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lbutton6172    3

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I am starting to stress bad. I had my surgery Aug 29th 2017 everything seemed to be going great so far but I feel like I'm getting cravings back and I feel like anything I eat even if it's just a protien shake that it's going to make me gain weight and all the weight i Lost is goin to come back. I'm at a stall and I fluctuate between 237 and 240 and I'm starting to lose hope and get depressed. I don't eat junk or barely any carbs if i do it's maybe for lunch while I'm at work. I take diet meds and I still feel hungry. I'm full for a little while and then my stomach feels empty and makes these crazy noises. I am terrified I am going to stretch my stomach... if i go back to liquids will my stomach shrink back? Idk what to do. I've been there so much in my life since this surgery and I feel like if this one thing I've worked so hard for messes up I'm ruined...

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Danna Marie    2

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Hi. I haven’t had the surgery yet but when I worked for Jenny Craig (crazy I know) the one thing they taught their clients was when you start to stall that’s the time to increase your exercise a little more and you will start losing it again. I’ve also been told that when you think your hungry wait and if your truly hungry you will feel a sensation in your throat. I don’t know if any of this is helpful but any response is better than nothing, or so I’ve been told.


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Berry78    4,261

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Fear of eating and regain is super common. I think most of us have felt it at least a little, and many of us feel it a LOT. But, if you don't eat, your body is going to take what it can from your muscles, organs, and bones. Meeting our nutrition goals is the only way to keep the machine running.

64+oz fluids

60+ grams Protein

vitamins/minerals

These are your minimum requirements, forever. Do you have a nutritionist you can talk to? He/she can help you make a plan for how to reach all your goals.

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LindaDianne    10

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I'm a 63 yr old granny..had the sleeve done almost 4 yrs ago...I'm back to the wright I was the day of surgery. I never really lost that much ..maybe 55 pounds..but I sure can feel it now..I know now..you could remove my stomach...still find a way to eat...so..for me..I'm taking on a different mind set...not so much to lose..but to find a healthy balance..that has been the hardest...My son left for college 17 yrs ago...most of my eating was over the sink..in a chair...with the TV..helping my grandkids clean up they're plates...I've starting to go to TOPs..just to be with others ..a time to talk...its not food...its my mind that has left me in this obese world...good luck with all the sleeves..but ..have your head a d brain ready too

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dreamingsmall    1,125

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I'm abit confused you had your sleeve not long ago and are on diet meds. Is this prescribed by your surgeon and doctor ?

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dreamingsmall    1,125

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You don't need to go back to liquids. That's drastic and many trigger you to eat other things. Stalls are normal also even when on track

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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