I had my sleeve a year and a half ago and was wondering about approximate weight gain 2 or more years after surgery when the stomach has had time to stretch a little? Just looking for several years post surgery experiences. It seems like most people are pre surgery or only a few months post surgery on here. I weighed 231 and at goal weight of 135 but was wondering how hard it is to maintain as time goes by.

Do you feel like you are having a hard time maintaining 135 now? Jw...

Hiya,

I am 2 1/2 years post op... never got to surgeon's goal of 154 never mind my personal goal of 138! 135 would be a dream for me, so well done to you! One thing I have noticed, that many sleevers around my time who made goal gained - some a little some a lot - so perhaps me not meeting goal in the first place has stopped me gaining??? Dunno???

Over the last 15 mths I have been in a stall - not lost a pound regardless of what I have done or not done; and I have tried everything. I have a bounce range of 164-168 and I am stuck here. I did go a little above this over Christmas but that is Christmas!!

I have noticed, over the last 6 mths, that I can eat a little more than I could at 12 - 18 mths post op and now I am really aware of my portion sizes. I don't want to gain - in fact, I won't gain!! I am starting to follow the primal blueprint train of thought to see if that way I can lose the extra ... I really want to get to my surgeon's goal at least. The good thing with the sleeve is that there is no expiry date on it

To maintain I think you still have to be aware of what you are eating and make sure that old habits don't come back. Keep a positive mental attitude towards food, remember it is fuel for the body and find other ways to reward and enjoy life.

Good luck in maintance

The skinniest I got was 130 (too skinny for me) then I jumped to 140. I was drinking up to four cups of coffee each with a spoonful of sugar (4spoons of sugar a day!) so I switched to splenda, now I'm down to 135. I go on sugar binges but now I try to stop myself by telling myself that I like the way I look better than the sugar (or chocolate) tastes!! Just wondering how others have faired with their weight down the road!