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GeekMomChanging

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  1. At 5 months I still have problems. I've learned to be very careful. At 2 months I got out of bed to go to the bathroom, passed out and banged my head of the floor hard enough to have a headache for two days. I get a lot of calories so I think it's low blood pressure. I've read that when you lose weight the vessels are still dilated to support the weight and it can make you dizzy. Drinking LOTs of Water and taking B12 has helped the most. For me it wasn't a blood sugar issue.

    Be careful. Always get up slowly.


  2. I'm only three months out but so far I'm extremely glad that I did it. My only regret is that I didn't do it years ago.

    I started at 253. I was forced to do 6 months of supervised weight loss. This turned out to be a great thing. I lost 40 pounds and I gradually brought my calories and carbs down. When I final had the surgery, it was good as my willpower was starting to wane.

    I've lost 30 pounds in 3 months. This isn't much faster than before the surgery. The upside of slow weight loss is that people aren't constantly asking what happened. The world just thinks I've been on a diet.

    I keep my calories and carbs a little higher than most (1000-1200). I find this range makes me have more energy and I can still enjoy food. I am now losing 1-2 pounds per week.


  3. I still get dizzy at three months out. Some days are better than others. Neither I nor the surgeon can find any obvious explanation. The nutritionist suggested drinking lots of broth as it provides Water, salt and nutrients. I find adding a little banana to my morning Protein shake helps the most. Maybe my potassium gets low.

    In fact one night I got up too fast to go to the bathroom, passed out and banged my head on the floor. Be careful. I always get up very carefully now.

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