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My DH also wasn't too happy about it, so I took him to the seminar and that convinced him it was the right thing for me. So now he is semi-supportive.To be fair, he is supportive but cautious. Like he keeps saying " you will have to do your part, it's not a magic bullet" etc... I guess I have failed at dieting SO many times he doesn't believe I can actually lose weight and keep it off. I kind of have the same doubts sometimes but try to brush them away quickly. But no way I am telling his family, they are way too negative and I can't even imagine the kinds of comments they would make.
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Found a great new aid to keeping track of food
Bea1128 replied to gdf18's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Leslie - Thanks for the tip on mydailyplate.com. I have been doing fitday for a couple of months, but checked out mydailyplate. It seemed like a hassle at first to move to another site, but I am very impressed with their food database. I'm still trying to figure everything out. I was getting irritated with fitday so your suggestion couldn't have come at a better time. Sorry to hear about your flipped port. I hope it all goes smoothly and you'll be ready to roll again in no time. Good luck. gdf - I had my 2nd fill a week ago. This time was kind of weird. At first, not a whole lot of restriction, but as the week has gone on I feel more restricted. I'm sure I'll loose it again in a few days, so I'm a happy camper for now. I go for #3 in three weeks. I'm hoping and praying that it will be the one that lasts longer than 7-10 days. I had gained a couple of pounds two weeks ago. I weigh in tomorrow and hope it's back off. Good luck!! -
I just love that post fill feeling
MaineJackie posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
When I have good restriction and feel satisfied for 4+ hours! I am at 5cc in my 10cc band. I am hoping I am close to my sweet spot for a while. When I drop weight---in the 6 lb range---then I notice less restriction. Supposedly from losing internal fat as well, that leads to the band loosening. Jackie -
calorie intake post surgery
oldiebutgoodie2 replied to oldiebutgoodie2's topic in Fitness & Exercise
I had my one-month check up today, so I asked my PA that exact question. Keeping in mind, all of our doctors and PAs have thoughts on the subject, this is just one of them: My PA said that doing 500-600 during the first month is fine. In month 2, she said the normal suggested intake is 800=1200 calories. I told her I just couldn't imagine eating that much now and still lose weight. She said 600-800 calories a day is categorized as "under dr. supervision," which I am. So if I am comfortable eating that amount even into month 2, it's OK to do so, as long as I'm not feeling hungry, or faint. She said that when you eat less calories, your metabolism does slow down. But as you eat more over time, your body adjusts, and your metabolism increases. That it all averages out in the end, so don't worry about it. She said my primary concern is to get down the 64 oz of fluids a day, and the 80 grams of protein a day. I'm still trying to get my head around it. I have been on so many diets, and have always been told that your body can go into the starvation mode and your metabolism will be screwed up forever, if you don't eat enough calories. I sure would like to see what other's dr's/PAs are saying. -
First Holiday After Being Sleeved Was Interesting
BKMama replied to jennrus's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I overdid it a bit but I had to take a step back and realize that my overdoing it this year was maybe an ounce or two over what I should eat (OMG I was miserable after) where before there would have been plate after plate of food. It didn't bother me as much as I thought it would at all! I was very pleasantly surprised by that. I also fell back on something my favorite weight watchers leader used to tell us "It's a holiDAY not a holiWEEK.". Meaning, don't let the holiday be your excuse to just throw everything out the window for days at a time. We're eating leftovers, but in reasonable portions. Keeping up with exercising to help with the little food sins that were committed. Things like that. :-) -
Is it just me?!? Advise Porfavor :/
BeBa091110 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Ok... So!! My GSSurgery was on May2012, I was 240lbs, now 7months later I'm current 175lbs... Yaaayyyy me ::... Well, I should be excited... But!!! I been stuck in the 175lbs, for the past 2 months now... I just don't know what else to do... Any advise Porfavor...!! What are you Doing to loss the weight... My goal was to be in the 160lbs for New Years Day... Looks like that's not happening.... I need help!!! I'm also trying to get prego... Which is not happening either ... But is ok, because I kinda want to be in the 140lbs before I get pregnant... Any way, please Lear your nice advises... Oh btw... This is what I do... M-W (Zumba) T-TH (Body Combat) 30min treadmill I eat little, I don't eat (rice,pasta or bread), I also hate meat... Idk y!!! I only eat tuna or fish... I don't like candy... But lately I kind cheat... And had a few sodas ::... But not any more... -
Is it just me?!? Advise Porfavor :/
amytug replied to BeBa091110's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Something I learned While doing weight watchers that helped jumpstart my weight loss when I was on a stall is the Wendy method. Basically if you figure up how many calories you get a week, wrote out how you can still get that Amt of calories this week while having high calorie days and low calorie days. It tricks your body or something and works wonders. -
Tomorrow will be five weeks post op and tomorrow will also be my husband’s 9th angel day. He was 40 when he passed away. We had just had our third daughter, who was 3 weeks old. It’s the first time I’ve mourned his death with no comfort food, and I believe it’ll be my first weigh in where I haven’t lost a single ounce. I knew that I gained my weight due to my loss and my new found habit of emotional eating, but I guess I didn’t realize how the true emotions must have been masked with food as I seem to be more grief struck than I have been in quite sometime. I seem to be constipated with the increase of protein. I noticed I seem to be grazing higher fat foods the past few days and am pissed at myself for not stopping this behavior sooner! I’m scared this means I’m going to fail. I want to pick myself up, shake off, and kick tomorrow in the teeth! I guess I just needed to vent 🤮 #wordvomit
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Is there a book list stickie around here somewhere? I did a search and couldn't be specific enough, I guess. Anyway, I'm looking for some of your favorite books on weight loss and WLS. There also is a specific title I can't recall and I'm hoping it'll show up! Please help?
