mom2hounds

Ya know I sent you a message for some help and you never bothered to answer.

Terrified!

I am a year and a few months out of surgery. At first I did great and things were going well. Now, I do need to tell you I am in a wheelchair and extremely limited on walking at all. I have no cartilage in either knee. I have worn the bone in my knee so the top section is worn down into a groove where the top section rubs it. Doctors diagnosis. Anyway, I was doing ok shall we say until about 3 months ago. I started cheating. Then I hit it hard and things were fine but it seems as soon as I eat one wrong thing my determination goes out the window and I become even more depressed & cheat even more hating myself the entire time. I had lost 160 lbs. but now have gained 30 back and I am so depressed about it I cry. It's constantly on my mind, dieting, it has overcome my life and all of my thoughts. I also worry I have stretched my sleeve or broken it. I can eat way more than I could in the beginning. I know I have done this myself, and I have only myself to blame. I just cannot stay motivated and quit thinking about it 24/7. The losing weight has consumed my mind. I really have no fun because it is always on my mind, constantly.

Want to exercise but lack of motion makes it difficult. I loved to walk when I was younger but now unable.

I really am not totally crazy, just overwhelmed I think. And just scared, Hoping you wouldn't mind helping me.

Are you doing a complete liquid diet? I have toyed with the idea of going liquid like the 3 days pre op to try and get back on track. Not sure if I've damaged my stomach size permanently??

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I too just had my first year anniversary and I also have a way to go. I am struggling also. I am doing 2 shakes a day but am still hungry. That's when I get into trouble. A few things here and there and then I feel really bad. I worry I have stretched mine also. HELP!

I am having the same issue as you. Except I have been stuck for several weeks now. Can't get out & walk like I used to now in a wheelchair. I guess as the other person said any loss is a loss but I am like you I want it to go now. Just hang in there, it will go. Plus my surgery was almost a year ago. I was going good but...stuck. Hoping it will pass, SOON.

Kellars mom you look great!! WOW!

Great job catmom.

That's great!!!! I am so happy for you. Good job! Now I need to beat my stall and we will both be smaller and happier. You are doing a great job!!!!!!

But still a way to go.

Coming in a few minutes. Waiting for Mike's help. I am nervous. Tell me the truth.

It really makes a big difference. There is so much more I can do now. My legs are still shot but the rest of me is smaller. Hopefully tomorrow will be a little calmer than today and I will have Mike take my pic and send it. I hope you can see a difference. Everyone says they can but ya know I never feel like I do look any different. But I am down from a 6X top & slack to a 2X. So progress.

Did you get this with my before pic? And how amazing you look and should be very proud of yourself. I know I am proud of you. You are amazing and I am grossly heavy in this pic. Let me know if you get it.

forgot scroll up for pic. It's of my family at my son's wedding

You look absolutely amazing!!!!!!! You should be so proud of yourself. I am very proud of you. You are doing it!!!!!! Please remember the one I am sending is BEFORE> Newer one tomorrow. It is just gross, the coming pic. Next one will be better.

let me know if thsi open

Love the Premier Protein shakes also. Been drinking them since the start of this journey I am on. Never tire of them. Sometimes almost freeze them and eat them like a frosty. Pretty good.

I am 61, glad to know there are folks on here that are close to my age. The young are very nice but there is nothing like someone near your own age who may have the same things going on that you do. Example arthritis etc. I was sleeved last Aug. 31 st. Things really change after surgery. Welcome to the group.

This sounds really dumb...but I get all mine in by using a straw. It just seems to disappear faster. Without the straw I struggle, I know weird. But it works for me. Good luck, you can do it.

whatever tastes good! I just finished one of mine.

I know it is so hard to find a good one. Most are gross.

I know some days you feel like a camel with all the fluids. I did try a Premier Protein Bar today. First I couldn't bite into it, very hard and it does have 30gr. of Protein, but, it is 270 cal. No way am I wasting 270 cal. on a rock hard bar. You'll get them in. It just takes lots of planning and figuring out what will give you the most protein. It's hard at first.

But we are hanging in there...both of us.

Oh, I am but I still have a way to go. Just harder to get rid of then gain it. LOL. But it will go away

I think I will but I don't see him until Aug. Some days are a breeze and others are so hard. Maybe it is just me. I am just really happy for you. I too am very hard on myself, sometimes I worry myself till I get sick to my stomach, such a dork. I just never ever want to go back to where I was. It was totally unhealthy and I look at pictures now and am totally embarrassed at how heavy I was. But, on a better track now

Congrats on the loss. That'a great!!! I know my hunger is head hunger. If we are out and busy I rarely eat until we get home at night. I do drink my shake and eat at least a yogurt. But, like I said today is one of those days. I am really happy for your loss.

How are you doing? I am having one of my hungry all day days. I hate these. All I think about is what I can have. Gotta get over these. Drinking my Decaf tea like crazy. 34 ounces down and working on second 32 oz. I'll be up all night! Hope you are doing well. Just checking in.

keep trying you can make it. You're doing it. I am almost a year out and I am gong through the hunger stage. Some days are ok, some it seems I am hungry all day. Those are the rough days, and I hate them. All I think about is food and what I can have to stay around my 1200 cal limit. Also any suggestions on a good cookbook for bariatric surgery patients after surgery? I have looked at some and they are all "fancy" as I call them. Just simple recipes is what I am looking for.