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Hi everyone,

Just wondering about people that are fairly far out and how things are going? Have you maintained most/all of weight lost? Regained? If so what did you do different from the beginning that caused regain?Still feel restriction? I just keep reading horror stories of regain and pray I can continue to maintain long term.

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2 hours ago, john925 said:

Have you maintained most/all of weight lost? Regained? caused regain?Still feel restriction?

@john925

I am 5+ years PO - GOAL past 4+ years (105 lbs down)

during the last 2.5 years i fluctuated here and there
as much as 5-7 lbs :( - but i consider myself at GOAL

for ME, restriction gradually slowed down about 2 years+

my "mental" restriction" kicked in

i still use a smaller plate with my small amounts

trying to eat lessss sweets (that's a killer for me)

pre-op my doc said to me "eat until you are full", then stop 2 bites earlier"!

kind of like "tom" asks "fred" where is sleeve st???fred says,"watch me" -

and get off 2 stops earlier!!:D

I better stop writing now and grab a cookie

oooops - meant to say Greek lite and fit blueberry yogurt

weight gain would happen if i ate too often, and to much

in this situation, size DOES matter

you should usually/frequently follow all the rules that you've learned

you can be a "little" lax as times passes

I used to be 5"3

now i'm 6" tall

kathy

i will always be proudgrammy

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Although we are permanently altered, the actual effects of the surgery are really only temporary. I noticed an increase in hunger and less restriction at about 2 years post op. Luckily, I wasn't over dependent on the tool itself and continued to exercise as that happened, and kept my regain at around 10 pounds. I have since buckled down and lost most of that, but it takes MUCH longer now to lose. I would say I can now eat what servings are SUPPOSED to be for regular people. I also get hungrier faster after I eat. chicken seems to be the one thing that gives me great restriction still, but I can still eat 4-5 oz of it.

I still have the tool, and I am still in compete control of how I use it. You will be, too.

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