Bounce Back Weight

well if you don't by xmas, I may ship you a bottle Nighters!

Charlie, Amen!!! Regaining is EVIL!!! I have struggled with this issue but for an entirely different reason. My thyroid has issues and I have regained 50 pounds. I had thyroid surgery last year......they removed half of it. But, my blood levels were "ok" so no medicine. I had it rechecked this year (per doc's orders) and "what do you know??" my thyroid isn't functioning properly. I started medication yesterday and I pray that I can soon begin to lose this weight. I still workout and watch my food intake. That's why I knew something was terribly wrong when the scales kept climbing. I am terrified!!! What if I can't lose it??? Although I held to a strict regiment before, I am going to have to slim it down even more. Life is still good, but sometimes the road is not fun!! Hang in here in TN, Cheryl

Cheryl...wow...its bad enough to gain because you eat crap...but its waaay worse to eat right and gain because your body can't metoblize it. Well, good luck and hang in there. Do the best you can....and exercise. Thats got to help. Hugs Charlie

Hey Charlie! I agree whole heartedly with you! I weigh myself everyday. That keeps me accountable. I traveled with hubby a few weeks ago which meant eating out everyday and didn't do too good. I gained 6 pounds. But, I have managed to get it back off by getting back into my routine. I keep a close eye on my eating and on the scales. That is what helps me stay where I'm at. I'm coming up on three years also and know that the further out we get, the harder it will be. Lets keep each other accountable! I'm so glad this board was created for us! Shelly E.

Hey Shelley....travel is hard. Not only is it tough to take the stuff you can eat....but you eat out so much. Lynda is in Boston right now....so I'm sure its a struggle for her too. I love eating out....but there is so much hidden fat and calories in that stuff. And I don't mean fast food (which I NEVER touch) but restaurant food in general. Good that you are back in the routine and got it off. Its the only way. Hugs Charlie

You are so right. It takes determination to keep on track. I think back to the first six months and realize now what a honeymoon it was. You couldn't eat much at all. Now, I can eat more and I have to really keep in control or the scale creeps up. I too know several people who have gained a lot back after surgery -- mostly from constant grazing, I think. I know this is no guarantee. We need people like you to remind us what's important. We didn't go through all this just to end up at the same place. You long-term post ops who have kept it off are a real inspiration to me. I want to follow in your footsteps. Joni

Joni.....what nice things you say. I have to remind myself every day to be careful....I'm a grazer. So I have to keep that in mind....sometimes I just can't control it. So I accept those times and keep fruit on hand. When I go into grazing mode....I don't beat myself up so much if I'm grazing on cherries rather than potato chips. Then I work to get it back under control. You might not want to follow in my footsteps....I step in doggie doo quite often....... Hugs Charlie

I am one person who was told to expect a 10% regain. I haven't YET, but I try to be aware that it can happen and I eat very well and exercise like a demon. Now the lowest I got was 120, when I had an illeus, but as soon as I could eat & keep down food and liquids went to 125 that same week. when I started lifting weights religiously went up to about 134. Now fluctuate between 130 -135 depending on what week of my cycle it is. Going by the strictest definition, Is that a 10 % regain from my lowest? maybe. but my lowest was not a healthy weight for me regardless of what the charts may say. At my height the "ideal body weight" for me is 118. I looked like death warmed over at 120. I wonder if SOME (not all) are struggling and suffering because they are trying to live with a weight that is too low for their body. I see a lot of postings where some one met their surgeons goal but now they want to be 20- 30 pounds lighter and they are struggling, depressed, etc. Maybe they need to relax and enjoy life and live at a comfortable weight rather than trying to be a kate moss or Gwneth Paltrow look alikes. I was never told a "goal " wieight, rather to see where my body settled in. I wanted a specific number and didn't get it. Didn't know at the time what an enormous favor my Dr. was doing telling me what he did. He set me up for success rather than dissapointment. Had he said "you should weigh 118" I would be feeling a failure now for not meeting a goal, rather than the tremendous success of achieveing a realistic maintainable goal. If I were struggling with that now I would probably be "dieting" and yo - yoing all over til I went back to the lose 5 gain 10 that I did my whole life before WLS. everybody has to follow their own judgement. My 3 year is 9/25, so we are only a couple weeks apart. I hope I can maintain this over the long term. I can only go day by day tho and not make any forever statements. Kind of like the 12 step program take one day at a time , forever is way to intimidating. No more diets for me. Just trying to do the right thing day by day.

Willow...you are lucky. My body stopped at 132...so I made that my goal. I am fine here...my doc did say I should be in the mid 120s but he's happy where I am...and so am I. I use that as a set point.....and thats what I work for. And yes...I think some people set unrealistic goals then are frustrated and feel like a failure. Its like the constant posts about how someone lost 30 pounds the first month...and only 15 the second month so they MUST be a failure. I'm sooo over it. I don't even post to them anymore..... If we had a motto for this forum...it shoud be.....DAY BY DAY. Hugs Charlie

you guys are the ones that keep me motivated to have the surgery...so........food police or not........so what??? If they don't want to hear what you got to say then i am wondering if they really want the surgery or are looking for a quick fix....which isnt' gonna happen without them working for it. There are questions i have that newbies or preops can't answer for me...neither can the doctors...those docs don't know what it is to live with the surgery results..........you guys do. If someone is rude to you on a board (any board) just figure they are picking on you and leaving someone else alone...take it with a grain of salt........remember what goes around comes around and chances are their feelings will get hurt someday by someone who is totally new to the board. i still have people asking me if i am sure i even want the surgery.......I have lost a total of 65 pounds as of this last week and that was the goal set for me by the doctor i have ..... so now comes the preop class and then a preop appt and 2 weeks later will be surgery. I want to know what to expect....i love Tooter's recipes she sends out and have copied some of them that i can live with. so if there is someone who is rude..just figure maybe they had a bad day and shine them on.....don't quit coming and talking to those of us who are listening to you PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tooter, Val and some of the others even if i don't respond to your emails to OH, i usually read them cause there is something i am going to learn from you and i figure the more i know the better i will be able to deal with whatever comes up after surgery. We need you guys!!!!!!!!!!! Peggy