weight regain

So out of boredum, I was reading one of the other boards, someone answered a question about goals to say that during year 3, a 20 lb gain was "normal" I think was the word she used.  I guess that is after malabsorption is over and we can eat more as time goes on.  Seems like we LWs talk about a 5 or so lb bounce back, but 20 is more than I have ever heard before for someone who is still careful about how they eat.  I know we can regain it all back if we aren't careful, but 20# as normal????

That seems high, that would put me from a normal bmi to overweight again...eek!! I can't imagine letting that happen after all of this..

Good morning, Price!  I have not her a 20 lb weigh gain as normal.  I have been planning for 10 which is what I hear a lot of people refrain to.  I hope others chime in.

My surgeon said to expect 10 pound regain, and that is why he is not leary of me continuing to lose... Even though I am thin for "me".

I can already tell this maintenance thing is going to be a lot of work. Hope it's easier than I think!

I hope its not normal. I guess we need to learn to be dilligent and not fall back into bad habits.

Maybe 20 pounds would be normal for someone 6 feet tall but I think that is high too. I was told about 5 - 8  pounds of bounce back. Regain is more up to each one of us and I think there is a difference between bounce back and regain.

--gina

At my 6 month visit, I asked the bariatric internist about this. She said 5-10 lb may be the norm, but anything else is excessive. She said that it happens, because people return to former eating habits. I think with malabsorptive surgeries, people may become comfortable eating some of the wrong things and still have the weight come off. When this stops and eating behaviors haven't changed, weight regain occurs.

Weight regain with any of the surgeries is a real possibility, which is why we have to continue with self-monitoring, journaling, regular weighing, and exercise.

Gail

Good question Price.
I hope to be like my forever thin friend. "If the pants get tight, pay attention to what you are eating and doing."

Happy Mothers day. During my first surgery visit where they explained each surgery, they said after 5 years there is a typical weight gain of 20 # so it would help if you lost more than your goal.

I sure as heck hope not, Im still having trouble getting to my goal...