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I am 4 years post op. Never got to goal (went from 297to 206). Then gained back 40 over the past couple of years. Just hate myself for it. Felt so broken and like such a failure.
Started a modified 5dpt last Sunday. Walking on treadmill every day for 20 minutes (its a start) and keeping calories under 900 but being sure to get in more than the minimum Protein.< /p>
I feel so clear headed, calm and in control again.
Down 12lb, but just feel better.
Brenda Y

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First and foremost, I strongly believe in the idea that we are what we think we are, so the negative self talk has GOT to go. You are a successful WLS patient who has fallen off the wagon a bit.
A failure is someone who quits, refusing to try again. You regained only 20 pounds and you are back. You could have waited until you had regained 40, 60, 100, or 100+ or you could have thrown in the towel all together.
YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE.
Go back to your surgeon and see what he/she recommends. Go back to your pre-op diet for a week or two. Go back to liquids for a week or two. Start weighing/measuring/tracking your food and move your ass a little more than normal. You can totally do this.
You are not a failure until you stop trying. You don't sound like a failure to me at all.

I had RNY gastric bypass surgery 3 years ago and this is my approach to the maintenance phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

I'm only 8 months out and I can already see how it can happen if you aren't committed to your plan. The sleeve restricts how much you can eat at one sitting, but there is nothing stopping you from having 10 sittings in one day, or having all of your meals be ice cream.
Its really important to use the first few months post-op to change your relationship with food and make new habits that you can fall back on down the road.
Good luck on June 6th!

1st pic was taken in Tijuana at the beach 2 days after surgery 02/12/2017

2ND pic was taken last night 04/01@ 7 weeks 1 day post op

Wow, so sorry to hear about your experience. Dr. Almanza didn't even make my list when deciding on a surgeon, I didn't even need five mins of researching to know he was never to be considered. Unfortunately many others have also spoke of bad experiences with him. I'm always amazed when I see that people continue to schedule with him because of his prices. That being said, it doesn't mean that "resleeving" isn't a real thing or isn't an option for some. It is. I did extensive research for months and months looking to have it done myself. If your sleeve is large enough, a resleeving can correct it and put you back on the weight loss track but choice of surgeon is everything ! The only one I would trust to do it is Dr. Wilhmey. I however decided that if a sleeve can stretch once it can stretch again and went with a revision to a Mini bypass with Dr. Rodriguez. He took my small intestines and brought it right up to my existing sleeve a few inches from the top giving me a smaller pouch and also some (but not too much) malabsorption. Dr. Rodriguez doesn't believe in resleeveing because he doesn't think it will give the same results as the first time as your body is already used to restrictive procedures at that point. So far I'm very happy, my recover has been great (I did get dehydrated and pneumonia in both lungs) but bounced back very quickly. I don't know if you're looking for other options but I don't know why the MGB wouldn't work for you as well. Just a thought...

thank you, i stand corrected, i have since learned that there are indeed some reputable docs doing resleeves... mainly of original sleeves done poorly. and i agree with you that what i probably well do is a MGB
thank you for your kindness and information

I regained 15 lbs as well and freaked out. I started actively dieting again and I was miserable and very depressed. I decided not to go back to that way of life and to try another approach.

I threw away my scale and tape measure , read everything I could on intuitive eating, and stopped valuing myself and judging myself over a number. I decided dieting was a bicycle in hell on fire that I didn't want to ride again.

Since embracing the anti-diet approach of intuitive eating I no longer worry or care much about what I eat. I don't binge and I don't diet and I don't really think about food much. My weight (as far as I know) has remained stable. I stoped dieting and started eating when I was hungry and stopping when full and honoring my cravings. I started eating mindfully.

It's the best thing, besides wls, I have ever done for myself. I'm not sure what I weigh now but that's what I look like. And I don't eat twenty twinkies a day or lose control around food. I eat what makes me feel good.

