LessOfSarah: VR to FatKings Phil "Call to Arms"

Its (finally) happening...
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Phil's Video: • Video

[@dragonflies0212]

I'm so happy to see you back on KZbin. You are one of my BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS. regain can happen to anyone and we have so much to learn from your message. Thank you for sharing your journey again. ❤️❤️❤️

[@SmilinsShrinking]

It is so wonderful to see your beautiful face! 🌷 I'm 10 months out Lap-band to DS revision (Mexicali girl too!) Your videos gave me hope and courage.😊 Thank you and welcome back! You've been missed!!!

[@thelmanlouisevsg7188]

I am so glad that we are not the only ones ! Great video and so much truth to everything you said ! Glad you are back !

[@alilu-jah8788]

Thanks for the insight. I'm almost 2.5 years out and I really appreciate your sharing. Great job loosing so much of your regain. That's amazing.

[@findingelizabeth]

So good to see you and it was nice to connect last week. My experience is that there is a ton of support here regardless of where you are in the "journey." I made videos consistently since the first week and struggled with so much along the way including regain. The only times I've been tempted not to make a weekly update was due to regain. But I did it anyway. And the support was always there and I think Because I know people are watching and supporting me I think that kept my regain at a minimum. There is always a place for you and people further along in the journey. We need those people. Like I told you ... had the best compliment last week when someone told me I was their sarah Spano:). So happy to see your beautiful face!

[@sarlharrison]

I'm so glad u are back!!!! I've been continuing to make videos this last 5 years - a few times a week - so it makes me happy to have some "others" to be talking about Regain the good and the bad!!! There r very few of us that have continued to make video - people get tired of hearing my shit - I think but it is what it is and I'm real and I want people to know - Regain is a real thing and u can survive! Love u!

[@mooseruby4392]

I sooo needed this. almost 3 years out and really struggling with regain this year

[@deboraho6350]

I had sleeve surgery 3 years ago, lost 100lb and have regained 40lb no matter what I do :(. I'm seriously now considering bypass surgery I'm not sure what else to do. But you are so right regarding carbs my team when I was loosing said you've got to eat carbs well when I did I put weight on. Great to see you again xx

[@stephaniemoss1892]

Thank you so much for sharing your journey! I can relate so much.

[@rheajones9423]

Be still my heart. I am soooo happy you're back. You were such an inspiration in my decision to have vsg. You are still very much relevant to this community. It was so great to meet you in Ludington last year.

[@rachealrgonzales]

A place for u here anymore? What!!!???? There will always be a place here for u!!!! I'm glad to see u back. Lookin forward to seeing more! The regain struggle is real. I to have gained. So happy ur back!!!! Welcome. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@angelabryant6141]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@greenysgarden4581]

Oh yeah, you're back!!!!!! I suspect your ideas and thought are EXACTLY what we need to hear. I have regain and have been struggling. This is a real issue. So glad you are back.

[@jedibitch]

OMG the gang is coming back! 30 lbs is awesome! The newbies have their new heroes but you need our crew back to get the regain, mental and emotional stuff addressed. So excited to see you back!!!

[@imaginecreate]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@shess1640]

I'm grateful for people who have "different" ideas. You look beautiful btw! I look forward to more of your updates and insights.

[@destinydawn5284]

Glad you are back.

[@VSGRedesignMe]

I'm so happy to see you making videos again! I'm struggling on what to say with videos so I've been quiet. Maybe it's time now that I'm 2.5 years out and post-plastics. We'll see.

[@netekay]

Yes yes yes!!!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ I have missed this face!!!! :D

[@RockeraMJJ]

Happy to see you again

[@sarahburkett6222]

Missed your face!!!!!! Three years post vsg this September and your videos always help!!!! I'm getting married in October and trying to keep the low carb life alive too!

[@GastricTiger]

So glad to see your face on the you tubes again. It is such a relief to have other people coming out about their regain struggles. For so long I felt like I was going through this alone and no one was interested in my story. I'm here for you if you need an ear. Maybe a hangout with the old gang is in order. Tell Chris hi for me.

[@VSGHope]

Could not agree more! Glad to have you back!

[@lynfairbairn]

Sarah you were one of my greatest inspirations right from the start, great to see you back.

