Question:
Has anyone lost additional weight 1-2 years post op?

   — Shelley P. (posted on August 22, 2002)

August 22, 2002
At 6 months it quit for awhile. Then around 10 months it picked up (slightly). I'm at 15.5 months now and it quit again a month ago. So from 1-2 years out, it does'nt look likely. I've lost 150 yet I'm 40 pounds from goal. Don't look like I'll ever make it now.
   — Danmark

August 23, 2002
Shelly, I'm 14 months post-op and still losing weight. My surgeon says he doesn't see any reason why I can't make my goal weight of 150 lbs. At over one year out, it takes more discipline as I could easily be overeating at this stage, but this is when good habits developed as an early post-op pay off. I tend to have a protein shake for breakfast with a bit of fruit, a protein bar for lunch with a bit of fruit, and a sensible dinner. I also drink 3-4 liters of water a day. Occasionally, I'll treat myself to Burger King or some vanilla, low-fat ice milk from Dairy Queen. Even though I physically could eat like that every night, I don't as I know that if I do, I'll be back up at my original weight of almost 500 lbs. = D By the way, my surgeon also doesn't believe in the idea of a so-called "Window of Opportunity" in which to lose weight, which I've heard figures on that vary from 12-18 months. I don't, either. Granted, there is a "Honeymoon Period" as a new post-op because it's more difficult to overeat, the body is losing excess fluid, etc. but I agree with my surgeon that by maintaining the good habits learned early on, which become especially necessary when it's physically possible to eat more (RNY in particular), that weight loss should continue for as long as necessary by eating sensibly, drinking water, concentrating on protein, and being more active physically. All the best to you.
   — CaseyinLA

August 23, 2002
I lost weight even after I hit my goal at 150 at one year out. I am now almost 2 years post-op and I lost steadily every month after a year. I am finally stablilized at 118 now at almost 2 years. I do not want to lose any more but I know I could in a heartbeat if I wanted to. I am still NEVER hungry and I have to remind myself to eat and eat till I am so full I cant stand it to keep myself from losing more. My husband is 2 years and 2 months post-op and he has lost 10 pounds this week. He put on some weight and panicked so he started back to the high protein/low carb thingie and he dropped the excess weight in one week. So in our experience.. yes.. you can lose weight after a year or two. But... in my husbands case, you can easily gain weight if you do the wrong things for a consistent period of time.. but then lose it again when you go back to eating what you "should" be eating. Hope this helps.
   — danabky

August 29, 2002
I lost the first 6 months post-op and then lost and regained the same 10 pounds over and over for a year. I came to a realization in June of this year and have since really made the effort to lose weight and have lost 28 pounds since June 1st. At the time I was losing and gaining I would have sworn to anyone that I was doing my best but I knew that I wasn't. Some people do have to work a little harder at using this tool we were given but trust me if I could turn it around anyone can. I am only 9 pounds from having a normal BMI and I know that I will make it. For me taking up power walking, though it did not start out as power walking, has changed me in every way. I love the time I spend doing it. I don't worry much about food now, I try to make better choices and I drink at least 72 ounces of water a day. Good Luck!
   — dream_small