Question:
weight gain
i am 7 yrs post op and had lost a total of 160 #'s but recently have had a increase of 30#'s..i found i was eating in my sleep and now i am having trouble getting back on track....i hate this weight gain..but i feel hungry more often then i use to..what can i do to jump start me again? — ljo500 (posted on April 22, 2008)
April 22, 2008
You totally have my sympathy! I am 4 1/2 years post op and I have put on
15 pounds. It is frustrating! I find that I snack too much at my desk.
I am hoping I can get it together before the summer and stop being a
"munch mouth". There is a 5 day pouch diet you could try. Type
that in on the internet and it will come up. Best of luck to you!
— Carlyn M.
April 22, 2008
Have you addressed the reason for "sleep eating"? Have you
consulted a doctor on this problem? If not, you may not be able to resolve
the issue on your own--there may be medical or psychological issues here at
work. Go back to the basices--exercise, proper hydration, vitamins and
calcium citrate, protion control, and maybe you still need to use a protein
shake as a meal substitute every couple of day? Just suggestions. If
you've resolved the "sleep eating" issue, then the old basics
should still work.
— Dave Chambers
April 22, 2008
Before surgery, I use to sleep walk and eat. I turned the lock around on
the bedroom door and locked it at night, and gave my wife the key. I would
wake her up when I tried to get out and she would wake me up and get me
back to bed. I no longer do that, but start by making it impossible to get
to the food. You done so great losing your weight, get help keeping it
off. You don't want to go back to old habits. Best of success to you.
— William (Bill) wmil
April 22, 2008
I agree that a visit with your doctor is in order. But I also offer thi
little user friendly eating plan for wls folks. I did it & found it
very satisfing. I also learned a little about SLIDER foods and other
eating patterns that are better/not better for wls people.
It's the 5 Day Pouch Test. http://www.5daypouchtest.com/ should get you
to the right site.
Best regards
— rtmazyck
April 22, 2008
Hi, congratulations on your wonderful loss, you have done a great job and I
hope you are enjoying good health. I am coming up on 7 years myself on
June 21, and also expereinced a gain, fortunately I lost most of what I
wanted to after emergency internal hernia/bowel obstruction surgery last
Sept. My lifesaver, educator and great support the past few years has
been this group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG They are an
awesome group of post-ops and have helped me in so many ways. Check them
out, I hope you join us and I think it will help you find your way back to
where you want to be. Good luck to you! Blessings
— ALF
April 22, 2008
Try drinking a protein shake like Myoplex Lite right before going to bed.
Some of the theories I've read say that if the body feels deprived it will
get up and eat like that while you are sleeping. Also, are you really
hungry? I don't know if you are a spiritual person, but I've found that
every once in a while I need a liquid fast. I need to give my little
tummy and my guts a break and to 'reboot'. It's not about losing wt, it is
about getting back in touch with your body; how do I feel? Am I REALLY
feeling hungry? Taking some time out to pray. Usually I only fast for one
day. I just consider the surgery a gift from God and it seems like every
now and then I need to just relieve myself of the stress of food and relax.
That probably didn't make sense! :0D There are lots of books out on it:
Fasting by Jentezen Franklin, etc..there are lots listed on ebay under
books, fasting. All fasts are different; some people do full liquids, some
do diluted juices & water only, some people just fast from a particular
food. It is a personal thing.
— MAG
April 22, 2008
I would be very curious to know exactly what you mean by "eating in my
sleep"? Do you mean that literally or figuratively. If you are truly
eating at night while you are asleep and are not aware during that time
period, that can be an actual sleep disorder or a side effect of
medication. If this is the case, call your PCP and schedule an appointment
to discuss. If you are saying that you are consciously getting up in the
night to munch, you have to put a stop to it or just eat protein when you
do.
As far as the weight gain goes, it is a common problem. Try to remember we
are in this for life. Go back to the basics- protein/veggies/exercise and
cut out carbs. Lots of water. When I get off track in a big way, I do a 3
day liquid detox to get off the carbs. The withdrawal is not fun, but it
works for me and I completely stop craving them and I lose some weight
quickly. It motivates me to want to lose more and then I'm headed back in
the right direction.
Positive attitude with a focus on the future.
Good luck to you,
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
April 23, 2008
I am 9 years post op and had gained 40 lbs. after 5 yrs. of post op. It
took me 4 years to get it off. Go back to a strict diet. I have learned
that I have to stay on a diet to keep my weight off. You learn in time that
you can go back to eating things you couldn't when you first had the
surgery done. I cut out everything that I couldn't eat after first having
surgery and my weight is now gone with an extra 10 pounds and still losing.
Good Luck!!
— nascar_angel_3_2003
April 23, 2008
I am four and a half years out. I am a grazer. I gain between one and
three pounds, but I am always able to lose it for my weekly weigh in. I
belong to a nonprofit weigh-loss group. Weekly weigh-in will help to
control your weight gain. Exercise is also important. Remember you did
this for you, so make time for you to exercise.
Gail Paul
— tankjackjeff
July 9, 2008
Linda, are you using Ambien? I did and found food in my bed every night so
guess what? I stopped the ambien but now I must deal with my wt gain and
that is tough. I am going to try the 5 day back to basics that they all
recommend
Sue
— mimisue6
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