Weight Regain After Gastric Sleeve

[DLovelySleeve 26]

Hello Sleevers,

As a new BP member, I would like to start this forum topic because it is the reason why I have decided to rejoin the WLS Online Community. I was sleeved 09/18/2015 and was very successful. I lost 129 lbs and was feeling great!!! Then 2017 rolled in with it's funky self and brought stress, anxiety and emotional distress prompting a significant weight gain. I am no longer in my size 8 clothing and back up to a size 12. I am determined to get back on track and lose the weight I've regained, plus an additional 4 pounds which would finally bring me to my original weight loss goal of 160 lbs.

So, has anyone else experienced a significant weight gain after being sleeved and managed to lose the weight back off? Any tips? It would be great to share this journey with others as we all know that we do better when we support one another. :-)

Edited December 28, 2017 by DLovelySleeve

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

16 minutes ago, DLovelySleeve said:

Hello Sleevers,

As a new BP member, I would like to start this forum topic because it is the reason why I have decided to rejoin the WLS Online Community. I was sleeved 09/18/2015 and was very successful. I lost 129 lbs and was feeling great!!! Then 2017 rolled in with it's funky self and brought stress, anxiety and emotional distress prompting a significant weight gain. I am no longer in my size 8 clothing and back up to a size 12. I am determined to get back on track and lose the weight I've regained, plus an additional 4 pounds which would finally bring me to my original weight loss goal of 160 lbs.

So, has anyone else experienced a significant weight gain after being sleeved and managed to lose the weight back off? Any tips? It would be great to share this journey with others as we all know that we do better when we support one another. :-)

Glad to see you back,

I also came back due to a gain in my third year. The important thing is we are working on getting the weight back off. It's a new year and a new start.

Tip's

The weight loss is definitely slower at three years out. I miss the days when it came off rapidly.

Get back to basics. Starting all over again having the same discipline.

• Log your food
• drink plenty of Water
• exercise
• hit your calories and Protein goals.

If the basics are not working ..Get back to me about the TDEE calculator...

[DLovelySleeve 26]

Hey Jenn1,

Thanks for the tips! Yes, I am excited about a fresh start for the new year. I will definitely do the things you mentioned. I feel like we sacrifice so much as bariatric patients and the last thing I want to do is throw it all away. I'll be weighing myself today so I can update my profile. I've been afraid to because I know deep down inside thatIi am no longer in Onederland. *sigh*

Edited December 28, 2017 by DLovelySleeve

[Wendyfm 494]

I’m in my third year as well and it is definitely a struggle. After the holidays I am definitely getting back on track. That being said, I haven’t really gained weight yet, but it’s been a five pound yo-yo. I weigh myself daily and that helps.

[DLovelySleeve 26]

Hey Wendyfm,

Soooooo, I know I can't weight myself everyday. I will go straight OCD! Lol!!! :-) I do plan on weighing myself once a week on Sundays. I think I am going to start vloging as well so that I can have some accountability.

[Stella S 612]

Hello. I too am 3 years out. This year I recognized weight will likely be a life focus. Easy not to get my Water in Let’s do this life our way!!!!

[DLovelySleeve 26]

Stella S,

You are SO right!!!! I find that I don't obsess over my weight like I used to, but as you've said it will definitely be a life long focus aka journey. I'm up for it though. We can do this!!! :-)

[Wendyfm 494]

Hey Wendyfm,
Soooooo, I know I can't weight myself everyday. I will go straight OCD! Lol!!! :-) I do plan on weighing myself once a week on Sundays. I think I am going to start vloging as well so that I can have some accountability.

I find it easier to hold myself accountable if I weigh myself daily. That said, if I do miss a day I don’t panic.

[BlueCrush 408]

Curious from the sleeve veterans, how does regain happen? Does your sleeve eventually get to the point where it's not restrictive after a few years? Grazing on junk throughout the day to get around the restriction? Still restrictive, but eating bad food instead of Protein with what little can fit? Combination? Other?

