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Dear TRM, the unfortunate truth following sleeve surgery is that we all get our appetites back, and while we can't eat nearly as much, there are ways to beat the sleeve and put weight back on, ie, grazing, bad food choices, etc. My brother is finally getting sleeved on Friday, and I have repeatedly told him that the sleeve is only the jump start, you must diet the rest of your life! That being said, everybody is going to fluctuate, I put 5 lbs on over thanksgiving! Sunday morning, back on the plan, with a few extra shake meals for the first couple of days. I also weigh myself every other day, and try to never go too much over my goal weight, which helps to never get you to far off. The one killer is snacking, a bite here a bite there, not enough to fill you up, and before you know it, you've eaten another meal. Go back to basics, like others have said, weigh yourself frequently, and stay active, and you will lose it. You can never give up the fight!!!!

Jultrim, not to worry. I LOVED food, could not stop eating, used to eat until I was sick. But now almost three years out, I’m ideal weight, no bp meds, no pre-diabetes, and I love clothes again. I still love to eat, but just not as much. Takes time to know when to stop, and sometimes I overdo it and don’t feel so good, but when I look at myself in the mirror, or I go to the doctor, I know it was the right thing to do. I never could have lost the weight on my own, and I don’t regret it one bit. I’m not going to kid you, it takes time to learn how to eat again, but I still love food, just differently. And now a lot of the time, I eat only because I need too, not because I want to. My only lingering problem is nagging reflux, which I had before, but is worse now, and when I make the mistake to snack to late, we’ll, that’s never good. But let me assure you, you made the right decision to get healthy and live longer, it’s just an adjustment which you will figure out. Good luck!!