Hi all,
It feels like forever since I had my sleeve surgery in Tijuana! It's actually three years ago on July 2. And now I'm really struggling.
My starting weight was 237 pounds and my ultimate goal was 125--except I wasn't ultimately successful. My lowest weight was 162 pounds about a year ago, and since then I have started gaining again. Today I am 184.
So, after making and breaking many, many secret promises to myself, I have come here for accountability and support. I am pledging to go right back to the beginning: I'm going to do the same pre-surgery diet that I was doing three years ago today. That means a Protein shake for Breakfast, another for lunch, and lean Protein, salad and 2 T of Salad Dressing in the evening. If I am unbearably hungry after dinner, I can have a third Protein Shake.
I would like to follow this plan all the way to goal...Do you think it can be done? Right now, it feels impossible. But if I could just stick to the plan for one day, I think I would really be on my way!
Anyone else struggling to make it to goal, willing to go back to the beginning with me? I would be so glad for you comments and support! And I would love to cheer you on, too.
I am ready to roll for tomorrow morning. Pantry is stocked with shakes; lean beef patties and salad greens in the fridge. I honestly can't remember if I was allowed to have coffee on my pre-op diet, but I will look into it tonight and go from there. I think green tea would be a good sub either way.
So here I go...please wish me luck! Or even better, come with me!
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I am not one for running. It does too much damage to the feet joints. I prefer walking. Generally I like hill walking. It uses one set of muscles on the way down and another set on the way up. It is sort of like climbing stairs and walking down stairs. So if your pain levels drop so you can walk, perhaps you can try hill walking.
So you already know you have to cut out the beer for awhile. Are you able to do this on your own or do you need a support structure like AA to help with that?
I am 3 years post-op RNY. This is the approach that I use during the Maintenance phase.
http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf

I do wish you luck! Going back to basics will be a good start, and you are right, one successful day leads to another successful day.

Hi all,
It feels like forever since I had my sleeve surgery in Tijuana! It's actually three years ago on July 2. And now I'm really struggling.
My starting weight was 237 pounds and my ultimate goal was 125--except I wasn't ultimately successful. My lowest weight was 162 pounds about a year ago, and since then I have started gaining again. Today I am 184.
So, after making and breaking many, many secret promises to myself, I have come here for accountability and support. I am pledging to go right back to the beginning: I'm going to do the same pre-surgery diet that I was doing three years ago today. That means a Protein shake for Breakfast, another for lunch, and lean Protein, salad and 2 T of Salad Dressing in the evening. If I am unbearably hungry after dinner, I can have a third Protein Shake.
I would like to follow this plan all the way to goal...Do you think it can be done? Right now, it feels impossible. But if I could just stick to the plan for one day, I think I would really be on my way!
Anyone else struggling to make it to goal, willing to go back to the beginning with me? I would be so glad for you comments and support! And I would love to cheer you on, too.
I am ready to roll for tomorrow morning. Pantry is stocked with shakes; lean beef patties and salad greens in the fridge. I honestly can't remember if I was allowed to have coffee on my pre-op diet, but I will look into it tonight and go from there. I think green tea would be a good sub either way.
So here I go...please wish me luck! Or even better, come with me!
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When I met with my nutritionist pre-op, she told me that I would basically be doing (should do) Atkins for the rest of my life because of its emphasis on high protein/low carb. I've never done Atkins before so that was a bit scary to hear!
Fast forward 3 months post-op and for the month of February, my sister and I have committed to doing Whole 30. It is stricter than paleo but it isn't meant to be forever - just a 30 day system reboot. I am doing this because you have to give up ALL sugar, in any form including sweetners. fruit is the exception but I am limiting my fruit intake as well since I do not want to encourage my sweet tooth. I am so tired of having a sugar addiction and I think if I am going to be successful long term then I need to be done with this. Today is only day 2, so of course I feel optimistic, but I really am excited to be doing this. I would love to know if anyone else has done this.

Excellent question, as I hadn't heard of it either until a friend mentioned it -- Here's one resource on the topic:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CEkQFjAEahUKEwja2NOhiobJAhVQ32MKHTlyA6o&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tijuanabariatrics.com%2Fblog%2F2014%2F06%2F20%2Fsleeve-gastrectomy-revision-surgery-why-145250&usg=AFQjCNHPrKz4tFDkt1fBWrquG0sR6j_Rmg

I do feel a little guilty myself, but for different reasons again. I sometimes think about the reality that I'm spending thousands of dollars to stop myself from over-eating, when there are droughts and famines happening in other parts of the world. It's the "first-world problems" thing. It makes me ashamed of myself, but not so much that I could keep the weight off on my own.

I do feel a little guilty myself, but for different reasons again. I sometimes think about the reality that I'm spending thousands of dollars to stop myself from over-eating, when there are droughts and famines happening in other parts of the world. It's the "first-world problems" thing. It makes me ashamed of myself, but not so much that I could keep the weight off on my own.

6 weeks post op tomorrow/ 23 kg down- feeling positive

Sleeved 2/16

Here are a couple of my before and afters. I am still working on losing and the "after" pics were taken in November so I have lost weight since then. In the "after" pics here though I was down 75 lbs I believe. Now I am down 97 lbs. I still have 30 more to go.

this is my 10 week progress pic. I love my sleeve!

10months out down 110#