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It’s good to hear I’m not alone! I’m barely consuming 500 calories a day and that’s bc the two protein shakes I take: I read so many other people losing so much so fast I’m stuck at the same weight for an entire week... my dr found it odd too but told me to let’s see what happens at my next appointment in two weeks I was told no exercise for 6 weeks not that I’m looking forward to it lol but I’m walking a lot so I’m surprised my results aren’t more but maybe this is how it happens I’m trying to be positive
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Made the decision, so many questions......
BigSue replied to Jerzeegrl's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I lost over 60 pounds before my surgery by intermittent fasting and tracking everything I eat in MyFitnessPal. I didn't really get any guidance from my program except recommending MyFitnessPal. I was on a "medically supervised" weight loss effort with my PCP for my insurance requirements, but she didn't really give me any specific guidance, either. If you're not already tracking everything you eat, I would start there. MyFitnessPal makes it really easy because they have a huge database of food, so you just have to search for the food and you don't have to enter nutrition information manually. If you eat something with a barcode, you can just scan the barcode and it will find the food for you. It will calculate a calorie limit based on your current weight and weight loss goals. You have a pretty low starting weight, so you probably won't lose that much before surgery, but this should at least help you not to gain. -
having trouble breaking 400 calories
wannabelibrarian13 replied to joleza's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I was told that I should aim for 64 ounces liquid and 60 grams protein for the first two weeks. My surgeon and program was very clear in saying that most days we may not be able to make that but we should try. I'm in week 2 and still in a liquid stage. I think I broke 400 calories once and that was because I ate 1/4 cup of cream of chicken soup over the course of the day. Once I realized I shouldn't rely on that calorically I've hovered under 400 thanks to protein shakes. In the last 11 days since my LGS I've lost 15 lbs. I'm actually worried I'm losing weight too fast and can't wait to get to the pureed part of the diet. Good luck! And always call your doctor/dietician/program if you have concerns 🥰 -
Excessive stomach bruising
Sammi_Katt replied to Motivated54's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Those blood thinner shots can cause some bad bruising if you do them too fast. Call your doctor and ask if you're able to inject them anywhere else. -
Sometimes it can take months to get a new patient appointment with a PCP, which is why they want you to start now. Also, few PCP’s of any worth would feel comfortable doing a surgical clearance during a first appointment. They will at the very least want the opportunity to order and review labs. I suggest you call for an appointment ASAP. It may seem like you have all sorts of time now, but it goes fast. BTW, I am a nurse working in a large primary care practice. Best of luck to you!
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Have I ruined my pre-op diet irrevocably?
AZhiker replied to MoominMan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
First of all, get back on track. I found it very helpful to remind myself that the food I couldn't have were not out of my life forever - just for a time. Tell yourself, "I can't have this now, but I will have it down the road at the right time." That being said, this is a great time to start retraining your taste buds and your mental attitude toward food. This surgery is supposed to help you get healthier - not just thinner. You have to learn to reframe your thinking - that fast food is NOT your friend, but veggies, fruit, and lean protein ARE your friends - FOR LIFE! This is a lifestyle change, not just a weight loss plan. I am eating healthier now that I ever have in my life, and enjoying every minute of my new food choices and lifestyle! That does NOT include sugar, soda, alcohol, simple carbs, and processed food. And I don't miss those things one bit now, as the good food is so filling and makes me feel so good. There will come the day that you can have a moderate amount of fast food - once in a while, and once you are in maintenance. But by the time that rolls around, you may not even miss it if you have learned to enjoy the better stuff. I remember my first pizza and it was NOT like I remembered - what a disappointment! Same with french fries - just a salty, oily mess that made me sick. Remember that the food industry manipulates our primal taste desires for sweet, salt, and fat. The more they can add these to foods, the more addicted they can make us to a particular product. They even add sugar and salt to foods that don't even need it, but it can trigger the addictive receptors in our brains. If you take a look at your trigger foods, I will bet they all have the deadly trifecta in some combination or another. -
2 days post-op and my BP has gone from hypertension stage 2 to normal - is that real?
Pckeys replied to locura79's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
this has less to do with weight loss than it does a drop in baseline insulin levels. It happens exactly as you describe when some people start a keto diet too... when you drop high GI carbs, your baseline insulin drops, your kidneys start excreting sodium instead of holding onto it and your blood pressure drops. Since you're not eating anything at the moment, you're in the same early stages of psuedo ketosis If you return to carbs during/after weight loss, your high BP may well return (although weightloss will certainly help), but it is the high fasting insulin - which causes the kidneys to re-uptake sodium - which will contribute to hypertension. If you're on BP meds, you'll want to watch this over then ext 2 months.. many of us get off the meds within the first month of so. -
Have I ruined my pre-op diet irrevocably?
