Hi Guys-

I am about 2.6 yrs post vsg surgery. I had my baby 3/7/18...,.... 9 months ago. During the pregnancy I lost quite a bit of weight...which is typical for me...I lost about 25lbs with my earlier 2 pregnancies as well so this time around was no different, its just how my body reacts to being pregnant. I loose weight during the pregnancy and gain weight after. This time around the weight gain seems to be worse. At the beginning of my pregnancy I weighed in at 156. A month after I had baby, I was 143. I am now 173!!!!

A little history. The day of my vsg surgery, I weighed in at 229. My lowest weight, 143 was right after I gave birth.

Has anyone experienced this or any weight gain at all? I keep hearing "Oh its just your horomones!" My baby is 9 months, though im still nursing, I don't think my hormones have as much to do with this. I am hungry ALL the time!, I crave junk. I feel extremely heavy to where I am uncomfortable all the time. I HATE looking in the mirror and at photos because I feel as though I look the same way I did prior to surgery even though I am still about 55 lbs less...I don't see it. My husband argues that's its all in my head. I argue back that I don't think the tight clothes are lying to me. I cant even fit the clothes I wore during pregnancy.

After I had baby and was at my lowest weight I felt great! My family thought I didn't look well and said I had lost too much. I on the other hand was very happy inside and out. This is really taking an emotional toll on me physically, mentally, I am scared that I will be back at 229 in no time if I keep this up. Ive tried dieting (keto, low carb, intermittent fasting etc etc) I cant seem to kick the hunger. I can also eat ALMOST a normal size plate of food. I don't feel any restriction unless I'm eating meat.

Thoughts? Ideas? Pleeeeaaaase :)

try going back to the basic and doing a reset.. Start with the liquid diet and go back through the stages. Not sure if you would need to do the full 2 weeks of each stage, but just a thought.

I think it is exhaustion driving you to eat. I never realized how much I ran to the fridge when I felt tired. Especially if you are breast feeding and avoiding caffeine. Idk if it is even possible for you to get a nap in or an early bedtime. And dont cut out all your carbs since you might need the energy.

You're going to need to detox your entire house. Can't eat what's not there.

Good luck ?

I tend to agree with another poster, it could be exhaustion. When you're tired or stressed, it seems like our brains malfunction and tell us that we're hungry. You have a young one, so it will be hard to get rest, but try to get your sleep in. You mentioned having a strong appetite. I'm in the same club, and I've countered with exercise, and so far it seems to be keeping the extra pounds at bay. I know that people preach that weight loss happens in the kitchen, but I'm convinced that if I had not been exercising, that I would not have had the success that I've had so far. The exercise does give you some wiggle room, in my opinion. I work out nearly five days a week for an hour to hour and a half.

Wouldn’t your bariatric surgeon have a point of view ? And or a dietician ? I would go to your medical team - never heard of loosing weight during pregnancy ! And if ur appetite is back full force u want to try to wrestle that bear down to the ground !

I am in the same boat as you!!?

As you said you crave junk and may not realise how many calories you are having everyday...