NeedaBreak4Me

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

I should probably clarify what i mean by long term, 12 months is relatively safe, beyond that being at extremely low calories can cause the following:
Fatigue
Anemia
Cardiovascular issues
Gallbladder issues
Increased cortisol
Ferility issues
Psychological
Vitamin deficiency
Loss of muscle mass
Malnutrition
Reactive hypoglycemia
I know some of these are resolved with weight loss, but they can also be brought on by having extremely low calories for years.

@@TracyBar
Yes it probably was me.
When losing weight it is important to slowly build and adjust your calories as you get closer to goal.
The aim is to increase it as you lose weight to enable you to maintain at a reasonable amount, this way your metabolism functions properly when you are further out.
Reality is that we need calories to function, our organs need a surprisingly large amount just for basic function.
Having them low long-term can cause a number of health issues because of this.
I was the same as you, i could eat like a rabbit and exercise like an athlete only to lose a couple of pounds. What i have learnt is that i was doing things in extreme, and the body doesn't like that.
I found the key is to eat well majority of the time and to keep exercise moderate, 3-5 days, 3 days of higher intensity (actual work out, cardio, resistance training, weight training) & 2 days low intensity (long walks, swim at the beach, bike ride or other social type exercise that gets you off your bum).
The more moderate approach worked much better, my body didn't panic and wasn't over exerted and wasn't stressed at the fact i was over exercising.

I had the lap band and it failed after a few years, it kept playing up, everything would get stuck, even Water.. i started getting really bad pain near the port site.. i had port replacement and a band change and it was still causing issues, so i asked them to take it out... i couldn't live with the pain any longer as well as starving because nothing would stay down. I waited 12 months.. and during that time i gained weight, even though i was eating well and exercising, i had my metabolism tested and because of the complications i had reset my metabolism to a low point, so the doctor suggested that i get the sleeve to enable me to stay at that lower rate without being hungry... basically i can not go above 800 calories for life without gaining.
It sucks.. and i might never get back down to my original weight... but i am finally losing... i am a slow loser, but i am hoping ill get there eventually.
This is why i always advise people to increase their calories and not to starve themselves, because it can really screw up your metabolism.

I had the lap band years ago, lost a lot of weight, got down to a 22-23 BMI.... and even then i couldn't imagine myself small!! It took a good 2 years for my brain to realise i was slim! Even when people comment that i was tiny, i didn't believe i was truly that slim.
I remember just before i was sleeved, i saw this girl with a really nice body who was a similar build to mine , i had said to my friend, i would love one day to get that slim, my friend said... uh, you were thinner than her!
So even when my brain caught up, obviously i still thought i was bigger than i was.

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

Everything u said is totally spot on!!! Everyone should read this post. Thanks for sharing such great info!!
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@@TracyBar
Yes it probably was me.
When losing weight it is important to slowly build and adjust your calories as you get closer to goal.
The aim is to increase it as you lose weight to enable you to maintain at a reasonable amount, this way your metabolism functions properly when you are further out.
Reality is that we need calories to function, our organs need a surprisingly large amount just for basic function.
Having them low long-term can cause a number of health issues because of this.
I was the same as you, i could eat like a rabbit and exercise like an athlete only to lose a couple of pounds. What i have learnt is that i was doing things in extreme, and the body doesn't like that.
I found the key is to eat well majority of the time and to keep exercise moderate, 3-5 days, 3 days of higher intensity (actual work out, cardio, resistance training, weight training) & 2 days low intensity (long walks, swim at the beach, bike ride or other social type exercise that gets you off your bum).
The more moderate approach worked much better, my body didn't panic and wasn't over exerted and wasn't stressed at the fact i was over exercising.

I had the lap band years ago, lost a lot of weight, got down to a 22-23 BMI.... and even then i couldn't imagine myself small!! It took a good 2 years for my brain to realise i was slim! Even when people comment that i was tiny, i didn't believe i was truly that slim.
I remember just before i was sleeved, i saw this girl with a really nice body who was a similar build to mine , i had said to my friend, i would love one day to get that slim, my friend said... uh, you were thinner than her!
So even when my brain caught up, obviously i still thought i was bigger than i was.

