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

Posted by grandmaR @grandmar, Mar 15, 2019

Hello All!
My name is Ronnie. I was sleeved October 2016. From the beginning of my journey, I lost between 80-90 pounds (depending on the day). I never reached my goal.

Since my WLS, I have had other physical issues that has impacted my ability to walk and exercise. In addition, I have been on multiple medications with a weight gain side affect and I've had 3 surgeries (one for melanoma and two on my spine) This is my way of saying I've gained approximately 20-30 pounds. I am TERRIFIED to get on the scale!!!!

I've not be able to get back on program and I seem to have lost my focus. I've tried to go on each phase of the program (liquid, soft, etc.), but I am not able to follow through. I had no problem staying on a liquid diet for weeks before surgery and weeks after. I don't know if it was because I knew I was having the surgery?????

I need help to get my mojo back. Anyone else? Let's support each other and our efforts to get back on track and continue our journey together!

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missstephyl | @missstephyl | Jan 8, 2023

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.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 9, 2023
In reply to @missstephyl "I had gastric bypass July 2018. I lost 62 pounds. Was not quite to my goal,..." + (show)
@missstephyl

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.

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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?

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missstephyl | @missstephyl | Jan 10, 2023
In reply to @johnbishop "Hi @missstephyl, Welcome to Connect. I haven't had the weight loss surgery but thought about it..." + (show)
@johnbishop

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?

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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?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jan 10, 2023
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@missstephyl

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?

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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/

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