Carnie Wilson's Big Comeback

106. Carnie,
I too had the surgery and lost an amazing amount of weight (started at 272 went down to 134; however, am now currently at 171). It can be very depressing, old habits are hard to break. I do believe that I now know what put my weight on, and it was "grazing". I would not eat large portions of stuff, I would just eat CONSTANTLY. I see myself falling back into that rut and it scares the crap outta me. Keep your head up. Now that the initial weight is gone, and my body has "settled", I actually have to change my habits and work hard at not only keeping the weight off but going back down to around 140 (I am 5'3"). Trust me when I say, you are not the only one struggling post-op. It has been four years since my surgery. Know there are many people out there who do respect you and can feel your pain. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted at 10:39PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by jodishep

107. Bless your heart Carnie...I too began gaining back weight after my by pass. I am now on a good eating routine and things are going well. Your in myPrayers

Posted at 8:16AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Paul Texan

108. why do peolple have to do this the hard way dont they read the med lit

Posted at 11:51PM on Mar 23rd 2008 by doc

109. I think that you are beautiful no matter what your weight is and I feel so sad that we are still living in a society that judges one's beauty on their dress size.

Posted at 3:39AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Delta Dawn

110. I do not understand why we still continue to judge people's character on their dress size. Does being thin make you a better person? I think not and wish that our society would wake up and quit judging people on their outward appearance insstead of their inside value.

Posted at 3:38AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Delta Dawn

111. Having been through this surgery myself I understand Carnie's situation perfectly. What most people don't understand is that this surgery is not a "cure all." The major effects of this surgery only last about 18 to 22 months which is long enough to get the brain retrained in a certain manor. If for any reason you do not make the adjustments to maintain the weight loss then you are screwed! That pouch can lose the elasticity and stretch just like the normal stomach. I have found that I have gained back about 50 pounds myself. The difference is I know what I need to do to lose it. I know it will not be easy but it must get done.

Posted at 6:10AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Paul

112. Carnie you are an incredibally beautiful lady! You should be proud of yourself! My prayers are with you girl!

Posted at 7:20AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Paul

113. I am what I call a gastric bypass looser too Carnie, I had the surgery 4 years ago lost 80 pounds but just recently gained 25 back. I to am trying to take off what I have lost and more. The weight loss surgery a considered a "tool" to help those loose weight, it is not a "quick fix". Unfortantely for the surgery to be successful for the rest of your life issues with eating need to be addressed and most times (like myself) it is not. Carnie I am on your side and wish you the best, to me you are taken the blunt of all the gastric bypass misconceptions.

Posted at 8:33AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Gastric looser (me)

114. Carnie.... you and I seem to be on the exact same highway. We had the same surgery, same weight, same time. I have struggled with sleep deprevation and a weight gain too for the past two years. I am just getting the motivation up again to get to 145-150. I didnt start eating more, in fact.. I eat very little and still gaines back 30 lbs. I think it is all that our bodies get used to the little we can eat and as soon as we stop any bit of excercize still intaking the little bit that we do... we go up again. We can do it.... Please keep the faith! I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Colleen

Posted at 9:08AM on Mar 24th 2008 by Colleen

115. AT LEAST SHE'S NOT AS HEAVY AS SHE WAS SHE CAN NOW WORKOUT AND GET HER WEIGHT UNDER CONTROL !! GO CARNIE YOU CAN DO IT

Posted at 2:09PM on Mar 27th 2008 by VOLKSWAGENMOME

116. Carnie Wilson is one of the greatest whiners in the country. She's also a pimp AND a Ho at the same time because she pushed that WLS s**t on everyone, even long after she knew she was gaining tons of weight back and that it was not the end all and be all of weight loss solutions. I mean people cand DIE from this butchery, but she was out there taking money from her surgeons to push, push, push it on everyone who whines that being fat is not their fault and they've tried EVERYTHING. Not. And she's a Ho because she'll say and write anything about how pathetic her life is if somebody will pay her for it. She wrote not one but TWO books about her WLS *journey.* and then one about her weed addiction, and just recently she said she was writing ANOTHER one about her battle w/ booze (which she also blames for gaining weight). Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Can't people just close the door on her fat, phony ass? Stop supporting her narcissism.

Posted at 6:12PM on Apr 4th 2008 by Suzi

117. The surgery won't cure the hunger

Posted at 4:08PM on Apr 3rd 2008 by raggedy

118. First of all, if you have been through the process of WLS or know someone who has, you would know that the doctors do not advocate it as a "quick fix." In fact, just the opposite is true. The doctors tell you that WLS is a "tool" to use towards weight loss. The success of the surgery is very much dependent upon the patient. Lifestyle modifications (food choices, exercise, etc...) are necessary for the surgery to aid in permanent weight loss. Anyone who thinks otherwise is in denial.

Posted at 6:23PM on Apr 10th 2008 by Pft!