Regain 2 years out

[Mommy30DR 1]

Has anyone regain weight what did you do to get back on track??

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[catwoman7 10,856]

at 2-3 years out, many of us put on 10-20 lbs, unfortunately (some gain much more, but that 10-20 lb bounce back happens to most of us, it seems). I gained 10 during that period, and then put on 10 more over the last year or two. I'm trying to lose that last 10 (I don't want to take off all 20 because I got too thin for awhile). The simple answer is to cut calories and/or increase your activity (and preferable both) - but I know that's easier said than done.

I still track my food at almost six years out. I know from tracking that if I stay within the 1500-1700 calorie range, I can maintain my weight. So to lose weight, I have to eat around 1500 pretty consistently (or better yet, under it - but that's tough). Looking back at my records, I'd been eating at the high end of that pretty consistently, and often a bit over. So I had to gradually pull myself back. It's easiest to do it if you just cut 100 calories at a time - do that for two or three weeks, and then cut another 100. You don't notice the drop as much if you do it gradually.

[Mommy30DR 1]

Thank you so much I will try that[emoji4]

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[lyladyp 120]

Thanks for the helpful words!

[dls7983 1]

That was a very helpful answer. I’m 8 yrs post and I’ve gained 30 and the more I try to diet and fail the scales go up. I’m trying not to freak out.
So what I hear is 1500 cal max, and exercise.

[summerset 5,261]

5 hours ago, dls7983 said:

So what I hear is 1500 cal max, and exercise.

There is no maximal calorie allotment. You also don't need to exercise to lose weight.

Exercise definitely has benefits (like preserving muscle mass when done properly) but you don't have to exercise to lose weight.

Essentially you need to be in a calorie deficit and the amount of calories people need to maintain their weight is very, very different.

You seem to be quite short - depending on how active you are 1500 kcal might as well be your maintenance amount.

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’m 8 yrs post and I’ve gained 30 and the more I try to diet and fail the scales go up.

So you've already come to the conclusion that dieting is not the right thing to do for you so asking about a certain calorie limit is rather moot anyway.

[catwoman7 10,856]

12 hours ago, dls7983 said:

That was a very helpful answer. I’m 8 yrs post and I’ve gained 30 and the more I try to diet and fail the scales go up. I’m trying not to freak out.
So what I hear is 1500 cal max, and exercise.

I agree with summerset. Calorie ranges are a very individual thing and depend on some many factors - age, gender, body composition (people with more muscle tend to burn more calories), metabolic level, activity level, etc etc etc. There are people on here who can't eat more than 1200 calories/day, and others who can eat 2000 a day.

[dls7983 1]

I’m 64, and been on a diet wagon since having babies. I’m not a big exercise person either.

You read my right when you say not wanting to be on a diet. But...lm not giving up. I don’t want to continue down this road because it’s stressful to me and my body to carry the excess weight. But I cannot seem to say on a diet.

Just watched Dr V and he said morning smoothie, lunch big salad, dinner meat and veggies. I think it might be simple enough for me to restart loosing again.

[summerset 5,261]

13 minutes ago, dls7983 said:

Just watched Dr V and he said morning smoothie, lunch big salad, dinner meat and veggies. I think it might be simple enough for me to restart loosing again.

Choose a diet you can be on longterm.

If Dr. V's diet agrees with you... it's certainly not a bad one. You might want to look into Dr. Weiner's approach as well. He has quite a few videos on youtube as well.

[sandrap31 1]

I am almost 7 years out. I lost 148lbs now I’ve gained about 40 back. So I’m desperately trying not to sink.... I have also been thinking about a revision however I would like to try fitness and back to calorie counting.

[CheerfulLoser 72]

I’m not as far out as many of you, but I stalled on weight loss for a long, long time (roughly 6 mo). I’ve found that if I plan meals in advance and just don’t touch sugar, I do so much better in overall daily calories. If I can reduce the number of choices I make around food, it’s just easier. Maybe Dr V is right? I’d just make sure that whatever food parameters you use, they are foods you enjoy (so you can stick with it)!

[dls7983 1]

Sandrap31, I feel your pain. I was reading through many post and it has given me hope that I can not only get back on track but continue to loose more weight I was 264 when the door open for me to do the sleeve and I lost down to 176 but now I’m sitting at 204, and to be honest I’ve gotten back into eating processed foods and sugar. So I’m going to turn around and track eating and enjoy some exercise.

Im 64, and been on a diet wagon since having babies. I’m not a big exercise person either.

You read my right when you say not wanting to be on a diet. But...lm not giving up. I don’t want to continue down this road because it’s stressful to me and my body to carry the excess weight. But I cannot seem to say on a diet.

Just watched Dr V and he said morning smoothie, lunch big salad, dinner meat and veggies. I think it might be simple enough for me to restart loosing again.

[dls7983 1]

Summerset, thank you, I will check out Dr Weiner’s video.

I’m 64, and been on a diet wagon since having babies. I’m not a big exercise person either.

You read my right when you say not wanting to be on a diet. But...lm not giving up. I don’t want to continue down this road because it’s stressful to me and my body to carry the excess weight. But I cannot seem to say on a diet.

Just watched Dr V and he said morning smoothie, lunch big salad, dinner meat and veggies. I think it might be simple enough for me to restart loosing again.

[summerset 5,261]

Whatever you decide to do: ask yourself if it's something you might still be fine with in e. g. two years or five years. Of course you can never know if you will really be fine with the approach you choose a few years down the road but giving yourself an honest answer might help you rule out any approach you're uncomfortable with from the beginning on.

So when part of your brain wants to turn around on the heel and run away, screeching "NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!" when thinking about going to the gym six days a week, living off lean Protein, shakes, no fat, no carbs, no nothing forever - then don't do it. No, you won't "get used to it".

Yes, you can kickstart things with sort of a high-speed diet for a few weeks if you're comfortable with that approach - but have a plan how to proceed from there and ask yourself if it's the time for a kickstart. It might not be the time for a really restrictive short-term diet if you feel very stressed, need lots of energy for your working days, have an injury or acute illness to deal with or if you're prone to reactive bingeing.