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Good morning, I had VSG surgery March 2022. I was 220 and my lowest was 135 to 140. Over two years I slipped up and started to go back to bad habits. Most recently it was due to work stress. I have left that job to start a new less stressful job. I was 190.1 2 weeks ago for my job physical which led me to realize how much I have regained. Since then I am now 181 by swimming 1 mile for 30 mins and elliptical 20 mins. I feel like I am stalling now. I’m also having trouble with my macros and calories. I attached what a typical day can look like for me but sometimes I struggle eating it all and calories could be at 800 and macros lower as well. my new job will be a desk job so I’m now wondering what should my macros and calories be at? Am I eating too much or too low?
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Ready for Change, Need Support & Advice
learn2cook replied to LiamAM83's topic in Fitness & Exercise
Welcome and hello! My journey started with calling the different weight loss centers in my area and seeing if they take my insurance. I researched the doctors, procedures, and programs. The introduction to the programs were all online. The glp-1 medications were not available then, so there’s more information now. My weight loss took off when I started meeting with the dietitian. She recommended the book “Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies” and this site here was recommended in it. So, ask away, lurk, learn. Most of us are healthier and grateful for surgery and all the newer methods. I wish I had done it sooner! -
3yrs post of with 80lbs still to lose; need help.
WendyJane replied to Tobemeghan's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
You should ask your team what they recommend in terms of protein, but I shoot for 80 grams of protein or more. Protein is the key to "dieting" after surgery. It gives you satisfaction for longer periods of time during the day, and that means protein shakes, lean meats, and after you being to feel the difference, you can then add in about 1-2 ounces of veggies. Carbs are not on you plan if you want to lose weight. I would also recommend getting in more exercise, it it wears you out, it will until you keep pushing yourself and get used to it. The elliptical is a cardio workout, walking is just as good. Not fast, but at a good speed for a half hour every single day, it builds strength and it builds endurance and it is the simplest of exercises you can engage in. Because you get discouraged, I would encourage you to find the time to join in with people that are like you, BariNation has YouTube videos and they have a membership community. For forty dollars a month you have access to licensed social workers, therapists and dieticians, there are member meet ups all of whom have had surgery, revision to another surgery, or they have worked with bariatric patients for 2 decades. If you can afford it on a monthly basis, then I would strongly urge you to get involved. Take a look and see if you are interested. Wishing you the best!! -
3yrs post of with 80lbs still to lose; need help.
Arabesque replied to Tobemeghan's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Have you gone back to your surgeon & team for assistance? The fertility treatments you have been undertaking may be contributing to your difficulties losing weight again even if you are currently not taking any. Worth exploring - hormones can certainly hinder weight loss. May be get a thorough blood test for everything including hormone levels and thyroid levels to see if anything is revealed. Also maybe discuss trying GLP-1s with your surgeon. All the best. -
Report Your WINS ..What is your today's win??🥇
ms.sss replied to Mspretty86's topic in Rants & Raves
i nailed an 8-angle pose (aka asravakrasana) today...im super proud of it and have been bragging about it to everyone all day long. this would have been unheard of pre-wls, and even pre-obesity as i was never a yoga/fitness gal until after losing all the weight. even as a normal-sized adult in my 20s and 30s this was just not in the cards. p.s. who says yoga doesn't make you strong? not me. p.p.s. im also no spring chicken so this is pretty mind blowing to me. -
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i nailed an 8-angle pose (aka asravakrasana) today...im super proud of it and have been bragging about it to everyone all day long. this would have been unheard of pre-wls, and even pre-obesity as i was never a yoga/fitness gal until after losing all the weight. even as a normal-sized adult in my 20s and 30s this was just not in the cards. p.s. who says yoga doesn't make you strong? not me. -
Anxious about weight cycling
WendyJane replied to EmilyFlowers's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
It isn't weight loss surgery, it is metabolic surgery, just a tool to use or abuse. If you use it as it was intended you will be able to maintain your weight. Remember it is about health and wellness and not the number on the scale. I weight myself rarely, every scale is different and the surgeon's office is my go to place for accuracy. Just stay on plan and continue to follow the meal plan laid out for you. By the way, the first article is a scholarly article, the second one is not a scholarly article. I would watch what kind of article you are looking at and take anything that is a .com with a grain of salt, literally. While weight gain is possible, it is not the absolute. One day at a time. You may eat off plan during the holidays, but get right back onto your meal plan and exercising plan to maintain your health. Wishing you the best. -
Hello, I had the Gastric bypass and the day of surgery until now, no insulin, no oral meds, no more glucose monitoring, I'm in remission. Asked my surgeon how this happens, and a part of the BariNation community and ask the surgeons that do questions and answers, and even talked to my endocrinologist to find out how. Being a nurse, I'm curious, and really want to know. Nobody knows, there are no articles explaining it, there has been research but there is no one rationale as to why it happens to a large number of us who have had Bariatric Surgery/Metabolic Surgery that helped with weight loss and reversed diabetes after 30 years! I'm still amazed. Good luck finding your answer.
