4.5 years out

[Ssmith2019]

I am approximately 4.5 yrs out from sleeve surgery and struggling. I lost 120lbs after surgery. I kept it off until about 10 months ago when I gradually started gaining. I have gained about 50 lbs back and I am distraught about it. I contacted a local bariatric office today for help in getting back on track. I worked so hard to lose those lbs and gaining scares me, I dont want to get back to that 274 lbs. I dont know how to make it stop. I need a support group or friend that has been through my struggles and can understand what I am feeling. Hopefully I can find a bit of that here.

 

[missdarmitage]

I am approximately 4.5 yrs out from sleeve surgery and struggling. I lost 120lbs after surgery. I kept it off until about 10 months ago when I gradually started gaining. I have gained about 50 lbs back and I am distraught about it. I contacted a local bariatric office today for help in getting back on track. I worked so hard to lose those lbs and gaining scares me, I dont want to get back to that 274 lbs. I dont know how to make it stop. I need a support group or friend that has been through my struggles and can understand what I am feeling. Hopefully I can find a bit of that here.

Welcome to the group. I'm sorry to hear that regain is starting to happen. I am only 9 weeks post-op so I haven't been through your struggle but I wanted you to know that you have been heard. We do have people of all different time frames pre and post surgery here so hopefully someone else will be able to give you advice on where to go from here. You can also go through old posts to see if anyone has talked about regain. I would click on the "Search" button on the upper right side of the screen and simply search "regain" to see what others have done and mentioned. I wish you luck on getting back on track. Please let us know if we can help in any way (even for you to vent or celebrate with).

 

[Brenda2010]

I am approximately 4.5 yrs out from sleeve surgery and struggling. I lost 120lbs after surgery. I kept it off until about 10 months ago when I gradually started gaining. I have gained about 50 lbs back and I am distraught about it. I contacted a local bariatric office today for help in getting back on track. I worked so hard to lose those lbs and gaining scares me, I dont want to get back to that 274 lbs. I dont know how to make it stop. I need a support group or friend that has been through my struggles and can understand what I am feeling. Hopefully I can find a bit of that here.

Congratulations on your loss and keeping it off for years! You should be very proud.

I think reaching out is a great step in the right direction. Both with this group and with your local bariatric team. I'm only 8 months post-op so I can't offer advice, only encouragement. You are still 70 pounds lighter than you were 4.5 years ago! Think about how thrilled you were to be at this weight when you were loosing! I know that in order to loose, we have to believe we're worth the effort. Try your best to veer away from negative thoughts. Yes, you've stumbled but forgive yourself, you're only human and all is not lost. You're not far from where you were, just a good few months on track and you'll be back at goal. Positive thinking goes a long way even if you have to fake it till you feel it. Please keep writing and keep us updated. I wish you all the best, you can do this!