jachau95

Hello all! I had gastric sleeve back in 2013. The weight slowly started to creep back on. Then, due to a number of circumstances, it ALL came back. For years I was having terrible heartburn/reflux, so my insurance paid for me to have revision surgery to gastric bypass. I had the surgery 6 weeks ago (Jan 11th). I have never felt any restriction at all! At first I though it was because it was all liquids or mushy food. But for the last 2 weeks I've been eating chicken, crab meat, hamburgers (no bun), etc., and have not had anything that didn't agree with me. I can eat way more than what my list calls for, too. I only stop because I'm not hungry, or I'm tired of chewing. I'm so sad about this. I'm worried that I'm going to fail again. I know I have to be accountable to myself, but if I was good at that I wouldn't have needed surgery... I just had such high hopes that with this tool I would get it right this time.

That does sound exactly like what I'm going through! Except that I have a lot more to lose. I gained a lot back after my sleeve. I know what you mean about being scared. I don't have another appt with the surgeon until the end of April. They were going to switch it to a video appt because I'm in another state, but I think I'm going to ask them to keep it as a regular appt and make the drive up there for it. Of course, that would be 20+ hours round trip to have him more than likely tell me the same things I've heard on this site, so not sure yet. I hope you break your stall and get those last 9 pounds off! I'll be watching for your posts and cheering you on:) P.S. Isn't it at least a whole lot better to not have the reflux, etc.? I feel like a new person in that respect!

Thank you! It gives me hope that it will work. I've been reading the articles that OAGBPal sent a link to that is also very interesting. Definitely feeling better about it than I was just a few days ago.

Thank you!!! It really does help! And thanks for the link. I'm going to read every article!

I would guess that a whole lot of people on this forum have tried Weight Watchers, NutriSystem, Jenny Craig, etc. I have. If I could just stick to the program I never would have needed surgery. This was supposed to be the tool that was going to make me stick to it. Now I feel like I don't have that. I'm so sad that I went through this invasive surgery for what seems like no good reason. I mean literally crying, sad. I'm losing weight now, but I'm worried about 5 years from now, or 10 years from now...

Thank you! You're the only person that I've heard from that gets it! I have 3 friends that have had gastric bypass and don't understand how I could possibly not have a bit of restriction. Have you been losing the weight this time around without the restriction? I'm losing, but only because I haven't had a carb in 7 weeks! I'm worried about long term...

I haven't had anything that's not on my list, so I am following my program. But thanks for the support. After reading your insensitive comment and having a good cry I've decided I'm done here. I was looking for support, not admonishment.

169.8 today. Up again:( I'm getting soooooooo depressed! I do pretty well through the week but not so good on the weekends. It still doesn't seem like I should be gaining like this. I do have a bad thyroid but think my meds are at a good point. Guess I need to get in to the doctor's to be sure.

168.2 today. Only down 1 lb but was snowed in most of the weekend and was afraid I gained so I'm happy!

I've gained 2 lbs just since last Monday when the Valentine's Day challenge ended! I am so frustrated, but am going to try this again...starting weight is 169.2. My goal for this challenge is 160. Thanks Susan!

167.2. So instead of losing I've gained 1.2 lbs over the 7 weeks. I have to keep trying, so I'll join the next challenge and try a different approach! Thanks Susan!

167.2 today. I'm so depressed! I'm gaining instead of losing:-(

165.8 this morning. Not much but finally going in the right direction!

I was 166.4 again yesterday morning. I understand if it's too late to log it, just that the holiday threw me off and I worked overtime today. Just finally got a chance to log on. Thanks!

166.4 today. I'm up .4 lbs. Disappointed in myself, but hoping it motivates me to do better this week!

This morning I weighed in at 166.0, and hope to lose 16 lbs to get to 150 by Valentine's Day!

I entered a post to join the challenge but think I should have done it here. Am I doing it wrong? I want to lose 16lbs by Valentine's day.

I'd like to join the challenge! My goal is to get down to 150, which is about 16 pounds. I've been stuck for so long, and now re-gaining. I know the support will help.