mrs w

I'm not asking for sympathy, but you clearly misread the above. I got pregnant 7 months after my surgery... maybe before you post a response basically calling someone a liar, you should know what you're talking about...

I'm not asking for sympathy, but you clearly misread the above. I got pregnant 7 months after my surgery... maybe before you post a response basically calling someone a liar, you should know what you're talking about...

Mine was also a surprise, as previously mentioned. I still wanted to lose anywhere between 7 and 15 lbs more. I'm just shy of 16 weeks pregnant and up almost 4 lbs. I am going to really start focusing on my meals again tho. I was getting too relaxed with snacking on unhealthy choices.

I'm not asking for sympathy, but you clearly misread the above. I got pregnant 7 months after my surgery... maybe before you post a response basically calling someone a liar, you should know what you're talking about...

I'm not asking for sympathy, but you clearly misread the above. I got pregnant 7 months after my surgery... maybe before you post a response basically calling someone a liar, you should know what you're talking about...

I'm not asking for sympathy, but you clearly misread the above. I got pregnant 7 months after my surgery... maybe before you post a response basically calling someone a liar, you should know what you're talking about...

I'm not asking for sympathy, but you clearly misread the above. I got pregnant 7 months after my surgery... maybe before you post a response basically calling someone a liar, you should know what you're talking about...

Umm.. I think Eleventy didn't look at the dates. Sigh.

It sounds like you have been doing everything great! I had high blood pressure with my first pregnancy and it made the baby small. (5th percentile). After birth she gained weight like crazy and has been perfectly healthy since.

What does a short femur mean? Hard to say. It might not mean anything! If your doctor is concerned about the intrauterine environment, he/she will say something.

I'm sure everything will be fine!

Ok, did a little bit of research, and most of the time it just means a small baby. You are a small Mom. It is to be expected.

Congrats on the upcoming bundle!

Hi everyone,
I'm finally back for an update! I had been in the typical stall for quite some time, so was hesitant to post too much and come across pessimistic.
Here's a recap. Had my surgery January 9th in Mexico. BMI was 29, weighed in at 153.4 (only 5'1) on January 1st when I started my pre-op. I had an easy pre-op, basically just did Protein shakes for Breakfast and lunch and then veggies and chicken for dinner. Three days before surgery was yogurt only diet, but I did add a Protein shake once a day just to keep my Protein up and my carbs down. Day of surgery I weighed 148.4 lbs, which put my BMI at 28.
I went down to Mexico on the day of surgery and spent a few days in San Diego afterwards. First time I weighed myself on my home scale I was 139.2 and that was on January 17th.
Jan 18 - 137.2
Jan 19 - 137.0
Then my weight started to bounce around and stall out so I stopped weighing daily.
Feb 1 - 137.6.
I started working out Feb 1, scale was still moving super slow, so again just weighed every once in a while
Feb 5 - 136.0
Feb 23 - 135.2
Then I went on vacation to California. Just got back last night and I weighed in this morning at .... 129.0!!!!!! That puts me at a BMI of 24.4, the high end of NORMAL WEIGHT.
Why did I finally drop? I don't exactly know, but here's two things that probably helped.
1. I ate out a lot, and although I didn't eat lots at a time, my calories were definitely higher, so I think that actually helped boost my metabolism.
2. I got super sick the second last night, stuck in the bathroom (sorry if this is TMI - but basically all night pooping and puking --- although it was mostly dry heaving since there was no food in me). So I probably am down quite a bit of Water weight, and fully expect I may gain a couple pounds once I get hydrated again and eating somewhat normal.
Anyways, I just wanted to post an update since it's been a while, and I feel like I may have finally broken this stall. I am less than 6 lbs above my lowest weight as an adult. Still 14 lbs above my goal weight, but that being said, I am looking forward to increasing my exercise and putting on muscle, so realize it may be difficult for the scale to drop steadily if I'm toning up.
Hope everyone else is doing well!
--I am going to copy and paste this post to a few of the other "low BMI" threads, so sorry for the repeat to those of you that follow those threads as well--

We also tried for 5 years and I had previously been diagnosed with PCOS. Had surgery and got pregnant 5 months out. I think my pregnancy would have been complicated had I NOT had the surgery. Everything could not have gone better for me. I boosted my health Snacks and that was it. I gave birth naturally to a beautiful baby girl. Gained 17lbs throughout pregnancy and was back to pre pregnancy weight 2 days after. Went right back to losing with breastfeeding. My baby girl is currently 10 months old and we are both happy and healthy. I know my situation was not the ideal or recommended timing but nothing could have gone better for us and we hope you have the same experience! Wouldn't change a thing! Best of luck to you and congrats! Happiness all around!

