Hello there. Any help appreciated. Considering this surgery. But want to know a few things. As you are not eating a lot do you have energy for excersise and general living etc? I have two young kids and go to the gym 4-5days a week. I need energy.

Secondly how is life after the weightloss.? Do you still enjoy goong out for dinner/lunch/coffees etc?

Thirdly how slow do you really have to eat? Is it a pain?

Do you miss not heing able to eat a lot? Do you still want to and you just cant? Or does soms of the desire disapear?

Do you have to drink slow?

Any answers to any queations appreciated!

Everyone has a different experience...as for me...I am 6 weeks from surgery I have plenty of energy - I eat about 700 calories a day- I have 3 boys 16, 14.10- work full time. I have more energy now in part because I am not eating crap, and I am down 36 pounds...I have been out to eat, I get a to go box and enjoy leftovers:) I eat slower, but not crazy slow- sometimes I want to eat more because I like the flavor, my stomach tells me I can't so I stop, and that's ok. Sometimes I have to remind myself to eat. I do not have to drink slow, I cannot drink with meals- that takes some getting used too- this is the best thing I have ever done for me...and probably my sons!

As you are not eating a lot do you have energy for excersise and general living etc? I have two young kids and go to the gym 4-5days a week. I need energy.

I have alot of energy and I am 2 weeks out. The first week, not so much and every once in a while I've done too much, but a lot more energy without caffine!

Secondly how is life after the weightloss.? Do you still enjoy goong out for dinner/lunch/coffees etc?

I just started back on food and I went out for dinner last night and lunch today with coworkers. Its a little odd at first, but nothing too strange. I just have alot of leftovers Most people with partners order one meal and they take a small portion from the plate for themselves. Saves money and you're not wasting it.

Thirdly how slow do you really have to eat? Is it a pain?

You have to be conscious about how you eat, buts its not extremely slow. Practice eating like this: take a bite of something, chew it as much as possible, swallow, put your utensil down for 10 seconds, pick it up again and then do it again.

Do you miss not heing able to eat a lot? Do you still want to and you just cant? Or does soms of the desire disapear?

This is where your mind plays tricks on you. I am absolutely never hungry, but I know I have to eat. Then again there were times when I wasn't hungry and I ate, like if I was bored, etc. I catch myself more now than I did preop. I am more aware of my feelings and this is a process, not everyone is perfect.

Do you have to drink slow?

Yes, I sip my water. If I noticed I took in a large amount I either slowly traffic it down or spit it out.

Thanks for he responses. Also can you still enjoy a non fat cappucino. I have one every day and still want to enjoy this post surgery. I love my one cap a day.