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3yrs post of with 80lbs still to lose; need help.
WendyJane replied to Tobemeghan's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hello, welcome! I understand your plight. I too had troubles in the procreation department. However, it is going back to the basics. High protein meals! Eat within 1 1/2 hours of waking and stop after eating dinner. Calories is not an issue, the amount of protein is the bigger deal. I'll leave the specifics to SpartanMaker, he writes volumes. No simple sugars and limit your food sizes. 30 minutes of exercise? What kind of exercise? Are you just walking, doing strength training or cardio? Walking is always a good thing. Keep working the basics and the weight will come off, but nothing will happen quickly. Wishing you well. -
Anxious about weight cycling
catwoman7 replied to EmilyFlowers's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
weight gain is unfortunately pretty common - it usually seems to happen in year 3. For most people, it's about 10-20 lbs, but then there are those who don't gain anything at all, and those who gain a lot more than 20 lbs. Obesity is a chronic disease that takes lifelong management. I'm 10 years out and if I'm not careful about what I eat, my weight will start heading north.. -
3yrs post of with 80lbs still to lose; need help.
Tobemeghan posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Hi, I had gastric bypass 3yrs ago October (I'm now 39). My starting weight was 340 and I'm current 260 with my lowest being 245 (I float between 255-260). I lost all of my weight the first 9mos and then I went off plan because my fertility doctor wouldn't restart treatments until my weight stabilized. I had surgery so I could get pregnant (I had undergone 3yrs of fertility treatments before surgery). I've had 3yrs of fertility treatments since then, no luck. My new dr said I'd help if I lost another 50lbs before we do IVF again. I've been trying for months and cannot get below 255. I lowered my calories to 800 with 30min of exercise and literally didn't even lose an ounce. I eat clean, very little to no sugar, fruit, veggies, beans, lean chicken breast, and no flour products or processed foods. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
AmberFL replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wasn’t going to say anything, but honestly… I feel a little hurt by this post. At one point, I was 325 pounds. I wanted a baby more than anything, so I worked hard, lost 100 pounds through diet, and was finally able to get pregnant with my first child. After I had my second, my weight climbed back up to 297. I wasn’t the mom I knew I could be. I couldn’t play with my kids like I wanted to, I didn’t have the energy to care for them the way they deserved, and I knew I was setting a bad example with the way we ate. So I made a change. I got the surgery, fixed my eating habits, and got my butt in the gym. And now? I can do it all — and then some. My daughter tells me almost every day how happy she is that I lost the weight and can play with her and her brother. That hits me right in the heart. I didn’t just do this for me — I did it for them. And I’m so proud of that! -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
BigSue replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
If this is for real, you need to seek psychiatric help. It is understandable that you may have conflicting emotions about the changes in your body, but to go through the process of a major surgery that has the purpose of long-term weight loss and subsequently seek strategies to sabotage the surgery is very unhealthy (mentally and physically). I also think it’s pretty disrespectful to post this in a forum for people who have worked very hard to lose weight with the intent of maintaining the weight loss. -
I've been doing a lot of reading lately about post-bariatric surgery life, and something that's really started to concern me is weight cycling. I know I'm only 15 months out from my gastric bypass and have made great progress (73 lbs down, Yay! 😄), but I've been seeing some articles that have me a bit worried about maintaining this loss long-term. I came across a study published on PMC, "Weight Gain After Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review" (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4232339/), which discussed how some bariatric patients experience weight regain. It really got me thinking about how crucial it is to not just lose the weight, but to keep it off. Then I found another article, "How to Avoid Weight Cycling and Maintain Your Weight Loss" (https://slimvive.com/avoid-weight-cycling-and-maintain-your-weight-loss/), which offered some practical advice on preventing regain. It's just a bit daunting to think about, especially when I'm still figuring out how to balance everything, getting enough protein, managing my blood sugar, and those 1/4 cup portions😣. Has anyone else felt this concern about weight cycling after reading up on it?
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Hi ladies, I had gastric bypass 3yrs ago October. My starting weight was 340 and I'm current 269 with my lowest being 245. I lost all of my weight the first 9mos and then I went off plan because my fertility doctor wouldn't restart treatments until my weight stabilized. I had surgery so I could get pregnant (I had undergone 3yrs of fertility treatments before surgery). I've had 3yrs of fertility treatments since then, no lock. My new dr said I'd help if I lost another 50lbs. I've been trying for months and cannot get below 255. I lowered my calories to 800 with 30min of exercise and literally not even an ounce lost. I eat clean, very little to no sugar, fruit, veggies, beans, lean chicken breast, and no flour products. I don't know what to do. Im 39yrs old.
