I am 6 years post op and throughout the past couple of years I have gained a substantial amount of weight back after I had lost it. I lost 100lbs and have gained 45lbs. I am so upset with myself and I don’t know what to do. I don’t feel like I overeat but there has to be something I am doing wrong. I don’t even remember the basics anymore. Please help!!

Are you a grazer? Have you had any major life changes in the last few months?

these are the basics

1 protein

2. veggies

hydration

remove sugars from your diet, notice i did not say decrease them i said remove them.

your carbs should be from your veggies

cut out the processed carbs

eat from the 3 walls 1 veggies - fruits only if your weight is going down

2 meats

3 dairy

avoid the middle of the store like it will hurt you cause it will.

NO snacking after dinner

good luck

You will feel like crap for a week while you detox from slider foods, but then substantially better after that.

At least 60gr of protein, at least 64oz of water/fluids. Take your vitamins and calcium. How are your labs - iron especially? Get a full panel done. Schedule an appt with a nutritionist and maybe a therapist. Are you walking 10,000/day? Did you become sedentary lately? Menopause or peri-menopause? Use an app like Baritastic or myfitnesspal to track food and exercise. You can do this.

6 hours ago, Prissy1122 said:

I am 6 years post op and throughout the past couple of years I have gained a substantial amount of weight back after I had lost it. I lost 100lbs and have gained 45lbs. I am so upset with myself and I don’t know what to do. I don’t feel like I overeat but there has to be something I am doing wrong. I don’t even remember the basics anymore. Please help!!

Start over.
Nothing anywhere says you can't just scratch everything and start from square one.
Pretend you didn't have the surgery 6 years back. Start doing a pre-op diet. Then transition back into your progressive increase diet. Get back into tracking EVERYTHING. Check your BMR because it has decreased since you started your process. You can do this, you just need to focus and get back on track.

See ~5-6 of my most recent posts. I'm ~ five years post VSG and gained ~22#s. I am so mad at myself; I didn't want to EVER AGAIN see 200#-anything!! I crossed back to 204 pounds!!!!!!!!

BUT...THIS WEEK (that "It's Monday, so I'll start today" thing), I DID start again, and already I've lost four pounds. I've been very strict about protein; and have had no white stuff--no bread, rice, chips, or ice cream. It's been eggs, chicken, hamburger, steak; some bell peppers, onions, cheese and almonds. Plus sips of a protein drink (Lemon-Tea flavored, to which I add some vinegar and a S&L). My cravings for crap has waned greatly.

Ghrelin returns around the 5 year mark.

Recommit to the protein plan. Resist the bad carbs. I'm not an exerciser, but if you are, even better. You can begin again. But catch it now; 45 is a lot (as is 20), so it's easy to see how resorting to old habits (and food volumes, and eating too fast, etc) can mess us up.

Get back on program. You can do it!!!

PS: It is not me underlining certain keywords in my posts. I know it's good for the BP store, but [note to Alex B] I personally find it minimally...distracting [yea, that's a good word]; and it makes it seem that the poster is highlighting those words, when it's a BP link to a product. Just my observation.

Edited July 12, 20188 yr by Dr-Patient
added one sentence re: ghrelin; and I'd rather certain words we type not be hyperlinked to the 'store.'

Weigh all your food. Our portion sizes tend to inch up over time.

Log every bite!

I know I'm not a long-term WLS vet, but this applies with regain after any weight loss.

Edited July 12, 20188 yr by Orchids&Dragons

1 hour ago, Dr-Patient said:

See ~5-6 of my most recent posts. I'm ~ five years post VSG and gained ~22#s. I am so mad at myself; I didn't want to EVER AGAIN see 200#-anything!! I crossed back to 204 pounds!!!!!!!!

BUT...THIS WEEK (that "It's Monday, so I'll start today" thing), I DID start again, and already I've lost four pounds. I've been very strict about protein; and have had no white stuff--no bread, rice, chips, or ice cream. It's been eggs, chicken, hamburger, steak; some bell peppers, onions, cheese and almonds. Plus sips of a Protein Drink (Lemon-Tea flavored, to which I add some vinegar and a S&L). My cravings for crap has waned greatly.

Ghrelin returns around the 5 year mark.

Recommit to the Protein plan. Resist the bad carbs. I'm not an exerciser, but if you are, even better. You can begin again. But catch it now; 45 is a lot (as is 20), so it's easy to see how resorting to old habits (and food volumes, and eating too fast, etc) can mess us up.

Get back on program. You can do it!!!

PS: It is not me underlining certain keywords in my posts. I know it's good for the BP store, but [note to Alex B] I personally find it minimally...distracting [yea, that's a good word]; and it makes it seem that the poster is highlighting those words, when it's a BP link to a product. Just my observation.

4 hours ago, Sosewsue61 said:

You will feel like crap for a week while you detox from slider foods, but then substantially better after that.

At least 60gr of Protein, at least 64oz of water/fluids. Take your Vitamins and Calcium. How are your labs - Iron especially? Get a full panel done. Schedule an appt with a nutritionist and maybe a therapist. Are you walking 10,000/day? Did you become sedentary lately? Menopause or peri-menopause? Use an app like Baritastic or myfitnesspal to track food and exercise. You can do this.

Yes I have gotten a job where I am more sedentary and not running around as much. No I am not getting in 10,000 steps per day. I just started back at the gym so at least I started somewhere. I guess I just feel I lost it all I’ve gained so much and I am so disappointed in myself. I do want to get back on track and really get back to living my best life

Thank you for all the advice! I really need to focus on a meal plan. More protein and veggies. I do really well with drinking water but that’s not enough to make a difference.

Oops double post

Edited July 12, 20188 yr by Orchids&Dragons

Yes I have gotten a job where I am more sedentary and not running around as much. No I am not getting in 10,000 steps per day. I just started back at the gym so at least I started somewhere. I guess I just feel I lost it all I’ve gained so much and I am so disappointed in myself. I do want to get back on track and really get back to living my best life
Thank you for all the advice! I really need to focus on a meal plan. More protein and veggies. I do really well with drinking water but that’s not enough to make a difference.

Take all food your not suppose to have out of your house. Eat mostly protien. Make sure you weigh your food. Only do the three meals a day with the portion your program suggested. When you feel hungry if it's not time to eat drink water, take a nap, go walking. . It will be ok. It's not to late.. start right now... Good luck we ended here for you

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