GreenTealael

Hey there! One way to see if you can live with the lifestyle changes longterm is to start implementing them prior. The ones you can stick to *may* be the ones that will carry you through permanently (i.e. giving up takeout FOREVER vs only having it for special occasions, not being able to exercise in the gym 24/7 RAIN OR SHINE vs walking in the evenings or giving up bread/rice/pasta FOR ETERNITY vs once a month in maintenance, etc.) Think about what you absolutely will never give up and be honest with yourself about if it will work with the post op lifestyle. The things you can't commit to that will cause burnout maybe more harm than help, but only you will know. I'm no special circumstance on either side of the spectrum when it comes to WLS. Mine was slow and unspectacular. But it got me to where i needed to be. I worked arduously for every lb lost. Had to work different angles to accomplish goals. It wasn't too easy but not an epic struggle either. I have made many concessions and given up many things because ive honestly had a lifetime filled with them anyways (my choice) I'm no self proclaimed foodie because i don't necessarily feel the love with food like some may, but I'm not simply ascetic eating for fuel either. I do have a thread that's dedicated directly to food on the board so can see what people are actually eating. Bowel movements with the sleeve aren't that much different pre/post op. Immediately after surgery for me they started out one way then change to another then stabilize (loose, impacted, just right). But this is usually if there are no complications. This surgery is also referred to as Metabolic Surgery so you have to speak with the Team you choose about the science behind that. It will matter. You will not gain and lose like someone who has not had surgery or their metabolism reset/altered. It *may* be possible to gain/lose on less/more calories than before because your BMR will be lowered/accelerated. I've seen a few posts where people are going in not understanding this and are bewildered later. But there is no precursor to knowing where you will land. Many many many things can effect your outcome. Your journey is going to be as individual as you are. You will have to tailor it around what will work best for you. Team/sites/groups/studies can give you expected outcomes based on averages but you may fall at either end of that haunting bell curve. Or like me just sitting somewhere on the middle of it often eating a salad and being a vigilant watchman again regain. Good Luck 💜

Ellis, St.Peters and Samaritan are running programs

😂😂 not the push ups??? 😂😂

Good afternoon !!! Epic B-Side Questions: Cat or Dog person? Patient or inpatient? Star Wars or Star Trek?

Ive lost only 90lbs in 18 months. Fight me 😂😂😂😂 It takes time y'all

Imagine 1.5 yrs from now when you are well under 175lbs you won't even remember this post You'll be living your best life...

Try bulking up the protein shakes with ice (blend) so you can stretch them... You can stretch 1 shake into 3 that way. Then just protein and clean dressing free salads for a week and see what happens. Also how are your bowel movements? Good luck!

Hoping this thread could be a resource for anyone hoping to identify little things that add up to unwanted gains before they become a bigger problems ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ After WLS, I Gain A Little Weight When I ________

Big foodie/party weekend!!!! (Although not origins or purpose... I know 😳) To ensure that my reign of health food tyranny continues 😂😂😂😂 I insisted i do all of the food prep for the card party we are having hehehehehehe What's everyone else doing to minimize the damage?

🎵🎵🎵 count your blessings one by one...🎵🎵🎵 Use it to your advantage for now and lose your maximum

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1 BM per week just wont do... Contact your Team

💜 How did I miss this? Congratulations 💜

Hehehehe I don't care for all the cutesy stuff either but i like the spark joy point

Honestly i may cry a little...

Whaaaaaa Is EVERYONE cooking and not posting pics 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

*Ahem* Someone's been holding back on us... 😂 Send pics to the food before and after thread... we're hungryyyyyyyyyyy

May 19th 20th & 21st: Relaxing shower... Caught walking in a sun shower so ✅ Finished to do list... Absolutely Take up journaling... Not likely

Forgot to post these... from a museum run & walk 😂

After WLS, I Gain A Little Weight When I ________ Don't have a BM every day...

Listennnnnnn Victoria's Secrets is a hot mess for bra sizing. I went in and was sized as a 36/38C... I'm a D.