As someone who has lost and regained almost 100lbs several times in my life, regain is my biggest fear. I would love to learn from others experiences of what common gsv regain pitfalls to avoid.

I'm only about 2.5 weeks post-op. Thanks in advance!

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

5 minutes ago, BlueCrush said:

Curious from the sleeve veterans, how does regain happen? Does your sleeve eventually get to the point where it's not restrictive after a few years? Grazing on junk throughout the day to get around the restriction? Still restrictive, but eating bad food instead of Protein with what little can fit? Combination? Other?

As someone who has lost and regained almost 100lbs several times in my life, regain is my biggest fear. I would love to learn from others experiences of what common gsv regain pitfalls to avoid.

I'm only about 2.5 weeks post-op. Thanks in advance!

My restriction is still there. As you get further out from surgery you will be able to hold more food volume.

I maintained pretty effortlessly for my first two years. Even when I indulged, I could go to the gym and work it off quickly.

My third year and the weight loss has changed. I can gain 5 pounds if I eat off plan for a few days. That same 5 pounds will take me months to lose. The weight loss is slow.

Yes, it is the food choices for me. I also think this is my reality for maintaining. I will be gaining and working off 10 to 15 pounds for life..lol

[timarland 35]

15 minutes ago, jenn1 said:

My restriction is still there. As you get further out from surgery you will be able to hold more food volume.

I maintained pretty effortlessly for my first two years. Even when I indulged, I could go to the gym and work it off quickly.

My third year and the weight loss has changed. I can gain 5 pounds if I eat off plan for a few days. That same 5 pounds will take me months to lose. The weight loss is slow.

Yes, it is the food choices for me. I also think this is my reality for maintaining. I will be gaining and working off 10 to 15 pounds for life..lol

I'm confused - you said that restriction is there, but you can get more in - so is it like the restriction becomes, well, less restrictive? Able to eat 10 oz instead of 5 oz? Thanks!

[Healthy_life2 8,319]

At three years out. I can eat 5 to 6oz of protien with a cup of salad. First stages, Took me forever to eat 4oz of meat for a meal.

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[swall22 2]

Thank you so much for bringing this up!! I’m about 2 years out. I sometimes do the 5-7 pound yo-yo and haven’t lost in a while. I started graduate school this year so I haven’t been exercising and not eating well due to stress and time restraints, which ultimately isn’t a legit excuse but still. I am scared I’ve stretched the sleeve and won’t be able to bring it back down. I think it’s because I sometimes snack and I also am not eating the best food so it’s easier to eat more. This year I definitely plan to stick to an actual plan and log food!

[swall22 2]

16 hours ago, DLovelySleeve said:

Hello Sleevers,

As a new BP member, I would like to start this forum topic because it is the reason why I have decided to rejoin the WLS Online Community. I was sleeved 09/18/2015 and was very successful. I lost 129 lbs and was feeling great!!! Then 2017 rolled in with it's funky self and brought stress, anxiety and emotional distress prompting a significant weight gain. I am no longer in my size 8 clothing and back up to a size 12. I am determined to get back on track and lose the weight I've regained, plus an additional 4 pounds which would finally bring me to my original weight loss goal of 160 lbs.

So, has anyone else experienced a significant weight gain after being sleeved and managed to lose the weight back off? Any tips? It would be great to share this journey with others as we all know that we do better when we support one another. :-)

Also, if you don’t mind me asking. Would you describe if you ever were scared you stretched your sleeve? If so, what would you do? And what kinds of things would you eat that weren’t good/how much etc.?

[DLovelySleeve 26]

15 hours ago, Wendyfm said:

I find it easier to hold myself accountable if I weigh myself daily. That said, if I do miss a day I don’t panic.

Wendyfm,

Wow, you are so disciplined!!! Also, kudos to you for going 3 years without regain! you ROCK!!! :-)