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Never did i ever think i would ever let myself go again after all my success. Life and loss of control tool back over. I was down to 145 lbs this time last year and now just hit 200 lbs again. I am ashamed and so mad at myself. I k ow what I need to do but cannot stay on track. Is there anyone out there who has had this happen that has success in getting it back off after success with weight loss surgery?

Need motivation, thoughts or tips.....

Jan 2015 298 lbs

SW June 2015 227 lbs

LOWEST weight June 2016 145

CW 200

Glad to know I am not only one...

SW 296 CW 174

I had surgery June 2015 and up until after my one year sleeve anniversary was very strict and good on my meals. Proteins and veggies. Then people kept telling me I was too strict on my diet and was hearing how others were back incorporating carbs into their diets. I knew I was getting carbs from what I was eating by was staying away from Pasta, rice, breads, etc

So I decided oh I can have some. Well it's my trigger food! Because since July when I was at my all time lowest 144 I have now gained 30 lbs back. I am about to bust out of my size 10 dress pants, but I refuse to go any higher again. So after this weekend of Christmas I am thinking about doing the pouch reset, not to shrink stomach but to reset my brain. I am a VSG patient and will always be and need to go back to acting like it.

I was running and got bored with that and now with winter back to not working out. So need to get my mind wrapped back around this now.

Any other suggestions to help get back on rack that have worked for ya'll?

Half of me gone as of today!

Dec 2014 HW 298

SW June 2015 257

CW 148

Size 26 to now size 8

good luck hopefull for a speedy recovery e-mail me when you get back good luck

awesome! Your tummy is so flat, I am debating doing tuck once I get these last 20 lbs off. Went from 296 to now 151. Trying to concentrate on weights in gym to tightened as much so I can truly see what if anything I need to do to my tummy. Boobs no hope will have to do something there. Only thing keeping them up is bra, lol

22 lbs to my final goal!

HW 296

SW 247 June 23, 2015

CW 152

Would not have changed a thing except doing it sooner! Best decision in my life....

HW 295 Jan 2015

SW 257 June 2015

CW 159 March 2016

I was averaging 10-12 lbs a month. As of my 8 month checkup on 2/18/16 everything has come to a halt, no change. My diet or 5 day week exercise hasn't changed.

Any advice? still want another 29 gone

My husband and I have lost over 220lbs total! My gastric sleeve June 2015 and his Jan 2016.

I've had low BP for years and the Migraines and all of the nasty effects that go along with it. It is nothing to "self medicate" with. Driving can be an issue as well as falls, nausea, black outs, etc.

Make appointments with you PCPs. They should be the ones to advise you.

Pick up the phone, please.

I care!

my Dr's nutritionist suggested I increase my electrolytes also and it has worked wonders

I had the same issue. At about 7-8 months out, my BP was about 90/60. I went to my PCP about it and she did a bunch of tests. She concluded that I needed to "liberally increase my intake of salt". I have worked on that some. Still don't add salt to things, but I don't worry about eating things that are high in sodium anymore. It has improved slightly, but mostly I think I have just adapted to it. I have to pause for a second when I stand up before I take a step. Of course I say that, but just yesterday I fell right over when I went from lying on the couch to walking without the pause I should have taken..... Fell right back onto the couch.

electrolyte powder I use includes some sodium, and that helps too. Plus boost my energy and the little 3g of sugar it has is stevia

When I was overweight my BP was normal range 120/80. Not diabetic. First 4 months after surgery went to around 105/70. Then after 4 months dropped to 90/60.

Have been working out, eating right and bloodwork each month is good. Started getting headaches, nausea and faintness. Went down as far as 75/48.

I read up on solutions for hypotension. Found I may being losing electrolytes. So started using an Electrolyte Stamina Citrus powder mix from VitaminShoppe. Mix in am with 4oz Water and again after night workout. My BP is now staying around 110/70.

Having similar issue but figured mine out.

When I was overweight my BP was normal range 120/80. Not diabetic. First 4 months after surgery went to around 105/70. Then after 4 months dropped to 90/60.

