Looking to find a support buddy. Feel like I have lost hope on loosing weight anymore. I have gained 30lbs back and am very depressed. HELP!

Its very hard to help and support when u give so little information as to why u have gained weight.. are u exercising if so how much how often, are u at restriction, what are u eating how much are u eating etc etc .. if u are gaining weight and have put back 30lbs it sounds like u need to get back for a fill and start reducing what u eat .. how long did it take to put back 30lbs ...

Honestly I went from doing really well without exercising and eating whatever I wanted within reason. To puking every other time I ate and indigestion all the time and gas. I got a stomach bug and they unfilled me several cc's then it was no holds barred. I was eating with no restrictions for a good month or two. Gained 15lbs and got filled again and started having the problems all over gas, reflux etc. I was in pain and they unfilled me again. Now I am up 30lbs in 4-5 months. I am going next week for a barium swallow to see if my band slipped. Regardless whether it has or not I just feel like I am defeated and need the kick in the ass I need to get where I need to be. Anything u need to know just ask.

I think u need to get the band problems sorted out first, once u know if your band has slipped u will then know what u are dealing with, if u suffer from gas reflux etc, were u eating what they recommend to help with prevention ? a lot of foods can cause acid and gas particulalry fatty type foods, take outs .. just google it

Before u were banded were u putting on 30lbs every 4-5 months ?

If you eat a lot u have to burn a lot the math is simple, it must be really hard to restrict the amount u eat without the help of the band but unless u want to keep piling on the lbs u simply dont have a choice .. not until the band problems are sorted out.

You really do have to just suck it up and sort out your eating problems. If u managed to lose weight without exercising when the band was working u really wont be able to continue to be like that now with no fill.. otherwise u will end up piling on so much weight u will be even worse off than before u were banded.

I would get moving and start burning off what u are eating .. if u love food and cant restrict yourself for a while then u have to pay for it in effort uwhich is far better than paying for it with body fat.

Come on dont get defeated get motivated and determined this that problem with the band isnt the end of your journey , its just a diversion till u get back on track ..

If your insured can u not go see someone about your nutrition like a nutritionist or a counsellor etc..

I really hope u get on ok and that u get yourself sorted out

Thanks I appreciate it. You are right I need to stop feeling sorry for myself and fight back.

You can do it! You had a set back, oh well. You can do this! Start measuring your food and making better food choices. Log everything you eat on your my fitness pal or lose it. It helps! They also have bariatric counselors and psychologists to help. Do you attend any support groups? I recommend them.

Thank you I needed to hear its not hopeless. Haven't gone to a group cause I work 2nd shift I would like to though. I am gonna journal everything and really start exercise. Thank you again.