MizzKirz

Congratulations! You are beaming in the photos. I wish I had wls when I was younger. It's a good lesson for those ppl on the fence. Keep up the good work. Thank you sharing....you are an inspiration!!!
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Congratulations! You are beaming in the photos. I wish I had wls when I was younger. It's a good lesson for those ppl on the fence. Keep up the good work. Thank you sharing....you are an inspiration!!!
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Hi,
Im writing this post to provide support for whoever was in my position,
Yesterday I was released to solid food.
5 years ago i was soo slim but i started gaining weight untill i reached a BMI of 36. I ended up having a resisitant hypertension which required 4 classes of drugs of high doses to control.
I looked so normal, my legs and my hands were of those who are slim but i had it all in my belly and neck, my doctor, the best in the middle east, believed that my central obesity is causing my hypertension and after studying my life style and my attempts to control my weight and my hypertension he suggested that gastric sleeve is the best way to go.
Before having the surgery i thought its going to be so easy, 3 incisions, 2 hours and then everything is alright, i did not know that the first 2 days after surgery will be sooo painful. I didnt know i would suffer that much while sipping Water, I didnt know i would be so depressed and I didnt know that i would find out that food was the main passion in my life.
After the surgery i realized that 80% of my happeness in life was caused by food. I started to feel soo depressed because i couldnt eat, i kept fighting and hurting everyone that speaks to me, i kept snapping at everyone and it seemed like nothing in life would cheer me up, I started having thoughts like the did i do to myself?!! I wasnt that fat and i couldve done it on my own...etc
Now after 4 weeks i lost 13.5 kilos, i lowered my meds from 4 to 2 and tomorrow i will see the dr. And it is very likely to lower my dose to 1 med a day.
About the depression and regret feelings they ended today, when i ate solid food i realized that even with the small quantities i could eat i still can eat whatever i like and still feel the same satisfaction i used to feel when eating the unbelievable amount of food i used to eat.
The point im trying to deliver is:
NO MATTER HOW BAD YOU FEEL IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS, HANG IN THERE BECAUSE THEY WILL ALL DISAPPEAR AND YOU WILL FEEL GOOD AGAIN AND REALIZE THAT IT WAS THE BEST THING YOU EVER DID!
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Have just done a 21 mile charity cycle ride with the family today.
Did it last June too, pre surgery.
Last year took over 3 hours. Today, 1 hr34 mins.
Surgery 3rd Sept 2015 Wt 288
June 2016 Wt 182
Still 28 pounds to go, but feeling proud today!

I bet you feel so much better. Congratulations on you success!
VSG MAY 17, 2016. HW 264

I just wanted to share that I'm feeling great!
Thanks!
 

You are not alone! I lost 17lbs in the first two weeks and then week 3 and 4 a total of 3lbs. I was so stressed I thought my scale was broken so I went out and bought a new one. It's really hard to not compare our progress to other people but I think we just have to be patient. Sent from my SM-G920T using the BariatricPal App

As you can see... the difference between the 32, 36 & 40 are minimal...

Don't give them the power to hurt you.
I've heard of this happening and it seems to be very common!!
You should continue to be excited for your up upcoming plastic surgery.
VSG MAY 17, 2016. HW 264

I incorporated veggies as soon as I could and tried to concentrate on some good carbs like Beans (which also have protein). My plan was to continue to drink 1 Premier Protein shake per day to make sure I was meeting my Protein goals while still allowing me to get meals with some protein and some carbs. For example, I would have 2 oz of deli turkey or 2 oz of tuna along with cucumber slices and a small piece of cheese. I eat a lot of berries (every day at breakfast). I never liked Pasta or rice to begin with so it wasn't hard for me to avoid those. I struggled with staying out of chips and crackers. I just preferred getting more "balance" and the Protein Shake per day allowed that. I lost 120 pounds from surgery date to my 1 year post-op (150 pounds total with 30 of those before surgery) and am at goal and in fact still losing and trying to figure out how to make the loss stop!

