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Just wanting to chat with anyone else who had gastric sleeve surgery lost their weight then regained some back. I started at 236lbs. I lost 86 lbs. got down to 150 but have since regained 51 lbs. due to my PCP putting me on Abilify, stress eating from nursing school and just overall being lazy about my diet and exercise. Anyone have any suggestions?

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1. drink more Water

2. eat more Protein

3. no sugar - no foods with added sugar

4. no simple carbs

5. more veggies.

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Props to you for asking for help before you gained more back. That's how I always do. I lose weight, and then I regain more. Not this time though. You've got this!

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i love those bmi trackers... those are cute.

I know what to do to lose the weight I just didn't know if anyone else has done the same thing. I am considering doing the pouch reset as I can eat a full size meal, no 2nds thankfully, just full size

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@LynnM. I am right there with you. I am not even two years out of surgery and have gained 20lbs from my lowest weight. It is very scary, yet I have not been able to get my head back in the game. I know it is a matter of getting back to basics. Protein, Exercise, Water. Easier said than done though, right?

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I think the hardest part for me is finding the motivation to just get back on track. I LOVED how I felt and looked at 150lbs and you think that would be motivation enough but I am always just so tired

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1 hour ago, LynnM. said:

Just wanting to chat with anyone else who had gastric sleeve surgery lost their weight then regained some back. I started at 236lbs. I lost 86 lbs. got down to 150 but have since regained 51 lbs. due to my PCP putting me on Abilify, stress eating from nursing school and just overall being lazy about my diet and exercise. Anyone have any suggestions?

Welcome to the site,

Many of us struggle with weight gain. We can give some tips and be your cheerleaders.

Take what is useful and ignore the rest :)

Some options for getting your diet back on track. I'm sure these are things you already know...

Go back to your plan - Log your food hit your Protein goal...May help to set it higher 70-130. I use myfitnesspal to track..Many other trackers out there

Get rid of temptation foods in the house: Go grocery shopping cook your own meals. Salty and sweet healthy options. Take your own meals to school/work

You may have noticed your restriction is less. Eat vegetables with your protein to fill the extra space and keep calories low. The bulk and Fiber will help with hunger.

Head hunger, snacking or when you are at the end of your calorie allotment for the day. Buy a veggie tray.When hunger kicks in eat as much of the tray as you like. If you try to bargain with yourself for other options..Ugg thats head hunger. Find your discipline to not go to the other options...

Motivation:

Finding motivation will be your walk...What motivates me may not motivate you. what has worked for me:

We all have things to overcome in life - Sometimes it's not motivation it's perspective. A person in hospice care would gladly trade places with our weight loss struggle.

Never give up !This video has been around a long time. I still like it.

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And your purpose in life might be to serve as a temporary,bad example, but now that you know what went wrong,you'll be,able to fix it, and never committ it again. Be a weeble, they wobble but they don't tip over, they don't fall down. We're your peeps, we're your peers and we.❤ you like no else can!!!😝

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