Stomach stretching and food consumption post-surgery

[perforce 243]

This video was posted in a private Facebook group I'm a part of and I thought some people might want to watch it. I found it interesting and he explains things quite clearly and simply (though I don't think they treat it simplistically, which was nice).

The title says 'how to stop stomach stretching' but it's actually talking about eating post op and some of the reasons people regain, how to avoid it etc. It also discusses how portion size changes further out post op an some other things.

Edited January 28, 2016 by perforce

[Healthy_life2 8,322]

@@perforce

I'm also in Idaho. Thanks for the great information. Good reminder that weight gain can happen to any of us.

[rnsamantha 352]

Thanks, I needed this!

[animallover1247 249]

For anyone who might be interested---- this bariatric surgeon has many videos on YouTube concerning weight loss surgery and related topics.

[thin4life14 2]

I am so frustrated with myself. I had the gastric sleeve surgery August 2013. At first it was difficult to get used to but after the weight started coming off I loved it! Within a year I had lost 100 pounds. I felt invincible. In the middle of that year I noticed I was able to eat whatever I wanted (much smaller portions but still whatever I wanted) and the weight was STILL coming off! I know that was not a good idea but I did get used to doing this. After the year was over the weight stopped coming off ... It has now been 2.5 years and I have gained 10 pounds back. I am able to eat pretty much the amount of a normal person and I have to watch my weight constantly. I try to eat as little and as healthy as I can but the weight will NOT come off. I REGRET not sticking to a strict diet during the first year because I could have lost so much more weight. I am grateful for the weight that I lost but still so frustrated with myself of what could have been. I want to lose 20 more pounds. I do feel as if after the first year I have not been able to move the scale no matter what I do. It's weird and very frustrating after that year of remarkable weight loss while still eating what I loved. I might have stretched my sleeve too. I feel like I'm back in high school obsessing and yoyo dieting again. Does anyone have any encouragement?

[dtownchica 7]

@@thin4life14 it's gonna be ok...I think some people do gain weight after a certain point then have to start putting the hard work back into place to keep losing and maintaining. Have you been exercising also? It's easy to get discouraged but you shouldn't...you've come this far so you can't give up now.

[thin4life14 2]

@@dtownchica thank you so much. I have been running several miles a day (I have always been a runner) I just don't see the scale going down ... I feel like after the first year it's impossible to continue losing weight.

[BestDayEver 418]

This is a great video. It just underscores the great gift that the surgery gives us to change the way we eat and exercise for the rest of our lives. If there's one thing I've learned from this website it's that you have to change or you will regain. That's partly why I keep coming back here to keep motivated!