Hi everyone! I'm new to the group and excited about connecting with people in a similar situation. I had my surgery in 2003. I was extremely happy at 180lbs as I'm 5'10" so it was proportioned just right. Over the past 4 years I started gaining weight. Deaths, stress and depression just took over my life and I stopped focusing on myself. The bad news is I gained almost 100lbs back but the good news is that I just found out my pouch is still small and has no leaks. My tool is still functioning properly I just need to use it. I'm looking for anyone in a similar situation so we can support each other with this journey.

It is common to have some limited weight gain after weight loss surgery. They call it a 20 pound bounce. The important thing is not let go beyond this 20 pounds. Most times this weight gain is due to a poor choice of snacks. Snacks should be limited to primarily to whole food options: nuts, natural nut butters, fruits, veggies, boiled eggs, string cheese, yogurt with berries and almonds, tuna pouches. Avoid processed packaged foods as much as possible.

Also do not expect to lose weight at a rate similar to right after surgery. Generally if you gained the additional weight over a couple years, then it may take a couple years of watching what you eat to get back down.

14 hours ago, James Marusek said:

It is common to have some limited weight gain after weight loss surgery. They call it a 20 pound bounce. The important thing is not let go beyond this 20 pounds. Most times this weight gain is due to a poor choice of Snacks. Snacks should be limited to primarily to whole food options: nuts, natural nut butters, fruits, veggies, boiled eggs, string cheese, yogurt with berries and almonds, tuna pouches. Avoid processed packaged foods as much as possible.

Also do not expect to lose weight at a rate similar to right after surgery. Generally if you gained the additional weight over a couple years, then it may take a couple years of watching what you eat to get back down.

do you even read what people write before you launch into your advice diatribes?

do you even read what people write before you launch into your advice diatribes?

Glad to have you back!

I'm 2 years post op and would like to lose 10 more pounds. The weight can certainly start coming back on as life and bad food choices happen. Wishing you all the best on your journey. Possibly the pouch reset diet would be good for you? I've read about it online.

On 9/16/2017 at 11:41 PM, JohnnyCakes said:

do you even read what people write before you launch into your advice diatribes?

Yes I do. I am over 4 years post-op. Blish is over 14 years post-op. The advice I gave came directly from the mouth of my nutritionist when we had a frank discussion on why people regain weight after surgery and how they can pull themselves back to where they want to be.

Yes we understand about the about 20 bounce weight and what things we should or should not eat but if you read the post more closely, you would see they stated that death and stress and depression took over and they lost their way.

There is a huge difference from 4 years and 14 years. They get what they did wrong but it was out of there control and have checked and know that they don't have any damage or a stretched pouch. They are wanting to get back on track and was asking it anyone else was in the same place with regain as them and wanted to go through this new journey of losing it together for support.

Ok now that I have said that... BLISH message me when you can, I understand where you are at and how you got here...as I am in the same place as you and for the same reason !! So I get it!