Question:
Has anyone NOT successfully lost their additional weight?

I had my original surgery 8 years ago and went from 400lbs to 250 but just stayed there. When I began gaining it back and had gained 25, I went back to my doctor for a consultation and he agreed that I needed a revision. I had my revision in 6/00 and within 3 months had lost 50lbs. The problem is that it is now 7 months since my revision and I have not lost ANYMORE weight. I still eat only small amounts, drink all the water and get some exercise, but the weight doesn't budge. Any suggestions?    — [Anonymous] (posted on January 25, 2001)

January 25, 2001
hello Are you eating allot of proteins? You really need more protein than anything else. Also stay away from white bread, pasta those change into sugar in the system very quickly and make you hungry quicker! Good Luck
   — Lisa W.

January 25, 2001
The basics: 60g+ of protein SUPPLEMENT per day, 64+ oz of water, no milk, no sugar (including like OJ and applesauce), no grazing, no drinking with meals? Holding meal size down to the size of your pouch, so if you were at 1 oz, staying at 1 oz meals? That's all I know to do. Except for me personally, I take considerably more protein supplement than that to maintain the wt I like. If I take less supp, I round out a bit. I prefer smaller, lighter.
   — vitalady

January 25, 2001
I am not posting anonymously but I too, had to respond to the first "anonymous" answer. I doubt, very much that this person has had the surgery yet, be it RNY or BPD/DS. There is no way that someone could be so unfeeling if they had had the surgery. I started out at 280 and yes, I did get to goal but I do know that many do not. At 225 and 5'3, I was still in a size 18, and still huffing and puffing to do things. As stated earlier, 225 is relative to height. It was totally unacceptable to me. I did not want to be Kate Moss, only Barbara Henson as healthy as she can be. I have to tell you though, that if I listened to anyones advice, it would have to be Michelle Curan's. She has helped so many people in so many ways and certainly seems so well versed in many areas. As for the "horrible" side effects from more "radical" surgery, well...give me a break. It's obvious that the writer is talking about the BPD/DS and I would have her/him talk to the many men and women who have had this surgery and are faring very very well. I sincerely think that comments like the one anonymous wrote are only detrimental to the well being of the questioner as well as to those folks who have not yet had a surgery and are looking for answers. Anonymous doesn't know this person and was irresponsible in judging her.
   — Barbara H.