1 yr post op - GAINING like MAD

Okay, I know that I'm to blame for many of my decisions.  I get that and yes, I'm taking responsibility for those actions.  I've not been exercising as often as I should, but I am STILL exercising.  I'm making sure I'm getting in my protein every day and I've been watching my sugar intake (though I've had some slip ups, i'll admit) but WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON???  I have gained 13 pounds in a six weeks! WHAT?! 

I need guidance and I need help ASAP.  clearly I'm doing something wrong. 

I got down to 155.4 in July, but hit 168.6 on the scale this AM. 

I have been suffering from chronic headaches/migraines and my docs have been trying different meds, but surely that doesn't lead to this much of a gain.  I have contacted my doctor's office and am waiting on a response from them.  my GP says my hormones may be out of whack, so that's a possibility, too.  Has anyone experienced this?? I can't fail at this and that is what I feel like I'm doing.  failing miserably and i'm only one year out! what on EARTH!?

*sigh*

Please, guide me and support me, but don't berate me.  I'm doing enough of that on my own. 

thanks all.

Sarah

I think the call to your doctor is the right thing, I can't say what is going on, I've had some slip ups and i am not as dedicated to exercise as some folks are and I take that with what I see on the scale....I will say, you started out at what I weigh now, I have a ways to go and know I'm going to have to continue to step up to get the last 60 off.   Get some blood work and go from there...your malabsorption should still be working so there has to be something going on. 

Just my opinion...I understand....I only see weight loss once a month now...and crazily its right before my period....so I second guess all month until I see that 4 lb loss...which is all I'm getting as of late no matter how good, bad or on track I am. 

Keep us posted!!

Hugs!

Sherry

OK ...  this is going to be a guess, because that's all any of us can do!

Maybe your malabsorption has slowed down considerably and so what you have been eating and drinking for the past year is now coming home to roost.   Many of us have to adopt a lesser calorie diet at some point or risk regain.  Admittedly a year is very early (mine didn't becoming a problem until year 4) but who knows how your body and metabolism works?

I've seen peope blame meds, hormones - all sorts - and RARELY,  IF EVER,  do these things make you gain weight - it really probably is a case of calories in vs calories out ...

Sometimes the calorric malabsorption ends sooner than the "average" 18 months, sometimes much longer.  If that is the case for you, as Kim said, it may be necessary to drop your calories down a bit.  

Given the number of pounds added in such a short period of time, though, I think a more likely possibility is water retention.  Are any of the meds you are taking known to cause it?  13 pounds in six weeks is two pounds a week, which is probably not entirely fat (that's roughly an extra 7000 calories per week).

i would definitely seek help from your doctor or surgeon.

Lora

Are you weighing or measuring your portions? Are you tracking your calories? How many calories are you eating per day? At the two year mark I had to cut back from 2500 to 1800. That was huge for me. I was used to eating a lot...lol.

Calling to discuss with your surgeon is wise. 

Are you measuring your intake to be sure volumes haven't creeped up and you aren't real sure how many calories you are intaking?  No drinking with your meals, right which would allow you to eat more.

It's possible you are holding extra water due to meds or hormonal issues.  As the others said, malabsorption decreases and that may very well be your situation and you'll have to eat less to compensate. 

You can do this......take a deep breathe and start measuring to know exactly what you are doing, follow the other rules and yes discuss things with your doctor.

Check out reactive hyperglycimia Try tracking your foods to see what your carbs are at as well as your protein and calories. I was a diabetic pre-surgery and it may have increased my risk of this and i have to stay around 50 gr of carbs to lose weight at 15 months out. I started to gain real quick as well. Now at 17 months out i am back losing several pounds a week again.My calories are more now but my carbs are lower. I eat a little more fat then before and a lot less carbs. Reactive hyperglycemia is a know risk of the surgery that can be diet controlled and is one of the ways people can fail if they dont deal with it quickly. The body when faced with carbs (good complex ones- a littles less dramatic but still a issue, as well as bad white flour and sugar ones really not good) stores the and sugar in the blood as fat and this drops our blood sugar level, at the same time it over produces insulin further dropping our blood sugar, making us crave more carbs. 

When you have reactive hyperglycemia do you have episodes where you start sweating like crazy until your sugar level is normal again? This happens to me at least once a month. Maybe more depending on my eating habits. Just curious. Thanks. I appreciate it. 

Hi Sarah, I'm glad to see you back. I'm sorry you're struggling right now. I'm sure it's a combo of the meds and the hormones etc. Challenging to battle your own body, eh? Been there, done that. Control what you can control - make time each day for some exercise - even just 10-15 minutes will help - and track your calories for a while and see if you can find any unrealized calories in the mix. I'm sure this is just a temporary glitch... you are not failing. You are struggling. There's a big difference. Ellen