BigSue replied to MoominMan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You’ll probably be ok if you stick to the liver-shrinking diet 100% from here on out. Keep in mind that the purpose of the pre-op diet is to make the surgery safer for you. I’ve heard that some surgeons will close you back up without doing the surgery if your liver is too big when they start. That is very rare, and I’m not saying this to scare you, but it is something to take seriously — as are all of the instructions from your surgeon. The post-op diet is really restrictive, too, and you won’t be able to eat fast food for a long time after surgery (and you might not be able to eat certain things ever again without getting sick). If you eat things you’re not supposed to while your stomach is still healing, it could cause serious complications. It’s hard, but so important to go into this fully committed to following your surgeon’s instructions. -
Have I ruined my pre-op diet irrevocably?
Lanie992 replied to MoominMan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor did not even require a pre-op diet. I was eating normally up to the day before... however, I was on the "smaller" side, so I am not sure if that is his plan with every patient ... or just the ones with less fat to lose. I think you will be fine, but I would suggest NOT eating any more fast food... and going back to the regimen your surgeon prescribed for you. You can do it! Dig deep inside you and resist the urge to cheat...Don't continue to sabotage yourself. -
Have I ruined my pre-op diet irrevocably?
Hop_Scotch replied to MoominMan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don't think of the pre-op diet just as a liver shrinking diet, think about it as practice for post op. While you may be losing weight and hopefully the liver shrinking you aren't doing yourself any favours with the fast food. It's not a useful habit for weightloss and very easy to do once your are post op. Start developing a new habit one that is more useful for achieving your weight loss goals, one that will be useful for post op. -
Have I ruined my pre-op diet irrevocably?
jennyhenny0330 replied to MoominMan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Have I ruined my pre-op diet irrevocably?
MoominMan posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm so disappointed in myself. I am 6 days into the liver reducing diet (following a milk diet), but I've had fast food every day. That's even more than I usually do. It's as though my brain has started craving all the things that I know I won't be having again. I feel like this is just classic me being self-destructive. Amazingly I haven't gained any weight because I've not been eating anything else, just fast food for dinner. I'm hoping I can put this past week behind me and start afresh, my surgery is on the 10th - is that enough time to turn it around? -
1st Congratulations on making this decision for yourself, it's not easy and takes a lot of mental strength, so good for you. This happened to me. WALK ALOT and make sure you crush all pills and vitamins until you reach week 4 or 5 post-op. LOTS of water, drink it SLOW. Drinking water too fast trapped gas for me and I had to walk to get it out, it was not pleasant. The pain is real! I was 2 seconds away from going to the ER myself. As you move into the pureed food stage, same thing eat slow, cuz if you think the gas hurts in the liquid stage imagine gas stuck with a soft food in your new little stomach. Anyways...You got this!
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Day 7 of fast - physical hunger sensations
perfektlynrml posted a topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I’m on my 7th day of the two week prep and I feel hunger pains tonight. I had some mild hunger pains on the second day but then none all week. The only thing I can think of is that I had some aggravation this afternoon with someone that always wants me to fix everything for them and I was stressing. I even yelled out “this is my time dammit!” After I hung up. I’m not going to break my diet, I will drink water and go to bed early but it’s easy to see how stress can make you hungry. Also my hubby cooked up some savory food and I still smell it. Maybe I should try a bit of Vicks under my nose. I just need to shut my phone or tell people I’m out of town. Let them figure out their own things. -
Food Before and After Photos
sillykitty replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I agree, no top secret tips here I think the key is to find a sustainable plan that will work for you long term. What works for me (but may not work for anyone else) Logging everything I eat and drink everyday. So I know the approximate calories that I lose, maintain or gain at. Weigh myself on a regular basis. I have weight red line. If I go over that for more then a few days I know I need to make adjustments to my diet to bring my weight back down If I want to lose a little then I can do intermittent fasting which I might combine with calorie restriction. I think it is also important to be aware of what will not work for you long term. I know that I will never maintain a rigorous work out schedule. I am also very susceptible to diet fatigue and will rebel if I feel deprived. So I know that moderation works for me, and not restrictive diets like keto etc.. -
Gained almost all weight back
BigSue replied to kgfan1's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I just had my surgery two weeks ago, so I guess take my advice with a grain of salt, but I was able to lose 60 pounds before my surgery just by doing two things: tracking everything in the MyFitnessPal app and intermittent fasting. If you're not tracking what you're eating, that will be a major step in the right direction. It really helps to look at how many calories you're eating, and MyFitnessPal will calculate a calorie limit based on your current weight and weight loss goals. I'm not stupid and I know how to read nutrition labels, but something about seeing all my food listed in the app and having a clear goal really made me start thinking about what is or isn't worth the calories. It motivated me to find lower-calorie items because they felt like a good "deal." And I could still indulge if I wanted to, but I'd have to give up something else that day to stay under my calorie goal. The app makes it really easy, by the way, because you don't have to manually enter the nutrition information. You can just search for the food on the app, or if you're eating something with a barcode, you can scan the barcode. Intermittent fasting was also a great help to me because it made me feel less deprived. I did a 16/8 fast (fast for 16 hours, feed for 8 hours). My feeding time included lunch and dinner, and I skipped breakfast. Splitting my calories between two meals instead of three made it much easier to stay within my calorie goals. If I had a small lunch, I could really pig out at dinner and still be under my limit. I learned to be patient when I wanted to eat something because I could tell myself it's not that I can't have it, I just have to wait until later to eat it. Since I was going 16 hours without eating every day, I got out of the habit of snacking, even during my 8-hour feeding time, because I just got used to waiting until mealtime to eat. -
Any foods that still ( or recently ) make you sick ?