I'm up 17 lbs at 29 weeks. Started at 130. Apparently that's right on track for a normal pregnancy. Obviously having had the sleeve I was hoping I would be under the average, but as long as the baby is healthy and I'm not gaining more than the recommended I'll take it!

Hello, I am only 3 months postop surgery was Aug 26th and I found out last night that I was pregnant and I was on the pill faithfully since after surgery like I was supposed to I'm calling in on Monday yo do a blood test just to make sure Sent from my SM-N910V using the BariatricPal App

I too have PCOS, which I went through 2 years of multiple doctors and tests to confirm it. Now two years after my diagnosis, my husband and I have had no luck getting pregnant. In January 2016, I inquired about VSG and sat on it until July 2016 as I tried to continue losing weight on my own. As many of you with PCOS know, it is beyond difficult to lose or manage your weight with PCOS. So, I decided in July that this was the path I was going to have to take in order to achieve the healthy body and mind I've been wanting back for the last 5 years. Another huge motivation is also being able to have a baby.
Yesterday, I got my surgery date of 1/9/17. I am really excited to finally see this coming to reality, but I am so nervous for the surgery itself. I just keep trying to think of the ultimate goal of healthy body, healthy mind, and healthy baby!
I look forward to keeping up on these forums and hearing from other people in similar places in their journey!
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Mine was also a surprise, as previously mentioned. I still wanted to lose anywhere between 7 and 15 lbs more. I'm just shy of 16 weeks pregnant and up almost 4 lbs. I am going to really start focusing on my meals again tho. I was getting too relaxed with snacking on unhealthy choices.

You should really find a nutritionist that you like and make an appt with them. Making sure you and baby are getting enough is super important. Sent from my Nexus 5X using the BariatricPal App

"@@mrs w" Congrats! Talk to your OBGYN and ask for a referral to a nutritionist. It's important that they help you to come up with a plan to provide adequate nutrition for you and the baby. Don't stress about gaining weight - you can get back on track after a healthy pregnancy! Good luck with everything!!!

I'm 9 weeks pregnant and about 9 months out of surgery. It was definitely an oopsie! Used protection but the condom broke, first time that's ever happened, and of course it happened to be while I was ovulating. I denied it the first month, but after being nauseous for a week straight I figured something was up.
Anyways I feel like already my restriction is lessening and my cravings are in full steam!
Need to get back on track but at the same time I want to make sure baby is getting enough nutrition.
Is it okay to go back to my Premier Protein drinks twice a day plus Snacks and then a dinner? Or should I be more focused on eating "real" food.
I'm stuck between the terror of gaining weight and the worry of not taking care of my babe.
Any advice is appreciated!
(Ps I don't have a nutritionist. Had the surgery in Mexico and there was never any follow up or real support after the fact).

Stalls (especially around 3 week mark) are so real!!!! They defy logic, can go on for an unreasonable amount of time, and usually have little do with your actions. Just stick with the program and wait for your body to reorient itself.

Congrats! That's fantastic!!
Can you share what a regular day looks like meal-wise?
I am struggling with a stall. Been about 3 months now... I definitely treat myself too often, and know what sort of things I need to eliminate or at least restrict more, but it's just so nice to finally be able to eat something you're craving without it resulting in a binge!
I haven't stepped on the scale for at least a month, probably longer. The scale wasn't moving and it was getting discouraging, so I've decided to just focus on how my clothes fit and how I feel.
I do work out 4-5 times a week, quite intensely, which I do think helps keep things "tight", but need to remind myself just because I burn 500 calories doesn't mean I can eat 500 calories of ice cream or crackers, etc to make up for it.
Anyways, it would be nice to see what a regular day looks like for someone that's been so successful. Please share!