[@shirlynssleeved1188]

WOW So glad to see you again. 3 yrs out & gained 30ish so determined to get back to low weight from last summer (152lbs 5 ft 8) I got lazy, not watching what & when I eat so have to get back to basics. All of you inspire me (Lauren, Tanya, Sara's etc) Might do Keto as that's what makes me feel the best. Welcome back!

[@susievsg4754]

I, for one, find the "veteran" videos super important. I'm only 7 months out, so I'm still in the honeymoon phase. I'm not borrowing trouble, but I feel like the losing is going to be the easy part. I understand that regain is a reality, so I want to file away how the people who are more experienced than I am cope with it. It can't be coincidence that so many successful WLSers struggle with regain once they are in maintenance. So, the question is how do we work through it? I see LaurenLosing, FatKings Phil, Tanya, and now you, have all dealt with it so well -- so, being able to hear how cope is incredibly helpful. So THANK YOU for coming back! We need you and hope you need us too!

[@pennydee3985]

we need to hear from the veterans!!!! thank you!

[@lauradennis4344]

I'm so glad to see you back! Some of us never even reached our goal weight before the re-gain started and you're absolutely right... there's a LOT of shame associated with that. I had my sleeve surgery in Jan 2014. 2014 and early 2015 was a great time for me but the last two years have been a huge struggle. I'm so happy to see people who were more "successful" than me talk about this. I really need to hear what you have to say. I still haven't given up and I think, like you, I wouldn't change anything. I thought I had beat my food addiction and would never have to deal with it again. But in the last two years I've learned this is my reality forever and that's ok... I can still love myself and my body while I continue to do better, out of love for myself. But in the meantime, I can still be happy and sexy and confident and active and enjoy life. Going to check out Phil's video now too. Thanks for coming back!

[@gretat1087]

Your videos were some of the first I watched when first considering surgery. I found them inspiring and honest, and I'm super glad to know you're going to be making videos again! (I'm six months out myself)

[@jaclynkliewer4801]

I almost cried when I saw this video. You had surgery about six months before I did and your videos did a lot for me the first year. I'm also struggling with regain, it's just amazing hearing I'm not alone. Welcome back Sarah!

[@krudolf87]

You have a place. Your words are relevant. Thank you for sharing. I needed to hear this. While I enjoy watching newbies talk about their surgery and seeing their excitement, I can't relate to them. Things look different four years post op. I'm so looking forward to your videos!

[@TirzaAfterWLS]

Happy to see your face. Please tell me the name of Phil's channel so I can watch. I do find your videos helpful since I think we work the same way (low carbing) how sad for us gals with Italian heritage 😉. Good luck!

[@seahorseforuvsg3247]

So great to see you again Sarah! I met you in Hampton NH at the beach house a couple years ago. You have been such an inspiration to myself and this community. You were the first person I started watching. I'm 3 yrs out and just started to have regain. The struggle is real. I thought at 3 yrs I was in the clear but now that's not the case. I'm up 10lbs and scared to death of gaining it all back. It will be great to have the old group back making videos. I did not make many but would watch everyone and learned so much from you and the veterans. Say hello to Gooch for me. If you come back to Boston/NH again it would be great to see you both again. Best, Laurie

[@VSGJodi]

I'm a newbie in your book but 1 year and a half out. I'm so excited to see you back!!! I am at a point now where I'm trying to get that last 30-40 pounds off and emotionally just tired of caring. You were always and still are a huge inspiration to me. I look forward to continuing to seeing how you meet these struggles and rock this! Awesome job on the 30 pounds!!! I hope someday I'll get a chance to meet you! Thank you for jumping back in. You are going to help so many people get remotivated!!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💗😘💗😘💗

[@mmkkkk2912]

You were a big part of my journey! I'm glad to join you on the veterans bench now! I'm 2 years out and just starting to notice some pounds creeping back on. I would absolutely support your new videos, and would like to hear more about your regain and the actions/thoughts that were a part of it, and the thoughts and actions you are doing now taking off some of it. Also....your comments about not feeling like you 'fit' the community or the goals/expectations....you are speaking directly to me! I never reached a goal or even close to one, and absolutely never conformed to expected norms.

[@edithflores826]

Good to see you back! Thanks for being honest and realistic in your videos. You're very inspirational. There is always room for Sarah and the rest of us. ❤

[@TheCurvyJones]

SARAHHHHHHHH

[@judithdonovan6832]

Glad you're back. Thank you!

