Rapid Weight Gain AFTER Pregnancy...HELP!

[reachbree 140]

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 :)

[Jazzy1125 1,008]

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.

[Sweettoothless 100]

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.

[GreenTealael 24,855]

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

Good luck 🎈

[deltagirl93 79]

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.

[Lolo 2020 236]

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 !

[noreen.qasim 0]

I am in the same boat as you!!😒

[New&Improved 1,780]

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