Weight Loss plateau,

[Nancy Browning]

I had a revision on March 20th and lost 25 pound but I have been stuck at 168 for a month I eat high protein and watch my caloric intake. any suggestions.

 

[Brenda2010]

I had a revision on March 20th and lost 25 pound but I have been stuck at 168 for a month I eat high protein and watch my caloric intake. any suggestions.

I've heard that revisions are very different than initial WLS. We have a member who started with the lapband, had issues with it then revised to the sleeve. This created severe GERD for her (a common side effect of the sleeve) so finally she had to revise to a full RNY Gastric Bypass. I think she'd be one of the best resources for you when it comes to the revision surgery process, how things progress and speed of loss.

@eladams2015 are you out there?

 

[Brenda2010]

There is no difference between the results of a revision or a regular first time weight loss surgery. If you had a gastric bypass you had a gastric bypass both times. And that gastric bypass works immediately and you should lose weight as expected by your doctor.

The most important factor, which I tried to convey in my previous post, is Are you following your eating plan? And if not you should tell your doctor.

Ah, I'd heard that revision surgery could have slower and less effective results but I'm not sure where I read that.

 

[eladams2015]

I've heard that revisions are very different than initial WLS. We have a member who started with the lapband, had issues with it then revised to the sleeve. This created severe GERD for her (a common side effect of the sleeve) so finally she had to revise to a full RNY Gastric Bypass. I think she'd be one of the best resources for you when it comes to the revision surgery process, how things progress and speed of loss.

@eladams2015 are you out there?

Yes, they are very different for sure! My experience going to the RNY was MUCH MUCH better than going to sleeve. Nancy, are you hydrating? This is my biggest problem when hitting plateaus - I find that I am not hydrating and once I do, it starts to move again. As has already been mentioned, of course being sure you are on your eating plan is essential as well. My experience with revision and weight loss has been different than what I hear from others. I was struggling to keep much of anything healthy/non-slider down due to GERD prior, so I had gained some for that reason. I was around 200ish at the time I went in for revision in August. I lost fast once I was able to eat healthy, real foods again - I have been bouncing around between 147 and 151 for a couple months now - I started a more consistent exercise routine, and my muscle mass has increased some, so I know that I will start to drop again. I would also say to stay away from the prepackaged protein shakes - we can tend to lean on those a little too much, and your body will be much more responsive to real food. You also will feel fuller, stay full longer and be more satisfied with what you eat. Pinterest has been a huge help with finding some recipes that meet my need, but also are tasty so the family will eat. I got an airfryer recently - WIN on getting some different textures and flavors into foods. Feel free to message me if you need to chat - I am happy to help!

 

[WWWindy]

I used a permanent marker and wrote my "rules to follow" on my bathroom mirror. It cleans right off. So, every day I see them multiple times. I didn't put small bytes or chew in the list cause I thought 4 was enough to keep track of. #3 is No Snacking. I can modify these reminders as necessary to work on new "rules".