10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41
1 mo 203.0 -15
2 mo 190.5 -12.5
3 mo 184.5 -6
4 mo 177.0 -7.5
5 mo 171.0 -6
6 mo 164.5 -6.5
7 mo 157.5 -7
8 mo 152.5 -5
9 mo 149 -3.5
10 m 143 -6
11 m 142 -1
1 yr 138.5 -3.5
13 m 133 -5.5
14 m 128 -5
15 m 125 -3
16 m 121 -4
17 m 120 -1
18 m 118 -2
Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day
I never got my head straight. I lost the weight, but didn't do anything to my mind in order to maintain it. Old habits creeping in. The desire to constantly eat came back. The thinking that I can just eat a "little bit" and be ok (no such thing as a "little bit" in my world). The fact that I still overeat, even though it hurts.
HW: 275
PreOp: 268 5/12/16
SW: 258. 5/27/2016
10 w: 225. Goal 1
12 w: 222.
14 w: 216.
4 m: 215
5 m: 205
22: 199.4 10/30 Goal 2
24: 196
6 mo: 191
7 m: 193
8 m: 184
9 m: 180 2/3/17. Goal 3
10 m: 179
11 m: 171
48: 170
1 yr: 166.6. 5/27/17
13 m: 165.8
5 y,10 m: 215
7 yrs: 230
Revised Goal : 200
"Bonus" Goal: 180
I don't think regain is inevitable. Plenty of folks on this forum lost their excess weight and kept it off. For me it was changing my way of thinking about food and being active. It's been three years and I don't think I've ever had a meal without at least 15 grams of protein. Prior to surgery I would eat pasta almost daily with minimal protein and plenty of other junk food. Everyone is different and once you find a plan that works for you and you can live with, you'll do great.
Consult: 235 lbs
My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
M1 postop 205 -30
M2 193 -42
M3 184 -51
M4 174 -61
M5 167 -68
M6 162 -73
M7 156 -79
M8 151 -84
M9 148 -87
M10 146 -89
M11 144 -91
M12 143 -92
M13 142 -93
M14 140 -95
M15 139 -96
M16 137 -98
M17 135 -100
First Surgiversary post
Second Surgiversary post
Third Surgiversary post
Another thing that keeps us accountable? This site! I know I've been here for over 4 years. The people who are gaining have probably quit visiting this site. Like I remember this young teenaged girl who was here forever (Becca maybe?), and then after she had her surgery, "poof," she was never heard from again. I've always wondered how she's doing.
For me it's also my monthly hospital support group. My hospital even has a private Facebook page that's fun. When I asked my nutritionist about how often regain occurs, she said she isn't really sure, as some people just "disappear." They stop coming to appointments, support group, etc. She assumes they are the ones who are gaining.
Somehow this continual support keeps a healthy lifestyle "fresh in my mind." Or maybe better said IN MY FACE!
That is so true!
I don't have a support group from the hospital, where I had my surgery.
I'm a member of a few forums, like this one, where I can get tons of useful information.
I've come to realise, that not all nutricionists, dieticians and even some docters really know, what they are talking about.
I find the info I get here is way more educational than I have seen at other forums.
Thank you all for that!
I am only nine months out, so I can only tell someone else about the first nine months.
Like Tinman always point out, I have no clue yet of what lies ahead, so I can't talk about that.
At the Dutch forum I notice that newby's look at me like I look at RehabNurse, Tinman, sraebaer and Ann2.
Which is flattering, of course, but not very helpful in my own proces right now.
And there are some veterans, who tell me, that my eating habits are no good.
And that I will regain.
I don't worry about that anymore, thanks to you all.
I'll do fine.
I'll just keep on being strict in my routine, which is no real effort, because it suits me.
I feel so good right now, mentally and physically.
I have a new life.
And yes, that is hard work, but who cares?
I am healthier than I have been in the last decades.
And I think I look good too. :-)
I'll post two photo's.
Find the differences... :-)
I am very happy, and feel good about my life.
The first one is my (the yellow blob) at my heaviest (240-ish), both the other ladies in this photo also had wls since.
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The second one was taken a couple of weeks ago, at a wedding anniversery.
I am 120.5 lbs here.
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Good Lord, Dutch! The differences are amazing. You really have done well.
And yes -- the world is full of people who think the other 7.5 billion people on Planet Earth are exactly like them. LOL!
The most important rule that applies in maintenance is this one: If what you're doing isn't working for you, stop doing that and try something else, and keep changing things up until you find something that DOES work for you.
And of course, as applies to the rest of life, don't be stupid.
Consult: 235 lbs
My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
M1 postop 205 -30
M2 193 -42
M3 184 -51
M4 174 -61
M5 167 -68
M6 162 -73
M7 156 -79
M8 151 -84
M9 148 -87
M10 146 -89
M11 144 -91
M12 143 -92
M13 142 -93
M14 140 -95
M15 139 -96
M16 137 -98
M17 135 -100
First Surgiversary post
Second Surgiversary post
Third Surgiversary post
Another thing that I think might contribute to regain: I havent felt all the "feels" that other people talk about. Like sraeber talks about her new clothes...clothing has never a motivator for me. Or any other "feeling". I dont think Im happier. Nothing in my life has changed other than my weight.
the one thing that is better, and I know its better. Is my blood pressure and lipds.
HW: 275
PreOp: 268 5/12/16
SW: 258. 5/27/2016
10 w: 225. Goal 1
12 w: 222.
14 w: 216.
4 m: 215
5 m: 205
22: 199.4 10/30 Goal 2
24: 196
6 mo: 191
7 m: 193
8 m: 184
9 m: 180 2/3/17. Goal 3
10 m: 179
11 m: 171
48: 170
1 yr: 166.6. 5/27/17
13 m: 165.8
5 y,10 m: 215
7 yrs: 230
Revised Goal : 200
"Bonus" Goal: 180
That must be difficult Pam, not to have a incentive of some sort.
Then it comes down to sheer willpower, I guess.
If nothing else, for me a huge incentive is looking at old, never flattering, photo's.
I never want to go back tot the way I looked, ever!
And my diabetes is under control now, but I don't "feel" that.
What I do feel, is that I have no more back pain and pain in my joints.
Also my COPD is very much improved, so I have a lot more oxygen these days.
I can feel that.
I don't want to go back to my "old" me.
Thanks for the compliments!
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