1 year down

[Tripod 1]

Well, in fact it was a partial sleeve & a bypass but the drop arrow didn’t give the option ?
I have been reading a bit and some people are suffering a few issues it would seem.
I have just completed 12 months post surgery , have dropped approx 55-57 kegs . While this is fantastic , for someone on one leg , I am finding difficulty from a dietary perspective, I find it very difficult to stick to the 6 meals a day ? I rely, very heavily, on very expensive Protein Powder and milk coffee . Snacking is far too easy, and justifiable ( I tell myself) with the Protein Water . But flagging energy levels & muscle wastage are some issues. And, of course , a lot of old clothes , that are much to big 🙄. I have not vomited once , but came close on a few occasions. I avoid those situations like the plague . I am able to drink beer & quite often too much (it is discouraged I know , but it does add some normality) most of my indigestion is remedied by just drinking more water etc . Not to many antacids these days. All in all I’m pretty lucky I think . Get a shock when social media pokes up some old photos of me .

[summerseeker 1,922]

I think you need to go back to your team. You need advice on real foods. You should not need Protein supplements this far out.

I had 6 meals a day at 1 year out too.

Breakfast - 100 grams Greek yogurt with fruit - 10 grams protein

snack - 25 grams nuts - 5 grams protein

lunch - 100 grams prawns and small salad salad - 16 grams protein

Snack - 25 grams Biltong - 13 grams protein

Evening meal - tuna - 50 grams with mayo and on a slice of super seeded bread - 17 grams protein

snack - Glass of milk or protein pudding

I hope this helps a little, I could get in 60 - 80 grams of protein a day eat similar foods to this

[The Greater Fool 1,971]

Welcome to the forums.

Let me try to hit everything in no particular order. Much of this is general stuff that may or may not be helpful to you, but may help others that read.

Congratulations on your successes to date.

Beer: Be very careful of transfer addiction, which is common when one coping mechanism, such as food, is taken away so we find another mechanism to replace it. Additionally, with a bypass alcohol is harder on the liver than with normies. Again, be careful.

Muscle loss: Is very common and expected. Rapid weight loss such as we experience causes loss of fat, muscle, and in many cases organs (which is why rapid weight loss for too long is unhealthy). Additionally, it takes extra muscle to move our pre-op bodies around. As we lose weight we require less muscle to move less weight around.

6 meals: At a year out it's ok to make rational adjustments based on your experience and requirements. As an example, I'll share a personal anecdote:

My plan is 3 meals a day of 3-4oz Protein 1oz veggies. No Protein Drinks or Snacks. This is my surgeon's hard and fast plan, period. At about 2 years post-op I decided to challenge myself to a 'Couch to 5K [C25K]' program that gets one to running 5K in 30 days. It turns out I enjoyed running so started binge running. As my miles per week increased my surgeon increased my meals to 4 per day. Then 5. Then 6. Then added a Protein Drink. I very much disliked 6 meals per day as I felt like I was always eating. When I stopped running it was back to 3 meals per day.

Point of the story is there are times to make rational changes. In your situation, it may make sense to reduce your meals (and slightly increase meal size. Or if you want to stay close to where you are, 3 meals + 3 snacks. Or whatever works for you. I'd wager that the author of your plan would be on board with rational changes.

Compliance: In the first several months patients will lose weight no matter what they eat or drink. Being compliant to your plan builds success with the positive reinforcement of losing weight. It's the new, healthy habits that keep you from regaining weight. Trying to start compliance when the weight loss stops too soon puts us into the same diet and fail cycle we lived pre-op, with the same results.

Good luck,

Tek

Edited November 23, 2023 by The Greater Fool

[Tripod 1]

Hey Tec & summer thanks very much for the reply 👍 and the info .
thought all that stuff I typed, just disappeared & had given up on it . That’s why it finish’s quite abruptly . Did I mention that I’m technologically elderly 😅. Will put a bit more effort into pre prep and having decent options waiting when the worms start biting . Had access to a dietician for six months ( at a cost) and while it was ok to ask questions & get feed back. The necessity petered out. Is tiredness a consequence & lack of motivation a thing ? I also have a bung knee , which doesn’t help , but mentally, I’m usually a lot better than I am ? Thanks again

[The Greater Fool 1,971]

When submitting a post the site often goes into a forever nothingness and it's easy to figure it didn't work when in fact it did. One get's used to it. If it happens, just refresh the page and see if your post is there.

Tiredness and lack of motivation can be a symptom of depression. It might help to talk to a professional. Or even a therapist.

Good luck,

Tek

[Possum220 223]

Did you get blood testing done to see if you are lacking in any areas? Keep on top of this to stay ahead of any deficiencies. Your surgeon/gp can request these tests.

[Tripod 1]

Thanks poss , & tec , dunno about depression, might just have 2 many k’s on the clock 😅 been hopping around 36 yrs , spose it’s got to take a toll . That is the main reason for the surgery , oh, that and 3 little grand daughters & 2 more cooking 👍 I am still under an endocrinologist, and his blood tests are fairly extensive . But, it’s a ways off , so, might be good to chuck a wedge in there.

If I , per chance , Am talking to some Americans . I apologise for some occarisms’s that might have you scratching your head .