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You will have to change your relationship with food. For me, It was one of the best gifts from my surgery. I had to change my stress/emotional eating. I would eat to cope and then gain more weight. I now have better ways of coping. We all have our stuff to work through in life – Never stop growing and learning. A good place to start looking at the head work of weight loss surgery – Link below. https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425354-the-importance-of-doing-the-head-work/?page=3&tab=comments#comment-4781549 Honestly, I don’t grieve my old bad food habits. Nothing feels or tastes as good as having my health and life back. Food is still flavorful. I make healthy versions of my old favorites. Healthy pizza and chicken fajitas. Here a site to give you an idea of what your food world can look like after you get to real food stage. (make sure they fit your food plan) pinterest bariatric food https://www.njbariatriccenter.com/healthy-or-not-cauliflower-pizza-crusts/ https://www.bariatriccookery.com/recipes-2/ https://www.bariatriccookery.com/category/recipes/green_bariatric_recipes/

Had surgery in June 2014 (age 45) June I will be five years out (age 50) I bounced back from surgery easily with no complications. Surgery is my second chance in life. I feel much younger and healthier than I did in my 30’s. I can keep up with the grand kids and have more adventures in life.

Only my preference, I don’t buy off this site. I prefer real whole foods and I can get better prices on Quest chips etc. locally

Hi Jess, I had a 16 pound gain my third year. It was work and slow to get it back off. It can be done and you have a lot of support here. Pouch reset works for some of us. For me the calorie range was too restrictive. Liquids never kept me feeling full. I went back to real food stage basics. Logged my food, hydrate and exercise. I had to find the calorie and carb range my body started losing again. Get temptation out of the house Eat dense protein sources and real whole food to keep you feeling more satisfied Realize you will feel crappy detoxing off sugar and extra calories and carbs. It will pass. The mental battle is a big part of getting back on track. Here are a few threads that may help. Doing the head work https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/425354-the-importance-of-doing-the-head-work/?tab=comments#comment-4776743 Intermittent fasting as an option for weight loss https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/419144-intermittent-fasting-daily-menuresultsaccountability/?page=172&tab=comments#comment-4779301 Weight loss challenge for motivation https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/424941-❤-may-2019-challenge❤/?tab=comments#comment-4771502

Congratulations on your amazing accomplishment. So my question is, how do we determine what our final goal should be? I don't go by BMI because I have a rather large bone structure. I've even have the beginnings of a six pack. Goal is finding a weight you feel healthy at and can maintain long term. BMI is only a guideline. How did everyone decide on an ultimate goal? I never really had an ultimate goal. Honestly, I would have been fine at a BMI of overweight and healthy. My first goal of 140 I pulled it out of the air. Its what I weighed in high school. My lowest weight was 125. I've maintained in the 130's for five years. You look healthy and happy now…First year out, You can continue to lose and see how you feel. If you don’t feel comfortable at a lower weight you can always gain some back. I wish you the best in what ever you choose.

My weight loss was at its best in the first three months. It slowed down over time. Just because its slower does not mean you will stop losing weight. Woohoo! you are close to goal.

You are at a healthy BMI of 22. Don’t let it go to 18 (underweight) Its up to you on how you want to approach maintenance. You can increase your calories on your own without logging and see if it works. If you start dropping underweight, you may need to log for a while to see how much you need to eat to keep your weight up. At the end of the day its all about being healthy. You will find your balance with this. I’m five years out and maintaining. I maintained with ease my first two years out. Third year I gained 16 -ish *lol* and worked it back off. I was one of those people that said “weight gain will never happen to me” I hope not dieting and not tracking works for you long term.

My dietitian’s food plan changed for maintenance mode. She increased my calories and carbs (low glycemic) to slow/stop my weight loss. Maintaining calories and carbs will be in your own range. Mine are about 1300 to 1450. I'm active and burn a lot of calories. People that are not as active may maintain with lower calories...All depends on the person.

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You have our support here, How do I deal with unsupportive people? I keep the supportive people around me and I don’t waste my time on negative people. Life is far too short. Choose wisely on who you disclose your surgery to. Some will be supportive and respectful of your decisions and others won’t. There is no point in educating people that already are against bariatrics and think it’s the easy way out. Some may change and be supportive when they watch you lose weight and get your health back. Some relationships may change with weight loss. Be prepared.

