Question:
I am almost to my 2 yr anniversary date. Noticed I am gaining weight what should I do

Seemed to be hungry more, Have a hard time with not drinking and eating at the same time. Wanting sugar.. Feel real discouraged. Have lost 120 lbs. Just want to lose the rest. HELP!!!    — vickiesee (posted on December 15, 2010)

December 15, 2010
I seem to be having the same issue. I lost 85 with the lapband, my solution is to get an adjustment. I havent had one in 7 mos. and I notice that my eating has increased. Not sure what surgery you had, but know that your not alone.
   — littlelady0901

December 15, 2010
go back to eating/drinking more protein. No sugar, no white flour, meat, veggies, small amounts of fruit. Drink lots of water.
   — tfqh99

December 15, 2010
Check out the 5 Day Pouch Test... on the website www.livingafterwls.com... there is a guide there and recipes. It helps you get back on track and away from the carbs.
   — Kathleen O.

December 18, 2010
You CANNNOT eat and drink at the same time! Drinking while eating flushes the food out of your pouch/stomach faster, leaving you feeling hungry way too soon! Got back to the basics. Protein drinks, plenty of water, and stay away from the sugar! Nothing but empty calories there! Don't give up!! It's a learning process - forever - I think most people do things wrong because of habit, and because we can. It's recognizing when you're doing it and correcting that behavior that is important!!
   — dmarieb

December 28, 2010
Getting back to basics! I am having the same problem. My surgery was in 2001 and in the last 4 years I've gained about 25lbs. I just joined this site. Hoping to get myself back in the groove again. Drinking more water, and like the previous poster said, NOT with dinner or right after.
   — aliciamurrin

January 2, 2011
I will have my 10 tear WLS anniversary on Jan. 8 and I have the exact same problem. I was 258.5 and lost approx. 120 lbs, gained back some and now I'm SCARED I have stretched my stomach and can't even feel IF I'm full; nothing like just after the surgery. I hope you get lots of answers so I can read them also. I was a sweet-freak before surgery and it doesn't change all that much, although it has settled down. Stress tends to make me want to eat a lot too.
   — Betty Todd