I have endured many slings and arrows on this forum, so you can check out my posts if you'd like.
Here's what I know:
1. The number one issue early on is preventing ulcers. The sleeve is fairly well healed after 6 weeks and that seems to be the earliest point any doctor suggests a return to alcohol consumption.
2. Transfer addition is the number 2 issue. I think it's very serious for people who were food addicts, not so much for people who became obese for other reasons. My test for addiction syndrome is to ask yourself the question:
" ...after I start [eating/smoking/drinking] the thing I'm addicted too, do I almost mindlessly consume more?"
If this is your mindset, you could be at risk for alcohol transfer addiction.
3. Alcohol has calories that can easily cause obesity along with the slider foods we tend to go to once we get drunk. My advice is to avoid high calorie (sugary) drinks, plan what you're gonna eat after you've had a few, and log it all so you can figure out why your Weightloss failed - if it happens down the road.
Me, I started back slowly after week 7. I followed my guidelines above and since then, I've gone from 225 to 182 (8 lbs below goal).
What you drink and eat matters greatly. You can easily consume thousand of calories in a few hours drinking sweet cocktails and washing down chips!
Like everything, there is no free lunch...
I am doing good!!!! My incisions are very small only 5 of them. I am drinking 3 Protein Shakes a day but it takes me ALL day to sip them...... I am also drinking Water as much as I can but I can't drink it like I used to.... I just can't wait til solids are incorporated back into our diet cuz I just miss chewing lol
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