Question:
Weight Watchers has anybody had RNY and then went to Weight Watchers
I was wondering if Weight Watchers can help after having RNY and what plan would they put you on? Thanks — campnwego (posted on March 14, 2008)
March 14, 2008
Hmm, this has been asked before and I don't remember the responses, but as
a prior frequent Weight Watcher I can't see how you could. You wouldn't be
able to eat the way their programs are designed, even by eating frequently.
I'll be interested in others' input.
— obeseforever
March 14, 2008
I dont know why you would want to or have to go to weight watchers after
you have gastric bypass???? I am lost on this one. All you hvae to do is
eat a lot of protein and keep away from the carbs and the whites. You
shouldnt need weight watchers
— Joanc
March 14, 2008
You could go for the moral support and weigh ins, but not for the 'points'
eating plan. Weight Watchers (a year or so ago anyway) DOES have a plan
where they don't count points and you just select foods from their healthy
foods list. I don't remember what it's called. That might be doable for
you, as long as you make choices based on wls nutrition and not standard
anatomy nutrition. At least that way they won't be pressuring you about
your 'points' totals, but they will be encouraging you to eat healthily and
exercise, etc... Good luck! April B
— abeeba
March 14, 2008
when having wls, you still need to eat health in order to loose weight.
remember that wls isn't a cure . its a tool that could be only temporary if
you dont maintain proper health. rember by falling off the band waggon
result to old habits cause people to regain back what they had which result
to having a revision. you could avoid future mis happs by eating correctly.
i would said weight watcher is actualy good. having a little bit from each
food group is very good for you and will help you to maintain yur permanent
lost. don't rely on the surgery . because it doesn't make you loose weight
. it provides a tool to help you loose weight.
I had to find out for my own self. i was doing everything as possible when
i had RNY wls last yr. follow everything my nutritionist told me to eat. i
wasn't loosing very much at all. 30 bl in six months is to slow. starting
following my other doctor advice and now im loosing weight faster now but
still slow. im averaging now 2.5 bl a week. weight watchers is healthy. so
i would do it if its in your heart, but still check with your dr. first. my
dr. suggest i still need a program to follow.. good luck and work your tool
— yvettetas
March 14, 2008
Me and my mother go to weight watchers. She had RNY and I am having
LapBand. She plateued about 4 months out (she had it done 11/07) and she
has since met goal. Weight Watchers don't give you a plan, you have to
choose one. There are 2 Plans to pick from. She did the Flex Point Plan and
had great success.
I myself did the Core Plan and had great success. I joined a month ago and
have lost 13 lbs as I wanted to lose some before surgery (doctors
suggestion) as my hospital will only do LapBand if you are at a certain BMI
or below. I was a candidate for RNY but thought it was too drastic of a
procedure. So I have lost the weight (36lbs) and down to what he wanted. My
surgery is schedule for Next Wednesday (march 19th) and will continue with
weight watchers to maintain my weight loss after being banded.
Feel free to Message me if you have any questions.
Karen
— Karen M.
March 14, 2008
I do not understand? I did weight watchers when I was Obese...It is a diet
PLAN that didn't work for me and many others. After WW, I continued to
become morbidly obese. You chose RNY as an elective surgery to your
body..With that surgery came a PLAN...That is the only plan you need unless
you are having medical, mental or other problems that may be causing you to
gain weight. If you are gaining weight, trying a different plan not
designed for your surgery is like giving up on something that you agreed to
do for the rest of you life, because you don't think you can do it. Your
body is rearranged and doesn't work the same anymore...Go back to basics
and read all about your surgery and all your pouch rules and practice them.
It's all you need sweetie!
— .Anita R.
March 14, 2008
Try and find through your doctor or hospital a free support group for RNY
WLS patients. I get much more out of the meetings I go to then I ever did
with weight Watchers. If there is no local group, I guess the support
would help, but I can see their diet plan being of much help. I have a
much different set of rules then when I went to WW.
— William (Bill) wmil
March 15, 2008
I just had my surgery on March 7, 2008, but I am not considering WW for me.
After the honemoon period (2 years past surgery), I plan to keep myself at
1300 calories per day. I plan to count calories and exercise three days
per week (at least). Unfortunately the surgeon is not allowing to start my
exercise until 2 months after my surgery but I am already looking for an
exercise plan that will work for me. (Gym, aerobic, etc.) Good Luck.
Yolanda (Southern CA)
— sagarmy
March 15, 2008
If you need some support, I would recommend Overeaters Anonymous.
Pam
— celtcat
March 15, 2008
Weight Watchers Core Plan is what you would use. They would let you go to
a meeting and check out the planner before signing up. NO mattter if you
had RNY or Lap Band find the support that works for you. Good Luck!
— Linda L.
March 15, 2008
I am doing weight watchers right now. I really like to support of the
meetings, the food tracking on their website and the accountability of the
weigh ins. I switch between core and flex.... I mostly do flex choosing
more core foods if that makes sence. Everyone's experience with WLS is
different. It changes our bellies, but not our minds. I am more than one
year out RNY and can eat fairly normally. I am at a healthy weight and in
the best shape of my life. I exercise and make good food choices. I feel
weight watchers is a healthy way of life and a way for me to not regain.
This surgery is not a magic bullet that guarantees you will never be
overweight again. It is a tool to help us get to a healthy weight. It
could easily be defeated if we are not careful!
— robinmarra
March 15, 2008
WLS was only partially the answer for me, It gave me the tool necessary to
lose some weight but not all that I wanted to. Weight Watchers gives me the
support I need and the structure I require in a friendly environment. It's
ridiculous to think that this surgery is the magic panacea to all of your
dieting whoa's! ANDI
— AndiCandy
March 16, 2008
I am 6 years out from surgery and recently I have began attending Weight
Watchers meetings. It is extremely hard to maintain weight loss the longer
you are out. My highest weight was 268 and the lowest that I have ever been
was about 150. Now I am trying my best to get down to 145. It is hard
because everyone thinks that I look thin, however, there is at least 5-10
pounds of loose skin on my thighs and another 5 or so on my arms. Attending
weight watchers helps me with image perception and overall support. In
attention to doing something about this aweful plateau.
— Mae P.
March 16, 2008
I am 4 years post op and have lost 225 lbs. at about 3 years out I was
stuck and stayed the same for like 6 months. I went to WW and and followed
the core as you can eat more protein. I ended up breaking through and lost
another 25 lbs and am sttill loosing. I have sinced stopped but my Doc said
that any type of plan that will help you stay on track if you need it is
great. In regardes to other peoples posts who say you do not need it. Some
people do and it does get harder the longer you are out. I say go for it.
If it is going to help you suceed then I say go for it. :)
— DD102205
March 21, 2008
I only apply the "tools" from WW. I weigh and measure all my
foods. It has helped me far surpass my weight loss goal. I was 233 before
my surgery in Oct '06 and I am now as of this morning 118. I still
continue to weigh & measure and keep track of what I eat. I count out
my snacks ex: pretzels, nuts etc. I do however continue going to group
once a month where I had my surgery and follow up with all my Drs,
nutrichinist, (sp) every six months. I was told to have success and to
keep it off I would need to do 3 things. Keep track of what I eat (do a
food log), keep going to group, and exercise. So far so good. Hope this
helps. Best of luck
— niecie54
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