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Call all who were sleeved May 8th (or close)! How are you doing?
mamamareli replied to mamamareli's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Weight loss has slowed don for me. Lost Another 4 pounds since 5/21. Total loss is 29 pounds including 2 week preop diet. Hoping for some more losses this week. Upped my exercise and water. -
I'm not sure if I'm in the right forum but here goes. I had lap band surgery april 07...to date I've lost 76 lbs. For the last three months I've gained two pounds and lost two pounds over and over. For the year after I had the surgery I would just skate along losing weight. I didn't count points, calories, fat grams NOTHING! life was good. I had never known what it was like to just eat and be full and not think about food 24/7. I've got 3.8cc in my band. I'm not sure how big of band I have since a 4cc band holds more than 4cc, etc. It's rather confusing. I have restriction with food but I can eat way more than I use to and I'm hungerier than I use to be. For those that have been banded a year or longer...what's going on? Will I just start losing again? Did my pouch stretch and now I can eat more and be hungry? Will I have to go to Weight Watchers like I did before...which didn't work by the way! I'm so frustrated and mad at myself for gaining any weight!!! I'm tons more active than I use to be and don't eat anything like I use to..so why in the heck am I gaining? HELP!!!!! BTW...I would have the surgery again in a heart beat...it's the only thing that's EVER worked for me and I've been fat since I was 9 years old. Thanks for listening.
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It is shocking, especially as NHS guidlines state a BMI of 40+!!! and then the hospital recommended me to gain more weight to increase my BMI to 50!! it was a gain of over 2 stone, I am fortunate that I have low blood pressure and low colestorol, but heart disease is in my family so I wanted to take control while I still can!! But it is definately the Postcode Lottery!!
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Newly banded and very hungry!
MelodyJ replied to Tess's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Tess, I did Clear Liquids for a week then full liquids for 2 wks then to mushies. Don't forget on full liquids you can have pudding which can be filling!! Liquids dont' last nearly as long.....it's a tough time!! But once you start eating more mushies it lasts up to 5 hrs before your actually hungry....so it does get better. Plus go distract yourself and don't "obsess" with your belly....boy I sure did at times and I still struggle with all these new feelings/sensations! Just keep focusing on the 18lbs!! WOW!!!! That is AWESOME!!!! Great motivation!!! Go take a walk!! Karen: Be careful!! You don't want to hurt your new surgery. If you are walking at a leisurely pace it's ok. They told me not to even sweat the first 4 weeks.....I slowly have worked my way up now that I was released yesterday. They also told me to not worry about the first 6wks weight until the fill....but of course, I'm focusing on the scale....have had to make myself only get on it only once a week....I really don't want it to control me!! It has in the past. And....10lbs is NOTHING to sneeze at ..it's 1/5th of your wt loss need!!! Good Job!!! :confused: Praying the Lord helps you both!!!! God Bless, Melody Banded 3/20/06 -31lbs -
Constipation and PMS but no period!
