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I started my weight loss journey in Sept 2008. Had absolutely NO complications or problems and lost over half my weight in 3-4 months. I weighed 247 on the day of my surgery and quickly plummeted to a sexy 125!! Felt amazing and looked it too! However, 5 years later I had picked up a brand new habit!! I started going out...like to bars...which I had never done in my life ( I was married w/ kids so this wasn't acceptable) anyway, Now, I was divorced and had alot of free time on the weekends. Had a wonderful job, gaining new friends, hobbies etc. However, I also started drinking. Would never have more than 3-4 Captain and Cokes but my god they were delicious to me!! I had never drank before nor did I drink much soda. I quickly found myself drinking on the weekends while out with friends. Long story short, 2 years later I got a DUI !!! The first and ONLY person in my family that drank much less, get arrested. This killed my spirits, and I felt I had let my family down so I swore off alcohol. Fast forward 2 years...no job, new relationship that required a move 3 hrs away from everything I had ever known, only to find he was an alcoholic who was also physically abusive when drunk (strangled me on numerous occasions)...I started drinking again (along with him and only at home) just to get my mind off the fact that I was so far away from my family and other miseries. I am now on my own, doing very well, great job, my own place but have now started drinking wine (a whole bottle of Pink Moscato) a few nights a week. This didn't really start until this past April when I had a full hysterectomy....Thankfully, I have never had a hangover, never get sick and am actually really productive around the house..(which isn't a bad thing) I guess my question is, I have gained about 13 lbs since this time last year ( my job is sitting for 12 hrs 4 days a week) when I am home ( I live alone) I am just sedentary and don't really have any energy to do much of anything ( severely anemic and get Iron infusions every week ) so do you think it is the Wine that is causing the weight gain, the Full hysterectomy, the desk job or just a combination.??? I would really like to stop any further weight gain and any answers would be appreciated.

I started my weight loss journey in Sept 2008. Had absolutely NO complications or problems and lost over half my weight in 3-4 months. I weighed 247 on the day of my surgery and quickly plummeted to a sexy 125!! Felt amazing and looked it too! However, 5 years later I had picked up a brand new habit!! I started going out...like to bars...which I had never done in my life ( I was married w/ kids so this wasn't acceptable) anyway, Now, I was divorced and had alot of free time on the weekends. Had a wonderful job, gaining new friends, hobbies etc. However, I also started drinking. Would never have more than 3-4 Captain and Cokes but my god they were delicious to me!! I had never drank before nor did I drink much soda. I quickly found myself drinking on the weekends while out with friends. Long story short, 2 years later I got a DUI !!! The first and ONLY person in my family that drank much less, get arrested. This killed my spirits, and I felt I had let my family down so I swore off alcohol. Fast forward 2 years...no job, new relationship that required a move 3 hrs away from everything I had ever known, only to find he was an alcoholic who was also physically abusive when drunk (strangled me on numerous occasions)...I started drinking again (along with him and only at home) just to get my mind off the fact that I was so far away from my family and other miseries. I am now on my own, doing very well, great job, my own place but have now started drinking wine (a whole bottle of Pink Moscato) a few nights a week. This didn't really start until this past April when I had a full hysterectomy....Thankfully, I have never had a hangover, never get sick and am actually really productive around the house..(which isn't a bad thing) I guess my question is, I have gained about 13 lbs since this time last year ( my job is sitting for 12 hrs 4 days a week) when I am home ( I live alone) I am just sedentary and don't really have any energy to do much of anything ( severely anemic and get Iron infusions every week ) so do you think it is the Wine that is causing the weight gain, the Full hysterectomy, the desk job or just a combination.??? I would really like to stop any further weight gain and any answers would be appreciated.

This is a symptom of Ketosis!! It's a great thing!! It means your body is rapidly burning fat!! Google Ketosis

No, I don't have any loose skin, thank goodness. I did not have any type of corrective surgery after my bypass. Just ate like I was suppose to and tried to stay active. My BS said that it all depends on how long your skin had been stretched out while being fat before surgery and your age. I was 36 when i had my surgery and had been overweight for roughly 8 years but I never had a belly or folds. Carried my weight in my boobs and my hips.

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do!

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do!

Protein can make you gain weight in the form of muscle. I only consumed 15-20 grams per day after my surgery. I simply could not eat as much as they required. Still can't and it worked wonders for me. I'm glad i listened to my body and not the doctors on this one!

hmmm....that is weird. You usually get it when you eat too much fat or sugar. Like too much fried food, for example. Was the steak super fatty or....???

Trust me, I'm not looking for the Dietary police! But I hardly get any Protein in because of my surgery. I do however choose to cut out carbs and stick to healthy amounts of protein and fat.

You should try fat bomb recipes on Pinterest.. They also have a recipe with sugar free pudding and heavy whipping cream... makes a delicious mousse... I like the cheesecake flavor the best

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OK guys!!!! I started Keto 2 weeks ago and would love to have a forum of just Fellow Ketoers!! We can trade recipes, stories, question, concerns etc. Keto stuff is all over the internet...but nothing about doing it after WLS. I use My Fitness Pal to track all food/drink, calories, carbs, fats. I currently stay until 12g carbs per day, 60g Proteinand 27g fat. I use Ketostix every morning to make sure I stay in Ketosis ( usually a 4) but I don't feel I'm losing quick enough.
What is your experience so far with Keto and your daily intake of foods?
It's just so hard for me to get in enough calories and Protein.

Trust me, I'm not looking for the Dietary police! But I hardly get any Protein in because of my surgery. I do however choose to cut out carbs and stick to healthy amounts of protein and fat.

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do!

Ooh ohh, I found one more thing - you can add 1/4 scoop of plain whey isolate to the beaten yolks - gives the rolls a more breads texture, and doubles the Protein.
Revolution Rolls or Oopsie rolls x some great variations by googling...

2 months post-op following a Keto diet
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Yep - the all important lines about how to cook them has been cut from the recipe!!!
found it elsewhere - divide the mix into 6 mounds on tray with baking paper, and flatten a bit.
Bake for 30 mins.
Big key - folding the two parts gently together so not to lose the air bubbles in the egg white part...

I'm Keto and desperate for something sweet. I stick to the same boring fish chicken and steak with veggies. Like you I'm having a hard time meeting protien goals but I can sure put away some avocado. I've been keto for 2 months and it seems to be working.

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OK guys!!!! I started Keto 2 weeks ago and would love to have a forum of just Fellow Ketoers!! We can trade recipes, stories, question, concerns etc. Keto stuff is all over the internet...but nothing about doing it after WLS. I use My Fitness Pal to track all food/drink, calories, carbs, fats. I currently stay until 12g carbs per day, 60g Protein and 27g fat. I use Ketostix every morning to make sure I stay in Ketosis ( usually a 4) but I don't feel I'm losing quick enough.
What is your experience so far with Keto and your daily intake of foods?
It's just so hard for me to get in enough calories and protein.

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do!

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do!

OMG! 120g of Carbs per day??? Are you sure?? How would that even be possible?

Good Lord!! I couldn't even imagine wanting to even try to eat any type of candy. The feeling and pain (dumping) you get from it IS NOT WORTH IT!!!! It took me over a year to even introduce meat!! and i have never reintroduced candies or sweets!!! Geeze!!

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do!

Do not let what you cannot do, interfere with what you can do!