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This is something I would not worry about it right now. It’s self defeating so close out from surgery. There is a tendency to regain 10-15% for the average person from their lowest weight. So say for instance you lost weighed 275 pounds before surgery. Then after surgery, you lost weight to 150 pounds, for a loss of 125 pounds. Then you gained weight of ten percent...12-13 pounds. Now you weigh 162-163 pounds. In the grand scheme of things you are so much healthier having lost so much weight, those few pounds are inconsequential. Most of the people you see that have huge amounts of regain, say 40, 50, 100 pounds, are those that have gone back to unhealthy eating habits. They are snacking on junk, drinking soda, eating fast food. They perhaps did not address issues they had with food before surgery or during their main weight loss phase, so were unable to maintain their weight loss or maybe even make goal. Why you would worry about this now and allow it to give you a “defeating” feeling eludes me. Large amounts of regain do not have to be a self fulfilling prophecy. People that eat healthy, exercise, and stick to their programs are maintaining the majority of their weight lost.

This is true as well. I do have cravings now, especially for ice cream which was a major trigger food for me. The good news is the more weight I lose, the easier it is to avoid these things. But for sure some cravings will return!

I feel like it is an adjustment period, but that’s normal. Some of the pleasure is gone out of eating in some ways. Sometimes I think I am really looking forward to eating something, but then I eat it and I don’t enjoy food the way I used to. Other times I have eaten something and wished I could eat more because it was so delicious! I have days where I am not hungry and eating feels like a chore and days where I am hungry. Things have definitely gotten easier as I’ve gotten farther out from surgery.

See you on the other side!

My plan also says no gummies, patches, or flintstones. My vitamins are chewable. My program advised chewable vitamins for at least six months followed by capsules. All of this was discussed in our pre op class.

I started mine the week before my surgery.

General anesthesia does not numb your abdomen, it puts you to sleep so they can do the surgery. I had a catheter the first night after my surgery that was removed the following morning. If you do not, you will get up and use the bathroom. You may be moving slower, it may be a bit uncomfortable, but you will be able to move and walk about and will be encouraged to do so.

Wow! Congrats to you! What a difference!

I wouldn’t tell anyone about surgery, but that’s my opinion. I tell people I’ve been on a low carb diet and am exercising. I do work in a hospital so I’m sure some people are not fooled but no one has confronted me, and I’m not lying. I just don’t like discussing my medical problems with others. It’s an individual choice how you will approach it.

I didn’t have to do injections. This seems dependent on the surgeon.

Hey, that’s awesome news! Good going!

The less weight you have to lose, the slower it will seem to come off. Seems like you are doing fine with how far out you are vs. how much weight you want/need to lose. Pouch “resets” are usually for people trying to get back on track some years after a weight loss surgery, and likely after some regain. If you keep eating right and working your program, the weight will come off but in its own time.

Did you have to follow insurance requirements fir a period of time before getting surgery? If so, that was a lot of hoops to jump through to let things get out of hand. Reschedule your appointment with your team so you can check in. Try focusing on one thing at a time, like improving your diet. You cannot out exercise poor eating habits. Even if you just tracked what you ate for a few days to see where you were, then made some changes gradually. You will lose weight right now, but the reality is once the “honeymoon” phase is over you are likely to stop losing weight, and worse, regain weight lost. So there is a time period to implement healthy changes and make them part of your life to help increase your chances of success. Good luck.

I agree. You have to find out what you tolerate, and it is a sort of trial and error process. I made lots of recipes with ground beef and ground chicken and turkey. I made shredded chicken dishes a lot in my slow cooker, and still do. I never had an issue with any of these items. Just stick to your rules, eat slowly, chew well. You aren’t going to stretch anything.

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Is that 92 pounds in 5 months correct? Is that what you have lost since surgery?

It is tough starting out at a higher weight mentally. My high weight was 389. My consult weight was 385. My surgery weight was 369. Now I’m down to 244, two weeks shy of my 9 month post op date. Just remember these surgeries were first invented for morbidly obese patients like us, you will succeed it just takes a bit longer. I started out at a 28 and a 3-4xl myself and am in a 18 and a xl in tops. You won’t need to get to goal to feel a huge difference in how you feel! Good luck!

I’m so sorry for your loss. I do not have anything that will make you feel better, but I can understand how difficult it is to not be able to turn to food when dealing with these feelings. It is not going to help you feel better anyways. Also, I think it is okay to feel sad. Allow yourself to cry, stay in bed for the day, go through the grieving process. That seems normal to me anyways. Again, I’m so sorry for your huge loss and I hope you find a way to cope with your grief in a healthy way.

Stop worrying about the scale right now. Let your body heal from the surgery. Follow the program. The weight loss will come. If the scale upsets you, put it away for a few weeks.

You will not feel the real restriction until you start on more real foods, especially when you are finally able to move to dense protein. Don’t worry, I thought the same thing. You’re fine.

This made me laugh out loud!

I still get hungry. Once you move on to more regular foods and can eat something a bit more satisfying you will not feel as hungry. It is a natural part of being human to feel hunger. I don’t seem to get as ravenously hungry as I did pre op, but when it’s time to eat, I’m definitely usually ready! A portion of the small intestine is bypassed which reduces absorption of some calories, and also nutrients from food. There is evidence that shows some of this effect may decrease over time, but shortly after your surgery you are surely absorbing less calories from food.

Definitely to lose quickly consider cutting some carbs. Try staying to less than 50 grams a day and that should help you. Focus on lean protein and vegetables. I would stay away from breads, rice, pasta, and high sugar content fruit until your last visit. One month means 2.5 pounds a week. You can do it, but you will need to stay very focused on plan.

Hoping your surgery goes smoothly and see you on the other side!