Question:
OK-If I am almost 4 years post op and not at goal and gained a little , is there anyo

is there anyone out there that still agrees with me that not all fat people are the cause of their condition?    — [Deactivated Member] (posted on April 21, 2006)

April 21, 2006
Wow... I can feel your question... however, you have to believe in yourself. I would love to chat with you... from 327 to 125...I do know how difficult is was... I lost control, all because of an obese mind, gained back to 198 after 15 months. I now am at my goal of 125 and nearly 4 years post op. I leaned how to be teachable and gain control of an obese mind. I inspire you to read my last few post... It is about changing and knowing that your body is needing proper nutrition... Now I am a figure competitor, a personal weight loss coach and trainer, specializing in an obese mind. I love to share my passion. I am commited to helping others in 2006 overcome and search for a new you. If you would like to chat, I am here. My time is valuable and I do not want to beg anyone to listen... Just be teachable! Looking for your reply, we can chat if you so choose to. Respectfully, Celeste
   — shakeyourweight

April 21, 2006
When I went throught this process I had to look at everything I did and put into my mouth. Of course, one thing lead to another and the pounds just started piling on. Now that I have had the surgery I have a tool that has helped tremendously to get me to where I should be and that is healthy. I am just 8 months out and hitting one plateau after another but not gaining which is a miracle in and of itself. I have changed my eating patterns, water consumption, and exercise routine and the weight is coming off slowly but surely. I abide by the rules of my surgery and try not to fudge but if I do it is not like before. I went into this knowing what it could do for me and how I could use it to get to where I should be when it comes to my weight. So, I do not believe that something out there is keeping me fat. I did that myself and now have a tool to help me lose. Unless you have some type of medical condition diagnosed by a doctor and are under his care that would be a reason but other than that I think we do it too ourselves. I have to constantly change things for the better to get to where I want to be in the thing of WLS. I was given the tool and now I have to use it to the best of my ability to get to where I want to be with it.
   — 1968 Loser

April 21, 2006
We are not character flawed.Morbid obesity is a fatal physical disorder. I'd recommend talking to others several years out: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG
   — vitalady

April 22, 2006
Well I couldn't answer your question unless you tell me what you are eating and if you are exercising... you CAN OUTEAT THIS SURGERY.
   — SteffieBear15

April 22, 2006
I was diagnosed with an Endocrine Disease post-op, when I began gaining weight at about five months post-op. I have had treatment and take medication. I was previously "Super Morbidly Obese". I am now, at four years post-op, "Overweight". I am much better off, than before. I will NEVER be thin. No matter what. My body is at it's lowest. I do at least an hour of cardio a day, six a week, doing an hour and a half every other day. I also do strength training three days a week. I don't see skinny people exercise this much. I realize that I have a medical condition and must exercise to keep away the progression of it, so I never lose another pound I have to keep up my proper nutrition and exercise. We are not all meant to be a size 2. I actually like my curves, they are all in the right places now. I am so much healthier than before surgery. My surgeon said that I would lose 150lbs. I have lost 185lbs, struggling all the way. It is my life now, that weight really wants to come back. It's a hard thing to deal with, people think that you will be skinny after, not everyone is. That doesn't mean that you were/are not sucessful. My loss is considered a "sucess", am I satisified? ;-)
   — Allison4wls

April 23, 2006
I believe there are EXTREMELY rare cases brought on by endocrin problems when a person cannot be held accountable for their obesity. That being said, I also believe that MOST people who blame their obesity on things beyond there control are in DEEP denial. I was once one of those people. It's human nature to not want to be responsible for something that has such far reaching consequences. Blessings!
   — fowlerloriann

April 24, 2006
I believe that there are certain conditions that make it even harder for some folks to reach goal and maintain weight loss. Some of these conditions are diabetes, PCOS, menopause, age factors, insulin resistance, depression, age factors. Your start weight and the type of surgery you had also is a factor in how much you lost and how close you got to your goal. I had a proximal RNY lost 120 lbs but started at 368 lbs only got down to 247 and have regained about 15. I am diabetic, insulin resistant in my mid 40s and perimenopausal, suffer from bouts of depression and also from a life time problem with compulsive eating habits. Does this mean that I cant lose any more weight, no. It means I have to try harder than some people do and it means that I have to look at things realistically. A goal of being thin will probably never work for me, but a goal of being regularly active and eating a healthy diet to acheive better glucose levels is attainable. So yes, I do agree with your statement, there are conditions that hinder weight loss.
   — SARose61