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You would have to call your insurance company to see what procedures would be covered. Also ask what criteria you would have to meet to qualify for surgery. Bariatric surgery 101 https://www.obesitycoverage.com/insurance-and-costs/am-i-covered/check-my-insurance https://www.obesitycoverage.com/the-complete-patients-guide-to-bariatric-surgery/

My disclaimer – (newbies) Its normal to be excited and a bit obsessive about the process and practicing basics in your honeymoon phase ***its normal** this topic is more for people maintaining and if they are riding a fine line between bariatric lifestyle and disordered thinking. It’s something that does not affect all of us after goal. When healthy eating go’s to far (please read the link below) https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/orthorexia-when-healthy-eating-goes-too-far/ I love that the things we are taught, and practice as bariatric patients are not much different than athletes. Logging and weight our food, putting thought into buying groceries and how you fuel your body, what foods are allowed and not allowed on our plans, researching new diet/fitness health trends and knowing what’s works to lose the weight and stay healthy. Here is the double edge sword for many of us that have been formerly obese and fear weight gain. Where is the fine line between bariatric life style and disordered thinking about food and weight??? Letting go of the “bariatric weight loss rules” Scared the hell out of me after goal. The fear of weight gain kept me in check, But I noticed the fear was not in a normal range. I needed to relax and not feel guilty about indulging within reason. It’s taken me time not to totally freak out with a weight gain. I learned to maintain my weight maintaining bounce range. I had to learn to trust myself. Balance with this is something I’m still working on years out. I would like your thoughts on the fear of weight gain after goal/maintaining. Is it a healthy or unhealthy range for you?

As you can tell, all plans look different. Can you call your dietician and get clarification? Ask for calorie range, carb, protein and fats goals. When you log your food in baraitastic or myfitnesspal it will go by grams of carbs per day.

Girls night out if you have time. I’m buying.

It would have been great to meet up. If you ever make it this way again let me know.

First time out with the jogging stroller…..More walking than jogging.

To me it means your golden year is your best time frame for weight loss. Weight loss surgery restriction is fantastic in your first months. Your surgery restriction will become less over time and weight loss slows down. “Taking advantage” means don’t waste this time frame. Follow your surgeons’ plan/instructions. Log your food, hit your calories and macro goals for the day, hydrate, exercise/activity and make behavior changes for the long term. We cannot control the “luck factor” Sex, age, medical issues, medications, complications, hormones and body physiology. What you can control is “working your plan” Decide how lax or strict you want to work this. Decide what you want out of your first year.

https://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/351046-embrace-the-stall/

Keeping up with my grandson

Swallowing it would be an issue.

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Social media, this is the only place I talk about bariatrics. I told my husband, kids and my supportive friends. There is plenty of information promoting bariatrics. My input is not needed. I don’t want or feel the need to be the spokesmen for bariatrics. Google About 3,930,000 results (0.52 seconds) Is your weight loss surgery really going to be a secret? You can’t hide rapid weight loss. People are going to speculate, and some may confront you about weight loss surgery. It’s your choice on what you want to disclose. People are going to make weight loss a main topic in your conversations. It will stop after your weight settles around goal.

I can now reach to massage my lower back.

I’m not going to slam this board or judge how people work their plans. To each their own. Do what works for you. You’re doing fantastic! Dialing in your plan takes time. You are upping your calories and getting results. All surgeons’ instructions vary. At Six months out with the sleeve, I was at 900 to 1000 calories. Find your range that works with your body physiology and your health issues. When in doubt, ask your team.

Your surgeon will give you a time frame. My Dr had me walking the day after surgery to help the healing process. I continued to walk until I was released from my lifting restrictions.

an average fashion model (and she’s 5’11″) and an average housecat

Congrats on your upcoming surgery. Read through the many post on this site. WLS is work. This is not easy. Absolutely no regrets. My taste buds changed after surgery. I enjoy quality food over crappy food. I make healthy versions of my favorites. After goal, I have a drink now and then.

My taste may not be yours. LOL To me its the lyrics

Try Spotify or pandora. Look up workout playlist's.

Did someone say sex? Legitimate topic and a great side effect of weight loss surgery. Female 45-50 chiming in on the guy talk. (hope you don’t mind) Oh yes, libido and stamina from hell. Chased my hubby around like a teenager - It’s a win win for our significant others.

Welcome to the WLS mental battles. It’s ok to be angry. Many of us start with some buyer’s remorse. First food stages made me a bit hungry and angry. things got better with real food stage. Focus on the scale moving with your healthy choices. Keep your eyes on your short- and long-term goals. Recognize when food addiction is talking to you. Noting taste as good as weight loss:-) (make sure food suggestions are on your plan) (make sure they fit your calories and macros for the day) I like how it was said above. It’s what you can eat. bariatrics should not be torture. Food should be long term sustainable. Real food stage nutrition should be flavorful. There are healthy options for the foods I enjoy. I eat hamburgers without the bun (lettuce wrapped) I even enjoy the taste of a turkey burger patty over beef. Healthy pizza, Chicken fajitas without the tortilla, Check out bariatric friendly recipes. You will be able to go to restaurants. Make it about the conversations and quality food not crap foods. Your safe orders are protein and veggies. (replace carbs with more veggies) Kids or lite menus are also great.. You are now a cheap dinner date. Take home leftovers in a box for no cook meals later. Log them. Most restaurant menus are in MyFitnessPal food log.

