Hardest thing for you?

[CrazyJaney 775]

Filling up so quickly and then being hungry in 2 hours. Not drinking with meals. Drinking sips every waking minute of the day (except 30 before and 45 after). Eating 800 calories a day and gaining half a pound just randomly. The plateaus - even when you're eating perfect. But it's still worth it. This is not and easy fix. Not at all.

[Jen:) 40]

I'm only 3 weeks out so this may change to a food issue later, but so far the hardest part is not being able to drink more than 2 sips of anything at a time. When I'm walking I want to just guzzle (is that a word?) my Water or Gatorade..and of course, I can't.

Edited April 28, 2014 by Jen:)

[Nicey2u 228]

I'm 4 days post op.. Hardest thing for me is sipping Water and making dinner for my husband and mother in law as well as watching other people pigging out. Haha I'm not hungry... But it makes me feel like an outcast! Blah!!

[NothingUpMySleeve 244]

When my mouth is just starting to really enjoy a flavor--then HOLD UP, tummy is full.

Someone above mentioned they couldn't lose weight on 1200 calories before sleeve. I was the same way and I could tell one dr I had was very skeptical and probably thought I was sneaking midnight burritos or something. I do not lose weight if I eat more than about 800 calories, which is pretty easy with the sleeve but was so hard before. No one is ever willing to believe this--the simple fact that it is definitely possible to become overweight even if you're not a "big eater". Whew, rant over.

[gamergirl 4,609]

When my mouth is just starting to really enjoy a flavor--then HOLD UP, tummy is full. Someone above mentioned they couldn't lose weight on 1200 calories before sleeve. I was the same way and I could tell one dr I had was very skeptical and probably thought I was sneaking midnight burritos or something. I do not lose weight if I eat more than about 800 calories, which is pretty easy with the sleeve but was so hard before. No one is ever willing to believe this--the simple fact that it is definitely possible to become overweight even if you're not a "big eater". Whew, rant over.

Me. Right here this was me. And I still can't lose weight if I eat more than 800 calories. I think many women are just exactly like this and the disbelief we encounter is infuriating.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

What was the hardest thing for you to cope/give up with having WLS?

forgiving myself for allowing myself to fit into the super morbid obese category..i had to weigh on a scale for the largest of large people in the doctors office.....they had to take my blood pressue with them super sized cuffs and i remember people looking at me and seeing will your fat rub off on me looks as i wallowed my way down the hall to the bathroom here at work...forgiveness is hard....i still find myself hating myself sometimes and even though i have lost (a lot) and gained better mobility which is what i wanted (not to be thin)......i still seem little reminders to what i did to myself (the saggy upper arms, the saggy mammoth stomach apron, the upper thigh areas).....reminders that i see daily.......and sometimes, forgiving myself is hard.... so that is what is/has been the hardest for me...

i thought it would be me not drinking my coors light......

[CrazyJaney 775]

What was the hardest thing for you to cope/give up with having WLS?

forgiving myself for allowing myself to fit into the super morbid obese category..i had to weigh on a scale for the largest of large people in the doctors office.....they had to take my blood pressue with them super sized cuffs and i remember people looking at me and seeing will your fat rub off on me looks as i wallowed my way down the hall to the bathroom here at work...forgiveness is hard....i still find myself hating myself sometimes and even though i have lost (a lot) and gained better mobility which is what i wanted (not to be thin)......i still seem little reminders to what i did to myself (the saggy upper arms, the saggy mammoth stomach apron, the upper thigh areas).....reminders that i see daily.......and sometimes, forgiving myself is hard.... so that is what is/has been the hardest for me...

i thought it would be me not drinking my coors light......

I agree. The psychological stuff has been hard. Just being pissed you're in this spot in the first place. And constantly worrying I'll never get anywhere close to goal in the proverbial 18 month window. I'm just 6.5 weeks out and I already fear I'm going to "fail" again - even eating 800, Protein dense calories. Sigh.

[mommyjamie 83]

When my mouth is just starting to really enjoy a flavor--then HOLD UP, tummy is full. Someone above mentioned they couldn't lose weight on 1200 calories before sleeve. I was the same way and I could tell one dr I had was very skeptical and probably thought I was sneaking midnight burritos or something. I do not lose weight if I eat more than about 800 calories, which is pretty easy with the sleeve but was so hard before. No one is ever willing to believe this--the simple fact that it is definitely possible to become overweight even if you're not a "big eater". Whew, rant over.

I agree 100% about enjoying the flavor then being done. That is what is bothering me today

[Midijola 19]

When my mouth is just starting to really enjoy a flavor--then HOLD UP, tummy is full.

Head hunger and all I have craved in the last three weeks since surgery is a diet coke!

Edited April 28, 2014 by Midijola

[jbyler 20]

Oh my I don't know what I am doing wrong. I am almost 4 weeks post op & following my plan from my dr but it seems everytime I try to eat something I pay for it. My stomach hurts like crazy! I chew very well don't drink with my meals & try to eat slowly. I don't know if my stomach is just not ready yet or what. I don't know if I'm eating too much I don't really feel a restriction just miserable after I eat. Any advice would be helpful.

[jennynoblemiller 8]

Terrible confession: I still have a Chike Iced coffee Protein Shake in the morning. Just the I've, and it does get me 12 oz of full liquid.

[Texasmeg 568]

forgiving myself for allowing myself to fit into the super morbid obese category..i had to weigh on a scale for the largest of large people in the doctors office.....they had to take my blood pressue with them super sized cuffs and i remember people looking at me and seeing will your fat rub off on me looks as i wallowed my way down the hall to the bathroom here at work...forgiveness is hard....i still find myself hating myself sometimes and even though i have lost (a lot) and gained better mobility which is what i wanted (not to be thin)......i still seem little reminders to what i did to myself (the saggy upper arms, the saggy mammoth stomach apron, the upper thigh areas).....reminders that i see daily.......and sometimes, forgiving myself is hard.... so that is what is/has been the hardest for me... i thought it would be me not drinking my coors light......

This really got to me. Sending hugs your way.

[snowkitten 371]

hardest thing for you to cope/give up with having WLS?

@@snowkitten

i periodically miss not eating stuff during the day (all day !!!)

in other words i used to frequently eat throughout the day (grazing)

i "usually" am successfu not eating extra though out the day

butttttt there are times that i do/must give in

kathy

I think this will be the hardest things for me as well!!

[snowkitten 371]

forgiving myself for allowing myself to fit into the super morbid obese category..i had to weigh on a scale for the largest of large people in the doctors office.....they had to take my blood pressue with them super sized cuffs and i remember people looking at me and seeing will your fat rub off on me looks as i wallowed my way down the hall to the bathroom here at work...forgiveness is hard....i still find myself hating myself sometimes and even though i have lost (a lot) and gained better mobility which is what i wanted (not to be thin)......i still seem little reminders to what i did to myself (the saggy upper arms, the saggy mammoth stomach apron, the upper thigh areas).....reminders that i see daily.......and sometimes, forgiving myself is hard.... so that is what is/has been the hardest for me...

What was the hardest thing for you to cope/give up with having WLS?

i thought it would be me not drinking my coors light......

I know those looks all too well. I've even gotten them from my sister (who has never been more then 110lbs dripping wet!). I hate when people at the gym give those looks. It makes me feel like i shouldn't be there, which is pretty ironic.

[Texasmeg 568]

The hardest thing for me was giving up the comfort of food - a big TexMex dinner or a snickers bar made me feel content - briefly.