Question:
Help me please I've gained 36lbs in the last yr
4ys ago I had a ryn I was 290lbs and lost 160lbs. In the last yr I have gain 36lbs. I'm totally out of control. I wk on a bariactric unit and people are commenting all the time on my weight gain. I have never excerised and I know that I need to. What the status on weight gain after a few yrs out. Can anybody out there help me. I feel like such a failure and a loser. I have only one pair of pant that fit and I refuse to buy more. pls help — KAREN J. (posted on December 30, 2003)
December 29, 2003
Make sure that your surgery is intact. If it is, then there's a story in
the pouch rules of a woman who gained all her weight back, but after
returing faithfully to the rules, lost it all again. Here's the site for
the "pouch rules":
http://www.mehtabariatriccenter.com/pouch_rules_for_dummies.htm
— mom2jtx3
December 29, 2003
Karen,
I suggest you go to the California OH message board and post that you are
looking for a workout buddy. Maybe having a little extra support will help
you get back on board. You have come so far. You can do this.
Ann in TX
— Ann B.
December 29, 2003
This has come up a number of times at our local support group meetings.
The common thing with most that have regained is that they are eating carbs
and sugar and not exercising. Some have found it helpful to go back to the
basics, starting out on liquids (protein shakes) like when they were a
newly post op, then progressing to soft then normal foods. They make
protein their first choice, drink lots of water, no high carbs or sugar,
and yes, exercise. I hope you get the weight off. We are rooting for you
to win.
— [Deactivated Member]
December 30, 2003
From things I have read, one of the most common failures of RNY and weight
gain is Staple Line Disruption (SLD). Maybe, you should go see your doctor
and find out. Or, maybe go back to square one, protein, fluids, low carb,
low fat, low sugar diet, and exercise.
— Shari M.
December 30, 2003
Karen your profile hasn't been updated in years. It helps us to help you
if we have recent info on you..for instance what do you eat, how often, how
much, snacking, water? You already admitted you don't exercise... A good
question to ask yourself since you are 4 years out and have gained 36
pounds in just the past year, is what are you doing differently this past
year that you did not do the year before? If you have absolutely done
nothing differently then I would have your mechanics checked out. But
usually the answer is right in front of us-we are eating more, taking in
too many carbs and calories and not exercising/burning it off. Here is
another thought...I don't know how tall you are, but have you considered
that 130 pounds might be too small for you? By adjusting your goal weight
upwards, say 140 or 150 pounds, it allows you to take in more calories to
maintain that higher weight. I purposely stopped losing when I got to a
size 10 because I love to eat and while I could have achieved 130 pounds,
which would be a size 6-8 for me, I knew I'd have problems maintaining.
Anyways, there is alot you can do now to turn this around-you still have
that wonderful tool and the first thing that comes to mind is to start
exercising. Heart pumping cardio is what boosts the metabolism and burns
those calories more efficiently. You can do this-its taking back control
one small step, and one pound at a time. And please, update the profile!!
— Cindy R.
December 30, 2003
Several things leap to mind. One would be the SLD, as mentioned. Another
would be a program that doesn't work for you. Another might be that your
surgery was "too proximal" for your particulr body. The long term
stats for proximal RNY is more like 50-65% of excess, which would mean that
you did far better than average. So, you have to rule out the failure
& loser parts. You might want to pop onto the Grad list and check with
others who are experiencing some wt gain. Some will say it's exercise,
others will say we need to diet strenusously again, I'm a big fan of
adjusting ourselves nutritionally. However, if you are SLD, all of the
above is moot. Here's the link:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG
— vitalady
December 30, 2003
Karen, Should you decide to start exercising I've heard alot of good things
about "Curves for Women". It seems they have a routine that
takes about 30 minutes & set to music. I have yet to have my surgery
(2-1/2 weeks) so am just going by what I've heard. Please try to get to
the bottom of this as you have worked way too hard to have this happen now.
Good Luck!!
— squeejlueej
January 1, 2004
hi
i weigh myself everyday because i want to keep tabs on it even though they
tell me not to. i join a healthclub and i go between 3-5 days a week and if
the weather is bad out i stay home and exercise to a tape but i try to keep
that moving. i dont drink all the water that i should and i had my surgery
18 mos ago and i am down 125lbs after i lost my 100 anything after that i
really had to work for and i mean exercise a lot good luck write me back
if you would like rosemary
— ROSEMARY A.
January 11, 2004
i am 5 yrs post op i had an open rny i was a compulsive overeater and i
have maintained 150 lb loss however this year too much stress and being
unfocussed and the holidays i gained 15 pounds and am pannicing but it can
come off with alittle better eating in my opinion thats what i am trying
and hoping for sincerly laurie
— lauriegrizzard
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