Dec 2013 VSG'ers: 5 year update?

[Dr-Patient 830]

I had my VSG on Dec. 4, 2013. Ootpatient. Overall, I lost ~ 90 pounds, but alas, I have regained 20, and currently, am not still in "Onederland." I am not happy with that--as in bummed!!!. But this week, I am sticking to Protein and working hard to avoid bad carbs. Pray for me, 'cuz I was really happy at the near 175 weight and a size 10 or so (down from a 22). I WILL get back to 180 or so. I WILL.

How are the rest of my December 2013 sleevers doing? Share your stories and if any struggles. Share pics if you choose. Let's still be helpers one to another. And despite all--even if any slip-ups--congratulations on what I trust has been a slimmer, happier life, post-VSG five years ago this month.

[Dr-Patient 830]

I forgot to say that my surgeon told me that, at this stage, my ghrelin has returned. It is up/elevated. So I keep telling myself that; and I am working hard to NOT eat so fast. To stick to Protein. To avoid my love of potato chips that I can woof down, then feel bloated from the carb and sodium load; and even to not eat the bread in an Egg McMuffin.

I bought some Syntrax Lemon-Tea powder, because I am tired of the milky-type drinks. Although, I didn't drink many of those because I don't lose weight with splenda/sucralose. So...

Just sharing the additional processing I'm amidst.

[FancyChristine15 810]

Congrats on the progress that you have made and on catching yourself before you gain more. I wish that I would have done that in the past, instead of gaining all of my weight back!

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Congrats on the loss and on catching it at 20 pounds! Come join us over in the AMAW/CAMAW thread! https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/421182-amawcamaw-lets-do-this-thang/?do=getNewComment

[Dr-Patient 830]

17 minutes ago, FancyChristine15 said:

Congrats on the progress that you have made and on catching yourself before you gain more. I wish that I would have done that in the past, instead of gaining all of my weight back!

Thank you. I'm trying to hold on. In fact, not trying; I MUST and WILL. I do not want to get fat again.

If I may...what do you mean you gained all your weight back? You just had surgery in March. Or did you have previous surgery, regained weight and then had the VSG in March? Expound, please. Thank you.

[Healthy_life 1,437]

1 hour ago, Dr-Patient said:

I had my VSG on Dec. 4, 2013. Ootpatient. Overall, I lost ~ 90 pounds, but alas, I have regained 20, and currently, am not still in "Onederland." I am not happy with that--as in bummed!!!. But this week, I am sticking to Protein and working hard to avoid bad carbs. Pray for me, 'cuz I was really happy at the near 175 weight and a size 10 or so (down from a 22). I WILL get back to 180 or so. I WILL.

How are the rest of my December 2013 sleevers doing? Share your stories and if any struggles. Share pics if you choose. Let's still be helpers one to another. And despite all--even if any slip-ups--congratulations on what I trust has been a slimmer, happier life, post-VSG five years ago this month.

Congrats on five years out. You will work this back down. Don't let 20 pounds turn into 30, 40 or 50. Healthier you in 2019.

I was sleeved in 2014. I had a sixteen pound gain my third year and worked it back down.

[FancyChristine15 810]

2 hours ago, Dr-Patient said:

Thank you. I'm trying to hold on. In fact, not trying; I MUST and WILL. I do not want to get fat again.

If I may...what do you mean you gained all your weight back? You just had surgery in March. Or did you have previous surgery, regained weight and then had the VSG in March? Expound, please. Thank you.

I lost the weight with just diet and exercise. I got down from like 443 to 265. Then I gained it all back.

[Dr-Patient 830]

On 12/3/2018 at 10:29 AM, Healthy_life said:

Congrats on five years out. You will work this back down. Don't let 20 pounds turn into 30, 40 or 50. Healthier you in 2019.

I was sleeved in 2014. I had a sixteen pound gain my third year and worked it back down.

You look great. Congratulations. I've been good since I posted, and have lost 5.5 pounds. It's a start. Thanks for your words.

[Healthy_life 1,437]

51 minutes ago, Dr-Patient said:

You look great. Congratulations. I've been good since I posted, and have lost 5.5 pounds. It's a start. Thanks for your words.

Glad to hear back from you. 5.5 pounds is fantastic. You are proof you can work off weight gain years out from surgery.

Can I ask what you have changed to get back into weight loss mode?

[Dr-Patient 830]

I've resisted the urge to eat potato chips (my weakness). I haven't bought any. I've stopped the bad white carbs, etc.

So it's been meat--burgers with lettuce, Tomato, onion; eggs; salmon (tired of that, but...). I just marinated some ribs (isn't hi-protein great!!?) and will cook them tomorrow. If I get an Egg McMuffin, I pull the bread away.

I've added vinegar to my Water (that helps me lost weight); for Snacks, I've had almonds, or maybe some pineapple or blueberries.

A friend made a salmon crepe/omelette; she made a few revisions, and it was delicious. It looks doable for us wls folk. I'm going to try that next week. If it turns out well, I'll share the name of the dish, or the recipe itself.

So basically, no starchy carbs, etc.; and I'm TRYING to not rush my food; trying to slow it down.

[Texasmeg 568]

I had mine 12/29/2013. I lost 82 lbs. (100% of my excess weight). I kept it off for 3 yrs. and have gained back 30 lbs. I’ve re-joined WW and am using my post-surgery techniques as well to try to get it off.