Question:
Are they a good idea to join after RNY?

My situation is that at 14 weeks post op I was down from 373 to 288.5. Now I'm going on 15 weeks and I see the scales have crept up by 1 and then 2 and now up 2.5lbs in 4 days! I don't know how or why. I just wish my scales would also creep off someplace where I can't find them! But what I'd like to know here is, has anyone out there joined, say, Weight Watchers after WLS, at any stage, and found not only that the programme suited their post op diet and lifestyle, but that they also felt better able, this time around, to keep to the programme? I'm contemplating such a move myself this week, apart from the weight gain, I have no face to face support group of any description, which would be nice. Also I have a keloid scar and I read here about several treatments available on the internet. They are Scargo, Juveness and Neosporn. If anyone knows of their web sites for purchase I'd be very grateful. This is, I suppose, 3 or 4 questions in 1, sorry about that. It's just when I thought of 1 problem they all came out! You know how it is! Sorry to be a bore! Many thanks for listening! Best Wishes to all-love-Helen(Ireland)    — Helen B. (posted on October 15, 2000)

October 14, 2000
WW is a wonderful diet to follow, but make sure you are getting your protein in and not so much fruit. I use their 'Smart Ones' dinners alot as most have 13-19 grams of protein and make an entire meal. If the leader is good in your area, I would think they would make a great support group and most are very knowledgeable about nutrition. Good luck.
   — Jill C.

October 15, 2000
I do go to weight watchers. I just make sure I take my protein supplements and always eat my protein foods first. The new point system is great.
   — Rose A.

October 16, 2000
Hi Helen, I think that weight watchers is a great idea after wls. My doctor recommends WW over all other plans as they are the ONLY program with a more than 2% LONG TERM success rate. He says this is because they teach you portion sizes. After WLS learnign portion size is a Big Deal, the excercise that WW recommends is good for us too. Just a note of warning, I have read (I think on this site) that some weight loss groups do not encourage WLS and therefore you MAY not want to announce that you have had the surgery. I heard that some overeaters annonymous groups were actively discouraging members that had had WLS.
   — Andrea P.