LeesaJayne

I am 12 years in, almost 13 and just had a revision to my sleeve, last Friday. My surgeon confirmed what I knew, that I had stretched my stomach and with that went my restriction
It was a tough year and I knew if I didn’t get back on track I would just keep gaining. Original weight loss was a little over 80 lbs on a 5’ frame. Regained 30
So, back on Vanilla Isolate, water and Veggie Broth for the next month or so. I feel better already with 5lbs gone already and 25 to go. I know the drill well

I am 12 years in, almost 13 and just had a revision to my sleeve, last Friday. My surgeon confirmed what I knew, that I had stretched my stomach and with that went my restriction
It was a tough year and I knew if I didn’t get back on track I would just keep gaining. Original weight loss was a little over 80 lbs on a 5’ frame. Regained 30
So, back on Vanilla Isolate, water and Veggie Broth for the next month or so. I feel better already with 5lbs gone already and 25 to go. I know the drill well

I am 12 years in, almost 13 and just had a revision to my sleeve, last Friday. My surgeon confirmed what I knew, that I had stretched my stomach and with that went my restriction
It was a tough year and I knew if I didn’t get back on track I would just keep gaining. Original weight loss was a little over 80 lbs on a 5’ frame. Regained 30
So, back on Vanilla Isolate, water and Veggie Broth for the next month or so. I feel better already with 5lbs gone already and 25 to go. I know the drill well

Thanks for clarifying, your response was helpful in understanding!!

I'm 22+ years post-op. Everything surgery wise was/is going swimmingly. No complications. My restriction is the same as it was at 6 months. I still dump on sugars and fats but episodes are far apart. I lost 500 pounds and my weight stays in a normal range since.
Good luck
Tek

My highest weight, 258, was in April 2011. It was then that I realized I was the same size as my mother, who struggled with weight my entire life. Her weight led to inactivity and multiple health problems. When she was 74 and I was 45 and she could barely walk, I decided that I needed a change so I would not be a burden to my husband and family as she had become to my father. I had been on many diets throughout my adult life and never maintained any loss. This time, I started another diet, lost 20 pounds, gained 10 back, and decided it was time to look into surgery for help.
I started exercising and changing my eating habits in January 2012, keeping a log that the insurance company required. I got down to 222 by surgery time in August 2012. By the end of May 2013, my weight was 141, and we discovered I had an ulcer/perforation at the anastomoses. They repaired that, and I dropped down to 130 and stayed in that range for a while.
I stopped keeping records of my weight after that, but also at that point, my whole world changed. My 25-year-old daughter got breast cancer and miscarried a baby. My mother died. My in-laws moved in with us. My first grandchild was born. I did stay active and kept my eating under control for a long time. I even walked (I'm not a runner) a marathon in 2021.
Slowly over the next ten years, I gained a little weight back, then a little more, then a little more, and kind of gave up. The years with the in-laws here were TOUGH years. I let my eating get pretty out of hand, and I let myself drink too much alcohol. My MIL passed in 2022, and my FIL moved away in 2024. My weight got back up to 191, and when I looked in the mirror, I was disgusted and saw myself looking as large as my (morbidly obese) older sister (although in reality, I was not nearly that large).
In January 2025, I knew that I had let things get out of control. My cholesterol and A1C were too high, and I knew the alcohol had played a significant role in my downfall. I gave in and asked the Lord to free me of my addiction to food and alcohol. I stopped drinking, started walking again, drastically reduced my sugar and carb intake, increased my protein, started using shakes twice a day, got rid of any snacks that were "slider" foods, and fixed one meat and one vegetable for dinner. My husband encouraged me and followed a similar plan.
Today, I'm back down to 177, and I'm hopeful that I can reach 150 by the time I turn 60 in March. My cholesterol level is still elevated, but not dangerous. My A1C is on its way down. I walk or bike ride almost every day. I've just acquired a walking pad to use on extremely hot or rainy days. It has the option of up to a 12% incline, which I'm hoping will help me get back into hiking condition!
When I look in the mirror, I'm pleased with what I see. We just went to my husband's 40th high school reunion, and I bought two size medium dresses to wear, and they fit great. If I'm not able to get to my goal weight, that's okay... but I have to get fit to live well and keep up with our SIX grandchildren!
If I have any advice to offer, it is this:
Be consistent. Don't let sugar in ANY form creep back into your body. Don't be afraid to ask for help and support from friends, family, or the Lord. Don't expect perfection, but strive for it. Have goals and interests that are not food or weight-related. Keep your scale handy, though, so you don't let extra pounds creep up on you!
That's my story in a (very large) nutshell. :)

I am 12 years in, almost 13 and just had a revision to my sleeve, last Friday. My surgeon confirmed what I knew, that I had stretched my stomach and with that went my restriction
It was a tough year and I knew if I didn’t get back on track I would just keep gaining. Original weight loss was a little over 80 lbs on a 5’ frame. Regained 30
So, back on Vanilla Isolate, water and Veggie Broth for the next month or so. I feel better already with 5lbs gone already and 25 to go. I know the drill well

I am 12 years in, almost 13 and just had a revision to my sleeve, last Friday. My surgeon confirmed what I knew, that I had stretched my stomach and with that went my restriction
It was a tough year and I knew if I didn’t get back on track I would just keep gaining. Original weight loss was a little over 80 lbs on a 5’ frame. Regained 30
So, back on Vanilla Isolate, water and Veggie Broth for the next month or so. I feel better already with 5lbs gone already and 25 to go. I know the drill well