Palta

Oh honey. You just described anxiety. You have anxiety. It's not uncommon. And most likely exacerbated by your lack of nutrition. Do what your nutritionist says. See a therapist. Try some anti-anxiety meds. It will take some time but you're going to be ok. And when you get better you're going to be ok and TRIM! Hang in there.

Congratulations! Great job!!!
How much did you lose since your surgery day?

To be honest not much except walking and house work.. it seems like the surgery really completely changed my metabolism it's like I can't put on weight anymore...
This morning I'm 169lbs and I've pretty much stabilised around 169-171bs for a few weeks now... I've experimented with a few treats like chocolate for Easter and a few alcoholic beverages as well and I still seem to be able to maintain my weight loss...

I'm 8 months out from pre-op - 6 months from surgery lost 152lbs was on low calories and carbs for the first 6 months like max 600cal until recently I get around 1000cal most days but still some days I'll use Protein Shake if I need or I'm busy.
Sw 322
CW 170
Male 35yrs.

Your weight loss is awesome! A 3 week stall is pretty par for the course, we ALL stall sooner or later and repeatedly as our metabolism adjusts
I'm 8 months out and only eat around 500 cals most days unless i eat some kind of junk food to up my calories. I just can't eat enough food to get over 500 cals with meat/veg aaaaand I don't wanna be eating junk regularly you know?
I would really try not to worry too much at this point still early days so slowly incorporate weights when ready and adjust your food then

Age: 21 (female)
HW: 271
CW: 155 (9 MONTHS POST OP)
In my experience, my weightloss slowed down around 4 months movies normal. That being said, its important to keep your body guessing. Most days I eat between 600 - 800 calories. But I can eat over a thousand if I want to. I go through periods of time where I dont exercise, and then periods of time where I exercise 4 times a week. I noticed that when i was eating lower calories if i exercised a normal amount then i lost less weight. I wasnt eating enough to support my exercise. I switch between yoga, running, full body work outs, and strength training when I do exercise.

Hi everyone! I'm 4 months post op (RNY) and I'm a little concerned regarding my weight loss journey in the upcoming months. The loss has started to slow down while I'm still very overweight and I'm worried about how to maintain a "normal" metabolism to be successful in long term maintenance. Would love to get your feedback as my nutritionist has not been very helpful in this sense.
Some stats and specific concerns (sorry for the long post but I want to be thorough):
Age: 28 yo female Height: 5'3 Starting weight: 297 lbs. Starting BMI: 52 Surgery weight (Dec '19): 259 lbs Current weight (4 months out): 191lbs. Current BMI: 34. Food: My daily average intake is of about 500 calories (450-650 range) and I get about 60 grams of Protein (eat mostly protein and still use protein supplements). I follow my plan which is based on portion size and not weight or calories, but I weigh and track my intake because "eyeballing" doesn't really work for me. While I'm good in that range of food intake in terms of hunger, I could definitely eat more if "needed". I've been able to stick to my plan during coronavirus lockdown no problem. Exercise: Desk job. I do very light weight training about 3-4x a week and short walks on the treadmill 2x a week. I used to swim more often but now that's not a possibility. Other: I'm trying to up my Water intake but it's about 40 - 65 oz a day. I take all my Vitamins and supplements. I don't have diabetes or any hormonal issues that I'm aware of. While I have been consistently losing weight (60 pounds in 4 months), I'm starting to notice a slow down and have hit a couple stalls (one lasting 3 weeks). I want to make sure that I keep a good rate so naturally I thought about increasing exercise and maintaining my current diet (reducing is not a possibility) but I'm also concerned that:
If I start exercising a lot now to try to speed it up, then as time progresses and I hit more stalls, they will be very hard to break as the exercise would have to be incremental and there is only so much time/energy/will power that I have. So do you recommend adding more exercise at this stage to maximize loss in the first months or should I "wait" until I need the extra kick? Same thing with food, by eating 500 calories a day, am I sabotaging future weight loss? It will be impossible for me to cut down on calories if I hit a stall. I'm also worried that as soon as I start increasing the calorie count I will gain a lot of it back or completely stop my weight loss. I know that 500 kcal a day is not sustainable in the long run. I have read so many threads trying to find an answer but there doesn't seem to be a right one. My nutritionist just tells me to "stick to portion size and allowed meals" and not look at calories when I ask these questions. My surgical team has told me to just follow her instructions and keep the focus on weight training.
Any personal experiences, words of advise, etc would be highly appreciated. I'm starting to obsess over these concerns of balancing maximizing weight loss in the first months (which I understand are were biggest loss is achieved) and mid/long term success. I know comparing journeys is not ideal (it has definitely been a source of frustration as I see people with lower BMIs losing faster than me)
Thanks!

weight loss DOES slow down after the first couple of months, so that's normal.
a lot of people seem to eat 600-800 calories/day the first few months, so you're a little low - unless of course your dietitian told you to eat 500, in which case I'd follow her guidelines as she knows you and your history and I don't.. (we were told not to count calories the first few months post-op and to just focus on Protein - but I knew how many calories I was eating because I was tracking every day - and I still do!)
you won't ruin your metabolism. You WILL need fewer calories the lower your weight gets, but that's normal. It takes a lot more calories to run a 300 lb body than it does a 140 lb body (or whatever - I just pulled those numbers out of the blue).
p.s. I just re-read your post. Yes - weight training will increase metabolism (or preserve it). It takes more calories to support a muscular body than it does a flabby one.