Have been working out, eating right and bloodwork each month is good. Started getting headaches, nausea and faintness.

I read up on solutions for hypotension. Found I may being losing electrolytes. So started using an Electrolyte Stamina Citrus powder mix from Vitamin Shoppe. Mix in am with 4oz Water and again after night workout. My BP is now staying around 110/70.

It is so good to hear others doing well. I am hoping to reach goal #2 by tomorrow. First goal was to lose 100 pounds...second goal is to be under 200 pounds. Today I weighed 200.4. Wish me luck! Third goal is to reach goal weight of 175 by one year anniversary...

you got this!

My year journey

Dec 2014 HW 296

June 23, 2015 SW 257

CW 167

Has anyone been able to find this book in the iBook store?

sorry i can't help with that one. I am a book in my hand person lol. Hope someone has had luck with you to help ya. From what I hear good book. Ready to dive into mine

I got an email from my best friend when I reached around 185. I decided to go for a post op counseling visit because stuff like that was conflicting me. When I brought up the concerned text. She said these two things: 1- most people are reflecting their issues into your weight loss success and 2 that people's relationships with each other are based of homeostasis and when one person in that relationship (friend, coworker sibling, love) shakes things up the other can't handle the change.

My NUT suggested this must read for bariatric surgery patients. A practical guide to life after bariatruc surgery. Got in mail today, so gonna start reading. Almost 7 months post op and need to do things to stay on track, so many changes. Plus husband is having his sleeve next week.

HW 296 Dec 2014

SW 257 June 2015

CW 170

Size 26 to size 12 now!!!

Yep. I never stopped. I saw my therapist quite a lot pre-op (like every week for months) and then post-op also every week for a few months and have now switched to every 2 weeks. She suggests that before too long, we will switch to once per month and ideally continue to at least 2 years post-op. It will help keep me in check and get ahead of any slippery slopes. I have found that therapy has been the best tool I have (maybe even better than the pouch!)

That's fantastic! I shared how important I felt post op counseling is just as much as the pre op visit last night in my surgeon's bariatric support group last night!

Had my first post op counseling visit. Another tool in my journey to stay successful!

Had an post op/post holiday appt with a new counseler. Felt good and looking forward to keeping myself on track, not only for me but my husband's upcoming sleeve surgery this week????

Thanks for the thoughtfulness! I know it will pass as I am a logic mind, but just feels like a double wammie this year with holidays and post op. I hope you the best for your next work journey. Have been laid off once in 2008 and that mixed bag of feelings is a beast of its own. We will get through????

I have never been a holiday person. Always disliked xmas usually spend my time involved in charity stuff during this time. One thing that has always been a tradition in my family has been xmas eve, but this year it's cancelled due to family drama. So I have been in a major funk this week and sinking into depression. I feel like everywhere I turn is food galore and think I am missing food also. Haven't had any food cravings til now but I don't act on them, so feel like it's pent up frustratiin. Coming up on my 6 month post op follow up appoint. I have been working out each night for months and this week can't get myself to gym.

Has anyone had post op depression that can give some feedback especially during holidays? Thinking of scheduling a post op appt with my pre op psych.

HW Dec 2014 296lbs

SW June 23, 2014 257 lbs

CW 181

What a difference a year makes!

HW Dec 2014 296lbs

SW June 23rd 2015 257 lbs

CW 181lbs

HW Dec 2014 296lbs

SW June 23, 2015 257 lbs

CW 184 lbs

Has my very first kidney stones first three months after surgery do to body adjusting to high Protein diet. But no other issues so happy I had the surgery.

Did my first 5k in Sept and 2nd one next week. Lots of energy and love working out.

Thanks everyone for feedback! I have been open with everyone in my life about my surgery and knew it would change things but it has been such drastic weight loss. I want myself, and my husband and I as team to be successful long term. Maybe two much tmi but I want us to connect again like we did before we gained the weight, and became ashamed by our weight which affected our relationship.