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Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
ms.sss replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
anything is possible. i mean a one of those double chocolate frappacino cremes from starbucks are like 520 calories each. one 100g bag of pork rinds is like 650 calories. neither of which take up a lot of room in your stomach. and thats just 2 things...there a whole day to pack in more. just ask the multitude of folks on here who report most (if not all) of their weight loss regain. trust me, its not hard to regain weight. especially if you actually really want to (the majority of those who regain dont actually want to, but do anyway...so imagine what can be accomplished if you put effort into it) i would ask you to reconsider your position, but does't sound like that is what you want here? or maybe it is? im not sure. in any case, speak with a professional to help you achieve your goals as safely and "healthily" as you can. -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
Ekaterina replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Thank you for your reply! But do you think this is even possible to gain such an amount of weight taking into account my stomach capacity was greatly reduced + dumping syndrome? For now I am struggling to gain even 2-4 lbs while more than 20 months since the surgery passed already. -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
Arabesque replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wonder if your feeling uncomfortable at this lower weight is to do with body dysmorphia or a similar disorder. It takes time for our head to catch up with reality and see ourselves as we really are after surgery. Our sense of who we are in ourselves and in society has changed. We’re not the big girl anymore but we may not see ourselves as a slim girl yet. We lose what we think is our identity. Our understanding of our actual physical size is different and hard to come to terms with. And so on. These feelings are not uncommon after weight loss. They seem to manifest in different ways but common seems to be feeling uncomfortable in your self and that you don’t know or can’t see yourself anymore. A lot of your head space during your weight loss has been filled with a second surgery, pregnancy and now caring for a baby. How much has been directed to you yourself? Before embarking on trying to regain your weight, it may be helpful to look into therapy. It can’t hurt & many here have found it useful when dealing with these and similar issues. -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
ms.sss replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
ok. well if that is what u want, then so be it. we all have our reasons for what we want, which may or mat not be understood by others. that's life, as they say! with that said, to gain 130lbs (from ur current weight of 130 to your goal of 260) will likely take a considerable amount of effort to gain HEALTHILY. i would suggest working with a professional to form a plan to gain this amount of weight while maintaining a relatively good level of "health". there is also the "easy" way to gain weight, by just eating low-volume, high-calorie foods. think: all thinks considered "junk": fast food, candy, dessert, fatty foods, liquid calories (pop, juice, alcohol) etc. you may be compromising your health and longevity, but i mean if a higher weight is what YOU want, then go for it. you know yourself best. good luck! -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
WendyJane replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Why would someone go through all that, that the surgery requires just to gain it back? I guess I just can't see how you would not be more comfortable being on the floor playing with your child, Running and playing with your child. Being there for your child. Why are you more comfortable at a higher weight? What makes you think you can't be happy with the weight you are at now, or less? What makes you want to be large again? -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
learn2cook replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Are you a bot? Your old 300lb body was telling you something about your health. Here’s the truth. Don’t follow any recommendations for health and fitness. There, you will gain the weight back exponentially. The next time you try to be healthy again, it will be near impossible, even with surgery and medication. I thought you wanted a child? Isn’t modeling for that child healthy habits good parenting? You can do hard things. Ask for a therapist, dietitian, medical reports, take child care classes, marriage counseling, run away from abuse, get post partum care. Do it for your kid if you won’t do it for yourself. -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
kristieshannon replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How tall are you? Unless you are very tall 260 in unlikely to be within a healthy range. Check with your doctor about a healthy goal. That being said, eating frequent high calorie meals and snacks will result in weight gain. -
Possibility of Weight Gain after Surgery
Ekaterina replied to Ekaterina's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
260 is my ideal goal of gaining back. I was 300 before, 130 now and want to gain up to 260 lbs. I know it might sound weird, but I was really comfortable at that weight and want to get it back as now I have a child (could not get pregnant before the surgery because of the excess weight). -
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Ekaterina posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello! My case is bit unusual from those I read here. I made a gastric sleeve surgery back in October 2023 (20 months ago) when I was 23 y.o., my weight was 300 lbs back then. In a month after surgery there was another surgery (my surgeon made a mistake which caused an abscess) and another surgery then too. They also cut 10cm of my intestines. It turns out that in 4 months after the first surgery, I got pregnant with long-awaited child. It is important to note that I made a surgery just to have an opportunity of having a baby, I was comfortable with my previous high weight. Pregnancy went good, without any complications and we born a healthy child who is 8 months now. I've lost 165 lbs over these 20 months (surgeries + pregnancy + breastfeeding). Unfortunately, I feel very uncomfortable in this weight and aiming to gain at least some of my weight back, ideally up to 260 lbs. Is it ever possible, or not? May be some people over there have stories about gaining weight back after the surgery? Or some tips? Will be grateful for any answer 🙏 -
Hey, just saw your post. Losing 148 lbs is incredible. You had about 54 to go back in January… how’s everything been since then? I’m still pre-op, but I’ve been digging into workouts and weight loss tips lately. I came across this guide on the best exercises for weight loss, and thought it might be helpful if you’re still working out or looking to switch things up at the gym. Hope you’re feeling good about how far you’ve come, seriously inspiring!
