NeonRaven8919

@SpartanMaker is a user on this forum. Just wanted to clarify.

Hello! I'm not diabetic, but my mother was. She had bypass surgery in 2008 and she was able to reverse diabetes becaue of her surgery. It was only about 2022 or so when she needed diabetes medications again, but she had other health problems It's definitely possible that this surgery will help.

I still find it odd. I am a smaller size now than I have ever been in my life and I'm only 8 months post op so (hopefully) will lose more. Even my bike helmet is too big now and I have to get a new one! I never expected to be a size 14

Congratulations on your progress!

Yes I love soup too! Easier to cook as well because I can just throw it all in the slow cooker. I'm going to make a big pot of white chicken chili this weekend too

Interesting. I always thought cardio burned more fat anyway, so when the doctor said this, I was a bit surprised.

I forgot to mention that I went for my vitamin b12 injection today. I have a new GP since I changed to new practice and she said she was going to refer me to an "exercise specialist" which I have never heard of in my life so I will see what she has to say. She may be able to suggest more classes for me to do as well. Unrelated note, a good GP is a thing to be treasured. She was proud of my weight loss progress and she has had WLS too. Went form 140kg to 58kg (she's 5 foot) She suggested if anyone tells me again that weight loss surgery is cheating, I should sit on them to keep them quiet until I'm too thin for that and then just slap them.

My doctor said weight training will help me lose me more weight long term than cardio and I'm hoping to get rid of the arm flab and I've been told weights or at least muscle training will help. I've tried crossfit and that's not really my thing either. Weight lifting has always been a painful and miserable experience for me. Reminds me too much of the gym classes in school that I always hated. I'm really too lazy for weight training and real fitness, but If my gp says I have to do it, then I need to find a way to do it. She recommended resistance bands, but I won't ever be in the mindset where I'm at home going "maybe i should get the resistance bands out". I need to change my mindset, but if changing a mindset was easy, I wouldn't need half my stomach yeeted out to lose weight. I've been thinking about pilates and I've been told that it's nothing compared to weight lifting and I guess that is true in some aspects, but again, better than doing nothing, and using my own body weight is a good workout. I would be interested in trying it anyway.

I'm glad you don't have the 12 week milk diet. It was difficult and I slipped up occasionally, but it was helpful for losing weight and shrinking the liver. Because of the 12 week diet, I lost 12.9 kg (28lbs) in those three months. My NHS trust just flat out said "no ozempic" At the time, it was because it hadn't quite been approved for the NHS But I wouldn't have wanted that anyway as it would mean injections for the rest of my life and a lot of people have endless diarhoea on those meds. I had one session with an NHS psychologist and one group session. I don't really know about what tiers I had. I asked for a referral for the weight loss team, then I had an information session which was via zoom where each the nurse, dietician and psychologist gave some advice about the programme. Then I had an individual session with each one. Once I was approved, I had fortnightly appointments with the medical team to check how my weight loss was going with the milk diet, pre surgery vitals and then the surgery itself. I had a one month and 6 month follow up with the surgical nurse. Next month, I have a phone call with the psychologist. It sounds to me like you are getting a lot more psychological support than I did, which I think is great. It really makes a big difference.

Lifting and counting reps is repetitive and boring to me. Cardio i can just tune out by listening to music or watching something on netflix. I can make it fun and enjoyable Or since I already need to commute to work and I like going by bike, that's already cardio. There isn't really any way to make weight lifting fun or even just bearable for me. It's going to take all my mental energy to force myself to do it. I know i need to do strength training and the hospital recommended at my 6 month post op review to use resistance bands but I can't imagine that's any more bearable than weight lifting and I know me. I'm never actually going to do a home work out.

Following because I'm in the same boat. I've been doing cardio only because I hate weight lifting and that kind of thing and because I ride my bike everywhere which is fun and cardio, but i need to try and firm up the arm flab and I can't put it off any longer. I think your regime is a good starting point for me.

*to get rid of. * Do for more patients. Sorry too late to edit.

I never had nausea. The inmy times I've thrown up since my surgery 8 months ago was because if the multivitamin they prescribed. The first time, it was because of the method I needed to use to.take it post surgery (bite the gel cap and swallow the fluid and then discard the gel cap) and that made me ill. The doctors told me to wait until month two tomorrow again. The second time, I took it on an empty stomach because I can't fit pills and food kn the stomach anymore. So the surgery itself has nevermore me feel nauseous. Now, eating too mich makes me feel nauseous and that's my fault, not the result of the surgery.

44d down to 38 and still cant figure out what cup. I'm still not done losing (Only 8 months post op) so I'm afraid to buy new bras and such until I finish losing

Same! I had my surgery on the NHS and I've got saggy thighs and upper arms that I won't be able tonafford together rid of. Good Luck! Hopefully this is something they will dkmfor more patients soon!

I have a red bull addiction. It's not as fizzy, but definitely what I shouldn't be drinking. I was told it need to give up fizzy drinks for life, ideally, but for at least during the firstv8 weeks after surgery. I knew I couldn't give them up, but I don't drink coffee or tea and I need caffeine somehow. I was good and waited until the recommended time after surgery to drink fizzy drinks.

Sort of. I've always dressed a little more alternative/gothic, but considering most of those fashions don't come in plus sizes I've mostly just made do with black leggings and black tops. Now, I'm a size 14 (uk) so I can actually start buying and wearing all the clothes I've always wanted to wear! I do think that I've gain more confidence since I lost weight and that means I've starting taking more time and put more effort into makeup and hair etc.

My group session was for the first initial information session and group psychology initially information session. but everything else was one on one or in person with a few team members. I'm glad your moving forward! As I mentioned before, my friend who lives in Gloucestershire is trying to get surgery, but their NHS trust requires either comorbidities or a 50+ BMI which she doesn't have. It's really tricky when each NHS trust has so many differnt rules so any progress on the path as slow as it seems, is good. You're on your way which is a good start! Keep us updated!

I'm wearing a new pair of jeans that are a size 14 (uk or size 10us) I have NEVER been a size 14 in my life! When I was a kid, I went from a kids 6 to a juniors 11 to a 16! Even when moving to the UK as a teenager and taking into account size diversions, I've never been this size. I'm not supposed to wear jeans to work, but my manager was so happy for me, she let me today! (I guess also because my last week is next week) but still. It's been an amazing 7 months! Three years ago, I lost my stepfather, two years ago i lost my mother and I was at my lowest point mentally and couldn't imagine light at the end of that tunnel, and now I'm happier and healthier than I thought I could ever be again! Thanks to everyone on this forum as well when I've spiraled and you've kept me inspired.

That's a wonderful, but sad, story. It's also incredibly happy. You find your way through the darkness and that's incredible!

This a great point! This took a long for me to get to terms with. Just going up slightly while I was on the pre-op diet had me panicking that I would be refused surgery, and going slightly up or the scale not budging after surgery and I was convinced I was a failure. The scale is neither a friend, nor an enemy, but this mindset took some time for me to understand. It is a marathon, not a sprint or *insert favourite cliche here*