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A forever stall and the culprit is Skinny Pop Popcorn and Pumpkin Seeds. Not over eating because I can't but definitely grazing like mad and not eating the protein that I should. I had a spark of inspiration and then it fizzled. Maybe I just need to get my mouth wired shut!
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you don't need your mouth wired shut, you just need to be more self conscious on what your putting in your mouth and how often. I know it's hard honey, but you can do this!!! I still have a hard time with getting my protein in but I do my best, and I am down to my goal weight but I still have to make sure I eat right to make sure I don't go back to where I came from. I have days where I feel like I over eat, and luckily I step on the scale and I haven't moved, but still it could happen, and so I am very conscious about what goes in. Good luck girl, I know you can do this just take it one day at a time!!!
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I dont know what to do!
BladeFox replied to ThinnerTiff's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do the 5-day fast and see if that helps. I'm considering it too. -
BE HONEST SLEEVERS, did anyone think okay they are going to cut half of my stomach off and the weight will just fall off?
BladeFox replied to tamelntre's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Yes, I did...but it didn't. Still struggling to get to my goal weight loss. I am having the hardest time with food which is why I got the surgery. I still don't eat a lot, but I do and can eat small portions of the wrong foods though. Sometimes I wish I had just gotten the bypass instead so that I could see more of a drastic weight loss. -
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New Study About Gut Bacteria Preventing Some From Losing Maximum Weight
BladeFox replied to BladeFox's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I have heard about fecal transplants recently and really enjoyed your story Kindle. Now, outside of the c-diff, did you lose the weight because of the poo transplant or the surgery AND do you now eat different with a skinny gene? -
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New Study About Gut Bacteria Preventing Some From Losing Maximum Weight
BladeFox posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Gut bacteria may decrease weight loss from bariatric surgery What do you think about this? Date: March 6, 2015 Source: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Summary: Some patients do not experience the optimal weight loss from bariatric surgery. The presence of a specific methane gas-producing organism in the gastrointestinal tract may account for a decrease in optimal weight loss, according to new research. The benefits of weight loss surgery, along with a treatment plan that includes exercise and dietary changes, are well documented. In addition to a significant decrease in body mass, many patients find their risk factors for heart disease are drastically lowered and blood sugar regulation is improved for those with Type 2 diabetes. Some patients, however, do not experience the optimal weight loss from bariatric surgery. The presence of a specific methane gas-producing organism in the gastrointestinal tract may account for a decrease in optimal weight loss, according to new research by Ruchi Mathur, MD, director of the Diabetes Outpatient Treatment and Education Center at Cedars-Sinai. "We looked at 156 obese adults who either had Roux-en-Y bypass surgery or received a gastric sleeve. Four months after surgery we gave them a breath test, which provides a way of measuring gases produced by microbes in the gut," said Mathur. "We found that those whose breath test revealed higher concentrations of both methane and hydrogen were the ones who had the lowest percentage of weight loss and lowest reduction in BMI (body mass index) when compared to others in the study." The methane-producing microorganism methanobrevibacter smithii is the biggest maker of methane in the gut, says Mathur, and may be the culprit thwarting significant weight loss in bariatric patient. Mathur and her colleagues are conducting further studies to explore the role this organism plays in human metabolism. While that research continues, bariatric patients may still have options to improve weight loss after surgery. "Identifying individuals with this pattern of intestinal gas production may allow for interventions through diet. In the future there may be therapeutic drugs that can improve a patient's post-surgical course and help them achieve optimal weight loss," said Mathur. The study, "Intestinal Methane Production is Associated with Decreased Weight Loss Following Bariatric Surgery" was done in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic. The paper is being presented by Mathur Thursday, March 5, at the 97th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in San Diego. Story Source: The above story is based on materials provided by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Note: Materials may be edited for content and length. -
Thoughts after 2 years
BladeFox replied to sharonintx's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hey Sharonintx, it is good to know about your journey. I am one that has stopped losing weight. I stopped in August some time. I feel sooo great in my skin. I'm also not where I want to be in a size 12 but I'm, a 16 and honestly feel awesome, sexy, confident and empowered where I am. I have asked myself if I want to try to reach my goal and I do, just without the stress of keeping up with others. That's too much of a head stress. Again, congrats on your successes. The sleeve is a wonderful tool that boldly reminds us to watch what we eat. -
I was in a panic this week because I tried on a blouse that I had been wearing and it was too small. FREAKED ME OUT! So I got on the scale with a lot of trepidation to find out that I am still at the same weight I've been at over the past 6 months - WHEW!!! Turns out, my husband did the was and shrunk my blouse
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When Can You Eat Lettuce?
