How To Gain Weight Post-Op

[flipdmx 1]

Hi guys

I did my surgery on oct. 3rd 2011 and i have lost 130 pounds. I look ugly im too skinny now i wanna gain some weight i tried eating everything even drinking alcohol didnt help gain anything.

Does anyone know a way that might help ?

[missmachine 100]

Wow, what a great "problem" to have! Well, better than the opposite anyway. My mom had the RnY and lost too much weight. The Dr told her to start drinking soda all day to help stretch out her new stomach. She has to drink one and then wait until she feels like she can eat again. She was told to drink regular soda until she gained the amount of weight she needed, and then switched to diet soda. She still has to drink it everyday to keep it stretched, but it helps.

[flipdmx 1]

Im doing lots of soda too not helping at all, all im getting from soda is gasses

[fluffylibra30 323]

How did you gain weight before?

Honestly I would stay away from soda. I know the causes of soda is a big debate but I would do it for the lack of nutrition.

I would eat full fat things. cheese, milk, yogurt. Red meats. Raise your carbs. Maybe a little more bread. Add some cheesecake once a week.

Stay away from things just loaded with sugar. Maybe some creatin? That stuff muscle builders drink to help them bulk up?

Good luck and I can't wait to have this problem so I can do all the things I just stated above.

[ourjonesfam 18]

I was scared about having this happen but I was told that as long as I followed the diet plan, I would never get too skinny. I guess it can happen. I would consult your doctor about it for sure because you don't want to go the unhealthy route.

[flipdmx 1]

Im doing 200 grams of Protein and a minimum of 300 grams of carbs, eating all types of meat and full fat dairy products. I even tried rice milk and still no use. Its been a month now and still cant raise my weight. I even stopped working out to gain weight

[flipdmx 1]

I did consult him and hes the one who told me that i should start getting some alcohol in my system bcos its loaded with cals

[Prada 2]

Hola,

Just a quick question to you I was wondering what surgery did you have ie: Gastric sleeve surgery.

A Smile

Prada.

[JLOR 47]

I would go back to doctor again and explain what u r doing and not gaining weight. U may have an overactive thyroid now.

[gustavo52974 369]

Hi guys

I did my surgery on oct. 3rd 2011 and i have lost 130 pounds. I look ugly im too skinny now i wanna gain some weight i tried eating everything even drinking alcohol didnt help gain anything.

Does anyone know a way that might help ?

So this can actually be a real problem? Losing too much weight? It never crossed my mind that I could lose TOO much. Doesn't the body have some kind of fail safe to prevent this from happening?

130 pounds sounds like an extreme amount of weight to lose in just 10 months.

What was your starting weight? How much weight did you initially want to lose? Do you have any idea why this happened? I can't imagine that your surgeon's only advice would be to drink alcohol.

[MeMeMEEE 206]

Alcohol? Soda? Wow these things are excluded to me forever - I just can't imagine being given that advice by any doctor. How about eating some nuts? I think you really need to keep your choices healthy, just larger quantities.

[fluffylibra30 323]

I did consult him and hes the one who told me that i should start getting some alcohol in my system bcos its loaded with cals

Maybe it is your thyroid? You could have hyperthyroid? When was the last time your TSH, T4, T3 checked?

[Miriam 50]

How do you even GET IN 200 grams of Protein and 300 grams of carbs a day? I'm not quite six months post-op, so a bit behind you, but I still can't get in 60 grams of protein a day, let alone 200! I know I should sympathize with you more, but I'm still trying to get over my jealousy at your problem - no offense, but all my life I've dreamed of having a metabolism where I couldn't put on weight no matter what I did! Seriously, as others have posted, you should definitely speak to your doctor and have bloodwork done. There may even be medical reasons for weight loss or lack of weight gain unrelated to the sleeve, which I once found out in a not so pleasant way. So this should be checked out ASAP.

[cherice95403 13]

What kind of doctor recommends alcohol and soda to a post bariatric surgery patient?!

I would seriously have concerns. I was warned that it is possible to lose too must weight. Of course, some people never lose as much as they would have liked so it is not across the board. I did have a friend who has Gastric Bypass who lost more than she wanted to and she consistently upped her calorie intake until she got back to where she wanted to be, but she didn't eat crap food. Keep in mind, that it is normal for people to gain 10-15 pounds within five years. My doctor said not to worry if I felt like I got a little too skinny because my sleeve would stretch a little over time and I would gain some weight.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Nestlé Nutrition online offers "Carnation Instant Breakfast VHC" these are not sold in stores, but are great for weight gain. They are 8oz shakes and are 560 calories. So, 3 of these will add almost 1700calories to your diet.