Weight gain after hippie op

Bones, joints and muscles
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I'm annoyed my weight is now, 5 months on, some half a stone - 6.5 lbs - heavier than pre op. For the first three months post op  I was aware I was moving much less and thus metally  got into mindset of eating less to compensate  - and weight went down 3 lbs.

Now though, I'm swimming, Tai Chi and gym, walked 11,500 steps mostly on Dartmoor yearday, and weight has slithered UP with increased appetite to 12 stone. I've been 11 - 7 constantly for about 3 - 4 years now, enhanced by being a target member at slimming world, so annoyed.

does anyone else have this problem/ ideas. i've been told the implant weighs 2 lbs, that is surely only part of the story though? Mx

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When you say increased appetite what sort of things are you eating? Maybe too much of the wrong sort of food? Alcohol??

I'm afraid I'm mrs smug as i have LOST 9lbs since op and kept it off. My activity level is much higher but i have also been very careful (boring) and had no cakes, no biscuits, no sweets, no crisps, no takeaways, and very little chocolate or alcohol. It has worked but its hard. I've eaten freshly made meals every day and been careful of ingredients especially sugar and DEFINITELY no low fat rubbish.

Catrin

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Are you one of the people who has a change in your medication or hormone treatments ? 

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Hi Mic

Just a thought, but have you had your thyroid checked? this unexsplained weight gain happened to me back in 2000 long before the OA, like you I was active normal appetite, but when I had my blood tested it turned out I had hypothyroidism, hope this helps, like I said just a thought, anyway good luck,

Lynne x

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Also are you now building up muscle? As this weights more than fat?

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Thanks all for thoughtful replies, and patstone for a reply so secret that the moderator and MI6 are currently reading it!

I think me writing this is good for my owning what has happened, and  that  my awareness will be there in activating the situation and my weight will go back to normal in a few months time, when i can return to slimming world as a target member, which again helps.Mx

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I've just re joined slimming world this morning! And boy I nearly passed out with my weight gain! Unfortunately I can't really blame my op! ( yes was told 2-5b lb depending on which implant!)

so reading my books whilst browsing on the forum! 

Come on mic! We can do this!

linzi x

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I was trying to share about using MyFitnessPal (there is a free app and website) to help track your activity and website. I didn't know I wasn't supposed to insert URLs, so sorry about that. It has really helped me keep on track and make healthier food choices. 

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hey Linzh,

Can we do it?

YES we CAN!

Mic

xx