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First of all, don't beat yourself up. You're at the stage where regain starts to occur, around 2-4 years post op. The average regain long-term is 15-25% of the excess weight lost. You're only at 13%, so with that number, you're doing great and maintaining better than that average. I'm 13 years out and maintaining at 14% with no effort at all.
You probably feel like you're just not done yet with how much you weighed getting started. Yes, you can lose more, but you'll probably have to fight harder for it and you may work even harder to maintain that loss than you would settling comfortably and just eating as you should.
Some things you can try are yes, getting back to basics: meat/cheese/eggs/veggies. Get your carbs at 30-50g. Some people farther out find good results with intermittent fasting, too. That's where you're not necessarily dieting, but you're getting all of your calories in a smaller defined window, usually between 6-10 hours.
Valerie
DS 2005
There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes
Welcome.You've done fabulous losing half your weight. I've had numerous infusions over the years. Personally I think what happens is that you start feeling better after the infusions so you start eating (hard to get rid of old habits).
Like you said, you have to get back to basics. First start writing down what you're eating. You'd be amazed to see where it's coming from - probably carbs. It gets to all of us.
You know what to do - more protein, less carbs, good fats, drink lots of water. If you drink diet soda, stop. Depending on what type of eater you are, have good snacks available (mostly protein, deli meat, cheese, nuts, jerky). Just pay attention to what you eat. Use a small plate, use a small fork. I'm sure you know what your trigger foods are - get rid of them.
Keep a journal. You have to be accountable to someone and it should be you :)
Thank you so much
Steve - Clearly with the lengthening of her CC, everything has changed. You're getting some good information but your wife needs an endocrinologist to find out what's wrong. Hope you get some answers.
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
Welcome.You've done fabulous losing half your weight. I've had numerous infusions over the years. Personally I think what happens is that you start feeling better after the infusions so you start eating (hard to get rid of old habits).
Like you said, you have to get back to basics. First start writing down what you're eating. You'd be amazed to see where it's coming from - probably carbs. It gets to all of us.
You know what to do - more protein, less carbs, good fats, drink lots of water. If you drink diet soda, stop. Depending on what type of eater you are, have good snacks available (mostly protein, deli meat, cheese, nuts, jerky). Just pay attention to what you eat. Use a small plate, use a small fork. I'm sure you know what your trigger foods are - get rid of them.
Keep a journal. You have to be accountable to someone and it should be you :)
Janet in Leesburg
DS 2/25/03
Hazem Elariny
-175
I think it is modified. My surgeon is in Phx. He has been doing bariatric surgery is for a very long time. I'm just nervous of complications.
I recommend you contact Dr. Ara Keshishian in So Cal (LA suburb) for a phone/video consultation.
I would also caution you about doing a "modified" DS (SIPS/SADI) procedure as research has shown its malabsorption doesn't last more than a year and then you'll be in the same boat you're in now with the RNY. Your best option for long term maintenance of weight loss is the standard of care DS.
As well, most insurance plans don't cover SIPS/SADI as they consider it experimental. So some surgeons fraudulently submit it as a DS but then perform a different surgery (i.e. SIPS/SADI) than what they bill for.
Again, very few surgeons are capable of doing a revision from RNY to DS so it is imperative you select the right surgeon.
I had ds and heartburns really bad.went and had test done found out I had hernia no need for surgery but coffee kick started it everyday.
This is my first time posting to this site. I started at 440 and went down to 220 I now wegh 250 lbs. i really need help to get back to basics can someone please help
I recently had. Iron infusions due to the fact I had low iron. However it seems like after the infusions I gained weight.#helpmetogetbackontrack
Hi Steve,
The fasting of 82 is great. But do check before and after meals (after 1, 2 and 3 hours). She'll need to discover her safe limit. She may, for example, be fine with 20 grams of carbs in a meal and 40 grams may cause a reactive low. Small high fat, high protein, low carb meals several times a day is a good rule of thumb.
The glucose tablets for emergencies is a good idea. I'd also suggest checking her BG when she feels a low coming on. Eat something with protein, like peanut butter crackers. That'll prevent another low a few hours later.
You're most welcome. Please keep us posted.
p.s. there's more info on this thread:
https://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/ds/4628761/Hypoglycemia-p ost-DS/
Sorry to hear your wife is having problems. Please go to "search this forum" at the top of the page. And type in reactive hypoglycemia, I did see others having the same issue. Good luck!
Ankarew,
My wife was not diabetic before her original surgery. Her common channel was lengthened due to malabsorption. My wife checked her blood sugar this morning at 7am, her last meal was 10pm last night. The reading was 82 mg/dl. We have been thinking along the lines of concentrating on protein more and eating smaller meals more frequently, and maybe carrying something like glucose tablets in her bag for emergencies.
Thanks,
Steve
