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

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.

gamergirl, what happens when you add in calories burned by exercise?

the very hardest thing? that i feel fearful every day of regain. i dont think about it very long, or i might end up hiding in my bed crying. everything else is just a matter of adjustment or an intermittent thing.

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.

I'm only 5 days out but I'm still on restricted diet up until the 7th week... Even then I have to introduce other food carefully. Doc said some food won't be tolerable. Your stomach isn't completely healedy for at Least 6 months!! Be careful! If something bothers you don't eat it! Listen to your new tummy!! : )

gamergirl, what happens when you add in calories burned by exercise?

Right now, the smallest bit of exercise is causing my RA to flare up so I don't have that advantage

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.

Just curious, why is this terrible? I love the chike iced coffee Protein Shake? Just want to make sure I"m not missing something.... lol

I think the hardest thing for me has not been a specific food or anything like that, that I've had to give up. For me I think the biggest struggle has been in finding new ways to deal with my stress and my urge to engage in emotional and stress eating. It's something I deal with every.single.day. and probably will forever.

I miss having a coke or a piece of candy every so often. Also, not drinking while eating drives me sometimes. Especially when I am downing some spicy Thai food. LOL

Just curious, why is this terrible? I love the chike iced coffee Protein shake? Just want to make sure I"m not missing something.... lol

Because of the caffeine. I have up solids, booze, but the caffeine was just not happening. I love my Chike too.

Because of the caffeine. I have up solids, booze, but the caffeine was just not happening. I love my Chike too.

Oh I see. Well I think the jury is still out on caffeine. You'll find as many articles saying it's bad as you will saying it's ok. I don't have a problem with it :-)

Carolinagirl, I could have written your post....except that I'm just starting my journey and don't have all the extra skin....which makes me add the guilt of why did I wait so long? I feel the shame of what I've done yo myself every single day.

Right now, the smallest bit of exercise is causing my RA to flare up so I don't have that advantage

do you do anything other than meds to reduce the level of inflammation in your body?

do you do anything other than meds to reduce the level of inflammation in your body?

I find that my diet affects it quite a bit. I eat low carb (under 50 gms) and avoid grains and sugar. Not sure what else there is to do. Fish oil hasn't helped in the past and makes me nauseous if I try it now.

I find that my diet affects it quite a bit. I eat low carb (under 50 gms) and avoid grains and sugar. Not sure what else there is to do. Fish oil hasn't helped in the past and makes me nauseous if I try it now.

in the last five years i have done a lot of research on how to reduce inflammation in the body without drugs. i have issues, but managed to reduce my reactive C protein markers down into the normal range. my MIL has lupus and my good friend has both scleroderma and fibromyalgia.. all autoimmune disorders related to abnormal inflammation in the body. PM me your email or FB info and i will send you a few things. you can also like my FB page "whole health wellness" where i post a lot of things on reducing inflammation thru natural means.

Carolinagirl, I could have written your post....except that I'm just starting my journey and don't have all the extra skin....which makes me add the guilt of why did I wait so long? I feel the shame of what I've done yo myself every single day.

Im in the same boat you are. Im just starting out and the guilt is overwhelming. I try to keep telling myself that its better late then never though.

That's so true snow kitten. We will stick to that! Now is our time!