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I am happy for you that you are getting back on track, it can really happen to anyone, we have to HALT like you said.. I love you..
continued success to you..
Becca

Thanks Becca.

We all have found so many wonderful people here at DS.

I meant to say I love this place, but you know what I mean. I love what you had to say also, very inspiring...

HALT is a popular 12 Step saying. I believe most of us were/are compulsive overeaters, especially those who regain. OA helps me so much....rd

Great Job Sharman.......nip it in the bud!

Diane

Thank you for being real. A co-worker and I had surgery about a month apart late 2009 and we have been successful, but our tool is not as forgiving for human error as it was and even though I atleast have been playing back and forth with 3 or 4 lbs after a 125 lb weight loss, I need to "HALT" Thanks for this so much!! Deb

Thanks Sharman - Great Advice. I am back on track and limiting the carbs. I feel so much healthier when I am eating protein and vegetables and staying away from carbs. I am also familiar with HALT through HOW OA.

We need to hear this!

Great advise Sharman. As you know we share the same surgery date and I too have to stay on top of my weight. I weigh every week and try and nip it in the bud it I have gained. I relize just because I had this wonderful surgery, its only a tool and we still need to face our food demons on a daily basis. Love ya and you are doing great.

Ummmm I don't want to say anything negative, but I have been post-op gastric bypass for four years now, and I have gained back 25 lbs., I originally lost 80........soooooo I am frustrated, and keep going back to the "tools" and it is not working, I am drinking lots of protein, and lots of water, and I am a dog-walker/pet-sitter, so I get alot of exercise, and the weight is coming back on. One of my questions is: If this fails, what is the next step, if any? Could I get a lap band to help me out? Thanks for any replies.

Stimpy
I would talk to your nutritionist about your issues. Do you still have contact with them? My program has life long availability to the nut. Also have you had your thyroid checked lately? That also can cause weight gain despite everything being done correctly.

However, I have 2 people where I work who have put about 20 pounds or so back on and have been told by their surgeons that it is sometimes very very difficult to lose weight after you have had GBS and regained due to our body and holding onto fat etc. It can be done just have to be a little creative in tricking the body into letting go of those darn fat cells!

I would not think you could have the lapband as you don't have enough stomach left to fit it around.

But I would first check with my doc/nut and have a workup to see if there is anything else causing the weight gain.

Stimpy
You sound so frustrated, please do not give up. I have a friend who also had the surgery 3 years ago and gained back 80 pounds, she went on a medically supervised weight loss program and has lost 100 lbs. She drinks two supplements a day and eats one meal. She said it made her pouch tight just like after surgery.

Great advise Sharman! I am 8 months out and have been crawling along at the weight loss. If I start gaining, I have to attack the weight before it attacks me!

I stick to my monthly support group every first monday of the month and every first tuesday I attend another support group which keeps me motivated, I also excercise five times a week, my doctor told me on my last visit that I was doing great and I've lost more than I should have in the time frame, I just don't want to fail so I keep up with my meals and protein I just have to take in more water, You can also over eat if you don't drink enough water because hunger can be confused with thirst so get the Water...Water....Water so IMPORTANT !

Good morning Stimpy:

First of all don't apologize for having being frustrated. That's what this board is all about. It definitely sounds like you have a problem. I too thought I was doing everything just right and BAM, here comes the weight gain.

I was doing the mental thing, "I got this" and yes, I got the weight right back. I really had to start journaling everything I put in my mouth. I also felt really active because I teach Kindergarten and I am always on my feet. I got out my Weight Watchers pedometer and put it on just to see how many steps I was making. I was making a lot of steps, but I needed to up it more. My body was accustom to the energy I was spending. So I needed to really limit my calories and up the exericse. By no means am I starving,

The journaling of both has seemed to really help me. I journal all my activity and food on www.dailyplate.com.
I also joined a few dares on the same website. I dared myself to be better at the vitamin intake, I dared mywself to really drink more water, and to walk at least 20 minutes a day beyond what I was already doing. I range anywhere from 8,000 to 12,000 steps a day.

The brightside to all of this is for the past 30 days, I have been very deligent. I started with a 15 min. walk (not quite a mile) now I am walking about 53 minutes and over 3 miles. I really log my food in and I try to get everything down before my final meal. So I know what I am allowed to have. In addition to this, I also blog or journal my anxieties and celebrations. Anything that gets me to look at why I am wanting to eat or not.

I know also for me, I was bad at the protein shakes for awhile, Everyone of them made me gag. Now I am better, my pouch quit being sensitive.

I do agree with the other members, I think you should head on back to the nut, Have a complete blood workup. Have them check all your vitamin levels, thyroid, etc... There could be something going on beyond your control.

With great friends and a heart of a lion, we all can accomplish much.
Sharman