Jennifer Ostermeier

My surgery was 2/22/16. Day of surgery I was 251. Today weighed in at 196! Pretty flipping exciting. I log everything that goes in the pie hole. Helps with accountability. I try to plan everything I will eat the day before. Including Snacks. (Takes away emotional eating) I eat every 4 hours. This is my plan. I'm sticking to it!

im sure someone has asked and answered this question before. I did a search and none of the answers were what I am looking for. I am feeling number obsessed right now. I would like to know if I am hitting the monthly % of excess body weight goals. Does anyone have something like that?

My surgery was 2/22/16. Day of surgery I was 251. Today weighed in at 196! Pretty flipping exciting. I log everything that goes in the pie hole. Helps with accountability. I try to plan everything I will eat the day before. Including Snacks. (Takes away emotional eating) I eat every 4 hours. This is my plan. I'm sticking to it!

What makes you think like it's not going to happen? You are losing weight at your body's comfortable pace. Try not to focus on the pound so much. I know I do the same thing, but I also know that the disappointment when I haven't lost the weight can leave me to eating things that are off of my plan. I get obsessed with how much weight everybody else is losing so that I can compare myself to them. It is a useless waste of time. What do you learn about yourself? Keep up the great work, in six months you may just be under that 200 pound mark you want to be.

What makes you think like it's not going to happen? You are losing weight at your body's comfortable pace. Try not to focus on the pound so much. I know I do the same thing, but I also know that the disappointment when I haven't lost the weight can leave me to eating things that are off of my plan. I get obsessed with how much weight everybody else is losing so that I can compare myself to them. It is a useless waste of time. What do you learn about yourself? Keep up the great work, in six months you may just be under that 200 pound mark you want to be.

Oh gosh, I'm so glad to see someone else post this! I'm getting pretty sick of the things I'm eating. The Protein Shakes make me want to vomit. I'm pushing through, but geez!

I'm in Chicago.

Feb 22

I'm the same!!

I recommend a therapist or group that specializes in eating disorders. I went through intensive outpatient therapy prior to the surgery for exactly this reason. This is a great one if they have a place near you. https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com
Secondly, look for eating disorder anonymous would also be a great option! http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/meetings.html
In terms of stalls, while only a month out, I do not weigh. Feeds into my disordered eating and addiction too well. I will become obsessed. Let my doctor take care of that piece for now.

I recommend a therapist or group that specializes in eating disorders. I went through intensive outpatient therapy prior to the surgery for exactly this reason. This is a great one if they have a place near you. https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com
Secondly, look for eating disorder anonymous would also be a great option! http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/meetings.html
In terms of stalls, while only a month out, I do not weigh. Feeds into my disordered eating and addiction too well. I will become obsessed. Let my doctor take care of that piece for now.

I recommend a therapist or group that specializes in eating disorders. I went through intensive outpatient therapy prior to the surgery for exactly this reason. This is a great one if they have a place near you. https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com
Secondly, look for eating disorder anonymous would also be a great option! http://www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org/meetings.html
In terms of stalls, while only a month out, I do not weigh. Feeds into my disordered eating and addiction too well. I will become obsessed. Let my doctor take care of that piece for now.

I really understand how you're feeling. I keep reminding myself that food equals food. Food is not there to give us emotional satisfaction, or emotional support for that matter. Food is food. The relationship we have with it on an emotional level is one of the reasons we got to this stage in the first place. I can't advise you on having the surgery or not having the surgery. But I can encourage you to do is to seek emotional support either way. Disordered eating is no joke. There are many specialists out there that can help you. I am a much stronger person because of the work I've done with therapists. I wish you all the luck. You are not alone.

I really understand how you're feeling. I keep reminding myself that food equals food. Food is not there to give us emotional satisfaction, or emotional support for that matter. Food is food. The relationship we have with it on an emotional level is one of the reasons we got to this stage in the first place. I can't advise you on having the surgery or not having the surgery. But I can encourage you to do is to seek emotional support either way. Disordered eating is no joke. There are many specialists out there that can help you. I am a much stronger person because of the work I've done with therapists. I wish you all the luck. You are not alone.

I really understand how you're feeling. I keep reminding myself that food equals food. Food is not there to give us emotional satisfaction, or emotional support for that matter. Food is food. The relationship we have with it on an emotional level is one of the reasons we got to this stage in the first place. I can't advise you on having the surgery or not having the surgery. But I can encourage you to do is to seek emotional support either way. Disordered eating is no joke. There are many specialists out there that can help you. I am a much stronger person because of the work I've done with therapists. I wish you all the luck. You are not alone.

Yay! I'm doing well. Home now. Surgery was on Monday. Came home Thursday. I need to stay on top of the pain meds AND try to kick this cold. Been doing liquids mostly, though I've got a freezer stocked with purees. NEXT WEEK!!!

I head in for surgery Monday morning at 8:30. Getting kinda nervous!!! [emoji15]

Couples counseling today calmed things a bit. I'm ready. See you in the other side.

My surgery is scheduled for Monday morning. Up until the last few days I have been doing really well, but this evening my emotions and fears swelled up until they burst all over the place. I am finally settled down a bit, taking some deep breaths, and calming myself. I know I am exactly where I need to be. That doesn't mean I'm not scared.

Totally normal! I was TERRIFIED about a week before my surgery. Then I got in a good place and was ready for it! Then on the day of surgery while in OR prep I cried for about 5 minutes. Just had to get it out! All the fear and anxiety built up. Then they gave me a sedative and it was much better lol.

@Jennifer Ostermeier
I'm a visual person !!!!!!
your emotions can be all over the chart before WLS
relax, calm down!!!
surgery will be over before you know it
you are on your way to a healthier, happier, longer life
good luck
speedy recovery
kathy

Feb 22

Dr nagel at northwestern. My surgery is Monday!

I head in for surgery Monday morning at 8:30. Getting kinda nervous!!! [emoji15]

Oh and have all your chargers and plugs already in the socket. And invest in a bottle (can get from hospital) to use to clean your lady bits so you don't have to bend.
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