Hey girl
Well, as an ex bander you WILL be able to eat more, your esophagus has damage to it because of the band, you will not feel the tightness that a virgin sleever has.
I was able to eat half a cup straight out of surgery, and now i am in my 3rd, heading into my 4th month, i can eat around a cup of food.
We as ex banders have a different experience than the virgin sleevers, we will lose slower, can drink, get hungry and eat more and generally don't have the restriction because of the damage from the band.
And by damage i mean our esophagus is looser, our nerves in that area are not as sensitive too.
When my surgeon explained this, it made sense, he suggested that i measure out my food... but for me i can not go above 800 calories ever because of my metabolism.
800-1000 at this stage of the game for you is sensible... in a few months you should work up to 1200 so you do not do any permanent damage to your metabolism, like i did!
Seems to me your experience is normal ????

Yes, i actually thought the same.... its like wow i have a normal tummy only smaller... this is awesome!
I actually allow myself to have treats, i am a big believer in everything in moderation, but i do balance it out.
Eg. I brought myself a box of my favourite expensive chocolates, i allow myself 2 chocolates every Saturday. Thats my reward for behaving from Monday-Friday & Sunday.
I allow myself to have popcorn at the movies, and if i am eating out i am a little less strict with the carbs.
So i basically do the right thing 95% of the time, but during the "bad" 5% i don't feel guilty, because i don't binge or go nuts with portion sizes...
I think the key is allowing the treat but in a measured amount.
Popcorn - recommended serving (child size) and thats all, not the whole box.
chocolate - 2 pieces and thats it (not the whole block)
This way you never feel deprived and it teaches you good habits and relationships with food.
But, i will add this disclaimer.... i can do this because i am close to goal... if i had 50kg or large amounts of weight to lose, i probably wouldn't do it too often till i was nearish to goal.

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

Oh my..... i am a little daft today lol
I was innocently reading thinking we were talking about eating those pop rock candy thingies, i did not realise till much later that there were other uses for them other than putting them in your mouth!
I obviously have a lot to learn regarding candy lol *blush*

Oh my..... i am a little daft today lol
I was innocently reading thinking we were talking about eating those pop rock candy thingies, i did not realise till much later that there were other uses for them other than putting them in your mouth!
I obviously have a lot to learn regarding candy lol *blush*

I had the lap band years ago, lost a lot of weight, got down to a 22-23 BMI.... and even then i couldn't imagine myself small!! It took a good 2 years for my brain to realise i was slim! Even when people comment that i was tiny, i didn't believe i was truly that slim.
I remember just before i was sleeved, i saw this girl with a really nice body who was a similar build to mine , i had said to my friend, i would love one day to get that slim, my friend said... uh, you were thinner than her!
So even when my brain caught up, obviously i still thought i was bigger than i was.

I actually had to go shopping because my jeans that i had brought prior to surgery that were way to small now literally fall down and end up around my hips... they are a size 12! Woohoooooooo! What a waste though, they were the perfect fit and cut when they were actually fitting me.

No issues stopping, for me my PPI was causing my refux!
I went cold turkey with no issues, however the surgeon suggested that i have a bottle of gaviscon handy so that when i do start to experience a burn, it controls it until my body adjusts on its own

I had the lap band years ago, lost a lot of weight, got down to a 22-23 BMI.... and even then i couldn't imagine myself small!! It took a good 2 years for my brain to realise i was slim! Even when people comment that i was tiny, i didn't believe i was truly that slim.
I remember just before i was sleeved, i saw this girl with a really nice body who was a similar build to mine , i had said to my friend, i would love one day to get that slim, my friend said... uh, you were thinner than her!
So even when my brain caught up, obviously i still thought i was bigger than i was.

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...

The best comeback ever is... lose weight, get healthy, look fabulous and ignore these people.
If they say you are taking the easy way out, simply say.. i am making the right choice for me and my health.
Then do what i do, imagine all the good comebacks in my head lol
Regardless of how good your comebacks are, people will always say something, comment and add their 2 cents worth, unfortunately this is human nature, if you don't react or engage in it, you don't hand over your power to them, they get bored and move on...