laurenella82

That really sucks but love yourself regardless you are beautiful. Whenever I go through a stall or the pounds start creeping up I revert back to my post op diet where I do Protein Shakes and only eat things that have nutritional value (chicken and veggies). Are there any foods in particular that might be holding you back? For me it was popcorn and granola. I thought granola was healthy until I started noticing I was gaining weight despite working out like crazy but once I cut these two things in particular out of my diet I finally dropped a stubborn 30 pounds.

I get how you feel about weight gain after surgery. It messes with your head and negative thoughts and feelings about your weight/yourself creep back into your life.
What do you do now? Take care of yourself and start again. Choose the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
I hate the term fail. This is an opportunity to start over in the new year.Don't beat yourself down. Talk to yourself more positively. We are all a work in progress. None of us are perfect.
Focus on each 24 hours. What are going to do today to eat healthy and boost your activity. The sum of small efforts repeated day in day out will get you to your goal.
Don't be afraid to ask for help. A consult with your dietician. Might be getting your mind set with weight loss or other issues straightened out. Counseling may help.
We are here for the struggle. Be strong and press on!

I will be 3 years out from Gastric Sleeve surgery on 10 February. I got down to 222 from 198 (pre op...hw about 315). I am now back up tp 266. I haven't lost weight in probably 2 years. I am miserable and unhappy with my results. I feel like I can eat too much and have felt that way for a long time. I asked my surgeon for Phentermine to help kickstart me again (it's worked before) but he won't give it to me. I'm now looking into going to a local weight loss center for it.
In early December I got a stomach virus and I have been feeling sick every time I eat ever since. I also have been having diarreah off and on since then. I'm pretty sure that by the time I get to the doctor tomorrow and have labs done, they aren't going to find anything becaus that's always how it happens. I have been back on the Protein Drinks for the last couple of days and I have been preparing my meals instead of buying them at the places near my job. Although there are some pretty healthy options like SweetGreen and Panera nearby, they are typically not my preference. That is mostly bcause I don't really like panera other than their bagles and their Pasta (carbs on carbs smh) and SweetGreen tends to be a waste of money because I can never eat it all.
I looked at myself in the mirror today and my nose has spread like I'm pregnant. If I were actually having sex I would probably think that I was. I have always carried majority of my weight in my stomach and booty and my stomach is growing again. I am at an empass. I don't know what to do. I am miserable all over again like I was pre surgery.
One shining moment this week is that I tried on some clothes that I got for Christmas and although they were all an 18, they weren't a 22/24 and they all fit!! Thank God for small miracles!
I would love to lose these 66 pounds in the next 4 months...probably not possible.....

WHAT DO I DO NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are really doing well going back to making your own meals and getting the right amount of Protein. Be kind to yourself.... take it day by day... it’s hard getting back on track but you can do it!
Hang a favourite outfit you wore when you were smaller, where you can see it every day. Sometimes a visual can help and especially when it’s something you want to get back into.
I really wish you all the best. You can smash this !

Maybe consult your surgeon about sleeve to RNY?
Phentermine worries me. The side effects, including the occasional death, heart attack, stroke, heart failure and psychosis....are pretty offputting to me. It does nothing to change your habits, so when you stop it...the weight comes back. (sorry, wish this weren't true)
I think the thing to do is to talk to the docs again, work on diet, work on exercise....same old dance.
I wish it could be easier. Believe me. I REALLY wish it were easier.
Best wishes to you. Your post is brave and appreciated.
PS...glad your Christmas outfits worked out:)

My sister-friend called me "soggy bottom girl" because my jeans are too big.

But there's so much truth to this joke though lol and smh.

This is funny! My surgery is in 2 weeks but I ALWAYS want it now and I'm single. If it gets worse after surgery somebody's son is gonna be in big trouble!!!

This is funny! My surgery is in 2 weeks but I ALWAYS want it now and I'm single. If it gets worse after surgery somebody's son is gonna be in big trouble!!!

