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

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, 201412 yr by Jen:)

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!!

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.

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.

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......

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.

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

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, 201412 yr by Midijola

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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.

So far the hardest thing for me is dealing with ongoing constipation.

try konjac root (it's a fiber supplement from a plant). i take 2000 mg every day and i went from having problems all the time to once in a while. i am also considering adding "triphala" an indian supplement made from 3 fruits. both these things are safe to take every day. (you can get them from vitacost.com)