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The line that stuck with you...
Jjohnson1971 posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
I assume everyone on here has battled to lose weight for a long time and has tried multiple stratagies and diets. Along the way we all have an endless supply of life coaches that want to tell you what to do or how you are doing it wrong, if you asked them or not. My question is this. What was the one statement or piece of advice that stuck with you and one that was dumb as hell? I'll go first. GOOD: "Every food choice you make is either healing your body or poisoning it. Every movement choice you make is either helping your body or rusting it." (Dude that was very in shape, 2004). BAD: "You can eat whatever you want as long as you stop eating at 4pm for the day" (Guy that called in sick atleast once a week, 2016) What still sticks with you? -
What sort of "good problems" you had after WLS
omrhsn posted a topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Hi everyone. The mid-year sales are everywhere these days and I was trying to buy new shirts and pants online (my latest addiction). The "problem" that I'm facing is that it seems all the brands that I like only had sales on the big sizes (L, XL, XXL) but not M, S or XS. I don't recall this being a problem in the past haha. It must be a good problem to have then. This made wonder what other "good problems" I had since WLS. Here is what I could think of so far in addition to the one above: - I'm now working size S shirts. I need to find a brand that makes size XS shorts that fits nicely without being too tight. Two years ago, I was on the other end of the size chart / having custom-made shirt - We had a refresher safety training at site last week and I was chosen more than once to demo what we learned. I had to climb ladders, go into manholes (mock ones), confined spaces etc. I was never asked to do this before - I can't use my weight as an excuse for not doing stuff around the house that requires climbing on ladders etc. It would be interesting to hear yours. -
Hello, lovelies! I just had my consult with the surgeon a couple days ago, but unfortunately the nurse that makes all of my upcoming appts to the nut, pulm, etc is in vaca until next week so I didn’t get many of my questions answered. for those of you that have Indiana hip state plus bcbs: I wanted to know let’s say I’m trending downward in weight during my 6 month program, and go in and I’ve gained even a pound, or even an oz, will they deny me? My surgeon said likely not, but I’m not sure he actually knows. I know I don’t have to lose a specific amount of weight, but my concern is what if I gain during those 6 months? Ive looked at my insurance requirements for surgery, and it’s not overly specific, so I can’t exactly get answers through them. Just curious! not sure if it matters but I have uncontrolled high bp and I’m getting checked for sleep apnea, which I’m sure I have, just not on the books yet. I also have high cholesterol so I have at least two co morbidities.
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Weirdest None-Scale-Victory - I'll go first
BriarRose replied to chiquitatummy's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
Went to Orthopedic surgery consult to start on knee replacements. (I am 67 and bone on bone - both knees...) Had my sleeve a dozen years. Doctor is going through issues ... my asthma, chronic lung issues.... he asks if I have any questions.. I ask about my weight. He looks at me like I have said "my third knee" and says "Your weight is fine for your age...why are you asking?" oops. Old Habits.... -
Hi 👋 my surgery is scheduled for July 7th. I am anxious to get it over with and start the healing process. I'm 55 and wish I would have done this years ago. I have struggled with my weight all my life and have tried too many diets to count. Praying this works for me.
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I wondered about the steroids too as they can increase your appetite. People I know say they make them crave carbs or sugar. I also agree with focussing on your diet. Exercise only contributes to about 10% of any weight you want to lose but also makes you hungry. Of course there are lots of other benefits to exercising but don’t rely on it for weight loss. Reduce sugars (real & artificial), reduce fats, reduce carbs, reduce high processed foods, increase protein, increase vegetables, get your fluid intake up to 64ozs (try for more water than other fluids), introduce more low or no processed foods & watch portion sizes. All good new habits to start. You may find it easier to start adopting only one or two of these at a time.
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Stalling after 12 days ?
Cheesekitty7 replied to Cheesekitty7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I wish i was kidding on my weightloss surgery weight was 258 pounds. I only fasted a day before surgery. -
Stalling after 12 days ?
