weight gain / metabolism changes

[justbe003 0]

Hi all,

I'm a newbie... to the forum, not the situation. I had my surgery early 1996, dropped about 75 lbs initially, rebounded back about +10 lbs, and stayed there for about 12 years. Then all hell broke loose. I had an eye infection that sequestered me to a blackened room, in extreme pain for nearly a month... That's when my metabolism ceased to exsist it seems. I was in bed, not moving, so not burning calories, not burning calories, so had no energy or appetite, no appetite so not consuming any calories for energy ... etc etc, you get the picture. Since then, I have been steadily gaining weight (and also crested the dreaded 40 year-old mark). I've put on about 40 pounds and can't seem to shake it. I'm really not sure I know how to be honest. My surgery dropped the weight 'for me' I guess. I eat very little (my kids even mention it), and still hang on to the weight. I feel like the surgery hyjacked my metabolism to begin with... like my body adjusted to surviving on its surgery-given food allotment... then with the illness and age on top of it, it feels hopeless. Any suggestions?

[kell778 46]

Welcome!! Thanks for giving so much info!! Have you talked to your nutritionist or dr?

It's hard to say what will kick start your loss again as every body is different. Maybe try Protein Shakes again for a bit (3-5 days). Keep us posted and good luck!

[TLW 163]

First did you have a band, a sleeve, or RNY? Often time the sleeve stretched out to much or it could be your body has set itself into survival mode because it is not getting enough food/ nutrients. It sounds like your body needs a kick start. I agree go back to drinking 8 oz Protein Shakes for a week, but I Would only do 2 shakes and for your third meal I Would consume 2oz of tuna, chicken, or 2 hard boiled eggs no yolk and make sure you are taking your Vitamins and see if it jump starts you. If not I Would contact your surgeons office.

[justbe003 0]

Thanks for the suggestions. Actually, I was just thinking about doing the 2 shakes a day thing. Tomorrow morning, gonna start switching it up, and we'll see how that goes. Oh ... and it was a RNY surgery.