gaining some weight back!

hello everyone...i got my gastric bypass done back in 2007 and everything went well...with alot of exercising i dropped 140lbs which made me too skinny...personally i liked it though..but now at the tender age of 46 i've put back on about 30lbs!  is this normal?  i workout at least 30 min a day and somedays try to get in an hour and i am active...is this my age just catching up with me?  also...anyone else have trouble with fibrous foods and constipation?  thanks to all that answer..

I had the DS, so the food issues may not apply, but do know that our metabolisms naturally slow after 40, and I'm also 46, and can see things change in me too.

Wow, 140 lb loss is pretty awesome. I might look at just trying to stop the regain, then once that's in control, chiseling away that the 30 pound regain. 

I'd start by eliminating white carbs, and getting simple carbs as low as possible, like under 50 a day.

I'm a big fan of the free online programs like FitDay, or Daily Plate, that you can enter exactly what you eat, and it tallies everything for you - calories (even though I don't believe in counting them) protein, fat, etc. 

These programs can give you a reality check, when you think you are doing great, and you find some really sneaky carbs in sauces or snacks you thought were so healthy. Some folks find they actually are eating to FEW calories, and the body is just desperate to conserve. Whatever is going on, using one of these trackers for a few weeks, or even a few days can shed some light on what's happening.

I would journal your food and exercise for the next 2 weeks. I am sure you will find places thta you can improve. Age cannot be the only factor.

I'm 45 and had RNY in 2008. No major regain here. Track your calories and see how much you are eating. It can be eye-opening. I usually eat about 2000/day, but if I start grazing and get up a few pounds I cut back to 1300 and get them off.

Edited to add: I do weigh everyday to make sure I stay at goal.

Laura

I agree with some of the other posters. Start journaling your food and exercise, that might help you see where adjustments can be made. Lots of free trackers online or phone app's to help out there (sparkpeople, loseit, fitnesspal, etc). Also try going back to the basics, i.e. no drinking with meals, wait at least 30 minutes after eating before you drink, protein first (minimum of 90g protein a day), cut out any sugars/white carbs you can. Measure your food to see how much you are actually eating. etc.

Best of luck!

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Please read the article above.  There is new evidence that weight regain after a gastric bypass can have a lot to do with glucose levels due to the pyloric valve being bypassed.  Don't beat yourself up too badly, it might not be your fault.

I dont think it means you're doomed.  People are finding that a low glycemic index diet provides some benefit, and I'm sure there are other things you can do.