Hi there. I'm a newbie to this site/forum. Used ObesityHealth for all my pre/post op journey. I hadn't heard of this site though so giving it a go. You can never have to much support!

My story, very briefly is that come Nov 2nd I'll be 4years post op from having a VSG. I just turned 31 on the 22nd of August, was 27 when I had the surgery though wanted it forever. I was always the fat kid even in high school when I suffered thru Ana/Mia/EDNOS.

Had crazy co morbitities before surgery. High BP (took meds), type 2 diabetes (took needs and SS insulin), high cholesterol and my triglycerides were SO high my Dr couldn't get a read on the blood work-we tried numerous times. Needless to say everything became normal and after 6months post op I was able to drop all meds and insulin. I don't even test my blood sugar anymore. I was 6'4" and at my highest weight 435 lbs. I was 410 by surgery. My goal for myself was between 200&180lbs though I went and still go more by inches and measurements and how I feel more so than the scale. I quickly dropped to my lowest post-surgery weight of 220lbs within about 14months.

However, I cross addicted and returned to old patterns of EXCESSIVE excersise to fill the other voids in my life I didn't want to face. It was to the point where if I had to work at 9am I'd be getting up at 2:30/3am to workout before work. And I always worked out at home. I'd start with a 15min Oxycise session (an aerobic breathing program that focuses on isometric/isotonic and stretch positions) then I'd move to weightlifting for an hour then a 30-40min session of Hip Hop Abs followed by 2hrs of Tae Bo and I'd finish it all off with an hour of Power Vinyasa Yoga. I did this daily for months on end and often without rest days.

Eventually life happened and I started to realize how crazy I was being and tried to adjust. At this point I was happy with my body-in retrospect I was happy with myself but at the time I still saw the fat guy in the mirror who's Dr wanted me down to 170, I would have made peace with 200 at that point bc I was almost art my personal goal. Still, as fit as I was by scientific standards I was still obese, had a Dr pushing more loss and friends/daily worried I was "too skinny" and through all this I never took a breath to actually ask myself what I thought, where I wanted to be and where I'd be comfortable. Yeah, stupid.

Then, started going out with friends, experiencing restaurant foods and things I'd never touched since surgery...including alcohol. Started dating and now living with my partner but in my comfort, indulgences and dealing with a back injury that limits my workouts now-prob for the best-I managed to gain back about 90lbs over the next 2 years or so which brings us to present day.

I'm back looking for support from others who may have regained and are in the same boat and hopefully finding a friend(s) to lose the regain with. Also hoping to continue to help other post op newbies from making the same mistakes I made. Its quite easy if you're not careful.

Anywho, that's my Story and why I'm here. Hope to chat with some of you and see you around the boards. Anyone else in this room in the regain boat?

Welcome to BariatricPal. I commend you for reaching out, asking for help, and being willing to try something new.

I don't have experience with regain. I was sleeved on April 20 and have a long way to go, but I have been reading and researching about WLS for sandpit two years.

Congratulations on losing the weight you have and for regaining your health and your life. That is quite an accomplishment.

All I can suggest if you aren't where you want to be is to go back to basics.

Are you getting in all your Protein and Water every day?

Are you tracking your food?

Have you talked with your NUT lately?

Take a deep breath and look at how much you have accomplished. Then, look at one or two things you would like to change or adjust and start today.

Be sure and keep us updated on how you are doing. This is a great site for support.

Welcome! You will find great support and acceptance here. By the way, if you have any guy issues that are a little personal, we have a "Guys Forum'" where you can post on topics that you would really just have bariatric brothers respond too. I am 21 months out and always appreciate bariatric veterans who have their experience to share.

@@PsychoWriter - Welcome little brother & fellow Floridian! I think Inner Surfer Girl was right about tracking food, getting back in touch with your nut meeting Water and Protein guide lines.

Touch bases with you Nut and "re-boot"