VSGDavid

Ok. So I know you’re frustrated. It let me tell you what I did. I also have BED. My program required me to see a psych for approval. Being in the medical field I already knew they would be looking for eating disorders. I lied to my psych. I chose the right answers on the paperwork that led to an outcome that had the psychiatrist approve my surgery. in 2018 I had VSG. Lost 170 pounds. in march of 2020 I started regaining. (Yay Covid) Once I started regaining my BED kicked in and I regained 70 pounds. In short trust the process work through your BED and know that you aren’t to blame for being truthful. I which I had been.

Ok. So I know you’re frustrated. It let me tell you what I did. I also have BED. My program required me to see a psych for approval. Being in the medical field I already knew they would be looking for eating disorders. I lied to my psych. I chose the right answers on the paperwork that led to an outcome that had the psychiatrist approve my surgery. in 2018 I had VSG. Lost 170 pounds. in march of 2020 I started regaining. (Yay Covid) Once I started regaining my BED kicked in and I regained 70 pounds. In short trust the process work through your BED and know that you aren’t to blame for being truthful. I which I had been.

Yep. I had surgery in 2018. Lost 172 pounds. March 2020 hit and I started regaining. I regained 60# of the weight I lost. I’m back on the road to fixing it now (16# lost from highest regain) I kept telling myself it’s not that bad. It’s only 10#. And it kept snowballing. Very discouraging, but it happens.

Yep. I had surgery in 2018. Lost 172 pounds. March 2020 hit and I started regaining. I regained 60# of the weight I lost. I’m back on the road to fixing it now (16# lost from highest regain) I kept telling myself it’s not that bad. It’s only 10#. And it kept snowballing. Very discouraging, but it happens.

Amazing job! You look great!

Damn dude, that's whats up! Good job!

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Great job! You look amazing!

One year out. Another 100# to go!

I am officially one year our from surgery. While I'm not at goal like some of the wonderful people posting, I've lost nearly 170lbs since I started this journey. I hope to hit goal by this time 2020. (another 100#)

You look amazing!!

Looking good!

Yeah, working out being very active makes a huge difference here.

Dude. Before and after pics!

I don't, they're much too heavy, and the number of calories is a huge turn off.

Everyone does. Your weightloss will not be a steady burn, it will come in fits and starts. You will go weeks sometimes without losing anything, and then drop a bunch all at once.

In a word? Consistent I've had stalls, some as long as 3-4 weeks, but it always flips back around to going the right way!

Happy Scale. LOVE. IT. I think it is the best weight tracking/motivation app I've ever used... and I've used them all.. lol

People tend to post a TON before surgery, a little bit after surgery, and then very rarely after that. It's just the nature of how this works I think. Good luck on your surgery!!

I would direct this question to your surgeons office. Not a random group of strangers on the internet. I say that as an RN with a Masters degree in the field.

Short answer: This is a question for your surgeon. Slightly longer answer: Your abdominal wall muscles are still healing. You do not want to stress them, break them back open, and end up with a hernia at one of your incision sites.

I'm a huge fan of Stronglifts 5x5. You see a TON of progress in the beginning as a newbie lifter.

Start weight lifting. It won't be immediate, but it will be noticeable in time, especially as you lose more weight.

Stop looking at the scale. Live your new life, keep walking your steps, hitting your water and protein goals. The weight will come off. It is NOT a linear loss. I have WEEKS where I lose nothing, and then all of a sudden I'll lose 10 pounds in 2 weeks.

I walk 4 miles every morning, and then go to the gym for an hour and do the stair machine/elliptical. And alternate weight lifting. So I totally get you on the hunger. The way I combat this is to add 21 more grams of protein on the days when I lift weights. For me this is in the form of real food, not shakes. (2 eggs, and 3 strips of bacon) That gives me enough staying power through the day, and I don't feel like I'm super hungry.