Question:
long term weight loss question
I was just wandering as I have thousands of questions. I have heard of the possibilities of regaining the weight back If you don't use the pouch tool right and my question is if you start gaining the weight back and you get back on track using the pouch rules is there a certain amount of weight that if you regain it you can never lose that weight again by using your pouch rules, working out,watching I eat? Example If I've lost 100lbs and regain 40-50 of that can I get back on track and relose that weight again or am I just stuck at that weight no matter what????? — felicia H. (posted on September 15, 2002)
September 15, 2002
There are no such hard and fast rules that I'm aware of that would limit
your weightloss to a certain number. There are so many variables that it
just isn't as cut and dried as that. I think it's important that you've
realized that you're off track. Seeing your mistakes is not easy so
congratulations on taking back your control! Why not use the power of
positive thinking to help you along? You can lose every extra pound you
have. Take those pouch rules and run!!! Best of luck!!
— trouble5
September 15, 2002
I'm only about 12 weeks post op... but here's the way I've thought about
this.. because I lost a ton of weight once before... a long long time
ago... but I like to think I've gotten a little smarter... BEFORE it gets
to 40 or 50 pounds, get back on track. I've heard you can go back to very
little eating... protein drinks and liquids for a couple of days and take
care of it. I'd set an amount that you will NEVER go over.. and make sure
if you get there that you take care of it right away. I'm sure you can
lose the weight again, but your pouch will never be how it is the first few
months pre op... and I'm sure it will be harder. This is all my guessing
and research... its not from experience...
— Lisa C.
September 15, 2002
I am assuming you mean ONLY if you wander off the straight & narrow,
not if you have a mechanical flaw. So far, I've been able to self-correct
my errors, but that's been at about 6# worth of Stupid Moves. However, I
am very distal, so I suspect it's easier for me. And I have a BIG toolbox
full of tricks I use to chase myself back where I belong. Of course, FEAR
is one of the motivators. I have seen people restart loss by changing over
to a certain set of behaviors, even after several years. It's amazing. The
"window" you hear about is really the rapid/steady wt loss
period. It doesn't mean there will never be another pound when that day on
the calendar rolls by.
— vitalady
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