I haven't had surgery yet. Don't have a date yet either. My biggest concern is gaining the weight back. My husband knows many people who lost the weight but over the years gained it back. I don't want this to happen to me and I'm determined not to let it but I was wondering if any of you out there have gained it back and what would you say was the biggest reason you gained again?

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NO Way....I have vowed to never ever let that happen. I have however talked with alot of people who have gained some or all of their weight back.

In every single instance, they went off the plan. As soon as they lost all their weight, they went back to old habits and same crap food plans.

I am only 2 years out and lost 100% of my excess weight but there are plenty of people on this site, many years out and still looking and feeling great.

The advice i would give you is to get your head straight now because losing the weight and keeping it off is 90% head and only 10% surgery after the first year.

Thanks. We were required to read a book by Barbara Thompson called "Weight Loss Surgery Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You!" And in the book she stresses to take advantage of the "window of opportunity". I hope to have many dumping attacks and throwing up (what a wish) so that I have negative reinforcement for the bad for you foods.

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I went from 333 to 184. Hoped to go to 170. After 12 years I am slowly up to 212. Holding there.

When they say you have to lose yourself the last 20 percent or whatever it is. 30? Ohhh they really mean it!

Next: I wish I had dropped forever soft drinks. I did not begin a lifetime exercise program and so it's not a habit. Big mistake. As we get older you need to work at this harder. I so wonder what if I had just put in place a rather brief , easy exercise habit how that would have turned out? Anyway, I do not refrain from drinking 30 minutes befor or after meals. I find that anything that isn't just right is totally totally because I did not do things I was told to. If you wait ten years it is hard because you are not as spry , more pains in a knee or back. Soooo if necessary hire a counselor, fitness coach and compete now and then, or some professional if you see you are not filling some part after surgery. This change will otherwise keep the weight in place and other health is better. You have to believe you will have a bunch more fun from it all down the years and impress everyone is also fun.

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I had taken all my weight off and more.For 16 years,I have no appetite and maybe eat one time a day,I know your supposed to eat all these small meals,But I just can't,I get sick and of course try to vomit,But this is the mystery,I have put on 50# pounds,It just doesn't make any sense to me? Any ideas what to do? I always have my Protein drink everyday! And what is these yellow pills I hear about?

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I think the weight can start to climb back from bad eating habits and lack of exercise. It's just a tool to lose the excess weight and it will come back if people resort to their old eating habits. I'm about 10 pounds from goal and I have to diet to get where I am now the surgery helps but I could graze and snack on carbs all day and the weight would come back. I'm 19 months post op and don't dump anymore and rarely vomit unless I eat too much. I'm happy I did the surgery I couldn't have lost the 130 pounds I have so far without it...but it's not a cure for Obesity if people go back to their old ways of eating.

My dad had bypass 15 years ago. He lost 150 pounds, and has never gained it back. I'm getting ready to have the surgery and have been researching on here and taking my dad's experience in to account. In my dad's case after the surgery, he was very strict to the diet. He didn't "test food" like sandwiches etc. he stuck to protein shakes all day and at night he ate protein and veggies. Once he got to his goal weight, he tried different things but always used a small plate and measured his food. For 15 years he has weighed himself every week. If he gains a couple pounds, he goes right back to the protein shakes and protein and veggies. He sheds those pounds quickly and resumes normal life.
I've been reading all these posts for months now and tracking habits of successful people and people who weren't successful. I've noticed that most who are successful, stick to the surgeons diet until they are at their goal weight. I've noticed some of the folks who never reach goal, start testing their pouch early and include carbs way to early. I've done a bunch of tracking but these attributes I feel are the most important.
I recently watched a video someone posted from a doc in Indiana. He said to keep in mind that gastric bypass only works for weight loss for 2 years. After those 2 years, your body adjusts but it's extremely helpful in maintaining your weight. The key message from this doctor, you must reach goal weight in first two years.

I'm thinking you're onto something!!

My dad had bypass 15 years ago. He lost 150 pounds, and has never gained it back. I'm getting ready to have the surgery and have been researching on here and taking my dad's experience in to account. In my dad's case after the surgery, he was very strict to the diet. He didn't "test food" like sandwiches etc. he stuck to protein shakes all day and at night he ate protein and veggies. Once he got to his goal weight, he tried different things but always used a small plate and measured his food. For 15 years he has weighed himself every week. If he gains a couple pounds, he goes right back to the protein shakes and protein and veggies. He sheds those pounds quickly and resumes normal life.
I've been reading all these posts for months now and tracking habits of successful people and people who weren't successful. I've noticed that most who are successful, stick to the surgeons diet until they are at their goal weight. I've noticed some of the folks who never reach goal, start testing their pouch early and include carbs way to early. I've done a bunch of tracking but these attributes I feel are the most important.
I recently watched a video someone posted from a doc in Indiana. He said to keep in mind that gastric bypass only works for weight loss for 2 years. After those 2 years, your body adjusts but it's extremely helpful in maintaining your weight. The key message from this doctor, you must reach goal weight in first two years.

I suspect you are right.

HW 420
SW 347
CW 327
Sleeved April 10, 2017

I have not yet had surgery and I can tell you. I plan 100% to never get back to this size. My main motivation is knowing one day I will he able to sit at a table with my legs crossed and that alone for me is worth more than any cappy food I could think of eating. Besides following the program I do believe that changing how you look at food is a big part of it. I try to eat good nutrition food and will not comprmouse my body with processed or fast food ever. I don't eat it niw, I most certainly won't eat it after. This body is my temple and I plan on treating it as such. Like the girl who''s father weighs each week, do will i. I am 57 yes old and I have been overweight for 30+ years. I want my health and mobility back. I want that more than any crappy, carbs, junk or over eating could give me.
It's a mind set, remember that saying: " nothing taste as good as thin feels"
And that is the truth.


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