Question:
Statiscially does anyone know what percentage of people keep their weight off perment
— [Deactivated Member] (posted on July 2, 2010)
July 2, 2010
This is a great question, I kind of worry about this too. I know three
people more than five years out and they are still thin. They may have
gained ten lbs, but that is it. I worry about this all the time!!!!!
— FSUMom
July 2, 2010
On July 8th, I will be one year out from RNY. I have lost over 100 pounds
and feeling great, looking great. As the "honeymoon" comes to an
end, I am also petrified about the thought of gaining an ounce! I think
it's because most of us have had a life of yo yo'ing. Well I have decided
that this can be different because we have had an enormous jump start. I
have committed to staying away from sugary desserts and breads, high salt
foods, white flour pastas, and excessive meat eating (I have not eaten meat
since the surgery but if I do, it be only only occasionally). When I crave
sugar, I eat fruit. I make an icy with watermelon and ginger in the blender
and then freeze in those popsicle thingys. yummy
So I can only pray that in 5 years, I will be one of those people they talk
about, who still "kept it off". Good luck to you, and all of us.
— browngathers
July 2, 2010
Actually, I believe, sadly, the percent is very low. :-(
— cathmeister
July 3, 2010
I think this question can only be answered on an individual basis. After
the "honeymoon" it is totally up to us to have changed our eating
habits .... after all that is what this surgery is all about. Restriction,
malabsorption, then we are on our own after the honeymoon. That is why it
is so important during that first 12-18 months to change your eating
habits, stay away from sugar, white flour products, pasta, rice, and eat
only veggies, fruit, proteins, and whole wheat products. I am one year out
and still losing; however, I have followed the rules, and plan on
continuing with the rules, i.e., not drinking after eating or during a
meal, no carbonated drinks, no sugar, watch my carb intake, keep proteins
high, compliant with vitamins, drink lots of water, water, water! And,
continue walking 3 miles a day, or some form of exercise. I do hope that
all these combined will help me in the "maintaining" stage. I
realize it gets harder the further out you get, and I must admit that I
have on "rare" occasions tasted a little sugar, or had a few too
many carbs or calories, but I watch that scale closely, and if I realize
that I'm off track, I rein myself in quickly instead of letting it get out
of control like I used to. I cannot go back to obesity, my health is
important to me at this age, and I have no choices. Good luck, and make
the most of your tool !!!
— happypeach
July 3, 2010
Right on Happy Peach you said my thoughts perfectly! Really it con=mes down
to how bad do you want it and want to change? Going through any WLS is a
huge first step and it is time to take advantage of the commitment you have
already made! It isn't easy , I have lost 150 lb. in eight months and am at
my goal. But even this early I am seeing those old feelings of food
creeping in and I find the best way is to do what Peach says in that you
follow the plan for life. Really if you eat small portions five times a day
and exercise regularly you should be able to stay the course. Use the tool
to your advantage. Good luck to all!
— postalmoose
July 3, 2010
There are many studies to look at concerning this topic. Here's one I found
-
http://www.weightlosstriumph.com/weight-loss-surgery-comparison-gastric-bybass-duodenal-switch-gastric-band-sleeve-gastrectomy.html.
Another one is here -
http://www.wlswiki.com/index.php?title=Weight_Loss_Surgery_Comparison_Chart.
I hope this helps. As for me, I had the DS back in May of '09. So far I've
lost a little over 250 pounds. The only trouble I've had is that I've had
to adjust my vitamin intake a couple of times due to low A & D.
— Mike A.
July 3, 2010
I am six years post gastric bypass. I lost about 150lbs within a year,
best time of my life. I have never seen any reliable percentage but it is
high the number of people who gain their weight back. Now the don't
normally gain all of it back but I read somewhere it ranges between
30-50lbs. A great part of that has to be with making sure you keep up with
your exercise regimen.
I did gain 90lbs back but have since gotten back to exercising and tighten
my diet and have lost 25lbs since. I find it easier to lose once I get
back to what my diet used to be after surgery.
If you are asking because you are considering surgery or are fresh out all
I can tell you is listen and maintain what they told you your diet is
suppose to be. As I said before, post surgery was the best time of my life
and I will never change any of it even though I gain some of the weight
back. I did not have any complications related to surgery, I am able to
eat anything I want, which is why I gain weight, I enjoy so many other
thing I wasn't able to before.
It is doable!
— gertrude M.
July 3, 2010
Here's a quick, oversimplified answer: considering everyone who's had
every type of surgery, the average person can expect to keep off about half
his original excess weight, permanently. That's a better statistic than
you'll ever see for any diet, anywhere.