Its working for me now!

Hi, I've been having issues for the past 2/3 days. It says SESSION_EXPIRED repeatedly.

Hi, I've been having issues for the past 2/3 days. It says SESSION_EXPIRED repeatedly.

Hi everyone! I'm having my gastric bypass on December 3rd. It's my first surgery ever and I'm quite terrified

Hi everyone! I'm having my gastric bypass on December 3rd. It's my first surgery ever and I'm quite terrified

it took me 5 years to commit to the surgery and get my head into it i wish i could have done it 5 years ago maybe if my head was in it then i could have hands down it is the best tool i have ever bought for my self and i was more than ready for that tool to make my life last longer and help heal my body for the torture i have put it though over the years of bad choices and decisions no regrets best thing i have done for me ,always being the provider and the one who helps everyone first before myself in the past that has changed as i have to be good first to help others now if im not then i can not help others have to make sure you are ready and do your research cheers have a great day !!

Take your time to decide but like everyone said you can go through the induction process, classes, etc to make sure its right for you. You can cancel whenever want up until the surgery.
Good luck 💜

Hi, Palta. Use the time during your 6 months to research your options and get familiar with gastric bypass. That's what I did. I had a whole range of emotions during my 6 months. I started out really wanting bypass, then waffling and thinking I'd drop out. Then back to being sure I wanted to do it. I am 6 weeks post surgery and glad I did it, even though I have had a setback. It is not a horrible idea! There are pros and cons to this surgery, and you need to be prepared for a lifetime of taking a Multivitamin, B12, Calcium, as well as supplementing with Protein Shakes for a little while until you're on solid food. I love my surgeon and his whole team. They are at a bariatric center of excellence and I had a lot of confidence in him. Take your time. Learn as much as you can, and weigh your options. The answer will come to you. Wishing you .the best

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It's natural to go through a range of emotions and thoughts. Use the six months to keep thinking about it, but follow through with the plan and requirements and you can always change your mind right before the surgery date. I think it's hard to be 100% sure of anything these days. I started out sure I wanted bypass, then after speaking with my doctors changed my mind to the sleeve and then I had doubts about a week before surgery, afraid of dying on the table all because I was too fat and chose the surgery. But here I am 5 months later and I had no surgery complications, no problems and I'm 49 pounds lighter.

Yeah Palta, you have inside the size you think You are, it is not an happy Occurance when the scale proves you wrong. One of the reasons I chucked one in the dumpster years ago, one of those with a voice and I didn't like what I heard! Rationalized I was punishing it by dumping it, but I just threw away what it cost!
No it is not a BAD IDEA, I am taller than you, much older than you but I could not accept 365 pounds, that's over a third of a ton, and I wasn't having fun being that way. I had tried every diet know to man and a few I think my doctor thought up while he had indigestion one evening. Maybe I dehydrated myself but the blubber remained. And when you are old (well I think well- ripened but it's a minority opinion) doctors do a little jig and they chant "You're Gonna Die!" in the same tone that bratty kid down the street you wanted to strangle,if you didn't get caught doing it! Shoot, most of the time you felt pretty good, your body was happy with all the food you had been feeding it, why do they have to rain on your parade? But at 70+ the good days are out-weighed by the painful & short of breath days. And you think" Well if I am going to die, I'm not departing without a fight!" and you know, unlike you 24 year olds, you don't have time to think about it or postpone it until later. Its hard to grab the gold to g on the merry-go- round when your eyesight isn't that good anymore! And after reflection I realized that the idea of major surgery with the body changes it would bring was much,less frightening than existing as I was, painful, obese and hating myself for letting myself to deteriorate to this point.
If you go to the surgeon you may be told "Have you thought this over, are you sure this is what you want?" that's a possible reaction in your mid-20s. People my age you get " You got to be kidding! Do you realize what a surgical risk you are at your age? You could die!" Well H-E- double hockey sticks, I already got threatened THAT if I don't have surgery, so no big whoop there! Besides I have now summoned enough courage to even ask! And I was lucky to find a program for me, a surgeon who was willing to assume the risk, I had to go through many specialists poking, prodding and listening to areas of me I didn't know made a sound. And I proved. that although the calender said 72 my body was only 45 and healthy enough to withstand this kind of surgery. Oh I still had qualms, and the pretty pervasive thought of my friends, relatives and associates- No Fool Like An Old Fool- they joked, didn't believe I could be a success. Well I am a bull-headed old broad, I set out to prove THEM wrong. Oh, inside I wondered just how much I could lose this way, but I never let on!
I am happy to relate I have lost 140 pounds from my High Weight, I believe 95 since my surgery 8 months ago, this with a post - menopausal Basal Metabolism Rate similar to a seasick See Slug. You youngins could do it probably faster than me with one hand tied behind your back. But I am proud of ME at this point, I now weigh less than when my youngest son was born 40 years ago on June 12th. If you have doubts, if you have fears you can always talk to me, I have a big virtual lap, I either have encountered anything you can think of or I know someone who has. And we live mentoring anybody new, we are still active because we want you to have a good experience too. I still have about 50 pounds to go until I reach the goal I set, oh my Bariatric Clinic would be satisfied with 20-25 more, but if I am going to compete in these Weight Loss Olympics why not go for the Gold instead of a Participation Diploma?

