How To Regain Weight After Gastric Bypass

If you lose more weight than you expected to after your gastric bypass surgery, you may find yourself in a position in which you need to gain weight to reach a healthy weight. Though gaining weight may seem counterintuitive after a gastric bypass surgery, it is important for overall health to maintain a weight that is not underweight nor overweight, according to "Handbook of Obesity Treatment." Gaining weight requires simply that you consume more calories each day than you burn. You can gain weight and still be healthy if you make the right food choices, promises "Contemporary Nutrition."

Step 1

Eat six smaller meals per day, as opposed to three large ones. According to "Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy," your ability to absorb the nutrients that your food provides decreased when you had the gastric bypass surgery. Your body is best capable of absorbing the nutrients it needs when a small amount of food is constantly being digested as opposed to a few large amounts of food, according to "Contemporary Nutrition."

Step 2

Add nutritious, high-calorie foods to your meals, such as nuts, seeds and avocado. "Contemporary Nutrition" mentions that a medium avocado contains 276 calories, but is high in fiber and potassium. Almonds may also be a good choice, offering 163 calories in a 1 oz. serving, in addition to 3.5 g fiber and 6 g protein.

Step 3

Drink healthy beverages with your meals or as snacks. Protein shakes and skim milk can add valuable protein to your diet, while also increasing your caloric intake to assist you in gaining weight.