— Virginia N.
July 4, 2010
On a show recently the surgeons talked about getting comfortable with
having lost the weight and testing the waters to see what your pouch will
accpet. Causing weight gain over a period of time. After 5 yrs. the weight
will start to creep back on and some do keep it off. I lost 145 lbs. and
have gained back 55. I stopped exercising regularly and tested the waters a
bit. But I still dump on over eating, sugar content over 7g, and greasy
foods. I eat fruits and vegetables a lot due to I hate to eat meat. It
makes me ill feeling and it has to be all that I eat if I do decide to eat
it. I indulge every now and then...1 or 2 times a month on Lay's grab bag
chips and popcorn air popped. It would take me all day to drink something
carbonated and I stay away from sodas. I use splenda and I cook healthy
always. But getting comfortable is what I got over the last 3 years and
with 4 surgeries due to my RA did not make it any easier lying around
watching tv. I also think it has something to do with what surgery each has
and that person. I will say after losing the weight and the loose skin
everywhere I cannot afford to get removed has been my most depressing
thing. I do not regret having this surgery. I just wished that I had done
it earlier in my life and not have RA.
— mspisces
July 4, 2010
Hi, I don't know how much of the answer is just fear of hearing the words
"you can gain." I'm 7 years out I lost 184 pounds over the first
year and a half, then plat owed about 36 pounds higher. So over the last 7
years I have kept off 150 and that was after the surprise of a baby in the
second year. I loose when I'm not obsessing over my weight and I gain if I
start to graze as my group calls it. I have never meet anyone who has
gained back all their weight and I've meet a lot of people in group. So I
don't know if you truly could and I would think it would take a great deal
of time and effort to graze all day to do it. But I do believe obesity is a
sickness and an obsession so I'm sure the mind will try to find a way. We
just have to think, is it hunger or a habit before putting it in our body.
I work in health care and I see so many people die who stopped trying to
fight their weight. It makes me cry because most are so young. So while I
can still breath I'm not going to stop fighting. It's a tool as my doctor
says you can use it or try to fight it but the tool is always there if you
want to go back. I know when ever I forget and eat things that I shouldn't
I get real sick AS IT SHOULD BE and it puts me back on track. Yes, I would
have like to have kept off the other 40 but it's the 150 that has to stay
off and I remember it's whats most important for my health and my life. I
wish everyday that my Dad could have lived long enough to have done it with
me because I know he would have. It wasn't an option then unless you were
dieing but not once you've died. Anna
— ANNAJEAN
July 5, 2010
I had the duodenal switch, but during my research and consulation, I had a
doctor who does both Roux-en-y and lap band say that at the 5 year mark,
the roux-en-y and lap band folks had equal statistics....which to me,
seemed like a vote for the lap band IF you were limited by insurance to
ONLY those 2 choices, I opted for the malabsorption with the Duodenal
switch because I had poly cystic ovarian syndrom/insultin resistance to the
point where I gain 20lbs in 9 months of 1500 calories high protein low carb
dieting....
— Melinda B.
July 6, 2010
I am 4 yrs post op with RNY and I started at 230 lbs and now weigh between
127-130 lbs. So I have lost 100 lbs and kept it off, actually lost a few
extra due to change at work, however, I know it is up to the individual
that makes the statistics what they are. Just follow the plan, don't over
eat (so many people still search for that "stuffed-satisfied"
feeling). That won't come back--Good thing, right? Best wishes.
— Kristy
July 8, 2010
Brenda.
I feel totally blessed by have this surgery , I weill be 11 yrs out
next month and haven't gained one pound . I don't know how , but Iv'e been
blesses by the fact I can eat about anything , but moderation is the magic
word for me , I started at 327 and have been maintaining at 120 . I'm 68
yrs old now so wasn't young when I had it done , had the surgery checked
the other day , Dr said evrything looked like the time it was done , yes
I'm blessed .
— Sandra S.
July 20, 2010
Well, I am 7 yrs post op and I weigh 145 lbs. My starting weight was 260.
I've had a baby and actually gained about 25 lbs and kept it on for about a
year. But then it just fell off without me doing anything except returning
to work. I don't understand how gastric bypass patients gain weight bcak
and it stays. I eat everything but struggle getting weight to stick,
however I am not losing anymore either. My guess is metabolism and we are
all different. Don't worry about it your body is only going to do what
naturally comes.
— Consuella G.
November 12, 2010
Both of my cousins had RNY's 7-8 years ago and have kept their weight off.
I other hand had my RNY around the same time they did and have gained 80
pounds back. My surgeon is redoing my bypass on 11/29.
— Lisa N.
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