BladeFox replied to jiggyjen1982@yahoo.com's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I find that when I eat lettuce, 'baby' starts growling something awful! I have to eat it when I have no where to go and then sometimes it just comes up. 10 months out. -
The only reason I haven't posted anything is because I have slipped. No, I haven't gained, but I sure haven't lost either. Just staying at where I am right now. One excuse I have is stress. It has been a stressful year and not letting up. I know that exercising would help me to get back on the losing end, but just having the energy to exercise is a problem. I think I need intervention, quite honestly.
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Thank you everyone for all of your kind words of support. My mind wants to exercise and do the 5-day pouch test to jumpstart my process all over again. Another thing that I found encouraging is watching those shows "600-lb Life" it is making me want to just get moving. I'm coming along and truly believe that I will get there really soon. Thanks again!
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3 WEEKS OUT AND ALREADY AT A STALL!?!
BladeFox replied to Sapp28's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Wow, I haven't posted anything since December 17! Well, I'm back and with a better attitude. I'm realizing that exercise is the only thing that will help me during these tough times, so I'm making plans to HIT THAT GYM! Yep, the gym to see if I can shock my long aggravating stall back into 'How you do'in' phase!!!
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I am so glad that I feel better too, that was a rough month and a half, cause literally right after I started feeling better from the surgery I got sick, and it's just been awful, but now I am starting to feel normal all around and I need to get my motivation to get moving and get to a gym, and start working out, I only have 22-1/2 weeks till the wedding and I need to get these pounds that I want gone to be gone. Thankfully I only gained like 2 lbs during the holidays and with the surgery and everything and I have now already gotten that off, but now I just need to get to the below that point and get to my goal. We only have 2 months till our one year surgery anniversary!!! I know I am not going to loose 24 lbs in 2 months but I can try to get close!!!
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I am almost 2 years out from my surgery and I gained 5 lbs over the holidays without even realizing it! I didn't make my usual cookies, which I can't control, and I didn't make any sweet breads, another big temptation. I must have just let too many carbs in. I went thru a phase where food just didn't taste good at all and I was eating corn dogs, I know terrible choice. I wonder if that was enough to push me back? I was eating 2 every day for lunch. Then I started craving carbs like crazy over the last couple weeks. I got myself on my Pilates machine again yesterday and did a 20 minute aerobic dance workout and I do feel so good about that. And I have gone back to eating protein drinks and soup for a couple days to shrink my stomach again. (Kind of like the 5 day pouch test) but I haven't been eating large quantities, just not staying full like I used to. I think it's just a phase and I will get myself back on track now. Especially with exercising again. I can't believe how ROTTEN I feel when I don't work out and how GOOD I feel when I do!!! And still it's so easy to sit on that couch and not move!! I work at home on a computer so if I don't work at it I could just not move much in a day at all.
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I have a 'crack' habit and it's called Skinny Pop Popcorn. My husband was buying bags of the stuff and I was throwing them back! So, I had to make him promise that he wouldn't bring me any until the weekends and I haven't really missed it that much. Getting back on my grind!!!!
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Dealing With Setbacks or Climb Down Off The Cross, Build a Bridge With The Wood and Get Over It!
BladeFox commented on joatsaint's blog entry in Gastric Sleeve Surgery - An Unexpected Journey
Good for you for realizing that you need to get back on your grind. I can completely understand stress eating because I have been under quite a bit for about 5-6 months on the job. What I have done is surround myself with good snacks in the fridge and I have told my husband to stop buying me my 'crack' habit which is Skinny Pop Popcorn. He couldn't wrap his head around why popcorn is so bad for you in excess, so I broke it down to the way that we see food and he got it. Now, because I still need it, I ask that he only brings two bags home on the weekends ONLY. So my cheat days are the weekends. Good luck on getting back in the swing of things, I'm rooting for you and watching -
My FAB boss is advocating for me to only have her as a boss and to reinstate me on one campus which means that I could potentially become the Dean of Customized Training and Development! As you noticed, I used the words, 'working on' and 'could' so nothing's guaranteed, so I still keep my eyes open and up head up!