Arabesque replied to Cheesekitty7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Yep, a stall. You’ll likely have a few more of them while you are losing too. They’re a natural & important part of your weight loss. It’s the time your body takes to reassess your current needs & your weight loss & readjusts things like digestive hormones & enzymes & metabolic rate. You don’t have to do anything except stick to your plan & let your body take the time it needs to recalibrate. They usually last 1-3 weeks. The stall will break when your body is ready. Unfortunately, they can be frustrating because your body doesn’t work to your timeline & needs. -
I was almost 54 when I had my sleeve. I lost all my weight & more. My surgeon was always happy with my rate of loss. The bonus 11kgs I lost took longer (11 months) than the initial 31kgs (6 months) to my goal weight. As @catwoman7 said there are many factors that influence the rate at which you lose. Some you can control but most you can’t. You’ll find there are average rates & average amounts of weight you can lose but averages only give you an idea of what you might experience not what you will. What you can be sure of is if you follow your plan & the recommendations & advice of your surgeon & dietician, you’ll lose weight at the rate which is right for you. It’s the same with how much weight you’ll lose. All the best & celebrate every pound you lose.
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Stalling after 12 days ?
ardmcarver replied to Cheesekitty7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
When I stalled I had to switch something up like when I ate, what I ate, exercised etc Make sure your getting enough protein cause that will make you stall as well…Also NEVER drink while your eating it will expand your stomach…I’m 7 yrs out and have maintained for 5 yrs…I gained 20lbs after 2 yrs and have taken 15 back off and have maintained that for the past 5 yrs… I was 226 when I started and have stayed and maintained at 130. I wish you the best!!! It’s HARD work but it’s ALL worth it!!! -
It seems like most years I lose about 5 lbs in the summer and then gain it back in the winter. Rinse and repeat. I'm sure it has to do with just being out and about more. Plus I tend to eat lighter foods in the summer, too.
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Not a sleever, but a bypasser. I had surgery at age 55. I was a slow loser the whole time, but there are so many things that factor into that that I'm not sure how much of it was due to age - but probably at least some. It also depends on your gender, your starting BMI, how muscular you are, how active you are, genetics, whether or not you lost a lot of weight before the surgery, etc. If you really stick to your program, you'll lose the weight - whether fast or slow
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Happy Birthday, BillOh!!! Way to go on your continued weight loss. Retirement is just around the corner. Enjoy!
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Any over 50 sleevers? Did you find the weight after surgery came off faster/slower than someone younger?
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honestly, its not the weight loss that is outstanding between the two pics (which is very evident, btw!), but the projected confidence! Feeling good and looking it for the WIN! Congratulations! ❤️
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I had the roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery in 2018. My beginning weight was 290 and in less than a year I was down 100 lbs. I got pregnant at the end of 2019. I gained 30 lbs during that time and lost it all after 2 months of breast feeding. I breast fed until my son was 11 months and he was ON DEMAND. I had to increase my intake to produce more milk. I now have gained over 70 lbs since I stopped and tried intermittent fasting, Golo, high protein low carbs and nothing has worked. I go to my bariatric surgeon tomorrow and hope to get a green light on a revision as I know my pouch has increased in size as I can eat more than I used to. My energy level is at a 2 and I'm burnt out with my soon to be 3 yr old who is full of energy. I was on no medication after my surgery and now I'm taking 6 different prescriptions daily and its wearing me down mentally as well. My PCP and Psychiatrist are supportive as long as my bariatric surgeon is as well. I pray this goes well tomorrow. I hope to return with good news.
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Hi there! I'm pretty new here as well. I appreciate being here, and it's a pleasure to meet you all. Yaya and Flowergirl, I can relate on a few levels. I join some of you in the grandparent category. I'd like to keep up with my little darlings and be here for them. I've been learning a lot from the seasoned group here and I'm grateful to those of you willing to stick around and share. I ruled out WLS 2+ years ago for, well, weight loss. But in January, liver disease and increasing health issues brought me back. If you would have told me a year ago I would have been motivated by health reasons I wouldn't have believed you. At age 62, it's time to act. I'm scheduled for sleeve surgery on July 27th. I wish you all well in your journey!
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Stalling after 12 days ?
