Ask LilMissDiva: Anything.

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

It's simple. Ask me a question and I'll answer to the best of my ability. WLS related or whatever is on your mind (which is probably WLS). I'll be a one question at a time buddy/mentor. I had another thread like this a long time ago but I'm too lazy to go find it.

Go for it!

[RXG 46]

I'll start. You've had awesome success. What is your top ten list of how to lose the weight and keep it off? I'm almost 4 weeks post op.

Edited January 17, 2014 by RXG

[Noor1969 150]

What's your position on eating carbs and eating plan in general? Do you "diet" strictly, or are you more of an "everything OK in moderation" person? Do you allow yourself to eat bread, rice, or Pasta?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Hi RXG, Gosh well I suppose what I have kept off is due to a daily struggle of doing the right things. I can't workout like crazy anymore but I do something! I do some recumbent bike and muscle toning. Then I always ALWAYS do the Protein first approach when eating my meal. Then I eat my veggies. Then I'll eat some carbs, whatever it is. I still get full pretty quickly, even 3.5 years out thank goodness.

I can try little fad ideas like the bootcamp or even the 8 hour diet which I'm going to start tomorrow probably. But the real is no matter how many hours I allow myself to eat, I better not put more calories in than I'm burning in a day. For the rest of my life.

I'll start. You've had awesome success. What is your top ten list of how to lose the weight and keep it off? I'm almost 4 weeks post op.

[chanelle102 173]

Lilmissdiva!!

I am 5 weeks out and have been feeling extremely nauseous and constipated!!! Please advise what you did!! I can't eat anything that doesn't make me sick!!! Even Water please advise does this pass I'm feeling like you know what

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Hi Noor, I eat carbs every day. I don't shun them but I do eat them in moderation. Like above it's always the smallest portion I put in my stomach. My tiny tummy is like real estate land. I'm not going to put a bunch of trash on my lawn, no! I want to put nice attractive things. Same goes for my stomach.

Yes everything in moderation BUT since being on my butt includes *maybe* one thousand or 1200 calories a day max... a cookie probably is not the best choice at this time. When I was burning a lot more calories I allowed for a lot more fun stuff. I do my best to avoid refined sugar and keep my Protein as high as possible. bread and Pasta I do eat, but I sure get full on it quickly. I definitely have to fit my meat source in first.

What's your position on eating carbs and eating plan in general? Do you "diet" strictly, or are you more of an "everything OK in moderation" person? Do you allow yourself to eat bread, rice, or Pasta?

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Howdy Chanelle! Awwwweeeeeeee welcome to the losers bench!! All you're going through right now will someday be a distant memory. You're reminding me of some very tough times! Haha

Feeling nausea for the first few months post op is extremely common. Your stomach is still healing and not everything you put in there is going to agree. I'll tell you what gave me terrible nausea, anything with dairy. It hated me! I had to use nothing but Lactaid products (milk, cheese, etc) or I was feeling sick as a dog. I couldn't do more than a spoonfull of anything or even a sip of Water at a time.

The Constipation is likely from the lack of Fiber you're consuming right now as well as not getting enough fluids. Truthfully you're lucky to be getting in 5-8g per day and the RDA for a healthy female is over 25g! I used the "sugar free fiber gummies" during that time. Did it help? I don't know but it made me feel better thinking I was getting more fiber in.

My advice, take it one day at a time. In about a year you'll be able to get more fiber and water in.

Lilmissdiva!!

I am 5 weeks out and have been feeling extremely nauseous and constipated!!! Please advise what you did!! I can't eat anything that doesn't make me sick!!! Even water please advise does this pass I'm feeling like you know what

[BigGirlPanties 957]

what is "bootcamp"? I'm at a stall...what are your suggestions to try to over-come it... I'd like to have 15-20 more pounds off by this time in March...

[chanelle102 173]

Thanks for the advise!!! Btw I'm 50 pounds down!!! So something is working lol. I was able to eat n drink this just started happening about 4 weeks out!!! I hope it goes away soon pretty bothersome

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Hello BGP! It's nice to see you.

Here is the Link: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/199346-the-basics-boot-camp/?hl=%20basics%20%20bootcamp

Good luck! Drink lots of Water, Protein first and if you have to maybe switch up your workouts. Our bodies get used to the same routines quite easily.

what is "bootcamp"? I'm at a stall...what are your suggestions to try to over-come it... I'd like to have 15-20 more pounds off by this time in March...

Edited January 17, 2014 by LilMissDiva

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,281]

Wow you have lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time! You've just hit the 3rd week plateau. It happens to more of us than it doesn't. It all physiological which I'm sure if you have time you can find someone who has posted about it. The main idea is that you just keep doing the right things and the scale will start moving again.

In times like that I would keep taking pictures, trying on my old clothes and measuring myself. The scale is NOT the only measure to success.

Thanks for the advise!!! Btw I'm 50 pounds down!!! So something is working lol. I was able to eat n drink this just started happening about 4 weeks out!!! I hope it goes away soon pretty bothersome

[chanelle102 173]

I agree I haven't stalled yet thank god!!! This nausea and Constipation is just no joke lol!!!

[BigGirlPanties 957]

thanks, I'll look at that later...

and how do you post a question on a forum? I tried the other day, but nothing showed up

Edited January 17, 2014 by BigGirlPanties

[magtart 603]

My question is how do you advise the newbies scared to go through with the sleeve surgery? In most cases they have been planning for ages and then get freaked as the time approaches.

At my age, I never had any last minute jitters and was looking forward to having a healthy body to see me though the rest of my time on this planet.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

I'm with you, Magtart...I didn't give it a second thought...went full throttle from the time I started on my journey to get approved right thru my surgery...my husband was probably more apprehensive than I was (he wasn't my hubby at that time) ... surgery is surgery and it can be a bit intimidating; but like most, I felt that my quality of life was non-existent and this would help me get it back, and it HAS!

Edited January 17, 2014 by BigGirlPanties