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I have PCOS and had the bypass - my insulin resistance has been sorted out, the first time in my life I have had regular periods and I've lost 7 stone. I'm so happy, I never thought I'd be in this position!!

It's worth getting a MRI check. I went back 3 times with pain on my port site, I knew something wasn't right. It turned out I had an incisional hernia on the port site. Just a small one but they can sort it out. You know your body, so keep getting it checked if you know it's not right I hope it's nothing though!

Hey, I hope you're all losing well!! I'm now just over 3 months post op and have lost 64 pounds. The only thing is that it's coming off everywhere except for my stomach?! Although my legs have lost a lot of weight, my stomach has only gone down 1 size of trousers. Has anyone else found this? What can I do to shift it?? Everyone keeps asking when I'm due haha!!

I really hope that's the case. You can't help but think it's because you're doing something wrong. I didn't know if cardio would help with it? I know what you mean about the hard stomach - I have exactly that! And wondered if it's still swelling internally as well. I just didn't want to make up excuses if I'm not doing something right! I do eat the odd bit of chocolate if I'm under my calories for the day and wondered if that had an effect!?

Thanks, I am a big lover of my fitness pal!! It's so useful!! I think it might be down to Water - mostly I get 2 litres in, but there are some days that I only do 3/4 of the target and I feel soooo bloated!!! I always hit my Protein first, and then do veg then carbs. The only way I've been able to hit the1200 calories a day is to have peanuts or something to give a big boost. You just feel stupid for eating when you're not hungry!! I wish there was just 1 set of rules for everyone!! It's all so different!

I am having one of those days that my mind and body is a mess. I met with my nut last week who said that I should be eating more. I was at 700 a day (2 months out) she said I have to eat 1200 now. I do get all my Protein and Water in. I had a big stall 4 weeks out for 3 weeks and since then I have only lost 4 pounds. The last few days though, I've been putting on nearly a pound a day and I'm absolutely stressing out. I feel all bloated and just want to cry I don't know if this is normal - it seems unnatural to put on weight, but I'm also thinking how will I lose weight on 1200 calories a day!?

I think you become a lot more open after this operation lol!! I'm going - every other day usually, and usually a couple of times that day for some reason. I feel like 1200 is too much, 850 would sit better with me as well but my nutritionist said it had to be 1200-1500 calories a day!! It seems like way too much to lose weight!! My other question was does what you eat have an effect on how much you lose? For example - if someone only ate chocolate, but had 800 calories a day, would they lose weight? This doesn't mean I am doing this!... Just how much of an effect does the food we choose effect our weight loss?

I am choosing good options with this. I don't get dumping, so I can eat more carby things like muesli or potatoes and Protein bars. I'm not exercising in the gym yet - I've had a hernia develop over the last few weeks. But I am walking a lot every day. Getting stressed out, as I've had a long stall now!! Plus the putting on weight!

I was the same, Your body heals while it sleeps, so don't see it as a bad thing. You have to do what your body needs , but you'll have to put more thought into getting your liquids / Protein in

I would definitely call your surgeon. I have had 2 things since that I was concerned about - including a temperature the same as yours. He said to go to A&E. Luckily it was nothing, but they want you to be safe and check these things. It's good for your peace of mind as well

I'm 5 weeks out and today I had one of those days that I craved EVERYTHING. I haven't had one like that before. So I've ended up having an inch or so of my fiancés homemade pizza. And a tiny bit of dark chocolate. WHY?!? I've also felt really down the last few days, for no reason. I feel like a hormonal god knows what. I feel like I'm just going to fail at this!! I can't even last 5 weeks without risking a leak!

Mine was the same. It's the liquid diet and the antibiotics etc. my wee smelt funny for a few days too! The more you move through the diet stages, you'll see more of a 'consistency'. I'm 5 weeks out and my bowels are still a bit up in the air. They take a while to get into a rhythm I think.

I'm 5 weeks out. I wouldn't change it at all. I had second guesses for about a month beforehand, and got really emotional.... 'Could I just do this by myself?' 'I suppose I could give it one more try' but really, I was just scared of the change. It is difficult sometimes, and I've had a few complications along the way, but I am so happy with the decision to do this. I would be open with a few people around you about it, so that if you are struggling you have a support network as well. I'm saying this as if it's going to happen loads, it's not, but sometimes it's nice just to talk about it! You won't look back, I've never thought why have I had this done. You'll do great

Thank you all for your beautiful words, they're so helpful! I think we can be so hard on ourselves sometimes, when really we're doing amazingly well!! I'm stuck in a stall at the moment and I suppose eating a bit of pizza was not helping in my mind!

I had anxiety too, I didn't make a big deal of saying bye to my family when going down. I also told the team and if there was something that I felt would calm me down, I would tell them. I also focused on breathing and calming thoughts, and started doing that the week before You will be fine

Ah that's lovely that he said something. Congrats

I know that a lot of people struggle with eggs as they are heavier. I didn't like the idea of puréed meat so I did a lot of veggie stuff. I had lentil soups with some vegetable stock. I puréed quorn mince with some Beans and had that with some avocado which was nice having different flavours. I had fish in a low fat white sauce with a tiny bit of mash. I absolutely hate Protein shakes as well so added in things like quark or cheese spread and milk to my mash. I loved a vegetable Soup as it felt like I was getting Vitamins and minerals that I hadn't had in ages! Just add in some Protein powder. For Breakfast - maybe try quark and a bit of banana, or if you don't have quark then just some yogurt and banana The purée stage is tough - get ice lolly things so that you have some crunch

Amazing!! Well done. I've lost 28 lbs since surgery, though 42 lbs since beginning of January. I really don't see much of a difference yet, I have only gone down 1 size of trousers. How often do you change trouser size?

Thanks guys! I haven't really had a proper down day since having the surgery and I felt awful! And thank you so much for the recipe, I shall try that one out!! It's more the sauce and cheese I'm craving! It's weird, on my diet plan it says that I can have pitta bread, I thought that that will expand just like pizza dough does? I don't regret this surgery at all, I suppose I never realised how hard it would be when you're craving bad things. Everyone else on this site seems to make out that they never fail and it makes me feel really naughty haha!

Congrats

Ah yes, I suppose it was quite a while ago How are you getting on now? How much have you lost so far?

Hey, Did this go on it's own for you? I am 4 weeks out and now feeling exactly the same as you (I'm also on) but I feel like I did before I lost any weight

Hey guys, I'm nearly 1 month out now, and I've lost 26 pounds which I'm really over the moon with. I am really struggling with energy though, and am not exercising. I don't know if this is normal?! What exercise were you doing a month out? Is this a mental block on me with the energy, or should I be getting more calories in? I have 3 meals a day, a yogurt in morning, a Soup at lunch and something puréed at dinner, plus a Protein shake.

I use lactolose, that seems to work for me

I was fine - I didn't have a doubt, then the weeks leading up to it I bawled my eyes out, I was petrified. I'm 25 and thought 'what am I doing??' Then I thought, although I'm living I'm not happy, I will just end up ruining my life and getting ill. By choosing this, I was choosing life! I only had my op a month ago, but I haven't once thought 'why!!' I am glad that it has been the best decision and I'm excited about doing the things I love - like shopping, activities, exercise etc without feeling judged! Think of the reasons why you're doing this. I know it's scary, but get a solid support structure round you and you will do amazing