Lost-gain-lose again?

[*~~Amy~~* 0]

Hello, was wondering if anyone got to, or close to their goal weight, and then regained and lost that again?

[SleeverSk 621]

I didn't get to my goal weight gained 3 kg and I tend to bounce around that 3 kg

[Arabesque 6,565]

I’m going to presume it’s your natural fluctuation. We all have a fluctuation at round which our weight bounces. It’s affected by things like hormones, Fluid retention, Constipation, what we eat or drink one day compared to the next, etc.

Because you’re more focussed on your weight you notice the fluctuation more. Mine is about a kilo (2.2 pounds) but we all have our own. As long I basically stay within that range I’m happy.

[catwoman7 10,922]

I'm not sure how much you (or whomever) regained, but it's very common for us to gain 10-20 lbs in year 3. It's a rebound - and most clinics wouldn't even count that as a true regain - it's more your body settling in to its new set point. Above and beyond that, yes, it would be a regain. Some people lose it, but it's a challenge (and it would be regardless - the closer you are to a normal BMI, the harder it is to lose weight - and that's everyone - not just people who've had bariatric surgery). I'm on a forum with several long-time bariatric patients (some of us many years out), and most of us have struggled with regain - and losing it again. It can be done, but it's a challenge.

[Danpaul 42]

I had surgery in 2017 . In the summer of 2022 I gained 10 pounds which I have not been able to lose despite going to the gym and watching what I eat. It concerns me to no end. In 1996 I lost a great amount of weight only to have it creep up on me. By 2000 I gained everything back and then some. I tell everyone to not make excuses for weight creep. Fight it because it will over take you very very fast. It happened to me once and I'm fighting it each and every day. I know the consequences of not fighting it.

[Arabesque 6,565]

This might be your new set point too @Danpaul as @catwoman7 mentioned. That is the weight your body is happiest at. The surgery resets that happy place weight from what it was before surgery. It’s always harder to lose & maintain below that weight & if you do lose some of it your body will more easily/quickly return to the weight it prefers. It can also be easy to reset it to a higher level again through food choices & overeating.

I think, for us, vigilance will always be needed to varying degrees. As you said we know the consequences of not working at maintaining our weight. I watch what I eat every day & make choices about what I will or won’t eat. It’s a lot easier to do & not as restrictive as I expected & as it was when watching what I ate while trying to lose or maintain before surgery. That is a huge bonus.

[ms.sss 14,781]

yep. ive been gaining and losing the same 5-ish lbs for 4 years.

like the others above, i always keep an eye on it. if i stay outside that range for too long (how long exactly depends on my mood, what im doing at the time - am i on vacation? am i sick? is it the holiday season? etc..), then i make conscious efforts to get back into my happy range.

its said on here alot: its easier and less overwhelming to try lose 5-10lbs than to try to lose 50.

With that said, sometimes we also have to weigh the desire to be a certain weight vs the willingness to put in efforts required to achieve and maintain it.

I mean, sure weighing less than 115 lbs was a very accomplishing feeling for me (i was walking around like i was all that and a bag of chips) and i really liked how my body looked (but not my face, but thats a different story), BUT..i realized i was putting in waaaay more effort than i really wanted to.

now (4.5+ yrs post) i put in just a small fraction of the effort and time and brain/thinking power i used to, in exchange for being at peace with staying under 125. i am much more relaxed, thats for sure. plus i still think i look pretty good, lol.

I feel like i went off on a tangent there...

Can people lose regain? Yes. Do u want to? That's up to you.

Good Luck! ❤️