RosieQueenofScots

I am in the UK, and I cycled new (to me) clothing through eBay - I bought smaller sizes, then re-sold them as they became too big. Also used charity (thrift) shops. It’s become a bit addictive - my ‘new’ wardrobe is mainly made up of eBay and charity shop bargains (and I love it all!)

I am 19 months post-VSG and in recent months have had very few problems and very much in maintenance phase. Happily living with my sleeve without too much thought (and by that I mean my routine is so ingrained that it has just become my new way of doing things). Off on holiday yesterday, and had the normal last minute rush in the morning making sure we were all sorted, so didn’t have much to eat then had a boiled egg at the airport. Got on the flight late afternoon and had some champagne (naughty), small tub of pringles and some of my son’s haribo (more naughtiness) all while thinking I am on ‘holidays’ I can have a slip! Got up to go to the loo, and the queue was massive. After 20 mins of standing in the aisle desperate for the loo (which I think contributed) I came over very hot, shaky and thought I was about to pass out - I lent on the nearest wall and slid down it. The next 5/10 mins are a bit of a blur but I know the cabin crew offered to put me in their jump seat pilot came out to make sure I was OK and sent for water. I am so embarrassed - I hate a fuss being made, and that was a sore lesson to learn. I spent the rest of the flight feel hot, bothered and desperate to go to sleep. Am still not convinced I feel 100% OK this morning, but am 600ml of water down already!

I went with a Hiatus Hernia repair - even my parents don’t k ow any different!

Couple of gins and SLT here and there - couple of glasses of Prosecco every week. Do find I get drunk quicker, so always quit after 2 drinks - could not cope with a big night out on the town any more. That’s me nearly 16 months out. Was allowed an occasional glass of wine on my plan after 3 months, but every team has different recommendations.

I will add, I have never been told to track cals - 3 small meals, protein first until I feel resistance, 2 small protein rich snacks per day if need be. 2 litres + of fluid 60-70!grms protein.

About 600 cams and we between 600-800 until end of month 5 when I started some serious gym work, and upped to 1200....been there ever since, but follow your own NUT guidelines, as every single surgeon/ clinic has differing recommendations!

Don’t beat yourself up so much! Firstly get your (late) three month check booked in ASAP and get talking to your psychological support and see if you can’t bottom out why you are self sabotaging! Everyone’s journey is different - with a different set of instructions from our WL team. I have never been told to track, my NUT believes life is for living so the occasional treat is fine, and he has said that the impact of diet and exercise in weight loss equation is around 80% diet, 20% exercise. Food intake = impact on weight, Exercise = health benefits. Good luck, write a list of what you need to tackle and work your way through.

I made a big pot of soup with onions, carrots and puréed tomatoes and some herbs - kept in in my one pot slow cooker and had a cup whenever the hunger got too much! Helped with the liquid intake and not a lot of calories!

8 months out, 1200 calories for last 3 months. 84 lbs down.