KCgirl061

1. Female, 38 (at surgery), 5’4” 2. 31 lbs (half of which was during the 2 weeks before surgery day liver shrinking liquid diet. 3. 202 4. 187 5. 165 6. 144 7. 125

Something that might help is getting a cast iron skillet! It adds iron to your food that’s cooked in it.

I was amazed to learn that normal people don’t have “obsessive food chatter” I want to live that life so bad.

I wish I had a good one for you, I enjoy listening to podcasts too and would love to find a motivational weight loss one. I did listen to some of Our Sleeved Life. The only reason I struggled continuing to listen ( and this is kinda dumb, and nothing the hosts could control) was because their voices sounded too similar! I couldnt tell who was who!

This is what I experienced. I spent the first 2 weeks just sitting in a recliner sipping. After 3 weeks off I returned to my job and went straight to bed exhausted when I got home. It was another week or two before I felt like I had normal energy levels.

Looking to get away from MyFitnessPal to a different app. All their nice features are premium and paying $20 a month to be able to scan a barcode is ridiculous.

I keep the constipation at bat with Miralax. I sure notice when I’ve skipped it a couple days in a row.

THIS! This. This. This. Please get help, suicidal thoughts are not within the norm and you definitely need to talk to someone.

I'm more than a year out and have regained that 15 pounds too. I know its common but after so many years spent watching the scale go up and up - I cant help but worry that 15 pounds will turn into 20 then 25 then next thing I know I'm back to my surgery weight! psst... my ticker is also a lie! It says I'm at 130 but I'm really at 143. But its been a while since I've messed with it and cant remember how to change it. Not that I'm trying too hard ? So what I decided to do was track my food again. And join a gym. I figure if I'm going to spend the time and money to work out I dont want it to go to waste by over eating or eating unhealthy.

Have you been having pain since your surgery or is this a recent development? It could be that your stomach is still healing and needs more TLC before it can handle the foods youre throwing at it. Maybe try going back to soft foods or even pureed for a week or so. Also, you could be swallowing too big of pieces. Try slowing down and really chewing your food to that applesauce consistancy.

I'm doing good still! I over shot my weight loss goal of 140 pounds all the way to 125 but have regained those 15 pounds in the last 3 years. I dont want to get back down just stay the weight I am. I pretty much let myself eat whatever I want, just try to stick to the rules of no snacking, no drinking while eating and no drinking 30 minutes after eating.

Surgery day my BMI was 34. I lost slow and steady at about 10lbs a month following my surgeon’s SUPER STRICT diet plan. Very slow progression to each stage. Got down to 125lb (BMI 21) in about 7-8 months. 3 years later and I’m 135lb by maintaining 1200-1300 calorie diet.

Unless you are on a sodium restriction I say go for it!

That isn’t going to be easy on your new stomach at all. I’d recommend you invest in an air fryer, it will help curb the fried food cravings. Especially if you find a nice almond flour/keto breading recipe.

Chewables until you’re healed, then normal are fine. I take BariatricPal One.

According to the formula others have given (5 ft = 100lbs +5lb per inch after) at 5’4” my ideal weight is 120. I got down to 125 and I was incredibly thin to the point I was urged to stop my weight loss by my husband, friends, and coworkers. Unless waif thin is the look you’re going for, the BMI chart and formula is a little excessive (in my opinion)

I’m definitely going to have to pick up some of those keto buns! None of the healthy foods I enjoyed in my honeymoon phase post surgery seem to appeal to me now so I’m looking for new stuff. On another note, I’m glad to see you back at the forums Creek! I missed you when you left 3ish years ago.

If you’re going to Disney WORLD, here are a couple places I would choose to find the healthiest dishes: Magic Kingdom - the chicken rice bowls, pork carnitas rice bowls, or southwest salads at Pecos Bills. Epcot - Sunshine Seasons has rotisserie chicken as well as grilled salmon options Hollywood Studios - Mediterranean Salad with Chicken at ABC CommIssary Animal Kingdom - either Harambe Market or Satu’li Canteen for their bowls. I’m not sure what the calorie count is on any of these but they are all options with vegetables and lean meats. Enjoy your trip!

It continues to be one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Yes I ran into the PCP snafu and here is my take on it: I told him I had given the matter a lot of thought before approaching him with it and was determined to get it done and he could either help me or I’d find another doctor that would. Don’t be afraid to FIRE your doctor if the two of you don’t agree on what treatment plan works best for you. They work FOR YOU. Not the other way around.

One of my goals for WLS was to be able to go rock climbing with my daughter. Today we finally went and it was awesome!

I'm nearly 2 years out and even sips of carbonated beverages are uncomfortable for me. I don't TRY to get used to drinking it though. I rid myself of my soda addiction preop and have no interest letting it back in my diet.

At 5'3" they want you at 170?! Okay at 5'4" there is NO WAY I would be happy settling at 170. Seems like they are setting a reasonable goal based on the statistics that the surgery doesn't get you 100% of the excess weight off. But I don't think you're unreasonable for shooting for a goal less than that.

Help guys! I have a swollen lymph node on the back of my neck just below the skull. It’s been inflamed since yesterday and is causing a massive headache as well as sharp pain running down my shoulder and arm. I’ve been alternating heat and cold compresses and just about maxed out the Tylenol you can take in a day. I even took a Lortab leftover from my surgery two years ago. I need to hit this with an anti inflammatory. What’s the best way to take an NSAID to reduce risk of ulcers? Take Pepcid with it? Maybe children’s ibuprofen in liquid form so it’s not sitting in my sleeve? Any advice would be welcome!

Hang in there! You can make it! The first couple days were the worst for me as well but by day 4 or 6 I felt more at peace. Don’t cheat yourself - you can do this!