Anyone else struggling?

OK everyone, my issue is different. I am gaining weight like there is no tomorrow. I was 310 back in 04/16/06 when I did my procedure, I dropped down to 145 and I loved it. Since 4  months ago, I have gain so much weight and I just weighted 194. I am not eating, I am managing my intake, I am exercising, I am not sure what to do.

You say you're not eating - are you getting enough calories? I know during my initial weight loss, if I didn't eat enough I wouldn't lose weight. The moment I upped my calories, the pounds started coming off again.

Also, are you sure there are no mechanical problems with your surgery? That seems like a fast weight gain, and maybe something is going on? (Not to scare you AT ALL - just throwing out ideas.)

I noticed that my weight was slowly creeping back up until I upped my protein to 100 grams per day. I have a Yerba Mate Vanilla Latte in the morning with 50 grams of protein and a decaf coffee Vanilla Latte in the evening also with 50 grams of protein. I heard that if your protein is too low your body goes into starvation mode and starts packing on the pounds. BLECH!

My problem is keeping my iron up! I had to take liquid iron and boy is it messing with my system!

SHEESH!

Hi,

I'm sorry that you are experiencing this. I was dropping more than I wanted and really panicked for a while. I've been able to regain a couple of pounds and level out.  I eat about 6 times a day. I have added more fats and simple carbs back into my diet and I generally do not have dumping issues. I 'break' most of the 'rules' ...i.e., water during meals which allows me to push more calories at a sitting... so that I can get in about 2000 calories a day and my BMI is back up to about 21.5 now.

I would push to get in to see your Dr sooner. Let them know you are not feeling well and need to see them. You might even be able to get a same day appointment that way.

I also recently saw an article that you might find interesting/helpful ... http://www.revolutionhealth.com/articles/excessive-weight-lo ss-after-bariatric-surgery-linked-to-internal-hernia/reut-20 081020clin017?ipc=B00520 I don't know if this issue applies to you, but it might be worth a read and some investigation.

Wishing you all the best,

Barb

 

100lbs at 5'4" is really tiny and I would be worried too. I usually give very sensible advice to posters with this problem, but in your case I think you really are a danger point~you're not just 1yr post op, your dropping weight even after upping your calories, fats, etc, you've talked to a nut, you stopped the cardio~it sounds like you've tried everything at this point! Push to get into your dr sooner and keep doing all the things you've been doing to at least try to maintain at this point. Good Luck and keep us posted on how things are going for you!

Thanks Tracy - I think I was hoping for someone to validate me that this situation doesn't seem right. I'm out of town for a funeral right now, but I'll call the doctor's office again on Monday and just talk with her nurse instead of the scheduling department. The nurse may be able to get me squeezed in somewhere.

I just had to buy my first pair of size 23 waist jeans yesterday (and they run small) - the guy originally brought me a pair of 25's and they were falling off. The remark I got? "You need to eat more!" If I wasn't so desparate for clothes and in a hurry, I would've just left at that point.