Sullie06

Hi all! I had VSG back in Dec of 2016. I was very involved in this community for a long time. I lost 124 pounds over about 18 months and maintained a 105-110 pound weight loss for almost 3 years. Then the pandemic hit. Then I had some non related medical issues. I went on a medication that caused weight gain. I got frustrated. I fell off the wagon and tumbled down the road and I’m now facing a 60 pound weight gain in about 4 years. I made a lot of excuses! I also started picking up bad habits like drinking alcohol, not counting calories and indulging in carb heavy snacks. But hitting 260+ again shook me. I was only 15 pounds down from my surgery weight. It’s time to get off the pity wagon and get back on track. so I’m back. I’m counting calories. Eating low carb. Cutting almost all alcohol, bread as pasta out! 10 days down, forever to go! My Stats: SW: 305 SD: 275 LW: 181 MW: 195-200 RW: 263 CW: 258 GW: 200

2 month update: Down 11.1 pounds as of yesterday. Clothing is fitting much better. Feeling healthier already. Goal for this month is 4 pounds which will put me at 15 down in 3 months and solidly in the 240s.

6 week update: Down to 252. So officially 10 pounds down. I feel good. Clothing is fitting better. Snacking habit broken. More energy from eating better foods.

Thank you for the support! Once I put my mind back in track it’s actually felt really good to refocus and put myself 1st. I've also been much more aware of medications and side effects that affect weight and advocating to not use them. I should have listened to my guy originally, I would have saved myself a lot of pain.

4 weeks in going to update the stats: SW: 262 CW: 254 GW: 200 Down 8 pounds in a month which I’m happy with. Hoping for similar results for the next month!

So I’ve never been a big fan of the gym. I literally hate going. But, I love taking nice long walks so once the weather breaks I will be walking daily. I usually do a mile every day at lunch at work and then 3-4 miles after work 2-3 days a week!

We chose to eat at home instead of takeout. The kids really wanted pizza so we ordered a small pie for them and the husband and I went with turkey burgers on the grill with lettuce buns

I’m 8 1/2 years out and I’ve had no issues with my surgery or eating. I do get iron injections but I’ve been anemic for decades. Everyone is going to “know someone” who had a horrible outcome, but that can be about anything. Keep you head up and keep working the program

The past 6 months have been hard and I've completely gotten off track. I hit maintenance at about 15 months post op and was maintaining at 180-182 pounds. I was happy with that and my doctor was to since I was within 5 pounds of my goal. Well I got complacent and allowed old habits back in and I've gained 10 pounds in the last 6 months. I decided part of getting back on track is getting my support system back so I'm logging back in here and going to meetings again locally. I've started tracking food again and I'm back exercising. The hardest part has been snacking. I tracked my daily log a few weeks ago and I was eating so much because I was just snacking way to much. I'm back down to 1,000-1200 calories a day per my NUT suggestion. Its so hard but I know I can do it. I'm hoping to get plastic surgery in the near future so that is my goal.

Thank You

September 2015 at 290 or so vs last weekend at 186. I’m currently 11 pounds from goal but I’ve been stalled since February

I agree that seeing a therapist would be a good step for you. It sounds like your eating out of boredom or habit instead of actually hunger and that's where the issue lies. A therapist can help you approach your relationship with food in a healthy light. I eat frequently throughout the day (every 2-3 hours) because that's what works best for me but I think if I ate every hour I would just feel sick. So when you get the urge to eat, ask yourself why you want to eat. Are you bored, are your craving something, just because? Then find another outlet. Go for a walk, join a gym, take up a hobby, drink a glass of water. Also make healthier choices when you do chose to eat, go for items high in protein and low in carbs. Things like a hard boiled egg can satisfy the hunger and it's better for your than a cheese sandwich. You can turn this around but you have to want to do it. No excuses.

Water intake and protein seem to be the biggest factors for me, if I'm stalled or gain a few pounds I start by increasing both my water intake and protein as well as hitting the gym and it usually works for me.

