MissRobin

IM HUNGRY ALL THE TIME TOO MY VICE ... A JAR OF PEANUT BUTTER AND CELERY.

I am 2 years post op. I lost my hairline about 1-1/2" into my hair line. I didnt notice how bad it was until the summer when I pulled my hair into a pony and saw my hair line. I became anemic, iron and vitamin B deficient one year post op. My doctor monitors my blood levels now. After taking prenatal vitamins (doctor recommended, and NOT I am not pregnant) and biotin and eating more red meat, 7 months and my hair has started growing back.

I am 2 years post op. I lost my hairline about 1-1/2" into my hair line. I didnt notice how bad it was until the summer when I pulled my hair into a pony and saw my hair line. I became anemic, iron and vitamin B deficient one year post op. My doctor monitors my blood levels now. After taking prenatal vitamins (doctor recommended, and NOT I am not pregnant) and biotin and eating more red meat, 7 months and my hair has started growing back.

I am 2 years post op. I lost my hairline about 1-1/2" into my hair line. I didnt notice how bad it was until the summer when I pulled my hair into a pony and saw my hair line. I became anemic, iron and vitamin B deficient one year post op. My doctor monitors my blood levels now. After taking prenatal vitamins (doctor recommended, and NOT I am not pregnant) and biotin and eating more red meat, 7 months and my hair has started growing back.

I am 2 years one month post op. I have not gained any weight but I have found myself eating lot more than I should lately. I have also noticed a small belly growing on my. That could be because of the extra calories, or the fact that I haven't been to the gym the last 3 weeks. I started a pouch reset today. 2 liquid meals down so far ... 4 more to go. I have been satisfied with my nectar protein powder. Its so much better than any other ones I have tried. Its like drinking crystal light. Very tasty.

I use to frequent the site for a lot of support pre-op and shortly for post op. This is a place where I felt VERY comfortable talking, asking questions and to seek advice. 2 years post op I have slow started the road back to my old self. I find myself taking a couple extra cookies when I bake for my kids, having an extra ... QUITE a few extra bites of dinner regardless of how full I am. Regretting it as I do it, but it tastes so good. I have not gained any of the weight back, except a couple pounds which is normal fluctuation of weight for me. Between 149 and 153, nothing big. I know I need to get my **** back together because I will NOT go back to where I was and want to stay on the healthy habit path I have been on the past two years I am just slipping and its very hard for me. I am looking for some positive advice on a healthy pouch reset for someone who goes to the gym. I am looking for some positive encouragement because I know I cant be alone in this battle. We all know how mind numbing being heavy was and how exhilarating it felt when we stood on the scale and not only could we see our feet but we could see the numbers getting smaller. My partner I am with, I have been with since shortly after post op is completely unaware of my surgery, my past eating disorder or the mental chaos that goes on inside my head. I know I should talk to him about this, but I am really not ready to. Only a small handful of people know about my journey and an even smaller amount know the mental anguish I suffered to get me to surgery. I have to be careful with a pouch reset diet as I am anemic, iron deficient and can no longer absorb vitamin B. My hair also started falling out again last year. I take alot of supplements which are helping. Guidance, support, feedback I appreciate it all.

Prior to surgery I was an avid member of my yoga studio practicing a couple days a week. I am FAR from a super yogi and am nothing to write home about, but it was my form of exercise, my alone time without being alone plus I always felt amazing after 75 minutes of sweating in a +38 degree room. Anyways.... I waited until my body was fully recovered before I hit the studio again. I started going once a week attempted twice a week but I am finding even THAT quite difficult. I physically cannot hydrate myself enough during the day, so going to class will be the death of me. I find myself weak, unable to hold any poses for half the time. I cannot seems to find my center and I loose all concentration and fall down. I see spots, my sight goes blurry and I just want to lay down. After re-reading this is sounds very "first world problem" of me but it is a struggle that I deal with every week, I don't want to quit the studio, but I also don't know WHY this is happening and what I can do to change how I practice in class. After class I usually feel like a million bucks, now I still feel like a million bucks but then I am so exhausted for the rest of the day that I dont have much energy. Has anyone else had these type of issues with starting a new routine after surgery? Perhaps its the "hot" environment? This is the one thing in my life that I enjoy doing for ME and the thought of loosing it sucks.

Stalls are caused by your body needing time to catch up from the rapid weight loss. Just keep on with everything and your body will restart the weight loss again soon. I PROMISE. We've all been in your shoes ..... a few times over 17# in one month is DEFIANTLY something to be proud of. In a week you'll be at 20, then 23,. then 27. Its only going to go up from here.

i WAS A HORN-DOG POST OP .... IT WENT AWAY AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS

Perhaps its just extra security for them to ensure you are who you say you are .....

I do agree with all of these comments, but this site is HOW people get educated. These people who are asking these questions are in the comfort of their own home or offices. In their sweat pants with music on, not in a stuffy doctors office slightly embarrassed and slighty nervous about why they are there. We are all comfortable on here to ask stupid questions, silly questions, asking for heart felt advice, asking for support. Perhaps these people were explained the information in detail but they were so numb by the experience, that they simply forgot. Perhaps, just like all of us we are more comfortable asking "bariatric pal friends" their advice than listening to a doctor who has repeated themselves 15 times that day. Who are we do judge HOW people educate themselves. This site saved me from myself some days. I used this site, among MANY MANY others and I felt completely un-judged, comfortable, confident with everything I put out there and everything I received. This is a site where we should not judge others for not educating them selves .... WHEN THIS IS WHY WE ARE ALL HERE. Education and support. *end rant*

@@kranky813 I am a sleever from September. I have had a stall and I thought I was the worst patient in the history of the sleeve One day I woke up and I was below 200 and I was soooo estatic. That was my "Shopping Goal" for new jeans. Next goal is 180, as my "Sexy Goal" where I will go out an buy myself a new bathing suit. I am currently 192 .... almost there. Christmas "little black dress" season is helping with my goal. 170 will be "new boots" goal and 160 .... well that will be the GOAL OF ALL GOALS

I am 13 weeks post op and i find myself hungry all the time too. but I eat when i am hungry. I feel hungry I have an apple 2 hours later if i am hungry again I eat a granola bar Don't starve yourself. that will drop the pounds quickly but will also allow for a regain just as quickly even if it is 1-3 pounds in a week. If you're hungry EAT.