You sound just like me. I had my sleeve done on the fifth of this month. I'm already down almost 20 pounds from my pre-op diet start date. I considered WLS as a preventative measure as I was not getting any healthier and felt defeated by dieting. I do not feel guilty or like I took the easy way out. Ultimately, it's up tp us to make decisions about our health.
I have said this before and will say it again: I feel like those of us with a low BMI suffer from dieting fatigue. It is a scary and hopeless place to be. It may not be as bad as being morbidly obese, but it robs us of joy and is dissabling in its own way.I definitely needed a new tool and am so excited because I know it works!
Yay, for you!

start weight 202
2 weeks I am 184
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@@LowBMISleever hurrah!!! best of luck with surgery and recovery, you'll do great! i do work out, but actually somewhat LESS than i did before surgery. i've always been very active, but having gained so much weight, i struggled with this debilitating stress to prioritize working out/dieting over family/work/sleep (especially sleep). Post-surgery, I've found that while I need to work out for toning and health reasons, and it definitely does help with the weight loss (plus i think its a crucial habit to get in prior to maintenance), the fact that i can work out for 30-45 min instead of an hour plus and 3x a week instead of 5 has really helped me stay more balanced in my life. This is a purely personal thing, there are lots of others who really push long, hard, frequent workouts post-surgery. it just depends on what's right for you
long way of saying that for me personally, this surgery has just given me the freedom to live a healthier, balanced life instead of jumping from one desperate attempt to lose weight to failure to another and repeat. SUCH a feeling of freedom.

I can't stress enough that this is the best decision I've ever made. I only told my husband and parents, and my parents told my two brothers ahead of time in hopes they could talk me out of it. None of them wanted me to go through with it, and I don't want to say they were unsupportive in a nasty way, they were just very frightened by the idea. Now I realize there can be complications, but I was very lucky and I feel like my entire life has changed.
No, I wasn't morbidly obese, my BMI was 29 on the day of surgery. But I had been on a diet for as long as I could remember. I remember being in grade 3 looking at myself in the mirror thinking I needed to lose weight. When I was around 25 I went on Ideal Protein and was successful with losing the weight, but then I gained it back. I continued to do that for about 2-3 years and each time I just put on more weight once I stopped following the plan exactly.
Finally I feel like I can live my life. No, food shouldn't be what makes you happy, but I will say being in my mid-late 20s, social life revolves a lot around food and going out for drinks. Finally I can go out with my friends and order nachos if I want, I just will only eat a small plateful. Or I can order pizza but only have a slice or two. In the past I was constantly only eating salads and chicken, but then would binge on sugar and junk food when I was alone and no one could see me. I started putting more and more weight on, and when I was upset about it all I ever heard was that I was just being too hard on myself. What others didn't know was that I was binging and purging my food in private.
Back to the reason I started this post, I just wanted others to understand that making the decision to go through with this procedure should not be taken lightly, but I wouldn't change it for anything.
Surgery was January 9th. I am down to a 24 BMI. I still have about 10-12 pounds I'd like to lose, but I am so much happier already, and I know I will be able to lose those pounds once I become more strict with my eating, but for now I want to enjoy the odd ice cream and plate of nachos!
PS - Other than my husband, parents and brothers, no one knows I have had the procedure.

I can't stress enough that this is the best decision I've ever made. I only told my husband and parents, and my parents told my two brothers ahead of time in hopes they could talk me out of it. None of them wanted me to go through with it, and I don't want to say they were unsupportive in a nasty way, they were just very frightened by the idea. Now I realize there can be complications, but I was very lucky and I feel like my entire life has changed.
No, I wasn't morbidly obese, my BMI was 29 on the day of surgery. But I had been on a diet for as long as I could remember. I remember being in grade 3 looking at myself in the mirror thinking I needed to lose weight. When I was around 25 I went on Ideal Protein and was successful with losing the weight, but then I gained it back. I continued to do that for about 2-3 years and each time I just put on more weight once I stopped following the plan exactly.
Finally I feel like I can live my life. No, food shouldn't be what makes you happy, but I will say being in my mid-late 20s, social life revolves a lot around food and going out for drinks. Finally I can go out with my friends and order nachos if I want, I just will only eat a small plateful. Or I can order pizza but only have a slice or two. In the past I was constantly only eating salads and chicken, but then would binge on sugar and junk food when I was alone and no one could see me. I started putting more and more weight on, and when I was upset about it all I ever heard was that I was just being too hard on myself. What others didn't know was that I was binging and purging my food in private.
Back to the reason I started this post, I just wanted others to understand that making the decision to go through with this procedure should not be taken lightly, but I wouldn't change it for anything.
Surgery was January 9th. I am down to a 24 BMI. I still have about 10-12 pounds I'd like to lose, but I am so much happier already, and I know I will be able to lose those pounds once I become more strict with my eating, but for now I want to enjoy the odd ice cream and plate of nachos!
PS - Other than my husband, parents and brothers, no one knows I have had the procedure.