Weight Gain after Weight Loss Surgery. Let's support each other

I had gastric bypass July 2018. I lost 62 pounds. Was not quite to my goal, but it felt and looked damn good. Then I gained 5 pounds, 7 pounds...15 pounds. I lost 7, then gained. So then I was up 20 pounds. This was so frustrating. I would find myself going back on the liquid pre-surgery diet. That helped. Now I am at 30 regain. I am so angry with myself. I have no one to talk to about this, no one understands what I'm feeling. I do have a love for food. At times I get tired of trying to figure out what to eat for each meal, then I go back to my protein shakes. They take the guess work and effort out of trying to think of and prepare a healthy meal. I just need to be heard by people that know where I'm coming from.

Hi @missstephyl, Welcome to Connect. I haven't had the weight loss surgery but thought about it when I was up to 330+ in my 50s. I've struggled with weight my entire adult life and it's only been the past few years that I've been able to get down to a comfortable weight for me and maintain it. I have been between able to maintain my weight between 210 and 220 now for well over a year and I attribute it to intermittent fasting (daily time-restricted fasting - eat normally but only within an eight-hour window each day). I alternate between an 8, 6 or 4 hour eating window based on how I'm doing with my weight. I'm still thinking of trying to lose an additional 10 pounds but haven't really started working on it yet.

There is a discussion you might find helpful if you want to give it a try.
-- Low-carb healthy fat living. Intermittent fasting. What’s your why?:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/low-carb-healthy-fat-living-intermittent-fasting-whats-your-why/
Have you heard of or tried intermittent fasting?

I've heard of it, but never tried. I will look into it. Thank you for your suggestions. What do you mean about 8 6 or 4? Is that how many hours you can eat or how many hours you don't eat?

I should have explained it a little better 🙂. 16 hour fast/ 8 hour eating window, 18/6 or 20/4. I use the free Zero app to keep track.
https://zerolongevity.com/

Had surgery 2005, lost 175 pounds, gained 60 back. I am 72 years old and exercise 5 days per week, mostly eat well and having a heck of a time losing. I can maintain my weight but that's about it. Any others in the same boat? Considering checking into revision surgery? Any thoughts or experiences with a revision?

Hi. @mcordeiro - that would be so disappointing to have weight loss surgery, lose 175 pounds and have 60 come back. I've not had a weight loss surgery, but I've experienced yo-yoing with my weight, and it's very discouraging.

Your exercise and eating habits sound commendable.

Hoping members in this discussion to which I merged yours like @grandmar and @missstephyl will have input for you on gaining weight after a weight loss surgery and whether you might consider revision surgery. I'd also love for you to meet @roch, if you've not already encountered each other.

mcordeiro, what aspect or aspects of regaining weight after weight loss surgery have been the most challenging for you?

It's been about 10 years since I was sleeved. I lost 90 lbs. I gained approximately 7 lbs. I ate well and exercised on and off. I had several health issues along the way. I was able to not gain more than the 7 lbs. That was until 2022 when my husband died. I was only able to eat comfort foods and keep it down. Over time, I gained about 20 lbs. I couldn't get it off. Nothing worked! I finally decided to do the shots. Even with it it took time to take that weight off. I am now almost 10 lbs. below my lowest weight. That makes a total of 100 lbs. lost. I am looking to lose another 5 to 10.

@mcordeiro
I went up and down in weight after surgery. I lost around 120 lbs originally but have gained some of it back. It sounds like your doing everything right with exercise and healthy eating. You asked about revisional bariatric surgery. I have not had it, but searched in this group and did not find a discussions addressing this topic. It is mentioned in some comments in other discussions.
You may want to start a new discussion specifically asking about revisional bariatric surgery. You may find members who have had or are considering it.

I had surgery in 2005. Lost 80 pounds, but, did t hit my target weight. I was up and down by 10 pounds. I am a diabetic and my Dr. put me on Ozempic before everyone learned about the weight loss powers of this drug. I even had trouble getting my meds because everyone wanted it. However, I lost an additional 20 pounds. No more. My body is staying right where it wants to be. I’d like to lose another 10 pounds to hit my goal, but, it isn’t happening. My Dr. explained to me that Diabetics don’t lose the same amount of weight that non diabetics do. I will be on this drug for the rest of my life for Diabetic reasons only. I know if got off of the main topic, but, when I did put on weight (before the Ozempic) it was totally my own fault. Also, before and after my surgery I had to meet with a Nutritionist and Psychiatrist. That part is really important. Good luck.

Hi, @dlc1953 - you mentioned that you met with a nutritionist and a psychiatrist before and after your weight loss surgery and that that is really important.

Will you talk more about how your meetings pre- and postsurgery with these professionals were helpful to you?