Weight-loss after 1 year of surgery

[beba3377 55]

My doctor stated after my one year of having surgery, that I can still lose weight up to 8 months. Is this true?

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[Margie122 845]

I would think you could still lose weight no matter how far out you are. It might be harder, but it's still doable. I'm guessing your doctor meant it will get harder after this time...not stop altogether completely.

[Babbs 14,680]

Yup. I've lost 9 additional pounds after my year surgiversary without doing anything different over the course of a few months. I've been maintaining this weight for about 4 months now, but I think I could lose more if I really worked at it, but I'm good at 141-142.

[JamieLogical 8,684]

Of course you can still lose weight after a year out. It's still just calories in versus calories out. Your metabolism doesn't just magically switch off at the 12 month mark. What DOES happen around the twelve month mark is that you stomach has fully healed and relaxed and so you might not experience as much restriction, which might make it harder to continue losing if you are always just eating until you are full instead of being mindful of your portion sizes.

[VSGAnn2014 12,992]

I think statements like that are goofy. They make it sound like there's some chiseled-in-stone *weight loss timeline* that applies to all WLS patients.

That's simply not true, based on what people on this board (and others) have reported.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

i think what he was referring to is that the "honeymoon period' for most people ends by 18 months out.

I had a lot of weight to lose (my starting BMI was like 52) so I was hyper aware of making the most of that window of opportunity. What I know about myself is ONE of the reasons I never maintained big losses more than a year or two is because i never actually got trim/normal size. i knew that actually attaining normal status would be a big motivator for me. When I got under 200# people that had known me forever thought I looked thin enough - and compared to the 300-350 range that was true! i also felt like I looked kinda ... matronly... with the extra 40-50# still on. my weight loss happened as expected until I got down to the low 190s... and it slowed.way.down.

I had to make a conscious decision to up the intensity and push hard to get to goal. I lost 150# in a total of 14 months. Then, I lost more later.

Now, I am 4 years post op and I think my views are changed. Goal is no longer a destination it is more of a milestone. For me, the destination is becoming living the rich and full and physical life I always wanted and I continue to strive for that daily. I see weight management as a forever thing, it isn't time boxed or tied to a particular number. It is more about doing the best i can to have best possible health, feeling good and looking good - no matter what life throws my way.

So, yes you can keep losing after your first year, but arguably, it does not get easier.

[beba3377 55]

Thank you everyone for all your responds :-)

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[stripe1024 0]

My doctors office stopped carrying, had a follow up appt and they gave me their old address, i have no support and have probably torn something inside from eating wrong

[Gwen322 11]

Astripe1024: get a new doctor, right away! Good luck

[JamieLogical 8,684]

My doctors office stopped carrying, had a follow up appt and they gave me their old address, i have no support and have probably torn something inside from eating wrong

What do you mean by "torn something inside by eating wrong"? How far post-op are you? What have you eaten that has you thinking you did serious damage? I think if you had actually managed to tear our stomach open somehow, you'd be in the hospital or dead....

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

There is a whole nother thread on this. I hope she gets help, although I too doubt if her stomach is torn a year post op, I am not a medical professional but pain and depression like this is not normal and needs urgent attention.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/361626-help-i-might-have-hurt-my-stimson/

My doctors office stopped carrying, had a follow up appt and they gave me their old address, i have no support and have probably torn something inside from eating wrong

What do you mean by "torn something inside by eating wrong"? How far post-op are you? What have you eaten that has you thinking you did serious damage? I think if you had actually managed to tear our stomach open somehow, you'd be in the hospital or dead....