I'm a failure!

Regain happens, not to all but to many.  I wouldn't say you are a failure, you've slipped back into some old habits.  Those habits have to be broken and corrected, follow the rules of RNY and get back on the wagon NOW.......as Lora said the malabsorption you had to get you far in the first 2 years is gone.  You WILL have to be diligent on your intake and focus on protein first. 

You only fail when you quit trying.

OMG! 

I am also 3 years out and have gained 35 pounds.  this is too ironic.  Over the last year I have been able to lose 5 of those pounds...very depressing to me.  But I was told by my doctor to go back to basics....so here I go.  I know bad habits have crept back into my life. 

back to exercising.....getting my protein in first...try to get more sleep..

I knew it wasn't going to be easy when I started this journey...but I want to get to my goal weight...

keep in touch...I need help in doing this too

If its so NORMAL to regain 30 lbs. >>>>>this must mean , i am abnormal, I haven't regained any weight.. Happy Holidays..Wendy

Thanks for your input! Some people are unbelievable!!!!! 

Ignore her. Regain is not as much as a problem when you are still over 200 pounds.

Really, seriously, judgmental much.  I haven't had a regain either, I don't consider myself ABNORMAL but fortunate (so far) as the other shoe could drop tomorrow.

As "nice" and supportive as ever, I see, Wendy!  

Yes, statistically, some regain is typical (categorizing it as normal and abnormal isn't really quite right, though, IMO).  I haven't regained any either, but don't consider myself abnormal... Just atypical... But, hey, if you want to consider yourself abnormal, feel free.   At least that won't make people who DO regain some weight feel bad about themselves.

Lora

I am also in the same boat. I have gained 40lbs. I am creating my meal plans as I write this and will follow the correct way of eating... I know just stopping the white crabs will take me back to the healthy weight.

Well I'm over 5 years out and just before summer I gain 20 extra pounds out of nowhere and I can't seem to get rid of it all I'm struggling with the last 10 so your not alone and for those past the 3 yr mark it's never to late for the big gain