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this and would love to have some input. I have been struggling with my weight for the past 8 years and today I had the first info session and initial meeting with a surgeon about a potential gastric bypass. I was REALLY taken by surprise when I got on the scale, I have been avoiding it for years and I thought for sure I would be around 200 - 210 and when I saw it was 300 I lost it (I'm 5'3 and 24 y.o.). It really shocked me to see just how bad it had gotten and how ignorant about it I had been.
While I was considering the surgery before, facing this number really made me feel like I need to get it immediately. However, I still have lots of doubts and fears. I am not that scared of the procedure itself (If I die on the table I guess I won't realize) but of making such a huge decision that will change the rest of my life, and could have some nasty consequences. I have talked it over with some people and they tell me that having the surgery before being 100% certain is a horrible idea, but I honestly feel like I could never be 100% sure about anything like this. Not when there is so many factors that are out of my control.
Due to insurance requirements, my surgery date would be 6 months from now at the earliest, so I still have time to keep thinking it over but I honestly feel like I will never get to be 100% convinced. If that's the case, do you think I should still proceed? Or is it a horrible idea that will leave me with a recipe for failure and regret? Were you 100% convinced that this was the way to go?

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this and would love to have some input. I have been struggling with my weight for the past 8 years and today I had the first info session and initial meeting with a surgeon about a potential gastric bypass. I was REALLY taken by surprise when I got on the scale, I have been avoiding it for years and I thought for sure I would be around 200 - 210 and when I saw it was 300 I lost it (I'm 5'3 and 24 y.o.). It really shocked me to see just how bad it had gotten and how ignorant about it I had been.
While I was considering the surgery before, facing this number really made me feel like I need to get it immediately. However, I still have lots of doubts and fears. I am not that scared of the procedure itself (If I die on the table I guess I won't realize) but of making such a huge decision that will change the rest of my life, and could have some nasty consequences. I have talked it over with some people and they tell me that having the surgery before being 100% certain is a horrible idea, but I honestly feel like I could never be 100% sure about anything like this. Not when there is so many factors that are out of my control.
Due to insurance requirements, my surgery date would be 6 months from now at the earliest, so I still have time to keep thinking it over but I honestly feel like I will never get to be 100% convinced. If that's the case, do you think I should still proceed? Or is it a horrible idea that will leave me with a recipe for failure and regret? Were you 100% convinced that this was the way to go?

Hi everyone,
I'm new to this and would love to have some input. I have been struggling with my weight for the past 8 years and today I had the first info session and initial meeting with a surgeon about a potential gastric bypass. I was REALLY taken by surprise when I got on the scale, I have been avoiding it for years and I thought for sure I would be around 200 - 210 and when I saw it was 300 I lost it (I'm 5'3 and 24 y.o.). It really shocked me to see just how bad it had gotten and how ignorant about it I had been.
While I was considering the surgery before, facing this number really made me feel like I need to get it immediately. However, I still have lots of doubts and fears. I am not that scared of the procedure itself (If I die on the table I guess I won't realize) but of making such a huge decision that will change the rest of my life, and could have some nasty consequences. I have talked it over with some people and they tell me that having the surgery before being 100% certain is a horrible idea, but I honestly feel like I could never be 100% sure about anything like this. Not when there is so many factors that are out of my control.
Due to insurance requirements, my surgery date would be 6 months from now at the earliest, so I still have time to keep thinking it over but I honestly feel like I will never get to be 100% convinced. If that's the case, do you think I should still proceed? Or is it a horrible idea that will leave me with a recipe for failure and regret? Were you 100% convinced that this was the way to go?