slimmerone

What I recall about the "old vets forum" was that all members could see threads and posts in that forum, but only those who qualified as vets (per the then-rules -- although I don't recall exactly what those rules were) could post there.
When I was pre-op and newly post-op I lurked my ass off there. It was so helpful. And trust me, even as a newbie I tired early on of the "How soon can I drink alcohol?" threads.
Some topics I would love to get into with other veterans (but not with newbies who simply haven't "been there" yet, although they'll get there) are:
* Advanced nutrition
* Regain and re-loss
* Recovering from exercise injuries
* Dealing in healthy ways with life's ongoing stresses and changes
* Late-stage complications
* Dealing with WLS fatigue
* Finding new life goals after conquering obesity
* Dealing with transfer addictions
* supplements three, four, five years down the road
* Transitioning from food tracking to mindful eating
* New career options for healthy, slim people
* Long-term relationship changes after conquering obesity
* Long-term challenges for WLS patients
* Joint replacement surgery for long-time WLS patients
* Discovering and living your Big Dreams when weight is no longer an issue
* Dealing with death
And that's after just a few minutes of thought.

For the dark green bowel movements, contact your primary doc. If you aren't eating a lot of leafy greens, then it could indicate excess bile - not saying that is what it is, just that you should discuss with your primary and let the doctor determine if it is something to be concerned about.
And don't beat yourself. You have identified the problem with the weight gain, you know what to do - get back on plan. You are catching it early. And you always have support here.

Excellent, you recognized your eating habits are going back to the old ways.
Get back to basics, you must have been successful in losing weight so far. Measure, make healthier food choices, drink enough Water, eat enough Protein, exercise and journal.
You can do it!

@@Myka99 This is what my program says... 5-6 small meals / day (3 hours in between) focusing on Protein (first) and produce. We are not "allowed" bread, Pasta or rice. We are allowed potatoes though. The Water is key as well! And of course we should be exercising (that will be my biggest obstacle).
I haven't had my official post-op diet meeting yet but I believe the portion size is 2-4 ozs per meal. I would have more carbs from fruits and veggies instead of the quinoa (that seems as though it would be a slider food).
Just remember - you have lost 23 lbs and that is excellent! Keep the faith!!! :-)

I am having the same issue as you. Except I have been stuck for several weeks now. Can't get out & walk like I used to now in a wheelchair. I guess as the other person said any loss is a loss but I am like you I want it to go now. Just hang in there, it will go. Plus my surgery was almost a year ago. I was going good but...stuck. Hoping it will pass, SOON.

I do not miss the extra long shower times due to having to pick up and wash the rolls of extra fat, and skin, scared that if I missed a spot I would smell bad.
Now, I can hop in and out of the shower in a flash if I want to, and know that I am squeaky clean. Shaving is easier too. God forbid if I had to sit down in the bath tub, I remember getting up was extremely difficult. Now, I can get up in a snap.

I've gained 10 back and can see it spiraling out of control if I don't quit eating!! I do good during the week, but the weekends kill me! I have heard that it helps to go back to basics, which helps get your mind and stomach back to what it was after surgery. I've read about others doing the 5:2 diet. Don't get discouraged! Just go back to what you know!

The first step was to get on the scale. Now you have to get back on track. You have done it before, you can do it again.

I can't believe I've joined the local YMCA and take the aqua exercise classes I'm so excited the night before that I can hardly sleep. I love the one hour workout.Never thought this would happen for me. I've had the sleeve 16 months out. And it works

I can't believe I've joined the local YMCA and take the aqua exercise classes I'm so excited the night before that I can hardly sleep. I love the one hour workout.Never thought this would happen for me. I've had the sleeve 16 months out. And it works

Would do it all again in a New York min!!! Love my band and the results it has given me. Wish I'd done it sooner
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Excellant point about fills, all of my fills have been done under fluro. I will not have a fill any other way.

WOW is right! A-mazing!!!