Question:
Has anyone gained some weight back?
How did you lose it? I'm five years out. — Rhonda Q. (posted on August 19, 2009)
August 19, 2009
First you should sit down and try to recognize how your eating habits have
changed and why? It will take a lot of soul searching but you will be
surprised. Once you figure that out then "Back to Basics" you
go. Not so much the liquid phase, but I would say, eating food in the
ounces again and protein first and veggies and the carbs. A lot of people
do use the liquid phase to prepare for phase 2-4, which I think is a good
idea. Have you stopped excercising or slowed down more than normal, and
when did you notice this weight gain? Was there a trauma in your life,
something sad or even something happy, I eat when I am happy too. So also
write down what you are eating so you can reflect back and say to yourself,
wow, I really ate the whole cup of ????, when I should have only eaten
half. I hope these tips help you. I am 3.5 yrs out and I hope I don't
need to post that I have gained, but what is causing the gain if you could
share that would be great, so I can share in other groups too as to why we
gain.
— Kristy
August 19, 2009
Well, I have really ate the same the past 5 years. I exercise every day. I
run 10 miles, then work out for about 2 hours. I did start going through
menopause this year. I've noticed the weight in my belly and thighs mostly.
I get really nauseated. No soda,sugar, carbs...I eat baked chicken or fish,
veggies. Water to drink...It really bothers me...
— Rhonda Q.
August 19, 2009
Wow, it seems to me that you are doing all the right things not to gain
weight. My guess is that it is the menopause, changing of the hormones.
thanks for sharing. I never thought about menopause as being a key factor
in weight gain. But it makes sense.
— Kristy
August 19, 2009
Well, I go to my surgeon for my yearly check up tomorrow. So, we will have
along talk. I'm willing to do whatever it takes. I did go see the
dietician, and took my log book where I write everything down, and she said
I was doing everything right too. That it was not uncommon for people to
gain about 40 lbs back...and I said NO!!! I don't want that too happen. So,
I will see what my surgeon has to say.
I will let you know. I started at out 351 lbs, down to 188 lbs, now back up
to 223 lbs. I don't like it!!!
— Rhonda Q.
August 19, 2009
It has been six years and I have gained about 55lbs back. I hate it and I
am miserable. Because of health problems including arthritis, lupus, and
some other health issues, I am in pain alot. Therefore, I don't really
feel like exercising at all, but do try to do something like walking
everyday even if it is only a little bit. I do try to eat right and have
even did some radical things like meal replacements and phentermine and
nothing seems to work for me. I am on a steady climb upward. The extra
weight hurts and is slowly but surely making it impossible for me to get
around comfortably. I started out at 265. Got down to 152. Now weigh
207. I need help and I need it bad. Look forward to hearing more
suggestions.
Thanks for reading...
— jo_mocha
August 19, 2009
I also am five years out. I have started to gain weight as well. That is
why I have returned to this site. I started at 375lbs lost to 170 and now
am back to 250. I am very frightened. I noticed that sometimes they do
lap band on top of gastric by-pass. Have you heard of this?
— susansac
August 19, 2009
Hi Rhonda, I too am 5 years out and a runner and going through menapause.
Ask your doctor for thyroid check (labs) I recently had to increase my
thyroid meds, twice this year.
— smparker2
August 20, 2009
based on what you are saying it looks like the menopause may be the
culprit! your entire body is changing and it will probabley just take a
while for it to get regulated back to where it can burn calories/fat
instead of being in the hold on/store mode. have the doctor's check your
thyroid levels and make sure they are within normal range-because some
women have to go on thyroid replacement once hitting menopause. you are
doing all the right things so just keep up the good work and things will
work out for you. hope this helps..Holly
— RNlvnCARSON
August 20, 2009
Hi all. I went to my gastric surgeon this morning for my yearly check up.
All 4 pages of blood tests were normal. I had gained 10 lbs since last
year. So, I am continuing my log book of what I eat, and do. I am also
going back to eating like I did the first 3 months of surgery to see if I
can get back into losing. I go see him in October. So, if anyone would like
a buddy to talk to my email is [email protected]. Please email me.
Thanks...Rhonda
— Rhonda Q.
August 20, 2009
And, yes, my cousin had a RNY after me, and he put a band around her
stomach in addition to the surgery so she wouldn't stretch it out.
— Rhonda Q.
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