Maia03

Hello! I found BariatricPal while researching recipes before my surgery so I would have an idea of what to eat. I am almost 6 months post-surgery and everything seems to be going well. Slow and steady for me which is great. I decided to move forward with surgery due to my age and knowing if I kept the weight it might be even more challenging to get to moving if I delayed any longer. Additionally, my blood labs and blood pressure were going in the direction I and my doctor didn't want them to. So, I tried exercising and eating healthier but was having little success. In fact, even with the pre-surgery diet, I lost only 10 pounds. I was happy to have lost some but was also disappointed that I didn't lose more than that. My bariatric surgeon had told me that for some, despite eating healthy and exercising, the body wants to hang on to the weight. So, perhaps I am one of those people. But the good news is that the surgery is a success and I am losing weight, but more than that, my health is improving!