This is ridiculous, yes, I’m not done. I know how weight gain messes with your head. Depression, shame beating yourself up. Much of getting back on track is the mental battles. If your struggling Talk it out with us, find a counselor, find some books on the issues your battling. Night snacking is my battle – some of my go to items - veggie tray with hummus, strawberries dipped in Hershey’s sugar free syrup or sugar free popsicles. Nip it in the bud and stop. Exercise/ increase your activity. Find what you enjoy. Do it even on days you don’t want to. Below is my reason why I get it in. Video "where does the fat go when you lose weight?"

Sorry for the length of this, Sorry to hear about your health issues. Medications can be difficult on weight loss. On the positive side, You have figured out the key to getting your weight down. It’s finding your calorie and macro range that puts your body in weight loss mode. Low carb and 1000 calories range is working for you. People on this site are going to benefit from your story/experience with getting a gain back down. I’m no expert. Just from my experience. I was sleeved in 2014. (almost 5 years out) I had my first gain in my third year. I worked it back down. What I have learned over the years. Getting back in weight loss mode after a gain: Get rid of temptation foods in your home and go grocery shopping. Accept that you will feel crappy detoxing off the extra carbs sugar and calories, It will pass. Log your food and go back to bariatric weight loss basics. Once you found your current calorie range dial them in to where your body starts losing weight again.( I'm 5"5" my range is 950 to 1100 carbs n higher tha 60 grams) If you are not in weight loss mode, Start by logging and dial in your calories back by 100 and adjust your carbs. These numbers will be specific to your body. If you need help setting things up in your food log app ask. Sleeves will have some extra compacity to fill. Eat dense protein and the other items allowed on your plan. Eat as much veggies as you like until full. The bulk/fiber will help you feel full. They are low in calories and will keep you in your daily calorie range. This is the trick. Because we can eat more does not mean you have to go over your calories and macros. Keep healthy sweet and salty options on hand for cravings. Ditch liquid/soft food protein sources. They will not satisfy hunger (except for on the run/emergency food) If you are low on time. Meal prep Sundays. Freeze portioned foods for you and the family for the week. Find some great recipes to get out of food ruts. Maintenance mode: THE WORK DOESS NOT END AFTER GOAL!!!!! Maintaining is Keeping an eye on the scale. Don’t let a 20-pound gain become 40 70 100+ pound gain. (*** Newbies*** you will be surprised on how quickly a gain can happen and how slow it comes off years out) It takes time to adjust getting out of the bariatric rules of what’s good and bad mindset – You will be adding carbs to slow stop your weight loss Yes, you get to indulge with in reason. Know what foods may trigger you. Notice if they lead you down a path to over consume and gain. Give yourself a bounce range to maintain. (I maintain a ten pound bounce up and down the scale) When you gain your bounce range, go back to bariatric basis to get it back off Over the years. We tend to get lax, old behaviors and stress eating can slip back in. Don’t beat yourself up. Anyone of us can gain. Come back here for support. Join a weight loss challenge. My reality is I log. I’ve tried to guess my way and it just does not work for me. Especially when I go back to weight loss mode. For those of you who maintain without logging I give it up to you. Find what works for you.

Walking along the river in lovely 70-degree weather.

Congrats on your decision. We are all her to support you. Some suggestions to mentally prepare. Counseling/ therapy to work on stress and emotional eating and overcome barriers of having surgery. The library or purchase books on topics you want to work on. Start making some changes now and practice them pre surgery. Log food, hydrate, don’t drink with meals. talk things out with us. Ask anything Books https://www.amazon.com/s?k=emotional+eating+books&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bariatric+personal+stories&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.amazon.com/Such-Pretty-Face-Cathy-Lamb-ebook/dp/B003IYI7L4/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_1?keywords=bariatric+such+a+pretty+face&qid=1556393382&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr3 https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Wound-First-Aid-Comprehensive-ebook/dp/B0755Q71BX/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=emotional+first+aid+kit&qid=1556393469&s=gateway&sr=8-7 You will progress out to eat real whole foods. It is sustainable long term. Here is my dieticians web site to get ideas of what food after surgery can look like. https://karenmangum.com/tag/bariatric-friendly-main-dishes/ https://karenmangum.com/recipes/bariatric-friendly-recipes/ https://karenmangum.com/tag/bariatric-friendly-appetizers/ https://karenmangum.com/category/bariatric-friendly-desserts/