Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group

Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.

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6 years post-op with 30 pound weight gain.

houstonnurse67
houstonnurse67

Need help with getting back on track.  Please help.  If anyone has any suggestion I need help bad.  I refuse to gain all my weight back, I have worked to hard to lose it.  I lost a total of 119 pounds all together.


Thank you,

imjj4short
imjj4short
Hi, Houstonnurse! I'm also 6 years out and agree that it is easy to allow bad habits back into our lives - Like you, I allowed myself to get above my target weight range and have recently gone back to basics, which I think is the simplest way to get back on track: 70+ grams of protein a day (ideally dense protein like chicken, fish, beef, etc), avoid white foods (flour, sugar, rice, pasta, potatoes, bread, etc), eat at least 3 bites of protein for every 1 bite of anything else, drink lots of water, don't drink with meals (or 30 minutes before/after), move as much as you can every day, and get at least 8 hours of sleep every night. Plan your meals/snacks beforehand - and stick to the plan.

There are lots of other options for getting back on track, like the 5 day pouch test, or a 1 week protein shake and liquid diet. Personally, I tend to be a stress eater - so when I eat 3 mindful meals a day with no snacking, it helps me avoid "grazing." However, some people don't do well waiting that long between meals.

Coming here also helps keep me on track!

JJ