You are quite welcome and I hope you don't let the new way of living throw you off.
It's actually very, very simple. So much more so than other conventional diets for non-wls folks.
Keep on the simple path and all will be well. You may get slightly bored at times with the diet....but please remember it is just a phase.....gut check time.....stick with it and advance to the next phase that will lead to more variety.......and so on.
Here's a culinary pro-tip for you in case you are unaware, like I was: There are a plethora of flavored tuna, salmon and chicken packaged in foil packets. These packets make a decent serving size for those early days. Flavors are wide ranging and very tasty. The Proteins are very moist and go down easy. No preparation required. My desk drawer at work stays loaded with them. Just beware that the Tai Chili flavors can be hawt.
Keep it simple.
Don't go muck things up by adding in foods that aren't directly relevant with the specific phase you find yourself in.
You've got this and have the ability to kick arse and take names.

Don't give them the power to hurt you.
I've heard of this happening and it seems to be very common!!
You should continue to be excited for your up upcoming plastic surgery.
VSG MAY 17, 2016. HW 264

I'll be thinking about you on Thursday!
I was self pay also & they scheduled my surgery very quickly, I think within a month to 6 weeks.

I started my 6 month supervised dieting in June also. I am eating low carb/hi Protein. What plan are you on?
So far I have been very committed and I have lost 20 lbs. Lately I seemed to have stalled a little bit even though I am still eating the same way and I finally realized it is because I dropped off on my Water drinking. I must get use to drinking WATER!
Keep at it, get committed, I know we can do this!

So...one coworker told me, "You shouldn't lose anymore weight. You've gotten really small." Another chimes in, "Yeah. You looked healthy before but now you look sick." I cried for four hours. Cried myself to sleep. Then the next morning while I was in the shower washing my 5+ lbs of loose skin on my stomach I started to cry again.
First of all, I'm 5'7 and 157 lbs. That is a BMI of 25. My doctor, who I just saw a month ago, is thrilled with my progress. The plastic surgeon I saw said I have a great figure not many women have naturally.
Second, I would never comment on anyone's weight no matter what their size. Isn't that common courtesy?
I was starting to finally love my body and feel like I wasn't being judged by my size. NOPE. Now I get to deal with jealous bitches at work.

I scheduled my massive reconstructive surgery for November 21. I'm so excited!!! It's the final countdown!
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At the beach last weekend. It was so nice to not worry about my body constantly or wonder if people were staring at me. I felt so free, relaxed and happy.
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5'7 (technically I think I'm 5' 6.75 but I round up) Sent from my KFFOWI using the BariatricPal App

Just remember, ISG----it has to be an "itsy bitsy, teeny, weeny, yellow, polka dotted bikini". You've earned it!
For me?
After my skin surgery, I am going zip lining with my daughters. I still can't believe that they have talked me into thinking that zip lining is my "reward" for my WLS journey. I begin to think there's "shenanigans" afloat! But, I'm looking forward to the adventure of it with my grown daughters.
PS: Did I mention that I am terrified of heights? Oh my...

Love it!
I'd love to hear about what books you are going to read.

I am 4 1/2 weeks out and I am soooooo overwhelmed. I am scared to death that my surgery won't work. I am scared to death that I am going to mess this up somehow...I know everyone is different, but I see so many stories of people having problems that I kind of expect myself to have problems, too. I need to go read success stories I suppose...I just need some reassurance that I, too will have a success story and I know there are no guarantees and no promises. Some people seem to get through it effortlessly while others struggle from day one. Which one will I be? It's absolutely too soon to know, and for some reason I am having trouble accepting that today. Any suggestions for how to just trust it? If I do what I am supposed to do, this can work for me, right? This is an emotional roller coaster for sure. I am looking for promises where none exist, I know...I just want to know that I am not alone. Please comment if you had doubts in the beginning, and how you coped...?

I stayed on Protein shakes for 4 weeks and was glad to avoid the "mashed potatoes" phase.
I know that slider foods would be a temptation issue. So glad I avoided them.
Now....I'm at 4.5 months and my surgeon has me on 3-4 meals a day.....each consisting of 1/2 cup of food.
"Food" for me is defined as chicken breast, tuna, salmon, steak, sandwich meat & cheese, nuts and other high Protein foods.

My vsg was May 17th. Best decision I've made in years!
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