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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Sharman 07/04/2015

I am almost 7 years post op and I have found myself gaining. I just went to the doctor and see that my triglycerides and cholesterol are elevated. I am sitting her reflecting on what happened and the brutal truth is I love food and I eat the wrong things. I am rededicating the power of me to make time for me and quit pleasing others in their food choices. I have a supportive family and they to watch out for the obvious things of what makes me sick/dump. So this leads me to realize that it is all the little things I became complacent with that has undermined my hard work.

So in short ,I am looking for a few new friends that are on DS to check in with me. and be honest in thought and support.

SgtSmith 07/05/2015

Any time. Friend me or post here. If there's anything we can do to help , we will.

Sharman 07/05/2015

Thank you, I sent a friend request.

Lcat4 07/06/2015

Welcome Sharman! You will find lots of support here. I will be 5 years this August. There is no end to our journey here. We will always need to make healthy choices each day. From the beginning I told my husband that I would be cooking what I can eat and that if he wanted junk food he could get it himself. He is very supportive and went along with it. He even shed some weight along with me.

Regain is normal according to some Drs but we still have to be vigilant with our choices. It is normal to have a range of weight as it constantly shifts. My weight has gone up and down too. High stress of course affects our weight. You know, the cortisol thing.

If we slide back into old habits and patterns, recognizing the problem and making different choices can help to turn us around. I have found that when I slack off of water, my body wants to hold on to more weight. When I get my water consumption up, the weight melts off. Focusing on adding back in healthy foods is much healthier than thinking we have to deprive ourselves and diet.

Counseling has made a HUGE difference for me in dealing with my food issues and challenges. In fact I am going to try a new therapist today who uses EFT which has helped me immensely in other areas of my life. Reading books from authors like Geneen Roth and Doreen Virtue can help as well. Doreen has a book on what each craving relates to and when I looked up my latest craving, it was right on.

http://www.amazon.com/Constant-Craving-What-Cravings-Overcome/dp/1401935494

https://geneenroth.com/books/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z0CSscWWwPU

MNMama 07/06/2015

Welcome to the group Sharman. Echoing LCat, our choices each day, each meal, each snack, need to be for health if this is going to work. I'm 4 1/2 years out and staying within 6 lbs. of my 125 lbs. loss.
Really find I need to start every meal with protein, then move to low glycemic veggies. That helps me stay away from carbs, junk and overeating....Protein keeps me full.
Back to the basics and you'll be back on track in no time. Glad you're here!!

bjkordes3 07/14/2015

I have had the same problem lately. I just started getting back into going to the gym. I will be 3 years out in December and I have gained 12 pounds back and my cholesterol went up too. I have started drinking Shakeology from beach body and have noticed a change in the ways my clothes fit. I am hoping that this is a good jumping off point into getting me back on track. I am always here if you need help with anything. I find that talking about everything and not holding back is the key to success.

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