This is the original posters activity on this site - @MaryNa activity log First post on this site Posted March 30 I was sleeved on 22 Nov 2017 I hit my lowest weight 96 lbs then gradually on next year I gained weight to 125 lbs I am 4'8 height so its so hard I am afraid and terrified to gain all my pre op weight back any help or recommendation or advises ? Thank you much for this valuable advises and motivation . I am trying now to get back on track it is a real struggle as I don't feel restriction anymore and I can eat anything but I will keep trying also I had severe acid reflux I am trying to be healthier in my food choices hope it will work thank you so much t had been so tough week so i have been overeating since then I have already gained 30 pound but I don't want to get it worse since I had my procedure on Nov 2017 . I still feel pain and full but I can eat more than I could right after the surgery I am so afraid from stretching I have become so obsessed with the idea of stretching can the stomach stretch with this fast ? I never reach my goal weight and went back to overweight . I am thinking that even if the gastric sleeve was the right procedure for me as it didn't help me with my overeating . as I isn't easy anymore as I don't have the full feeling as before. It was a huge decision for me to have that surgery, and I feel like I wasted that opportunity. I'm feeling really defeated. I feel so hungry a week may be more before my period time and I feel like I can eat anything and any portion actually I do this I ate 3 toast and 200 gr of cheese and then in dinner I ate chicken fajita with white rice and two large bars of chocolate. I am craving sweets the whole time Is that normal or something... I believe I have ruined m y opportunity I had my sleeve procedure on Nov 2017 ans since then I have lost 100 pounds but in last few months I have gained like 30 pounds I trying hard no to gain more now I can eat more I am hungry all the time I can eat like the normal person I am so depressed and whenever is eating whole wheat tortilla okay ? as I ate half tortilla made from whole wheat is this okay ? as I feel this is too much I got sleeved on 18/5/2019 and today I ate a large chocolate croissant even before the two weeks liquid end and I still don't begin the puree phase what is wrong ? how can i finish a croissant in this phase I felt a lot of pain but I didn't vomit I know that I did something so wrong but I never thought I can do it. does my... Todays last post: You had sleeve surgery in 2017 - another sleeve surgery five days ago????? I'm done posting to you.

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You are a sleeve about a year out? (looked up your past posts) I’m guessing your asking about pouch reset because of a regain? For some pouch reset works to reboot and get back on plan again. Some find it too restrictive. Another option is simply going back to real food stage basics. Activity/exercise, hydrate diet plan. Log your food, stay within your weight loss calories and macros (Calorie and macro range may have to be dialed in specifically to where your body loses weight) Years out its not realistic for me to eat 800-900 calories. It’s a common experience to have less sleeve restriction years out.(it’s not back to full size) There are strategies to ty to fill the space and help with hunger. (make sure examples are on your plan) Get rid of temptation in your house Log your food in a food app.*keep within your weight loss calories and macros* Dense protein sources will keep you feeling more satisfied than soft foods. – Get rid of shakes and bars.(use only as emergency food) Real whole food will keep hunger at bay. Eat your protein and other items on your plan. Eat as much wonderful low-calorie veggies until full. Real sugar and extra carbs make you crave them more and cause hunger*detox off them* If you deprive cravings you want them more – Keep healthy options for sweet and salty on hand EXAMPLES Salty: chicken fajitas, jerky Sweet: Dannon light n fit Greek yogurt, strawberries dipped in sugar free chocolate, sugar free popsicles.

MFP - pre sets it. My fiber is at 25grams. Bariatistic is another option for a food log. Are you doing a log by hand or Not logging?

You can talk with us anytime for support. This is a big adjustment. All you described is normal. You also have some hormones release as you lose weight. Expect to feel emotional for a while. We all lose at different rates. Concentrate on the fact you are losing weight not the rate. You are not failing at this. Trust the process. The goal is healthy. First stages of foods are not fun. Many of us have hunger at this point. You will feel a better sensation of full as your diet progresses. It’s easier to be social around food at real food stage. Have realistic expectations. Give yourself time to heal. Your B Day is Wednesday! Wow this is a perfect time to celebrate the start of weight loss. Think about where your weight will be on your next birthday/ first year sleeve anniversary. Here is my B day gift – It’s a virtual weight loss simulator. (not 100% accurate) https://modelmydiet.com/ https://modelmydiet.com/ plan your next birthday, how do you want to celebrate it? On Wednesday, Search online and pinterest a hot dress and party ideas.

I've done the same?

I log in myfitness pal. it sets a goal to hit. I'm not sure what too much is..

Its all good.

I am talking about bariatric instructed diets. I have yet to see anyone placed on the carnivore diet , all carbohydrate diet, or zero carbs allowed diet. All diet instructions are different. Some think low carb dieters demonize carbs. (not true)- We all have different carb goals to hit. No one’s diet is better than the other – Simply follow your own plan. The original poster is 2.5 weeks out from surgery. They had no diet progression or plan instructions. The simple question of fruit is follow your plan, - Keep them within your weight loss calories and protein, carb goals,. +++If anyone has sleeve diet progession and diet instructions could you post them for the original poster?+++

Call your surgeons office. None of us here are qualified to give medical advice.

NSV - Memorial weekend project. I’m able to be on my knees for hours installing tile.

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