Question:
Has anyone out there post-op lost more weight after a couple of years?

I had WLS almost 3 yrs. ago and I got about 20 lbs from goal weight,then started going back to my old eating habits and stopped exercising and in ayr and half have gained back 40 lbs.I have been exercising the last couple of weeks and lost 12lbs,so now I have 28 lbs to go to get down to my lowest weight I got at.Please no lectures and don't say mean things to me.I know what I did wrong.Everyone here has had a problem with food and knows how hard old habits are to change.Has anyone ever relost any regained weight after a couple of years and then went on to get to their goal weight?I am so depressed over this.Please respond.Thanks. n    — A L. (posted on November 23, 2002)

November 23, 2002
I am not post op yet so i cannot answer your question. but, I think you just need a little reassurance because it sounds like you are losing again and I think that is GREAT! Good for you and I think that 12 pounds is awesome!
   — Carol S.

November 23, 2002
im not post op yet but just wanted to say GOOD FOR U on recognizing your bad habits again and taking steps to get yourself back on the right track..! good luck!
   — christine S.

November 23, 2002
I just met a women who had surgery 30 years ago. She had gained back a lot and just in the last year re-lost 150 pounds!!!! She said her tool still works it was the cheating that made her gain. So it can be done! Good Luck!
   — ZZ S.

November 23, 2002

   — Denise W.

November 23, 2002
I was quoted a statistic by my surgeon pre-op, and that was, that years after surgery, most post-ops gain 10 percent back of what they lost. That is the norm. What is good about what you are doing is recognizing why you have gained back 40 pounds, instead of gaining back all your weight and ignoring the problem like some do. The tool is still there. And by exercising and losing 12 pounds, you know what you need to do. Your right, it is easy in the beginning. Now it is harder. But I think you can continue to lose all the regained weight. Look at the great start you have! Your taking control and not letting the food control you. Just try to work the pouch. Increase the protein, small and frequent meals, lots of water, watch the snacking. Good luck.
   — Cindy R.

November 23, 2002
Hi A: I want to congratulate you on nipping your weight gain in the bud after 40 pounds, and for already losing 12. Anyone on this site who would criticize you for this is not only insensitive and annoying, but must have forgotten where they came from. How can you honestly have weighed 200-500 pounds and suddenly lose weight and become holier-than-thou when someone has a problem with WEIGHT. I am only 3 months postop, but can understand old habits coming back in the future. You have caught this before anymore damage was done, and I think you are to be applauded. You definitely know the right things to do. It is already working. Good luck and keep up the good work. Love Grace
   — Grace H.