help I'm up 13 pounds

[timeforme333 5]

I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

[gastricsleever 259]

I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

I'm still in my first year, but if I were u, I would go back to basics. Go back to a Protein shake/liquid Diet for a week or 2. Maybe go back to your nutritionist?

[RJ'S/beginning 5,357]

I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

You hit the nail on the head when you said the word snacking....No WLS is going to work unless you fix the reasons why you are sabotaging yourself. Fix the brain and you will fix the body. If you have to snack pick a couple of almonds. Or some raisins. Nothing junkie. High calories and no benefits to body health at all.

What you have is a tool. Not a fix it all! You have to be a driven person to do this. And continue for the rest of your life or you will find yourself back to what you started as. This information is not new to any of us. It is for me as well as you. We are in this together. It could be me later on...

So breath deep, regroup and get it together kid. Okay...Back to basics and dense Proteins and stay away from carbs unless complex okay. Keep up the exercise and don't weigh yourself every day...That just discourages you more.

We are all struggling with this demon in our lives. You are not alone no matter what surgery you chose. Basically....we have to see it as a tool and not a fix...We have to fix ourselves a long the way!!!

[tbythesea 0]

I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

I'm still in my first year, but if I were u, I would go back to basics. Go back to a Protein shake/liquid Diet for a week or 2. Maybe go back to your nutritionist?[/quote. Feeling your pain! Don't now if I a answering in correct forum area. But I am 7 days away from my second yea surg . And also up 13 lbs from my first years goal . . Snacks at night are my poison.

[jar312 22]

I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

You hit the nail on the head when you said the word snacking....No WLS is going to work unless you fix the reasons why you are sabotaging yourself. Fix the brain and you will fix the body. If you have to snack pick a couple of almonds. Or some raisins. Nothing junkie. High calories and no benefits to body health at all.

What you have is a tool. Not a fix it all! You have to be a driven person to do this. And continue for the rest of your life or you will find yourself back to what you started as. This information is not new to any of us. It is for me as well as you. We are in this together. It could be me later on...

So breath deep, regroup and get it together kid. Okay...Back to basics and dense Proteins and stay away from carbs unless complex okay. Keep up the exercise and don't weigh yourself every day...That just discourages you more.

We are all struggling with this demon in our lives. You are not alone no matter what surgery you chose. Basically....we have to see it as a tool and not a fix...We have to fix ourselves a long the way!!!

I need this!! Thank u. I am up 4 lbs and u am 2 years out. I know a little regain us normal but want to make sure I am doing everything right!!

[smithpy 117]

I had the same thing. I'm two years out this month and am up 23 lbs (was 26). It's been very slow losing it and hard to stay focused but I'm getting there. Anyone know how many grams of protein/calories we should have at this stage of the game?

[renogirl 11]

At three years out I was up what I considered a significant amount. I had to go back to basics - Protein first, going low carb and tracking calories. I very rarely feel any restriction at this point.

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

At three years out ... I very rarely feel any restriction at this point.

This surprises me. Does everyone with a WLS experience a noticeable lessening of their restriction over time? I'm only 10 months out but I still feel full on portions that would have been an appetizer pre-surgery.

[LipstickLady 25,682]

At three years out ... I very rarely feel any restriction at this point.

This surprises me. Does everyone with a WLS experience a noticeable lessening of their restriction over time? I'm only 10 months out but I still feel full on portions that would have been an appetizer pre-surgery.

Almost 2 years out. I can eat 1/4 -1/2 cup max.

[lemonpoppyseed2013 10]

I'm so glad you posted this question.

I am exactly like you...2 years out and I too have gained a little weight..nearly 7 pounds

I feel like I can eat so much more and it takes me longer to feel full.

Are you a snacker?

I'm finding that at night time I am always going looking for something sweet.

I also sometimes have a few sips of something to drink with my meals at night time.

Can you pinpoint exactly what you are doing differently? I've also just had a months vacation which I think mentally has given me the green light to overeat.

[lemonpoppyseed2013 10]

At three years out ... I very rarely feel any restriction at this point.

This surprises me. Does everyone with a WLS experience a noticeable lessening of their restriction over time? I'm only 10 months out but I still feel full on portions that would have been an appetizer pre-surgery.

Almost 2 years out. I can eat 1/4 -1/2 cup max.

That is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm probably eating 1.5-2 cups?

[IcanMakeit 1,318]

@@lemonpoppyseed2013 which surgery did you have? VSG? I don't think I have heard of that kind of stretching with VSG. I think most people who eat more do it by eating more often/grazing. Have you been back to your surgeon recently? Maybe you should check in with him/her.

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I just celebrated my 2 year anniversary and I'm up 13 pounds. I've been struggling with snacking and can't seem to motivated to get back on track. I've started exercising again but it seems like one day the scale is down and the next day up. Need some advice and encouragement

I'm still in my first year, but if I were u, I would go back to basics. Go back to a Protein shake/liquid Diet for a week or 2. Maybe go back to your nutritionist?

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Feeling your pain! Don't now if I a answering in correct forum area. But I am 7 days away from my second yea surg . And also up 13 lbs from my first years goal . . Snacks at night are my poison.

Why did you stop exercising? There's no magic words or deeds needed. Eat right & exercise regularly. Stop making bad snack choices.

Edited March 22, 2015 by BLERDgirl

[lemonpoppyseed2013 10]

@@lemonpoppyseed2013 which surgery did you have? VSG? I don't think I have heard of that kind of stretching with VSG. I think most people who eat more do it by eating more often/grazing. Have you been back to your surgeon recently? Maybe you should check in with him/her.

I actually had the Gastric Sleeve.

I was actually thinking of going back to my surgeon...I haven't been back in over a year.

[MichiganChic 3,262]

I also had a gastric sleeve, and I can eat 1.5-2 cups, too. I make an effort to keep it between 1/2 and 1 cup, though. I don't go over very often, but the once in a while if I don't consciously restrict myself, I am shocked that I can eat like that.