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Rough Start Post Op 5 Weeks

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TamaraS    235

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I have been making some really bad food and drink choices. I can honestly say I had no idea this would be so hard. I am 5 weeks out and have had no issues with any food and I started eating regular food a week out. Even though I can only eat 20 percent of what I used to eat, the scales not budging because im not making healthy food choices. My question is this, Has anyone messed up the first month but later was able to get it together?

With the first month being so crucial for healing and weightloss I have a feeling if I didnt follow the rules during this time I wont get it together... I hope there are others who have struggled the first month but had success and met there goal down the road. really hating myself right now :(

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lisa2job    130

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sorry but here is alittle tough love .......... This surgery was not meant as a quick fix and if you haven;t addressed your eating issues then its not gonna work. this is a tool we have been given and its up to each and everyone of us to make the decision that we want to change. Will we be perfect ? NO, Will we make mistakes? SURE ... will we suceed? HELL YA!!! I would suggest seeng a Nutrionalist and also maybe joining a local support group, both of these things would probably help you . DO NOT GIVE UP

Start today right now, you know what your doing wrong..... start logging all your food consuption on fitness pal or any other site and log it right after you eat.... rememeber protien first, no more than 1/2 cup at a time, make sure you get in at least 60g of protien each day and once you get to 600 calories thats it for that day. ....

I know you can do this , you made the biggest step by having this surgery!!!

Good luck to you :)

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Threetimesacharm    1,400

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I think you need to get back to basics and realize why you got the surgery in the first place. You are very lucky that you did not get sick or worse a leak for your lack of committment to your surgery. Stop right now, go back to the program: Protein only, 64 ounces Water or more, and 60-80 grams protein. I wish you the best Tamara, you deserve to lose the weight for good!

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sramos89    260

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Thank you for posting, I have done well but when i was released to eat regular food I have been experimenting to see what all I can and can't handle and am disappointed that I tolerate everything so well. bread and Pasta are no problem in small portions. Also the Halloween candy has been an issue. I do use my fitness pal and being accountable on that seems to help. I want this weight off and I am not wasting my second chance at life! I am reining it back in and refocusing on what I am doing. You can do this! Look at it this way, we got something new, some people took really good care of their new stomachs and we took them out to the race track to see what they could do. Now it's time to go home and baby them! Or we will wreck them.

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TamaraS    235

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Thank you so much for the encouragment Lisa and Amazon, I will definitely be going back to the basics. I really appreciate the suggestions and whole heartedly plan to put them to use. Thanks Ladies <3

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TamaraS    235

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Very true sramos!! Cheers to reining it in! Best wishes to you :)

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