Killian

Lookin' good! (and you do too Jersey Jules lol)

Thanks Killian! if this is Necro-posting like one Bari- Pal said, this is the best kind, love reading posters who have had success no matter how far back. God Bless, stay fit and healthy. You give all of us newer versions Hope for the future, Thanks Again!!!

I just eat like a normal human being and stay away from crap. Portion Control is key first and foremost in my opinion. Secondly is selection of foods for your specific needs and goals. I prefer a higher Protein, higher fats lower carbs diet, which works well for my needs. Third most important is DO NOT deprive yourself totally. If you want an occasional treat, have it, just dont over indulge.

Stay away from processed cold cuts, sodas, sucralose and anything with the words Frutcose or corn Syrup in it...Also I hate the fact that a lot of these nutritionists push cheeses as a source of protein on their clients. cheese is high in saturated fat and not worth it as a source of protein in your diet.

@@KristenLe Thank you!! Taco bell is my arch nemisis.

Lookin' good! (and you do too Jersey Jules lol)

@@KristenLe Thank you!! Taco bell is my arch nemisis.

Update 1/24/18.. Weight: 210 I am down 50 pounds! I am almost out of the "Obese" category!

10/24/17 09:00
I am in the hospital right now in Pre Op!
A bit nervous

Have not heard from them yet. But then again it is 9:30am and they open at 9am. Lol..can ya tell I am a bit anxious?

Update 1/24/18.. Weight: 210 I am down 50 pounds! I am almost out of the "Obese" category!

Lookin' good! (and you do too Jersey Jules lol)

Update 1/24/18.. Weight: 210 I am down 50 pounds! I am almost out of the "Obese" category!

Lookin' good! (and you do too Jersey Jules lol)

Lookin' good! (and you do too Jersey Jules lol)

Hope everything turns out well.

Despite WLS being a major surgery it's still just a tool for weight loss in the end. It's how you use it that matters. We could all invest in the best exercise equipment to have at home, but if we never go down to the basement to use it that isn't the equipment's fault. That's on us. Just like head hunger. My stomach is 80% the size of what it used to be but I can eat something at work, get home and hour later and feel like I'm starving because of old habits of eating as soon as I got home whether I was hungry or not. The surgery isn't to blame for that. It's much more of a mental game then a lot of us thought it would be.
Now, if what you're experiencing is something akin to body dysmorphia that's a different story. For me I've lost about 120lbs since I started my WLS journey. That said I still feel like I have the same body shape as I did when I weighed 350lbs. Sure, there's a lot less of it, but if I'm having a day where I feel bloated then I feel the same towards my body now as I did then.

I don't think it was the surgery. I had my surgery 10/2017 and it did not magicly make me motivated to work out or eat better or be more active.
How would removing 80% of my stomach accomplish those things? The only things the surgery has done is curbed the cravings and stopped me from over eating which is pretty much as advertised.
To help with motivation, I suggest a support group. My insurance made me go to two meetings and I am glad they did. That was a year ago and I still attend!

Still dropping a few lbs..Down to 221 this morning. These are the most recent, from a 47" waist to a 34/36" waist.

I am 8 years post op Gastric Bypass and still maintaining my 170 pound weight loss! You can succeed, it’s a life change. The first pic is me 5 days before my surgery and the second pic is during a commercial I was in for my doctors office in April 2010. I lost a lot of weight, very fast! The first 6 months most of it was gone!

I'm 8 months post-op. I'm 109lbs. down.
HW: 334
SW: 324
CW: 215
GW: 180

I don't think it was the surgery. I had my surgery 10/2017 and it did not magicly make me motivated to work out or eat better or be more active.
How would removing 80% of my stomach accomplish those things? The only things the surgery has done is curbed the cravings and stopped me from over eating which is pretty much as advertised.
To help with motivation, I suggest a support group. My insurance made me go to two meetings and I am glad they did. That was a year ago and I still attend!

Update: 12/1/17: Weight: 220.. down from 260 for a total of 40 pounds lost. Thanksgiving was...interesting. I ate some turkey and stuffing and mash potatoes, but what was different was I ate very little of it and felt full much quicker. I feel as if I didn't miss out on anything. I had a tiny sliver of pie and could not even finish it.

Dr. Kwon is very mild mannered, matter of fact kind of guy. He is awesome and my surgery went very well.

@Killian - I'm having my meet and greet with Dr. Kwon today! I'm so excited!
Today I have psych evaluation, nutritionist, and meet Dr. Kwon. I finished all the other pre-requisites.
congrats on your follow up!

Update: 12/13/17 Weight..219
I had my final post op follow up yesterday and was cleared to eat meats and "regular" food. But I think I'll stick to the fish, and puddings and jellos, and keep the steaks to a minimum. Doc said everything looked great and I am right on track. The next challenge is Christmas and New Year's Eve parties!