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I have tried everything i know how to lose my weight. i have gained 30 pounds in 6 mo

I have gained 30lbs in 6 months. I worked out and i have drank more water ate more protien and vegatables. Ate less amounts everything. I can not lose the weight and keep it off.. i am soooo frusterated. i ready to take desperate measures to lose it and keep it off. PLEASE HELP ME???????    — katrinaleusby (posted on September 14, 2005)


September 14, 2005
I will be 4 years post op in the beginning of September, have about 12 more pounds to go. Try these, they have been the crux of my success... 1. Write down everything you eat even if it is something that you think is "off limits!" 2. Measure everything you eat...if you are eating outside the home, ball park it, but get good at making guesstimates by measuring everything you can! In other words, know what a serving of pasta looks like, or an ounce of cheese, or two tablespoons of dressing, and keep a running total of the calories that you eat as you eat them (I walk around with a large calorie counting book and a pad of paper)...you may be shocked! 3. Read all labels...if it has a lot of crap in it, don't eat it! 4. Weigh yourself every day. If you are writing down what you eat and taking responsibility for what you put in your mouth, you will know why and how you gained weight. Don't let a 10# weight gain turn into a 60# gain by ignoring reality. 5. Exercise every day...30 minutes of walking will change the shape of your body. You don't have to be out of breath, just get out and move! 6. PLAN, PLAN, PLAN what you are going to eat every day! Make a meal plan for the week, or a day ahead and get the foods that you need to stick to your plan! 7. Stop playing the old tapes in your head that got you to be morbidly obese! You are successful, you can do this and you deserve to live a life that is healthy, normal and reasonable...but you have to make it happen!!! 8. Guess what? That pouch that your surgeon told you about that is so small and will limit your intake of food so that you will lose weight...you know the one? It isn't the size of your thumb anymore!!! You can probably eat much more now than you could weeks and months post-op...right? So it must be bigger...right? Here is the my big secret (free for those reading): THERE IS NO SECRET!!! THERE IS NO CURE ALL!!! IT IS UP TO YOU TO MAKE THE LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL AND KEEP YOU THAT WAY FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9. Think of how much more successful you are today than in the past and build on your success. It takes a while to catch up with what you look like today, so go to the pictures of you when you were really fat and compare how you are today vs. then. Keep the pictures with you always. Show them to other people. This will reinforce your success! 10. Most important...the unthinkable is acheivable...just take control of your life and know that everybody has ups and downs, it's what you choose to do with them that will make all the difference in the world!!!
   — chilidog

September 14, 2005
With you being 4+ years out, there is a chance your surgeon did not transect your pouch. You need to have an endoscopy done to check out the status of your surgery. Everyone loves to toss out the phrases "its only a tool" and "go back to basics", but neither one of those will ever work if you have a mechanical failure of your surgery. Get it checked out, if its intact, then you can start re-learning how to use your tool, but if you have a staple line disruption or an enlarged stoma, all the dieting in the world won't help - just like before you had surgery. Mechanical failure can be fixed with another surgery, not fun, but it can help you get to and maintain a healthy weight.
   — Ali M

September 16, 2005
Katrina-I am also 4 years out as of Sept 14 and I too have gained, 40 pounds to be exact. I feel your pain and frustration. We know what to do however all those BAD habits that made us fat are back with a vengence!! Maybe we can motivate each other, I KNOW we can do this and get back to where we want to be. Lets try to keep in mind that we are not alone in this and there are so many wonderful people here on this sight that helped us in the beginning of our adventure, and can help and motivate us now. Please contact me if you'd like.. I know I can use a friend that understand exactly where I am on my venture..love to you..Donna
   — Donna S.

September 24, 2005
If you are still gaining, perhaps you should see your doctor and have your thyriod checked, this is part of my problem as well and wont hurt to have it checked just in case. Good luck Genie
   — genie J.

September 28, 2005
Thank you Ali M. Just reading the posts to weight gain issues on here make me sick to my stomach. The comments some people make are so sarcastic and have a know it all attitude. Talk to your Doctor, they have the Degree.
   — [Anonymous]

September 28, 2005
I had unexplained weight gain at about seven months post-op. I was diagnosed with PCOS. You should have your doctor check your insulin and hormone levels. (Specifically Testosterone levels) Your doctor should also check your surgery-maybe there are mechanical failures. Good Luck and keep doing your best :)
   — Allison M.




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