Question:
Is there a message board out there for people to chat about the weight they gain back

Is there a message board out there for people to chat about the weight they gain back? I am slowly learning alot of people are gaining there weight back. Are they worried that people will think bad of them . we all tried it.More than alot of people do.    — poppink (posted on August 16, 2005)


August 16, 2005
Sorry I don't know the answer to your question. However this is why I cringe everytime someone says "XXX amount of pounds gone forever!". They seem to think WLS is a magic cure that once the weight is gone it can never come back. I did'nt want WLS as so far, everyone in my area that I've known personally who had it, has gained, all, most or more weight back since! So I went into wls knowing that it was up to ME to keep diligent and NOT let it come back on. But I too have strugles, so I'm not criticing anyone else. Hopefully someone here will have the answer to your question. Just know you are NOT alone. It seems once we are fat, our bodies (and sometime "minds") want us to go back. Good luck.
   — Danmark

August 16, 2005
You might want to go to the "communities" link above and look through the different community boards that are available. One might be the "revision" board where you might get some input.
   — ChristineB

August 16, 2005
If you go to yahoo to the Gastric Bypass or WLS in the groups, you will find a lot of boards that discuss WLS issues. There is a GastricBypassPostop group also. I belong to several groups on there and most groups are fantastic for support all the way around. You will always find the "know it alls" who will imply that they know everything and are the only ones who have it right, but the rest of the people are extrememly supportive. Not everyone gains back the weight. I know several who are from 5 to 20 years out and haven't gained the weight. You will also find information on these boards about how to manage your eating and get back on track if you do start gaining. Good Luck!
   — kccjer

August 16, 2005
Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG if you are at least one year out you can post, if not you may read the board only.I belong and recently joined this group as I had gained 10 pounds. I am now on my way to taking it back off I already lost 3 of it in a week. Good luck
   — bzerm01

August 16, 2005
One of the best groups on yahoo for post ops of greater than 1 yr that are experiencing weight gain is OSSG_Off_Track. You can join the group at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/OSSG_Off_track/
   — SARose61




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