weight regain concern

[sweetie333 3]

Hi all, I am 8 monthes out now. I lost a good amount of weight thank God. I went from 235 to 158. I still need to lose like 18-20 pounds to look perfect:)

My concern is I am feeling much better now and I can accommodate more food especially the bad kind ( ...sliding... ) of food like ice cream, cheese cake, chocolate, potato chips, nuts...well, sure this is not a magic solution to obesity. I had a feeling I did not change. I am still thinking and trying to act like an obese person. These 8 monthes did not change me from inside. I still crave the same kind of food.

anyone has an information about when ( I mean after how many monthes post-operative ) the stomach will stop stretching and will remain stable as regards its size??

I dont want to discourage anyone ..still, I think this is the best decision I have ever taken in my life but I'm just concerned its results would not last long enough?? I don't want to return to what I used to be.

Have a lovely day everybody.

[sweetie333 3]

sorry guys, I was 248.6 exactly before operation

Now I am 158-159 lbs.

[brittu 42]

Have you been attending a support group or considered counseling? I lost most of my weight with the band and found a support group (and Weight Watchers) to be really helpful. I just wish I'd followed my own advice when the band was removed - I regained most of my weight. Now I'm really committed to both a support group and a two year follow-up program offered for sleeve patients at a local nutritionist. I'm going to start when I get down as low as I can go on my own. For me it's the maintenance that's always the problem. So I think two years of help then to work on my issues and keep me honest in maintenance will be the difference.

[sweetie333 3]

congratulations Brittu for being sleeved and best of luck. you are right, I will seek the help of a local nutritionist may be to keep me on track.