2 Years Post-op and Freaking Out

[brooke236 0]

This month marks my 2 years since surgery. I have lost 50% of my body weight since surgery and I am happy where I am at. My problem is...I am TERRIFIED of putting ANY weight back on. I think I am so concerned about it because if I tell someone I have had the surgery, they are like "oh, that's great, my so and so had that surgery but he/she gained all their weight back." I eat pretty good, no fast food, I don't drink alcohol, and I think on average I consume about 1,500 calories a day which I have been told I should be averaging about 800-1000 for being 2 year post op. I try to get 30 mins of walking in per day. I just don't know if I should have the fear of putting the weight back on or if I am over reacting. I step on the scale every day and I know that is not psychologically healthy. I need some guidance from someone that has had gastric bypass surgery and has successfully kept their weight off. This may be a stupid question, but do people that have had gastric bypass surgery put weight on faster than the average person with a similar diet? I really need a good mentor that can help me work through these clearly emotional issues I am having.

[James Marusek 5,244]

I am not at the 2 year mark yet from my RNY surgery. I have been told there is a third stage that occurs at about 1 1/2 year out where the stomach fully heals and goes from a 70% absorption of calories to 100%. This can drive weight gain if you are consuming too many calories. If that is the case, taking daily weight measurements can provide you an early indication. If it occurs, you might have to tighten up you caloric intake.

[Baconville 578]

I am only 15 months out, but I totally relate. I am terrified of gaining weight. I have lost over 200 pounds and have a normal BMI for the first time in my life (I was overweight when I was only six months old). I have lost 95% of my excess weight. I weigh myself every morning and every night. I record everything that I eat in MyFitnessPal.com. So far I am successfully maintaining. I am eating about 1100 calories a day. I work out in some way every day, I walk, I belong to the YMCA and do a variety of classes, I lift weights. I wear a Fit Bit and strive for at least 10, 000 steps everyday.

They spend so much time teaching us how to lose weight, but nobody seems interested in teaching you how to maintain the loss once you get there. I really feel like I am on my own and just feeling my way. So far what I am doing is working, I am terrified of losing control or having my body suddenly change and suddenly gaining the weight back.

For now I am going to stay vigilant. I have days that I don't do as well as others. When I do, I just make sure the next day is better. Together we can figure this out!

Carol

[hollingsworthishome 13]

I feel the same exact way, always this constant, nagging fear that I will regain....I have maintained at 160, but I want 140....