Question:
Im in need of some honest answers!

I had a gastric bypass Oct 06, starting weight was 310 I got down to 195. I have since gone back up to 245. I want an honest opinion. Is it possible to loose the weight ive gained and possible more..please honest answers only if anyone has done this before, please give suggestions on where I should began.    — lechell (posted on September 27, 2011)

September 27, 2011
My RNY was 27-Dec-10 so I'm not quite a year out yet but I think I can provide an answer. My weight loss, even with RNY has been very slow but the surgery is only a tool as you know so if you want to lose the weight, you will have to go back to basics. Get yourself on a program of eating so many calories a day (I focus on 1000 to 1100 calories a day) and stick to that program. I use myfitnesspal to keep up with all my food and as you know if you don't log your calories, you have no clue how much you are eating. Myfitnesspal has been an eyeopener for me and I post religiously every day even if I go over. This keeps me focused. Also begin introducing some exercise back into your life. Start with walking. I'm not the greatest on exercies because of the hours that I work but following a food regiment with proteins, fresh vegetables and fruits and some exercise should get you back in no time. I know people who have done it and so do you but you have to re-commit yourself. You've done it before, you can do it again. Good luck.
   — Jo R.

September 27, 2011
there are also yhings you can do to jump start your pouch again. You can try to five day pouch test. You start out on clear liquids the first day then full liquids on day 2, puree on day 3 and soft foods on day 4. Finally day five you eat regular foods again. also when you do the pouch diet make sure that from day 2 on you are getting at least 72 grams of protein and 2 litres of water in. The other key is to eat 5-6 times small meals on days 1,2, and 3, on day 4 and on forward eat only 3-4 times a day. I do want to state that excercise, not justr diet, is the key to weightloss. I will be 2 years out in Decmber and have all of my wieght and then some but i excercised religiously and still do. At one point I stopped excercising because I had foot surgery, and started to gain. I didnt do the pouch test but I did start to eat more protein and less carbs and excercise and I have since went down another 15 lbs. I just want u to know that, yes, it is possible and inever ever count a single calorie cause I listen closely to what my pouch is telling me. I quit before I feel full. Which is also important. There is hope and if all this doesnt work you can always get a revision done. So just keep that in mind.
   — Kim M.

September 28, 2011
First Yes you can lose the weight. Even if the pouch is not working you can do it. Write down what you eat. Don't drink with meals. Cut out the carbs. If you are limited in what exercise you an do, still do what you can. You can do yoga breathing exercises even in a chair. You can do weight lifts with cans or legs raises from a comfortable chair as you watch TV. Everything helps. Don't give up and accept. Fight to reach your goals.
   — trible

October 3, 2011
If u cannot get the weight off try the Duodenal Switch board,a lot of rny,s are getting revised to the DS.There alot of,Revisions people,who are going and has gone thru what your saying over there on the DS board. Good luck,and I hope u the best!
   — rebecca W.

November 8, 2011
I am almost 6 years post-op, and I can tell you, yes - it is possible to regain even when your pouch is working. I started at 310, got down to 178, went back up to 230, and now I'm down to 204 where I have been stuck for 2 years. I did the pouch test and my pouch was working fine. It basically boiled down to not enough exercise/activity, grazing instead of real meals, and not enough water. Now, I still graze (I know - bad), but after having thyroid surgery, I'm back to exercising, water, and trying to figure out how to get my calories in and still feel full again. It's a battle, but my suggestion to you is to go back to basics. Join a support group and/or hit your dietician back up again so a solid plan can be mapped out. Good luck!
   — Nicki F.