kromrider

I am 14 months out and 182 pounds down. This is my one year picture 176 pounds down : ) Before!

I have also found that my sex drive increased since my weight loss. I saw on Oprah that for every 30 to 50 lbs of weight loss you gain 1" in penis size so in my case......... All jokes aside I think that the weight loss has helped my physical ability to perform. Now if I can just find a partner...... http://www.betterbodyjournal.com/fitness-exercises/will-weight-loss-and-exercise-make-your-penis-bigger

I remind myself about this every day!

Thanks for all of the nice compliments. The surgery has changed my life. I am active and way more productive. I have recently changed jobs and my weight loss has even made me more marketable. I am able to hike, bike ride, hunt and even ski. I exercise as much as possible and do my best to keep it fun. I have an 8, almost nine year old daughter and we exercise together. Last March we even won a father daughter ski race medal! I eat normal meals just a lot smaller then before. I pay attention to the rules, I never eat and drink at the same time, I eat Proteins, then veggies and then carbs only if I have any room left. I still enjoy eating and I try not to feel deprived. I do not eat much fried foods because they don't sit well in my stomach. I was never much of a sweets person but I do occasionally have a little ice cream with my family. I weigh myself once a week and adjust my calories and exercise accordingly. I have not actually had an issue with my weight going up. I also go to the monthly support group in my area. I think that is a big help.

The only thing I regret about the surgery is not having it sooner. Sometimes I feel a little left out if everyone around me is eating a huge meal. I think that is one of my own personal psych issues. I think it’s important not to feel too deprived. I know that for me feeling deprived pre-surgery almost always resulted in a binge. I still enjoy eating. I try to focus in on the quality and not the quantity!

I will have a frozen mini Reeses PBC in my freezer for weeks. Before my surgery they never even made it into the freezer!

I am a big Sashimi fan. I eat it at least once a week. Before my surgery I could never get out of a sushi place spending less then $50.00. Now I can't eat $50 worth in a month!

I try to stay away from the cold cereal. My nutritionist likened cereal eating to drinking and eating at the same time.

This morning I checked my BMI. Its finally below 30! I am no longer obease! I can believe how happy i am to be overweight!

Yesterday I was in Wal-Mart and I needed a new pair of jeans. Much to my surprise I was able to fit comfortably into size 36 jeans. I was so happy that I got home and put them right on and left the sticker on them that said size 36! My daughter tried to pull it off but wouldn't let her. I have lost 24 inches around my waist and over 175 pounds. I am still over a month away from my one year anniversary. While recently my weight loss has slowed down I have been working out more and that has really helped move the inches. if I can get down to 34 i can share pants with my step-son!

I find that carbs, especially refined carbs stimulate my appetite. I do my best to avoid them. I find that I enjoy the taste of unrefined carbs and they do not leave me with the "hollow" feeling i get from refined carbs. I think it is also important to include some healthy fats as they enhance flavor and can suppress hunger. They also have tons of health benefits.

Weight regain is something that i worry about as like most of us I have gained and lost this weight many times. In the past when I have dieted I have always felt deprived. I really do not feel deprived with the sleeve. I remember how bad i felt when I was 400 pounds and I never want to go back. I had most of my stomach surgically removed to assist me in losing weight. I watch what I eat every day but i am much less obsessed with food. Sometimes I make bad choices but most of the time I make good choices. I do not beat myself up oer the bad choices. I never eat and drink at the same time. I exercise regularly. I am very active in my daily life. I weigh myself a couple of times a week. If I ever begin to gain weight I want to know about it right away. I dont think I can do much more right now. Worring about it will not help.

Just when you think you knew everything......

I'm with you on that one!

59 pounds that is fabulous. The sleeve really works. I think it took me four months to lose 100# - your gonna beat that!

Great story Tiff!

Tiff I admire the way you have used your WLS to get on with your life. I think that it takes more then just an operation to do what you have done and I am very impressed. Your words (aside from the pregnacy stuff) have really inspired me and i hope that I can use my WLS tool as affectively as you have used yours! And you look pretty darn hot in that dress:tongue_smilie:

I need to have a knee replacement and while my weight loss has helped the situation I still suffer quite a bit after exercise. About six weeks after my surgery I started walking in the pool at the gym. I also use an eliptical machine that seems to be easier on my knees then walking or riding the bike. I think the key is to keep trying different things until you find something you like and something that does not put you in to much pain after you are done. It's hard enough to maintain an exercise routine with out cronic pain.

Very interesting article. I think since we have had WLS our calories are being restricted in a much different way then those who have not had WLS. I think that exercise will have a more positive affect on us. The studies that my Dr. quotes say that exercise along with joining a support group are the keys to long term successful weight loss.

I am almost 8 months post op and reflux was a major problem. After my 6 month follow up the PA sugested otc omeprazole. After three days on it I have been reflux free! I get it at Price club and its not that expensive. I take it once in the morning with my vitamens and I am good to go.

I have just about reached my initial goal of 250 pounds following my VSG surgery. I never really thought that I would beable to achieve this goal but this surgery has made it possible. I thought that at 250 I would be happy. I can sit confortably in a plane seat. i am commuting via the rail road and I only take up one seat. I can buy my cloths at Walmart. While I am very happy and feeling great I think that I should be able to continue into normal weight range. My new goal is going to be 210 pounds. This will put me into a normal weight range for my height and I think it can be done. I have my six month follow up with Dr. Pomp next week and I am actuall looking forward to it!

I would really have to work to gain weight. I just can't eat that much. I am getting the turkey neck and my body is looking like 5 pounds of poop in a ten pound bag!