Glen Dean

Man, do I feel great. Still fighting through the full liquid/purée stage, but everyday is better. I’m down 17 lbs from surgery date, 67 lbs from my highest weight. Clothes are falling off, and I can visibly and physically see and feel the changes already. Here’s a photo of my highest to yesterday

Let it all hang out my friend...lol...

Thank you. You will reach your goals too.

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Any questions you have, shoot them over and I'll do my best to answer them for you!

Little over 3 months post-op and I'm stalled out pretty hard. I'm pretty sure it's just a muscle building "issue" because I'm noticing much more loose and sagging skin now, but for the last 10 days or so now I've been stuck around the same weight. It's frustrating, but I know I'm getting everything I need to be, and I'm under my caloric burn each day, just gotta struggle through it.

That said... I feel down right fantastic.
Working hard on muscle growth, seeing sizes drop, just need that weight to start actually moving again and I'll be even happier!

Congrats! Amazing how things turn around and how great you feel now huh!

Hello

Glen here with an update.

I'm 4 weeks post op and feeling great. Started to loose weight again. I'm now at 256. Such an amazing feeling and nice when both my guy friends and lady friends say I'm looking fit.

It's so nice.

Thank you all for your support. It really had meant a lot to me.

Thank you

Glen

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It absolutely does get easier with time. The first month or so for me was rough, not physically, but mentally. My kids would be cooking food or toasting bread and I'd just go full head hunger mode... I took a different approach than most it seems, I confronted the foods. I didn't stop anyone from eating what they wanted, I don't avoid certain isles at the market, I've stared down the candy rack during check out. And when my body was all like "yes, eat that, it's good" I'd correct myself, remind myself what those foods have done to me and how crappy they've made my life. It's hard, practicing some "Mindfulness" and "Mindful eating" as well as being honest with myself about what each food has done, has made it easier to deal with, for me anyway.

You'll find what works for you, just gotta stick with it!
You got this!

I think it's pretty normal a few weeks after surgery to start to feel a little sluggish and have less energy... your body is adapting to some very significant changes. If you're tired, take a nap - listen to your body. You are by no means fully healed and recovered at three weeks post-op.
As for the hunger... you're probably eating a lot of liquid / soft things. It'll probably get better when you start filling yourself with dense Protein. That was also very uncomfortable for me though, and even after 3 years I often get that sick to my stomach feeling after a few bites of chicken or steak. It's a balancing act and something you'll figure out with time.

What surgery?
Do your best to make the habit changes... it takes several weeks to make a new habit or break one. You've got to try your best though. It does get better. Once you get cleared for solids and then cleared to lift, things will turn around. Just follow that instruction sheet to the letter, get all your Water in and you'll be fine.

[mention=340333]Glen Dean[/mention]My highest weight was in February 2017 at 347lbs. I started walking and eating better and got to 302 for my first appointment (August 2017) to get approved for VSG. Surgery date was 10/16/17 and was 283 lbs. Fast forward 8 months and I'm at 187, 96 lbs lost since surgery, 160 lbs in 16 months...that's the first I've done the full calculation, I'm pretty stoked with those numbers!

I have been lucky that I have only had one week where I have not lost weight. However, I know a stall is coming at some point. My Nutritionist told me that it will absolutely happen to everyone at one point or another. Stalls (early post op or later) are the Body's natural way to adjust to your new system. Keep at it and you will drop lbs. Good luck!

Patience is key. Just remember, it wasn't put on overnight, and it won't come off overnight. Stick to the plan and just remember that the journey will have ups and downs. I've had to remind myself of that too, for the longest time I was stuck between 194-197, and in the past two weeks, gone down to 187. Walk, drink, Protein, sleep, repeat. And don't forget to enjoy the new life and the still transforming you!

[mention=340333]Glen Dean[/mention]How long has it been since surgery? You could be in your first of several stalls. Just keep your nose down and grinding, the stall will break. Make sure you keep getting in your fluids and Proteins. Your body is still changing, regardless of the number stuck on the scale.

Well I'm stuck.

My weight is currently back and forth between 262 and 260, I'm trying to follow the program (it's not been easy) I'm hungry alot, I go get something to help with that, then find I ate it either to fast or had to much and then I'm uncomfortable for a bit. I'm trying to stay active it's not easy when you should lift more than 25lbs lol.

I'm trying to be a good patient by my patients are a little thin at this point. I find I'm tired each day at about the same time also. What's up with that?

Any way any suggestions are welcome. I'm three weeks post op and over all the pain is gone, it's just adjusting to the foods and lack of some .

Anyway thanks for listening.

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Congratulations! It's great that you have a supportive wife. Rest and get fluids. Good luck.

Congratulations! My Wife has also been tremendously supportive and it has made things so much easier for me. Just keep your eye on the ball, stay focused and the group gatherings will get easier. Good luck!

Hello

Man since surgery, I've dropped 11lbs. I feel so good. I would have to admit I really want some real food. But, I know in time I will get there.

Family meal gatherings have been a little on the difficult side, but I grin eat my Soup and move on.

I think eventual , well I pray eventually it will get easier.

Anyway I'm doing great feeling good, my wife loves me and I her and she is very supportive.

I just wanted to share how I'm doing. Aside from a little pain when I sneeze or over do it all is feeling right.

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Thank you,
That helps.
Do you still have pain from were the camera was at?

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Hello my name is Glen. I am on day three since surgery. The only things I'm noticing so far is I want to eat but know I can't and that sucks. The other thing is I hurt in the area were the camera was placed that is the only area that hurts right now.

Thought I would share.

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