Bypass2Freedom

Less laugh, more worry! ❤️

Heya! I initially struggled a lot with this, but I found that setting a 1-minute timer on my FitBit really helped. I haven't budged from it at all since then!

Honestly watching this all unfold in the UK is surreal...I can only imagine how it is for you guys in the USA ❤️

So not a helpful comment here, but I was also stunned at how much cottage cheese is mentioned/used in the bariatric community! Pre-surgery I was like..."I am going to try it", and I had looked up and saved so many different recipes using it - truth is, I still haven't tried it 🤣

So I am finally into that 100lbs bracket (even if it is only 199lbs 😂) I am gonna celebrate that regardless! It feels like such a massive journey already, having started out at 281lbs, I genuinely was worried I wouldn't make progress. Just wanted to share happier news with everyone, after my weird little downwards spiral I had 🤣 Thank you everyone for all the support ❤️

Thank you so much for the love & support everyone! Love you guys ❤️

You are looking absolutely stunning ❤️

Also just to add, in those initial weeks post-surgery, my team recommended that I limit each meal to around 8 mouthfuls (using children's cutlery), just because the signals which tell us we are full aren't healed just yet, and that limited the over-eating!

I wouldn't worry too much about if you have done any damage - I highly doubt you have! Especially if you have been following the recommendations of your surgical team. It is a little bit of hit and miss learning in the early stages - what feels good, what doesn't etc. If you think a puree is too thick, just thin it out a little bit and then gradually increase! For example, I'd have yogurts but just thin it out with milk. My surgeon literally recommended that I have a week on each stage, so that just goes to show you that the gap can be quite small! So long as you aren't in any severe or prolonged pain, I think you should be okay! Always reach out to your surgical team if you are worried though

Now I know a lot of people will probably tell me off here, in that Halloween hasn't even happened, and I am talking about Christmas 🤣 BUT, I adore Christmas, and I realised that this will be my first Xmas post-surgery. Has anyone got any advice as to how to still feel included in all the festivities when so much revolves around food etc? I still feel excited for it, I just know it is going to be SO different to all the other years! 🎄

Ooof that sounds rough! I shall definitely be careful and take my time then! I think in terms of tasting and trying things, I am super strict on myself anyway just because of the high chance of dumping with the bypass, so I don't even go near any food or drink that may contain more than 7g of sugar per 100g 😂 I shall just have to come prepped with anything that I want to eat or drink that is within those guides! Really good to hear that you are now able to enjoy things freely and happily!

Well, because I don't have kids I can quite easily avoid the Halloween temptations! BUT - I do have a nephew and this will be the first Halloween that he will be able to actively participate in, so I may go trick or treating with him! I also have bought my kitten a Halloween costume, so we plan to take her for a walk 🤣 I think that may be one for me - to hydrate as much as I can - I am very bad at that haha! Thank you for the advice!

That sounds like a solid plan to me!

It does definitely all revolve around food unfortunately! Very interesting that is how your stepmum acted considering everything! But, either way as you say, would help to have someone around that has also had weight loss surgery! A stern no thank you is always a good one haha

Recent NSVs: Being able to walk faster than my boyfriend, to the point that he was out of breath and asked me why I was charging about 😂 I have always been the slowest person when out walking, so that felt good After the above, then just running/jogging a bit in a playful way away from him just because, and then not being out of breath, and actually wanting to jog again 🤣 wtf - old me would have been having a heart attack So I can already fit back into the bath now, but now when I got into the bath last night I was like...has this bath gotten longer?? I genuinely feel small in it now, like who knew it was so roomy?? I BOUGHT A PAIR OF JEANS - I haven't worn jeans for maybe 3-4 years now I think, and when I did wear anything remotely jean-like, it was jeggings, so they had a lot of give. Bought some actual jeans yesterday and I love them

I am super proud of you x

I went through a period of having dizziness & blurred vision in my early days, specifically when getting out of bed in the morning/standing up. Now I just tend to have a bit of dizziness when I stand up too fast. Definitely check with your healthcare provider though, I hope you are okay x

Thank you! I feel blessed that I can actually wear it now. Not that I couldn't before, but I just didn't feel like it was 'me' 😂