Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass

Hello hockey mom,the same thing has happened to me and now im worried also. I hope and pray I start losing again

I had my surgery 7 months ago. I have lost 100 lbs and have stopped. I would like to lose another 40. I go up and down from 222 to 218 all the time. I think that I must have hit a plateau. I hope that is it. But I am so thankful for the lbs that I have lost. If I don't lose anymore, I would still be happy.
happy sue

I had my gastric bypass 5 yrs ago and I lost 115 lbs total,however,I went through the same discouragement,I hit quite a few "plateaus".The best advice that I can give (which I know better than anyone,it's easier said than done!!) DON'T weigh yourself everyday!! I know it's hard not to because you are so excited to see how well you've done.But honestly it's better to weigh in 1-2 times a week.I still struggle with doing this.For instance,the Dr. started me on a new insulin 1 1/2 yrs. ago and it caused me to gain 50 lbs. back so you can imagine how discouraged I've been.(I went from a sz.10-12 in 2006 to a sz.18-20 now)Well they changed my insulin again ( I got an insulin pump) and in 12 days since I got the pump I have lost 8 lbs.So I am right back like I was after surgery,trying VERY hard not to weigh in every day.I just get to anxious to see if I've lost anymore.But I say try not to get discouraged it will come off,also if you've hit a plateau try to increase your excercise,this is the best way to boost your metabolism and turns that fat into muscle which in turn actually weighs more BUT muscle burns more calories than fat so eventually it will all work itself out.Hope this helps to keep your spirits up,I'm always here if you ever need a spirit boosting or just someone who's been there to listen.(I actually started a gastric bypass support group in my town after my surgery which helped alot)

I had my gastric bypass exactly five years ago and I lost 140 pounds. I went from 250lbs (size 26/2 to 110lbs (size 6/. The most important thing I can tell you from experience is you have to exercise. Right from the start I was walking 30 minutes a day. Then when I lost my first 40 pounds I went and joined the gym. I was going everyday to the gym, like 2 hours a day. Lifting weights and cardio. I really believe that is why I lost the majority of my weight so quickly. I lost 110 lbs of my weight in the first 8 months after my surgery. I platued at 139-140 lbs for the past 3 1/2 years.

Just in the past 6 months I lost the remaining 30 lbs. I did get some help recently from an ulcer that has been diagnosed on the stomach pouch, that is why I have lost the last 30 pounds so easily. Watch out for a stomach ulcer. Turns out they are very common after having the gastric bypass and it tooks 4 doctors to finally diagnose, after 9 months of constantly nausea and vomiting. Not a fun way to live.

I wish you the best of luck with your weight loss, enjoy the journey. I loved my first few months at the gym watching my body change. I look back at my pictures of when I weighed 140, and I think I look better in them, then now. The gym made a lot of difference. I am trying to get back in a regular routine. Keep us updated.