You look amazing congrats. We had surgery about the same time (I'm 12/30/16) and the struggle is real after you pass that one year mark. I've been stuck since January bouncing the same 3 pounds then I had my gallbladder out in Feburary, got off track with the gym (wasn't allowed to work out for a month and got lazy) and the snacking and gained 5 pounds. I legit freaked out but I've gotten 3 off in the past week so I'm back on track. I am so close to that goal I can see it but I just can't get over this bump so far.

I'm 15 months post op and you can barely see my scars. I feel like with my skin as loose as it is now any tattoo on my abdomen would look a mess.

My NUT wanted me up to 1200 by 6 months so I started around 600 calories when I started solids and slowly increased my intake. I now take in between 1100-1400 depending on my activity level and time of the month to be honest. I'm 15 months post op.

I love being able to cross my legs, shop in any store and find clothing in my size that really speaks to me instead of having to wear what fits, not having to pay an upcharge on clothing for being plus sized, weighing less than my hubby for the first time in our relationship (16 years), fitting comfortably in seats at public functions, calf boots (I bought a pair last September and they are to big in the calf), being able to wear my Grandmothers wedding set again that I inherited (my fingers have gone from a size 8.5 to a 5.25) and finally feeling comfortable in my own skin especially around my thin girlfriends. I'm still bigger than most tof them but not by much.

I have large feet at well so I was so excited to go from an 11W to a 10R, even going down one size, I have so many shoe options and shoes are more comfortable. I hope you have the same success.

I unfortunately have a B shaped belly and I was hoping as the weight came off that would change but it hasn't. I still carry a lot of weight in my upper abdomen and my belly button is more hidden then when I was 300 pounds. I don't think I will every get rid of this without some sort of plastic surgery. I'm down 120 pounds and my stomach looks like a smaller version of what it did 120 pounds ago

I'm not on any birth control and my period still went wacky directly after surgery. My cycle came two weeks early (just days after surgery) and was heavy for about a week only for it to come back at it's normally scheduled time a week later. It took about 6 months for me to completely regulate but now 15 months post op my periods are the best they have ever been. I always suffered from long heavy erratic periods but now they are regular. My OBGYN said that it is 100% from the weight loss effecting hormones.

I'm 15 months post op and had been stalled at the same weight, within 2 pounds, for 2 months and then I bounced up 6 pounds over the last month. I know it's my own bad habits; snacking to much, eating to late in the evening and not hitting the gym like I should be. I had my Gallbladder out 2/16/18 and I let myself go a bit after that so I have to refocus myself. It's good to recognize it and grab back a hold of your journey though. My NUT and Surgeon both said the scales will fluctuate but anything over 5 pounds they consider a gain. I started back at the gym this week after almost a month hiatus and have been trying to make better food choices. I've lost 2 pounds this week so I'm still up 4 pounds from my lowest weight but at least I'm moving in the right direction again. I'm also going back to support groups because I realize I really need the encouragement of people in the same position I am.

Had my sleeve 12/2016, started having issues with mild gallbladder pain 6/2017. My surgeon did an ultrasound and I had no stones so he did a follow up HIDA scan and my EJ was really high which shows the gallbladder was not functioning properly. Opted not to have surgery right away but did end up having it out 2/16/18. Easy recovery, back to work within 4 days.

My programs is 50g or less during the prior to 9 months post op and then 50-100 grams post 9 months and right around 100-120 grams in maintenance.

When you get further out and are on solid foods you can have snacks. I actually eat 6 small meals a day because that works better for me. When it comes to snacks just make good choices, some of my go to snacks are beef or turkey jerky, cheese sticks, fresh cut deli meat, nuts, parm crisps, peanut or nut butter and sometimes I will eat a protein bar or shake if I'm feeling I'm below my protein goals. Also in the summer I might have some fresh veggies like snap peas, raw green beans, edimame, etc.

Completely normal. Your restriction will come as you eat more solid foods and dense proteins.