[@coleencee1198]

Welcome home. 💜

[@voodooqueene]

Sooooo good to see you making a video and knowing you'll be making more. I think the veterans always have something valuable to share. Love you! ❤️

[@amys4360]

I would love to know if you have meal suggestions! one of the things so difficult for me is figuring out what to eat now, because protein shakes and yogurt don't cut it anymore for me! I am 3 years out and regained about 60lbs after pregnancy, and it has been a huge hurdle to try to get the scale moving in a downward direction again.

[@vsgwise1702]

EEEEEEEK!!!! Is this for real?? So great to see you back Sarah!

[@keishajpmes1103]

hey Sarah! I thpight about you yesterday and came back to you channel and watched your last vid. YES there is a need for you here. i'm almost 3 yrs out and the regain struggle is real. we all need to huddle and tslk about it lol

[@rescorbort]

welcome back. I'm really interested in what you have to say

[@HelloVsg]

I am excited to see more videos from you, I am a newbie and I loved all your previous videos. I started from the beginning and watched them all. I will still watch your new video even though it may seem like you are taking about things not relevant to me. I like how you think and it is refreshing to hear different perspectives on things. I don't think it is ever too early to learn things from people who are much farther out.

[@neesaybroomer9120]

So glad to hear from you

[@FlyeGirlFitnessVSG]

I AM SO happy to see your face!!!!!

[@myblueyez28]

So happy to see you !!!!! I'm 5 yrs and struggling with 40 pd regain!!!! I was just thinking the other day that I miss the people I followed during the beginning of my journey. Great job so far with 30 pds down that's AWESOME !!!!

[@CYRINTHIA212]

Great to see you

[@colorsofavon934]

Glad to see an update! You really have a great face for your styles. Best wishes

[@LindsayCooks]

best day ever, so great to see you!!!!!!!!!

[@Iamfitbyfaith]

Please discuss regain in details. I lost 130lbs without surgery, but I have gained about 60lbs back in the last 2 years. I have also seen others that have lost a lot weight (some with surgery and some without) regain their weight, but no one ever talks about it. I'm not sure how I feel about it, except that I don't like, and I'm trying hard to loss some of it, again.

[@MsBeautifulalicia]

I'm so glad u made this video. I feel so less than because I never reached goal or even close... and even had some regain and ashamed to admit it.

[@PhillyTomcat]

Love this , I posted 3 video's about regain... Hug's

[@shaunaelliott7392]

Love ya girl - so happy to see you!

[@gldj6759]

This is awesome. All of the people I watched pre-op are coming back. I hope to be as much of a hope to people as you've been to me. 30lb is nothing to sneeze at ♥️

[@Thehighfiberdiet]

Welcome back!!

[@thenewjackie3342]

I'm getting ready for maintenance. I would love to see a video about getting started from a veteran. Thanks

[@ceradtech]

I'm a vet with regain so I'm there with you!! I agree we all need support and one another!! #noshame #timetoreunite

[@thecomebackkid3350]

there is totally a place here for the emotional and mental journey. the personal life struggles as well as the fitness and weight-loss. I'm here to support it all 💗

[@TheCurvyJones]

Congrats on your loss mama! ❤️

[@JennKopp]

So nice to see a video from you! Hope you're doing well

[@melissaperez4232]

OMG I'm so happy to see you on here again and I'm 2 years out also April 27 2016 and I was 257lb but I want up to 270 but I would love to be 200 or less I don't know if it will happen but all I can do is pray and work on it but if you can I would love a video on what could of foods you eat I would appreciate it very much but I love that you come back on here God bless

[@sleevedbug1046]

I've been gone for awhile, it's good to see you back! You are one of the few people I watched religiously before I had my sleeve two years ago. I'm going to start making videos again too. I just hope I can make them less boaring than my previous ones.

[@patriciaestevez3127]

Seeing you again is by far the best feeling I've had in a long while!!! (Aside from all the great feelings I get from my family 😂) my heart is smiling

[@dawnmarierny6518]

So glad to see this post. A bit behind I know! I'm 3 years and almost 8 months out. I've had a little regain, but am dealing with other issues at this point - potential ulcer, stopped taking my supplements and ended up having iron infusions, some challenges with alcohol...etc. I am happy to be back on and so thankful that some of the vets are still out there and supporting each other. Really happy for you and Chris and can't wait to see your progress. 30 lbs two months ago...can't wait to watch rest of the videos.