thanks to all that got me back on track I had  regained 15lbs since stabilizing at 175lbs from 315 well in the last month I have droped 8lbs and I am three years out from rny losing weight after rny is different I was trying my weight loss after surgery liquid protein diet and it was not working I am taking Nutrion classes in college to become a life coach So in my Nutrion class if you eat too much of anything your body stores it as fat it turns out I was eating way too much protein and not enough of other good choices So I switched up to a more balance of all food groups and also went from consuming 1200 cal to eating 1700 cals aday plus I started doing two hours of cardio again

It will depend on your age and skin type. All you can do is give it time and see. It will never be as smooth as when the fat smooth it out

Hi T:-)  I am now 9 years post op, I think I wrote this original post back in 07' maybe.  But I have continued to pretty much control my blood sugars as long as I stick to a diet of fresh, real food and always have enough protein with my natural carb.  I still do my soy coffee protein shakes for breakfast and I have 1/2 a serving of fruit with it.  My protein shake only gives me 6 grams of carb so I still feel like I need a few more but I need the fiber too.  Juice has no fiber in it and with all the vitamins, etc we have to take constipation is a big concern.  I usually eating something protein/carb every 3-4 hours, but they are still small meals and so far I have managed to maintain my weight loss.  I think the mistake some folks are making is they try to go back to eating some kind of bread or some other high glucose food like white potatoes, white rice, something with flour....I can't tolerate any of that now.  And I limit my fruit portions to two a day.  Love my apples, love my 1/2 grapefruit in the mornings but sometimes I forego that and have a small packed in juice peach cup mid morning....and I eat a nice salad with protein in it for lunch.  No lunch meat ever though, carbs are always hidden in lunchmeat.  I love poached fish for dinner, I get a big salmon fillet and cut it into servings and freeze it.  Pull it frozen from the freezer, put some olive oil and salt/pepper on it and I use a steaming dish to cut it perfectly in the microwave.  Squeeze alittle lemon on it and add some steamed frozen veggie and I've got a quick healthy meal.  If I'm hungry before bed I like to eat a handful of nuts.  I am not very active, can't exercise due to other health problems so I don't need alot of calories, I think when anyone considers a new way of eating they should take that into consideration......anyways.....just happened to get an email on this post ....I hope you can get some answers here.

Are you drinking with meals?  That may be a place to start.  I have found of all the things I have done since WLS not drinking with meals has been the most helpful.  It helps me put an end to my meals.  Once I finish I set my timer on my phone and I don't eat another bite.

Another thing I do is I don't eat again until I have had at least 16 to 32 oz of fluids.  This helps me keep up my fluid upkeep as well.

Another thing you may need to do is to detox off the carbs.  Things with sugar and flour as the most obvious things to cut out.  Give yourself a few days and the cravings should leave as well as the excessive hunger.  Eating carbs causes more cravings for carbs and also many carbs like crackers can be eaten mindlessly and don't fill you up so you can eat a whole box without even realizing it.

I avoid impulsive eating and still with my daily plan.  I don't log my eating anymore but I eat pretty consistently.

The good news is you will soon be able to recognize your restriction again once you focus on dense proteins and avoiding easy to eat carbs and the hunger will decrease, making it easier to stick with a healthier way of eating.

Nope it doesn't get better