Question:
I would like to hear from long term roux-n-yr's; over 5 years....
Are we all doomed to regain our lost weight? — [Deactivated Member] (posted on May 5, 2007)
May 5, 2007
Hi, I am 5 years post op and yes it is easy to gain weight if you don't
keep on top of things. As soon as I start to gain, I go right back to
basics and it comes right back off. I am just about 60 years old but the
program works if you follow it. I weigh myself each and every day in the
morning and I know what I have to do for that day. I go back to my protein
shakes and eat protein and veges with minimal fruit. I hope this helps
some. If you want to e-mail me please feel free. [email protected]
— Sherrie S.
May 5, 2007
Hi, I am 5 years post op and yes it is easy to gain weight if you don't
keep on top of things. As soon as I start to gain, I go right back to
basics and it comes right back off. I am just about 60 years old but the
program works if you follow it. I weigh myself each and every day in the
morning and I know what I have to do for that day. I go back to my protein
shakes and eat protein and veges with minimal fruit. I hope this helps
some. If you want to e-mail me please feel free. [email protected]
— Sherrie S.
May 5, 2007
Hi There C W, I am 5 years post OP (May 3 2002) and I am a little scared
myself about weight gain. I gained back about 28 lbs of my original low
point. While I was very well behaved that first year, less good but still
in range the 2nd year, I found the 3rd year was the turning point and the
gaining started then. About 10 lbs a year I would say from the 3rd year
mark, because at 3 years out, I was comfortable eating again, discovered my
sweet tooth returned (no more early post op tin tasting food), and my
laziness got the best of me (admin at work, computer geek and TV couch
potato at night)...so yes, I think we are destined to gain it back if we
let ourselves fall into old habits. The mistake I made was assuming that
because I was now skinny and had this sugery as a back up, that no way
could it all come back....and I would eat candy bars, ice cream, full size
dinners, chips, etc...not even thinking about calorie intake or anything. I
was a size 8 and the world was my oyster! Well, have I ever been humbled! I
got on the scale for my 5th year re-birthday...gained 28 lbs and oh man was
I startled. Still under 160 lbs and a steady size 10, I am not at a point
where I am exactly fretting, however, I am taking stock of what I am eating
now...a little more notice of it. I still get dumping when I eat things
like chicken with gravy and rice,onion rings, or certain high butterfat
ice creams, but all in all, the food limitations I had that first year are
all gone. I may rejoin a support group in the area to get my wits back. I
hope all the posties do well...take stock and pull yourselves together
before it gets out of hand. I dont think revision is the answer if we
messed up the first one... our problems lie deeper than another surgery
will fix. Best wishes to all...good health and happiness to you! Kathy in
Massachusetts
— Kathy A C.
May 6, 2007
This is a very serious topic! I'm 4 years post op and have found myself in
a horrible place. It seems as if literally overnight I have gained 30 lbs.
I'm 5"6" and have averaged over the last 4 years at healthy
160-170 size 10-12..but now rounding the 4th year I'm at 193- and couldnt
fit in a pair of 16's I tried on yesterday- SHOCK FOR ME. I would say an
average gain of 10 pounds a year. I've gotten lazy and complacent. I will
take the advice of you guys and "get back to the basics"! SMALLER
portions, vitamins, exercise and plenty of water. I know I'm not doomed but
need to take immediate action. For the record..the weight WILL come back if
you don't watch it carefully!!!! Don't loose hope and get back on the plan
of a healthy diet and eating lifestyle!!!! I'm starting TODAY!!!
— khoranburg
May 6, 2007
Hey CW, I am only 3+ years out, but we are not doomed to anything like
weight gain. The problem, I believe in lies in our head. We again begin
to believe that we can eat more of what we want when we want. The head is
a nasty thing when it comes to it's bad habits, and we obese people will
have head issues our entire life. After the honeymoon period for rny
people it is the same as everyone else, diet and exercise. If you neglect
these two things, you will regain. Our heads want us to believe that the
pouch is the answer, but diet and exercise have always been the answer, we
just got a great tool to aid us in that endeavor. I encourage you to get
involved with something that will get you on track and move forward, their
are plenty of people hear cheering you on to get going, so what are you
waiting for??????? Take care, Patricia P.
— Patricia P
May 6, 2007
12.5 yrs here. Yesssss, sorta. No, maybe? If we out eat the surgery,
yes, absolutely. If we don't insitute gadgets to help us get past the
hard parts, yes. Proximals will see a bit more regain, even while being
"perfect" than severely malsborptive procedures. However, in
your case, the good news is that you went from doing the RIGHT things (not
a moral judgment, but right for wt loss vs wrong for wt loss) to doing the
WRONG things. And paid the price. It's not too late to go back to protein
drinks, protein food, no milk, no sugar (not ever---1 bite is the gateway
back), no grazing, no drinking with meals, vites, water. You know the
drill. But it's not like this is a miserable life! I do my 6 protein
drinks, 4 meals and generally eat what I want (that is not milk or sugar).
I take my vites, have finally learned how to get all my water in (took 10
yrs to get a working system), and as long as I stay within those
parameters, I do ok. I use all kinds of lil tricks for my mind, tho. Yes,
I can have the ________, but I have to finish this protein drink first. A
craving usually lasts 3 minutes, so that gets me over the hump and also
makes it not posible to eat the whatever immediately, so then we're taking
10-20 minute wait. I drink a protein before meals to cut the desire for
volume. I stay ON TOP OF MY LABS like white on rice. I do not want any
saggy levels AT ALL, because whatever I'm low in will cause cravings. At
this far out, cravings returned long ago, and I can't let them push me
around, so I use several tools besides JUST my still working pouch and
malabsorption. My disease is only in remisson as long as I do my part.
— vitalady
May 6, 2007
I had surgery 3 years 7 months ago. I had a baby last year, gained 36
pounds, lost all but 8. I may have lost the rest but when my baby was 3
months old I got pregnant again. So now I am 3 months pregnant--and have a
6 month old, and I have not gained any with this 2nd pregnancy. I am
HOPING that I don't regain a bunch of weight, at this point I am not sure,
but I feel like I did good losing the baby weight, so I am hoping all
weight will stay off of me in the future! My main problem is--I am too
weak to do much, so I am afraid my lack of exercise/mobility will hurt me
in the long run. But I got down after having 2 plastic surgeries-then 2
babies, within 2 years. Maybe after this baby (since it is my last) I can
allow my body to heal, and be back to my old self.
Good luck in keeping the weight off!!
— GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS
May 7, 2007
I can certainly relate. I had my surgery on Aug 12, 2003 and I have gained
about 30-35 lbs back. I had been under tremendous stress but now that the
semester is over and I have the summer off from school, I hope I can get
back on track. Best of luck to you. Jane.
— peanutpatty
May 7, 2007
I'm 5 years out and after the 3rd year also started gaining about 10 lbs a
year - At the top of the year I re-evaluated and have come to terms with my
eating and bad habits. I also developed quite a liking to lots of wine
after the 2nd year and have discontinued drinking because this is what put
on my weight. I am now slowly losing again, by utilizing good nutrition.
This surgery is a tool....not an excuse.
— sugarbaby
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