HW: 298 SW: 280 CW: 235 Sleeved in 2/10/15

Last summer vs early this September. 7 months post op

HW:298 SW:280 CW:242 Surgery Date 10 Feb 2015

Excuse the transformation Tuesday at the bottom lol! It was posted on FB yesterday

Hi - year on 3/16. I'm down from about 300 to 218 lbs. I haven't lost a pound since about Thanksgiving. I had my gall bladder out and was extremely addicted to Pain pills from about Sept 2015 to Jan 2016 when the docs stopped writing scripts.
I was drinking a lot of alcohol and just gave up on eating regular food (Protein & veggies) and pretty much just lived on sweets and carbs. Maybe yogurt and milk in my coffee.
Pretty pathetic.
I'm in recovery now, and trying to really cut out carbs and refined sugar, eat more Protein and Fiber (veggies and soluble fiber).
I won't even go see my surgeon because I'm embarrassed. I don't exercise but my partner and I will be moving to a different city soon with access to jogging / biking trails right out our new house.
Anyway, I hope it's not too late for me. I have not gained back but the "honey moon" phase is over. I can eat more than I used too when it comes to carbs. Oddly, they don't make me full, only when I eat meat is when I'm stuffed. I hate meat lol.
But, back on track and getting healthy again. I'm seeing a counselor about my addictions and hope all of us 1 year anniversary gals who kinda just stopped losing short of our goals will persist and succeed!
Prayers to you all.

I do interval training with weights every other day or just weights and low impact aerobics. I dance 3 days a week for 75 minutes. One rest day.

I am so glad to see this posting. I have actually gained back 25 lbs over the last 10 months or so. It's my fault because I have taken up "grazing" at night. Not a good thing. I also got back into cake decorating & I love frosting. I think I finally got this back under control in the last few days. I'm starting over with the liquid diet then soft foods. I don't think I've stretched my stomach because I don't eat much each time. The grazing is my big enemy. I stopped using my Bariactric Pal & stopped logging in my food. I'm trying to get back in that habit again. I have no one to blame but myself & I need to work harder on me. I live alone so I can't blame it on anyone else. But, one day at a time.
I would still do the surgery again. Good luck everyone. Onward & downward!!

It's not easy by ANY means!
My old Nut wouldn't prescribe them to any of her patients. I didn't want them then but I had read a lot of people saying they were put on them because of extremes stalls. I wonder what the new one will say.

Thanks ladies. @AmberWarstler, I feel you. I've been on phentermine and I don't really want to go back but if it will kick start me I may consider it for 2 weeks

Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. My last couple of visits were very discouraging as well. I am 9 months out with a weight loss of only 40lbs give or take a pound depending on the day. I went in last month again with my frustrations of not losing any weight at all the last 3 months and they put me on diet pills. I said from the get go I felt like I was able to eat too much and my hunger seems to be more than everyone I personally know who has had the surgery. Their solution was to put me on Phentermine for 30days to help hunger and possibly shrink my tummy down if I expanded it. I had weight loss surgery because I was tired of the pills and diets but said ok, and went with it. I go back tomorrow to check in since its been 30 days and have only lost 4lbs. I have no idea what they're going to do then. My starting weight was the same as yours, as well. It can be SO hard to watch everyone else have more success around you. I wonder all the time if I failed my sleeve or my sleeve failed me. I really don't know. What I do know is I watch every single bite of food, drink my Protein Shakes and get my Water in to the point where its becoming obsessive, and that's no good. I hope your stall breaks for you, I really feel for you that's forsure!

You definitely need to keep eating! So you aren't losing weight as quickly as you'd like. So what? You aren't GAINING weight either! It sounds like you know what you need to do. You need to increase your Protein, cut out the carbs, and get active. I know that if you do those things (plus get all your water!), the scale will start moving again. It's not always immediate though, so don't expect immediate results. A new workout routine can actually cause you to gain weight in the very beginning, because your muscles will retain Water to heal themselves when you start working them for the first time in a while.

HW 308 SW 289 CW 242 surgery date was 12/12/15!!
Feeling so much better!!

HW: 298 SW: 280 CW: 235 Sleeved in 2/10/15

I haven't had surgery yet but info wonder if Protein treatments for the hair can help in conjunction with the high protein diet...

Last summer vs early this September. 7 months post op

Last summer vs early this September. 7 months post op