melj7 replied to lucky1gg33's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yes, all of the above! I am so down this morning about it also. Constipation is horrible, I've gained 2.5 lbs, no weight loss in 2 weeks, and no period. Also no energy and sharp pain in my lower left stomach. And, my family is staying far from me cuz I'm ready to go crazy. This has to get bettet! -
1 Year Post OP Down 112lbs
ms.sss replied to Brent701's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congratulations! Yeah the first 6 months are the easiest, and its great you took advantage of it so well As for the exercise (unless you are an endurance athlete or serious weight lifter), it doesn't really contribute much to weight loss, its more really for overall health, well-being, body contouring. Food intake is the bigger determiner of weight loss. I hated exercise in beginning also. I basically forced myself to do it though (and I was really mad about it!). Now I actually love running and other cardio activities (who'd have thunk?), and I do it almost daily. BUT i still hate weight training. I figure it is a necessary evil and I force myself at least 15-20 minutes of it a day. It helps that Mr. is a fitness freak and is around for support & motivation (ie., physically dragging me to the mat, lol). Maybe get a workout buddy if you really want to get into it? P.S. do we get to see some Before and After pics?? We LOVE Before and After pics! -
Gastric bypass surgery, here i come
icequeenforyou posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. My surgery is on the 12th of January. Nervous cause i haven't had a surgery ever, cause i take neuroleptics that makes the weight loss harder but excited cause i so want it to go well. I even start my own blog in English about my journey: mybariatricstory.wordpress.com.- 1 reply
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Hi everyone! I was sleeved 7/18/16, so I'm just over a week post-op. My surgeon has us go right into puréed foods, but I honestly cannot eat. The only thing my stomach will allow me is Water, which I drink plenty of. Protein shakes, yogurt, etc. I can only have maybe 1 oz of. I am worried this will effect my health. I am going to my doctor tomorrow so of course I will ask him about this too, but I figured I would see if anyone else has had this issue. HW: 250 Pre-op weight: 230 CW: 215 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I had surgery 1 week ago today. I was on clear liquids until yesterday with no protein. Yesterday I was able to add to that diet cottage cheese, yogurt, protein shakes, pudding, mashed veggies, mashed potatoes, and so on. Basically a pureed diet. I know I should not weig myself too often, but I could not resist. Unfortunately, I was disappointed to have gained back a pound. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it just a reaction to having basically no calories to finally having some. Everything was low fat or fat free. I am freaking out that I will gain back the 12 pounds I lost and confused how eating only 800 calories can make you gain a pound. Thanks.
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I never thought that I'd feel so much torture after surgery. :/ I weigh myself every morning and if I'm the same weight I was yesterday, my head starts messing with me. I start telling myself " maybe that's it, maybe you're just not going to lose anymore." And I know most of you will tell me not to weigh myself everyday, but that's just impossible for me. The scale helps me try harder and do better with diet and exercise everyday. I feel frustrated because I think the weight is coming off slow and I'm just scared that the scale is just going to stop moving. Surgery Date: 11/28/12 Total WL since surgery: 28 Total WL with preop: 38
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i never really got hungry before surgery because i ate a lot. since the surgery i get hungry,, i feel empty every 3 hours or so,, i'm pretty disapointed i was looking forward to not being hungry,, still hoping it will happen. Once i eat something i'm ok for another 3 hrs. i think i'm eating a lot? more calories than most of you seem to eat,, but my stomach is definately smaller so as long as i lose the weight eventually i will be very happy,,,here's to us all being happy,,,
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Not sure if you're looking for someone who's going through the same thing with you at the same stage, but if you're looking for advice from someone who has gone through the process, I am more than willing to answer any questions and give any advice that I possibly can! For starters, just a few quick words of advice - Take everything slowly...very slowly. Things will certainly happen in their own time. When I say everything slowly, this goes for how you drink, how you eat, how you expect results, and everything else. You'll be in great shape before you know it! Develop a great relationship with your nutritionist - he or she will have alot of great information and ideas for you as you go through this journey! Please remember that no question is too foolish to ask...this is all new, so there may be many things you won't understand at first, but will be great stepping stones for you as you go through the process. Take pictures of your 'before' you...you'll be amazed at the transformation!! Keep a good log of your weight progress...it may not be an even steady process, but if you do your part, the results will be gratifyingly amazing!! Take your Vitamins...they'll definitely make you feel better! Drink, drink, and drink some more...it's one of the most important elements of the process!! Try and get in exercise as soon as you're able to...whether it's walking, going to the gym ,or whatever you like to do. Not only will you feel so much better, you'll lose even more. You'll find that this is a really great group...many people with many different ways to help you as well as each other! I wish you the very best success in your journey!!!
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From the album: before and present side by side
Top row before surgery 09/21/2014 current weight: 276.8 Bottom row after surgery 05/21/2014 current weight: 172.2 total weight loss: 104.6 pounds -
I had my band put in in 2002. I lost down to 147, a size 4 jeans, but never made it to my goal of 136. After 5 surgeries to repair the band, I had to stop using it. In 4 months I gained 40 pounds. I got sleeved in February. I only have 14 lbs to go to get to my goal. I remember what it felt like to be fat and ALWAYS unhappy. I will never do that to myself again. I have no willpower on my own, but with the sleeve I feel normal, just eat less. You have to keep reminding yourself of why you did this in the first place. Is it worth it???Are you worth it??? I say HELL YES!!! Do it so you can start feeling alive again. If you're anything like me, it consumes you. Go see your bariatric dietitian and work with them. Go to seminars!!!! Good luck to you! Let me know how its going!
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I agree with all of the above. I lost 10lbs pre op and up until my first post op visit, now I know I have gained a few back, but I am ok with that right now. I am making good food choices and working hard on portion control. I know when I have restriction I will get help with this. My doc was very specific on the theory "this is the time to heal, not lose weight" I keep drinking my water and eating my protein and we will go with what happens. I see my doc on Tuesday and am hoping for a fill!!
