Question:
Weight Gain

Hi. I had RNY in June of 2005. I went from 286 to 125. I've noticed over the last 6 months or so, I've gone from 125 to 135-145 (up and down). Am I doing something wrong? Some people have told me it's normal to go up and down. Others have told me that even though I went to 125 (which many ppl said I looked to thin at 125) that My normal body weight must be 145. However, when I look at the height/weight chart it shows that at 145 I'm overweight. What can I do to rectify this without surgery? plus the insurance I have now is the not the same I had when I had RNY and my current insurance company does not cover the surgery so a revision is out. I'm just scared that I'm going to get heavy again. I've thought about going on a liquid diet for a few days and starting over like after I had the surgery to see if that helps. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Sheila [email protected]    — mzb2u (posted on September 4, 2007)

September 4, 2007
Quit eating and go back to your basics just like you said. Why would you even talk about a revision for 20 lbs. You have lost 161 lbs, you mean you are having trouble controling 20 of those. Just go back to your high protein low carb eating for a couple of weeks, have some protein drinks, drink your water. your pouch and your waistline will love you for it.
   — Diane C.

September 4, 2007
The short answer I have it this. I went to my NUT just the other day. I started at 286 and am down to 172 currently and still losing. I want to start to maintain, hitting my goal weight at 180 (I am 5'8"). Anyhow...she said that your body will lose til it bottoms out and then your body will gain 5-20lbs and reset it's set weight. So the short answer is that your body maybe still trying to be at it's new set weight. It's a good idea to go liquid for a week or two and see what happens. Good luck.
   — jammerz

September 4, 2007
Remember this pouch is only a tool. You need to evaluate your eating, protein and fluid intake. Be honest with yourself are you going back to old eating habits and not being physical enough? I am a clinic coordinator of a program and have seen many, many people gain back 50-60lbs now becase they went back to thier old habits without even knowing it. You know what is right, its so easy in the beggining that we forget this is a tool and we have to work at it. You can dothe jump start for a week and get back on track, but YOU can also do the right things again and keep it going.
   — carcar01

September 4, 2007
I think that your body is probably trying to adjust (like the previous poster said--our bodies lose all they can then re-adjust). And those BMI charts are not always right for each person! My surgeon has a different scale that measures body fat/water/muscle, etc.--and I am perfect in that area (but overweight by 3 points on the BMI chart). So they told me that the height weight chart is not for everyone!!
   — GAYLE CARMACK-LYONS

September 5, 2007
My mom had the surgery 11 years ago and she has always fluctuated between 10-20 pound loss and gain. She goes back and forth. It's normal. She also gained about 30 pounds one time but quickly lost it. One of the good things about this surgery is that it is easier to lose weight than it was before the surgery.
   — Sillyguts