S@ssen@ch replied to BriarRose's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
I'm 2.5 years out and I can honestly say that nothing has made me barf. Very early on, say in the 1st 3 months, rice or anything "doughy" like bread/pasta/noodles gave me the foamies. Other than that, nada. However, I do get a little nauseated and just don't feel good if I have something with a very high concentration of sugar. Say...fudge. I can eat 1 cookie, a small piece of cake (very low/no icing) or pie, but if I have something that's extra rich/decadent, I get a sugar dump of sorts (not dumping syndrome) that makes me deeply regret the indulgence for about an hour. Once in a while, I do have something that hurts a bit going down. It's not anything specific. I usually chalk it up to not chewing well enough, eating too fast, or plain eating too much. -
Anyone for August 2020
Maryeuh replied to MotivatedMomma's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hello friends! I just got rescheduled from July 14th to August 14th because of covid. Its gone by fast and I start my preop diet tomorrow. Nothing to serious. I get to eat lean protein and lots of veggies and shakes for snacks. I'm getting the sleeve done. Good luck everyone! -
I did not have to do many of these things. But then again, I did the fast track program with Blossom Bariatrics in Las Vegas. Done with everything in 4 days. I would not have traded that for the world and put myself through all of this misery.
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I'm getting worried. I started at 229lbs. My gastric bypass was 2 years ago June 21st. I lost weight pretty fast and am still losing. I am now at 103 lbs. I did not want to lose this much at all. I eat all the time trying to gain now. I am in a size 3 jeans and wearing a small shirt. I have no boobs at all. None! When I eat I feel so tired. I have had blood work done and its all good. About 3 months ago I had a celtic ulcer and had to have some emergency surgery but other than that I have been fine, just continuing to lose. I keep hoping it will taper off and I will eventually gain some back. I look bad. Does anyone have any advice on how to gain? I know that's a terrible question when we all go through so much to lose but I'm going to look like a skeleton before long. Thanks so much!
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Food Before and After Photos
summerset replied to GreenTealael's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Workday was as awful and stressful as I thought it would be with two of five people on vacation. Had a 19.5 h unintentional fasting window, one successful intervention, one not-that-successful intervention that lasted for ages, ate my sandwich and salad and a piece of the fruit. Now I'm beaten. Whatever, it's sandwich time again since a pita package contains five pitas, my freezer and fridge are full, I want comfort food tonight anyway and I'm too lazy to whip up a soup. Here's a snap shot of the salad for tomorrow: -
Protein from Food.
ImsexyandIknowit replied to chrisisinchrist2's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
They are currently sold out but I have been getting them at their website. Builtbars.com Just sign up and they will send you an email when they are back in stock. Also remember they have real chocolate in them and then can melt fast.. been there done that lol But absolutely love them They package them with ice -
Back to basics. Avoid junk and fast food, high carb food like rice, Pasta, bread. Choose whole, unprocessed foods. And exercise as much as you can. Logging intake may help but you probably already know what you are eating that you shouldn't. Too many return to old eating habits and then mystified tgat weight is returning. Stats: 5'1", age 67, female. Highest weight: 245. BMI 41. Surgery Date: May 28, 2020. Weight at surgery: 211.
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Whole-Food Plant-Based Nutrition Resources
AZhiker replied to PollyEster's topic in Vegetarian or Vegan Eating
I have found that WFPB, combined with IF (intermittant fasting - I do 8/16) is the ideal eating plan for me. I can eat as much as I want, never feel hungry, and still keep my weight stabilized. I have plenty of energy and mental sharpness, and although weight loss did not drop my cholesterol at all, WFPB dropped it 70 points withing a few months, along with significant lowernig of my LDL and triglycerides. I feel healthier now than ever before in my life. -
Gas or heartburn?
mcfluffington replied to avillemure93's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
You are probably eating too much or too fast and burping is telling you to stop. I sneeze when I have gone to far.
