Weight Gain

Hello Everyone!  I don't come on Obesityhelp that often, but I just have a question about gaining weight.  I had the Sleeve done 7 Sep 10 and lost 75lbs.  I've gain about 10lbs of it back.  I want to try and grab hold of this before it goes too far.  What should I do at this point.  I DO NOT WANT TO GAIN ANYMORE WEIGHT. HELP!

You are probably like any normal person now who has to cut back calories and exercise to lose weight.  Yeah its fun, I am doing it also. 

I would go back to sleeve basics: Protein first, don't drink with your meals, take your vitamins. 

In doing that, drop your calories under 1000/day and carbs under 40g per day, make sure you get at least 80g protein a day and 80-100oz of liquid. If you do that and exercise, the weight should come back off. The vets on the VSG maintenance forum can offer more advice and support.

Two options if you want to lose:

1)  Eat less, move more.

2)  Eat the same, move a lot more.

Neither one is easy.  You must make good food choices and move your body.  If you build muscle you can get away with eating a bit more because metabolism improves.

Try eating 6 small (200-250 calorie) meals spread out during the day to keep you from getting hungry.

I  have gained back 20 lbs this past year and I wonder if its too late for me too. I paid cash for my surgery and I can not afford to do this again.. how do I know if I ruined my pouch? and what should I do to measure it?

Melinda