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putasleeveonit's Blog

A blog by putasleeveonit in General

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Surgery And Food Addiction

The main point I want to get across to people considering VSG is this: Regardless of your starting weight, if you are a yo-yo dieter, grazer, food addict and/or compulsive overeater with self-sabotaging tendencies, the surgery alone will not be enough. You will also need to get some form of counseling or treatment to control your compulsive overeating/grazing if you're serious about reaching your goal weight. (Read the symptoms of food addiction, compulsiver overeating here)   Now that that's

Crystal Light

Before a few days ago, I had gone over 6 months without having a single cup of plain water! So I've been forcing myself to drink at least 40 oz of plain water a day and I hope to get up to 60oz a day. I'm not sure if it's a coincidence or not, but I immediately dropped a few pounds since starting. It could be due to cutting back on Crystal Light, or it could be due to my dramatic reduction of salt-based seasonings (Dash has some great tasting Salt-Free seasonings!). Probably a little of both!

I'm Not At Goal

So tomorrow will be my 6-month surgiversary. I'm not at my goal weight--I'm about 22 lbs away. When I got the surgery, I told myself I would be at goal at or before 6 months.   As far as WHY I'm not at goal? Well, I've pretty much been refusing to follow conventional wisdom--the low carb (under 30g a day) plan. I tried it but the fat content would always send me spiraling out of control with my eating. And the low fat/high protein version of low carb was too difficult (mentally). So I spent a

I Am Transformed

I am just about 12 weeks post op, and I feel really great about my progress so far.   I love my ticker because it describes how my journey feels right now:     I feel great! The clouds are gone! The storm is gone! The excess weight and inches are gone! Usually at this weight I wear a bigger clothing size, but I'm fitting into clothes that usually fit when I'm 5 to 10 pounds slimmer. I've been jogging (in place on the Wii) for 20 mins about 3 times a week on average, and I've tried to keep

Ups And Downs

(Don't read this if the mention of food triggers you...)   Tomorrow, I will be 9 weeks post op. I've experienced a lot of ups and downs since getting the surgery...   Right now, I'm under a LOT of pressure. One of my best friends is getting married in February, and instead of getting measured for my dress in person, I told them to order my dress in size 10! Mind you, I began my journey at size 16/18.   I expected that by next February, I would be at least 45 lbs lighter than my pre-surger

Uggh!

So, against my better judgment I've been weighing in everyday since surgery. The first week I was very disappointed because when I finally weighed in on Day 5 or so, I had only lost something like 8 pounds. I thought to myself, "I could have lost this in two days doing Stillman's Diet!" Then I got over it and the losses continued, and now I've lost 17.2 lbs. The thing is, for the past few days, the loss has been lower and lower until this morning when it only showed a 0.2 lb drop. From my pre-su

A little embarrassed...

Last night I came on to this site, and I ended up reading a couple of my past blog entries.   A little over a week ago, I was desperately wanting and hoping to get sleeved. After reading that, I felt a little silly about the complaining I've been doing so early on in the process. I knew exactly what I was getting myself into. I was able to get this procedure done with no complications (so far), and I should be grateful, not miserable!   So that's the way I felt before going to bed. However,

Yesterday was kind of awful

So yesterday was Day 5, and it was the first day that I woke up in my own bed since surgery in Mexicali. I had an ambitious menu planned for how I would get all my protein in. Since I can't consume more than a sip of liquid at a time without feeling awful, I set my phone to chime every 15 to 20 minutes to remind myself to take another sip.   Not only that, but I woke up at around 6:45am and took what was supposed to be a 15 minute walk, which actually ended up a 33 minute walk! OK, so far so

The sleeve is my last hope...

but something about the idea of getting sleeved in two days seems a little too surreal... like it's too good to be true... I feel like something will go wrong at the last moment. Like maybe my pre-op test will show something crazy and my surgery will be canceled, making my trip to Mexico a colossal waste of time. I don't know why-- I've been so blessed in my life, but a part of me always feels like things won't work out for me. Like a negative outlook or something.   Not only that, but I've d

Uggh... I wish they had not told me that the pre-op diet was optional

As I get closer to surgery, my mind keeps trying to get me back into "last supper mode." A part of me keeps saying, "just eat what you want until surgery since you weren't given any rules!"   Also, I keep moving the goal post. First I said I wanted to eat low calorie/low carb for two weeks pre-op. Then I said 8 days pre-op. Now I feel the need to move it to 7 days pre-op (to get one last slice of pie ). I feel out of control and stressed out. I feel very discouraged right now because I'm wond

Dealing with people...

The hardest part about chronic "dieting" is fighting cravings that pop up when I'm in social situations.   For example, yesterday, I wanted to pack up my baby and visit my mother's house so she could spend time with her grandson. But I didn't go. I didn't go because I was afraid I would end up falling off my low carb plan. For one, I could have been "ambushed" with a pizza or dessert that they had. Or, oftentimes my parents stress me out with their comments, etc., so that could have led me to

My resolve strengthened overnight

For a couple weeks after deciding that I wanted to get the sleeve, I couldn't control my eating. I ate so much! It was ridiculous! I think a lot of it was "last supper syndrome," and also doubt. In the back of my mind, I was hoping for an effortless quick fix. When I read more and learned that I would still have to put in hard work, I think that bothered me also.   I'm finally at peace with the fact that the surgery won't solve all of my problems without effort. I'm now ready and willing to d

I've been overeating since I decided to get the VSG

Since the moment the idea of surgery came into my mind, I've been overeating--I always kind of overeat, but I've really been overeating lately. It's as if a part of me wants to eat as much as possible before surgery. Or, maybe I'm eating because I'm excited and nervous about what's to come.   At any rate, tomorrow, I'm going to begin my own version of a pre-op diet, even though the doctor said it was optional. My plan is to just keep things low calorie. I was going to do low carb, but since I

More fears...

OK, so tonight as I was settling in upstairs, I turned on the news and they were covering a plane crash at an air show. I guess it got to me, because I began to feel anxiety about the upcoming flight to San Diego for my sleeve surgery. The part that bothers me is that my sister is coming too, so it wouldn't just be me. She has a son too, so both of our boys would be without moms if anything bad happened .   Before that, I was downstairs with my baby and "fiance." He has been acting really diff

hoping I'm not anemic!

I cannot wait to schedule my surgery! Since I've decided on this surgery, I've been eating more and more. Tomorrow I'm going to attempt to begin a pre-op plan--nothing major, just mostly low carb until my surgery date.   The only thing holding me up from setting a date is I'm waiting for my PCP to tell me the results of my complete blood count. I have a history of anemia that I thought I overcame for the most part, but I haven't checked on it in a while, and I wasn't taking vitamins until I de

Pros and cons

So I've been thinking about the pros and cons of this surgery:   Pros: Have a chance to get and stay at my goal weight. I know it'll take work on my end as well, and in the past, I've shown that I can be dedicated and consistent, but I just need something to catch me when I fall Everything that comes with being slim--I'll enjoy shopping, new hair styles, etc Possibly lowering my chances of getting obesity related illnesses Cons: i think my biggest fear is how it might affect any futur

What led me to this point...

To make a long story short, for days I had been telling myself that I would begin yet another diet on September 1, and that this time I wouldn't stop until I reached goal. By day 2, I had already messed up. Day 3, I messed up again. Day 4, I knew in my heart that I would never get to my goal weight. Something had to give.   My first idea was to get my jaw wired shut for 12 weeks so that I could do a liquid diet. I was literally picking out plane tickets, but something started to worry me: If I

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