather than sticking with what was working. How I regret it now but what's done is done. Now to make those changes and take control.

I had my protein shake for breakfast this morning and now I'm ready to face a new day. There is a group on here called Back on track together. There are some good reminder posts ("rules") that will help head you in the right direction.

Good luck to us all.

Hello Everyone, I am new to this site and decided to join after reading some of your posts.  I had my surgery Oct 2011 and have only lost about 50+ pounds.  My weight goes up and down about 3 or 4 pounds and has been doing this for several months now.  I did stop exercising mainly because of my busy work schedule and experiencing a little depression off and on.  I recently started back exercising in the mornings and will resume my morning protein drinks tomorrow.  I have to admit that I was eating sweats from time to time due to lack of will power during the holidays.  With that behind me, and my wanting to loose at least 20 more pounds, I have resumed exercising at least three days a week for 20 minutes in the mornings and will slowly increase that time to no less than 30 minutes four to five days a week.  I will not return to my pre-op weight.  This site is a welcomed support system.

Good For you...Keep it up and you'll definitely see results.

This week has been good for me.  So far I've had no sweets and yesterday when my family went to MickeyD's, I opted not to go because those fries are too much of a temptation for me.  I definitely see a difference and getting on the scale this morn, I've lost 4lbs ....I'm taking one pound at a time.

That is how we have to do it, one pound at a time.  We have a food addiction, and unfortunately, we do have to eat.  I have given up breads and fries.  Sweets are my problem and I have not given them up completely, but feel I have it under control.  I use to eat sweets every day.  Now, maybe twice a month.  The holidays were rough with all of the baked goods.   Congrats on your 40 loss!

Congratulations on the 4 lbs. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it was hard not joining the family at McD's but you're right not to go....if the fries are colling your name just stay away.

Come on over to the OH group, "Back on track together" You will find others in the same situation helping each other with regain

I am new to blogging, but after reading posts on this website I really need all of you! I need encouragement and suggestions because as I was warned post surgery I have now gained weight and I am scared. After all I went through and now to see the scale go up is so discouraging Here is the rub: I am exactly 5 and a half years out from my Roux-en-Y. I guess I thought I was "above" it all and that I was different. Well, I am not. Now you may say that after my stellar success that I should be happy with my huge weight loss and just 18 pounds gain this last year, but I see the mental state that I have been in for about 6 months and I really do not want to continue on this path of weight gain. 

I know what to do but I am again being quite extreme with not eating at all or just protein shakes on one end of my mind and eating (uncontrolled I would say) on the other. I need resources for an exercise or eating plan. Where do I go? When I called the doctor's office last week I was encouraged that I have "gotten a handle on it early and am doing something about it" Well, I have not found an exercise that I gives me any pleasure. Does it ever???

I wanted to "get on with life" and stop thinking about this issue and here I sit thinking about it all the time. Last week I did 6 days of nothing but just protein drinks and water. On day 7 I weighed just about the same and got very discouraged. I know there is no quick fix but I hate to admit that that is just what I still seek. I feel quite pathetic writing this but I would really like to hear from you. I want to hear more than " keep it up, day at a time, exercise every day blah blah.." but how are you really doing it, how do you maintain it over time and what did you do when you had a weight gain stint as I am in the midst of!

I really eat from stress and I have a very demanding management job in the medical profession. I am the boss and have little support and am understaffed with no end in sight. I have gone back to school which helps my mind, but I decided that I needed to take a break for about three months because of all of this!  am not depressed per se and have been with a therapist all along. I just need to hear from those of you that really get it.

Love and all that.........s