Re: I am so depressed!! ............ I gained weight this week!!!........Help!

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In a message dated 11/21/01 2:37:40 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

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I know some of you may yell at me its only 1.6 lbs and say you have

lost 53 lbs look on the bright side. My question is if eating 1200

cals a day, getting exersise and still gaining weight at 12 weeks

post op what will happen eating 2500 cals 1 year post op? Will I

gain it all back? Will I forever be on a diet? At this moment in

time I feel like it will happen!!!!!!!

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Jody: First off, let me say that I think it's totally N ORMAL for one's body

to gain some weight (I've gained anywhere's from 1-2 to 4 lbs) in the cycle

of weight loss. Don't worry, it isn't permanant and it WILL come off again.

I'm not really sure why it happens, but it could be water retention, etc.

The body holds on to EVERYTHING it can and goes into starvation mode, even

when being 'tricked' by the surgery to lose weight. I weigh myself often and

discovered a pattern of losing a bunch of weight then plateauing for awhile.

When I plateaued, I would gain a few lbs. That's always how I knew I was on

a plateau! LOL It was like 'oh no - not this again!' :)

Your body could be particularly sensitive to this weight loss pattern and

it's trying to maximize whatever you give it and hang on when you gain a few

pounds.

It's GREAT that you're eating more protein and watching your intake. Don't

get 'too low', though or this WILL put the body into starvation mode. Sounds

weird, I know and goes against everything we've been brainwashed about how

the body actually loses weight.... but, EAT (healthily) -- don't shove it in

if you don't feel like it but DO eat until you're full and satisfied. FOCUS

on protein and get enough in (even added shakes/bars as needed). High

protein will help speed up the metabolic process. DO eat some carbs in the

mix --- it is not healthy to go into complete ketosis (where one only eats

protein). You can limit the carbs to maximize weight loss but do have some

fresh veggies, fruit and other carbs as they suit your taste. Keep well

hydrated (which it sounds like you're doing).

All the best,

lap ds with gallbladder removal

January 25, 2001

Dr. Gagner/Mt. Sinai/NYC

nine months post-op and still feelin' fabu

preop: 307lbs/bmi 45

now: 201 lbs/size sweet 16/large in normal people's clothing

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Hi Jody,

I am going through kind of the same thing. I am newer than you. I

went for my 1st PCP apointment 3 1/2 weeks post op, and I lost

26#'s. I think accoring to my scale I lost another 2. Then for the

last 2 weeks I have sat here.

I keep telling myself--that was a big drop and my body is adjusting.

I am not yet even getting no where the protein I need, not eating

enough to shake a stick at. I know that my measurements are changing,

so I have to keep my head.

I think you have starved yourself though. You need some high fat and

naughty meals to get rolling. It is too soon for the jury to be in

yet. Also, could you be premenstral? next week you may see a big

drop after the fun is done.

I remember being preop and I would see these lamenting posts and say

to myself-- " I am never going to be like that--I'm not going to

obsess " Well here I am on the other side--and I think I had a brain

transplant because I am obsessing about alot of things---protein,

eating, loss, pains, am I getting a blockage? ect......

My advice is to ignore the blip--eat better--next week is a new day!!

Pammi

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Jody,

give your self a chance.. please keep in mind you are still

adjusting.. the surgery cant help but to work.. relax and enjoy your

holiday.. I have yet to hear of anyone not losing the majority of

their excess weight with the DS.. You'll do fine!!

Love, Sue

post op 9/11/01

Dr. Warden

ocean Sps, MS.

> Hello Everyone,

>

> I am just beside myself. I am 12 weeks post op and weigh in only

> once a week. This week I gained 1.6 lbs. This may not seem like a

> lot but to me it is. I think of myself as a hard loser. By this I

> mean I really have to work to lose the weight. I started at 297

then

> in the first 3 weeks I lost 33 lbs. Than It got hard only 4 lbs in

6

> weeks. Than I did something stupid I only ate 400 cals a day and

> that week I lost 8.5 lbs. Than I came to my senses and started

> eating healthy. Protein, protein, protein. Since surgery i have

> been mostly eating protein. I hardly have carbs only very smal

> amounts. I drink only cal free drinks, like Crystal light , water

> and Diet Soda. I don't even drink milk!!!! I don't have any sugar

> and I walk. Thats a lot for me since before surgery I

> did " nothing " . I can't blame the gain on my period, since surgery

I

> have been having one 3 times a month!!! I sometimes think that I

> have too many cals, but my nutritionist said I was ok. Even if I

had

> 2000 cals a day I should still lose the weight. ( I don't, by the

> way). The most cals I have had was on sat. Our family had

> Thanksgiving early and I over estimated the cals and still was

under

> 1500.

>

> I can't help feeling very upset and depressed. Why did I go

through

> all the pain and effects of surgery? Why can some people eat what

> they want do no exersise and still lose huge amounts of weight and

I

> gain even afer Dieting?

>

> I know some of you may yell at me its only 1.6 lbs and say you have

> lost 53 lbs look on the bright side. My question is if eating 1200

> cals a day, getting exersise and still gaining weight at 12 weeks

> post op what will happen eating 2500 cals 1 year post op? Will I

> gain it all back? Will I forever be on a diet? At this moment in

> time I feel like it will happen!!!!!!!

>

> Jody

> 8/30/01

> age 28

> BPD/DS Dr. Pomp Mt. Sinai NYC

> Starting weight: 297

> 11 weeks: 242.2

> 12 weeks: 243.8 +1.6 lbs :0(

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just a p.s. to my previous post---enjoy the foods for the holiday--

don't think about anything you put in your mouth---you hear me?

Think fat, naughty, delicious!!!

Pammi