BessyF50

How are you all managing with the fall/holiday temptations? Lots of Snacks and candy around lately. I’m snacking which is bad and stress eating more, I lost just one pound this whole month. Any advice for the coming few mo the of holiday eating?

My psych said to read the beck diet solution. I’m slow in finishing it tho

I’m second guessing my calories, I’ve lost 20 lbs and I’m 5 weeks post opp. Maybe I’m eating too much? Why the stalls for such a long time? Since week 2 I’ve been struggling to lose more than a pound or two a week. I lost 15 lbs in like the first 10 days then stop. Oh well must workout now I guess?

I did it, June 17. It was tough for 3 days, I was wondering if I will stop feeling pain. But then today I managed with no pain. Getting used to the new food schedule is difficult, but manageable. Wow hunger pangs can be really strong tho, can wait to progress to real foods. I need to make sure I get my Vitamins and Water and then walk for workouts.

On 5/28/2019 at 11:42 AM, Purple girl said:

Good luck to both of you. Make sure you do a ton of research. I think if I did, I probably wouldn’t have done it.

just know you will need to take Vitamins forever. And when they say Protein is important, it is it you won’t be healthy and could get t sick.

It gets hard to eat and think of Protein constantly

Just be very very prepared

good luck

Purplegirl, I've read your comment a couple of times but haven't searched. I'd love to know the cons. I want to be aware. In my case my decision probably won't change as I have health issues now from being obese for so long, plus harder to workout, less energy. So I would probably have to do this as a health issue, but is it that you could have done Keto instead? Or you weren't in critical health? Or I'd love to hear more about the cons from you. From your stats it seems that you weren't too big to start? Did you have obesity health issues as well?

June 17th, also in the June forum

8 minutes ago, Purple girl said:

Comgrats...

i had mind June 1. Went to work June 25.

I had bad nausea issues port op.

stock up.. well you should have a diet sheet with each stage and what you can eat. I wouldn’t go further then each stage, stages progress based on each person. I went slow, and actually backwards. Like I said Nausea. I had issues probably week 2 onto 3. My stomach couldn’t handle being empty of sorts.

I didn’t eat or drink for like 4 days, had to go to Er for fluids. Got better.

food isnt gonna be the same as before. I suggest to go as each stage goes. Don’t rush it, an issue I have which is better is seeing too much food overwhelms me and upsets me. So buying food is different now,

just go with what your body is telling you.

Fluids are really important even more than food in the beginning.

my nausea is better. If I want to sleep late, I can’t, at least I get up and eat something bad go back to bed. I just had back surgery and was incredibly nauseas cause I didn’t eat. I got over it and forced myself to eat.

Vitamins, etc. very important. If you don’t it could compromise your health.

As for work. You know you can’t lift anything heavy for 6 weeks. Hope your job isn’t lifting.

Good luck going back to work during early stages. I hope the job is flexible cause dinking your fluids isn’t a lunch break job. It’s an ALL day everyday event in the beginning.

If you have any other questions, just ask

remember every persons surgery is different

oops, newbie, I posted below (instead of quote)

Thank you. I have a stressful but home based call center job. So I am hoping that I can work as soon as I am off medication. Vitamins are going to be a big issue for me, I love buying vitamins but hate taking them every day. Plus I take other pills too, I hate popping pills all the time but I will get used to this. But I've heard vitamins are critical especially for mental health, I can't afford any relapses or worsening of mental health, yikes. Must take vitamins B12.

Hi

Work just approved my June 17th week off for vsg. I'm hoping I can work the following week, I don't quality for fmla yet. I'm rushing to get everything done but have been thinking about the surgery for 2 years now. I'm finally decided to do this in the winter. I have a pre op to do, plus maybe ekg. Plus read up on what to stock up on etc. Lots to learn, excited/nervous but ready.