Jjohnson1971 replied to Cheesekitty7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My biggest advice and coming from someone who avoided the doctor for years is get on the phone with your health team and communicate with them. They know your situation better than anyone on here (unless they are on here watching you, bunch of creeps) SO just stay open with communications. And #Hop_Scotch is right, that does seem to be a lot of weight fast. You got this!!! You will win!!! -
The steroids will have contributed to your weight gain, nasty things, I detest them. To drop some weight eat Vegetables and salads with low fat meats and fish. Try and contain any fats used in cooking and use fat free sauces/ mayonnaise etc. Try not to eat carbs other than the ones in fruit and veg. So no breads, pasta, rice, potatoes. Dont drink anything other than sugar free drinks, tea and coffee without sugar or use a saccharine. Low fat dairy is fine. No snacks other than sugar free popsicle's Its basically what you will eat after surgery. Good luck
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Usually a Crossfit session combines a weightlifting portion that's high weight/low rep, where lifting heavy is the goal, and a "metabolic conditioning" (metcon) portion that's lower weight and high rep, where doing the most work in the least time is the goal. So it's both. For example, yesterday, our weightlifting portion was 5x4 of power snatches up to as heavy as possible. Then the metcon was as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of 12 pull-ups, 12 med-ball Russian twists, and 12 wall balls.
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I had my consultation. No real diet plan but I’ve been trying on my own. Not working. My insurance company didn’t require weight loss before surgery but I’m not allowed to gain. Well I am up 15 lbs. help!!! I’m trying to diet and exercise. Can’t do much exercising because of back and leg pain issues. Retaining water. They ordered lasix. It’s not doing much. And just got done with steroids for the back and leg pain. I’m exhausted by the time I get home. I did go swimming last night and did aqua exercises. Just worried I can’t get this extra weight off. No surgery date yet. Have an endoscopy scheduled for July 11th and that’s my last requirement. Just nervous and stressed between the pain and the weight gain. Thanks for reading. Advice appreciated.
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you can totally work core without lifting (well at least not anything more than your own body weight). google body weight core exercises. i did alot of yoga. oh, and planks are your friend, lol.
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Happy birthday to me! My 64th and one year until retirement! The email from this forum reminded me I haven't been here in awhile. I was 275 when I had my lap band back in May of 2009. I got down to my goal weight of 195 by the end of that year. A few times I've slipped back and went close to 240. The band, which I guess they don't do anymore, has been a great tool, but diet and exercise sure played a big part. In 2011 I ran my first of 7 marathons, had to give that up after back surgery in 2014 and I've taken to cycling, which almost killed me in 2020. (But hey the lady that hit me ended up buying me a new camper to use in retirement :) ) I definitely learned I was a stress eater and just knowing that helped. In 2020 because of covid my work moved to home, and I've been in my basement most of the last 3 years. Not going out to lunch everyday helped and adding 1-2 hours back to my day I was able to get out more. Today on my 64th, 14 years after the surgery I'm still at my goal weight of 195, but over the winters I've snuck up to 205-210 a couple of times, but hoping in retirement (huge stress relief) I can get outside and do things to keep me away from food and snack more often. Just came back from a busy one week vacation where I lost 5 pounds because we were out doing things!
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Stalling after 12 days ?
Hop_Scotch replied to Cheesekitty7's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I don't know your surgery weight but nearly 21lb within 12 days of surgery is a lot of weight loss regardless of surgery weight. The high weight loss may be due to dehydration if you aren't getting anywhere near sufficient fluids. At 12 days I wouldn't say its a stall when you don't see a scale loss (but is this one day, two days or more???), but more likely your body is holding on to fluid to rehydrate if dehydration is the issue. You may want to ensure you are getting sufficient fluids, and also lay off the scales for a few days. If you are the type of person that doesn't cope with daily weight fluctuations may be only weigh yourself once a week or once a fortnight. -
Complex Health Issues & Physical Limitations
Arabesque replied to Midwest Grateful's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I had my surgery at almost 54 & didn’t exercise. I simply don’t enjoy it. I lost all my weight & more & am keeping it off. All I do now is some stretching & use resistance bands mainly for my back & to keep me a little flexible. I spread out what I do across the day - about four sessions of 5 or so minutes. They call it exercise snacking. There are lots of exercises for people with a variety of physical limitations available on line. And resistance bands are great - so much you can do with them sitting or lying down. Check about your anti inflammatories in case you need to change formulations as some things absorb differently after surgery. We’re usually told to avoid non steroidal anti inflammatories (NSAIDS) because of our smaller tummy but if yours are steroids you should be fine. All the best.
