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Just Got Approved!
beautifulnewme2012 replied to time4menow's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My NUT suggested I pick up "the idiots guide to eating well after weight loss surgery"...I ordered it today...in case u are in to reading!! -
Would u have lost the same amount of weight had uou not done tge rny program??? That is what I asked myself when I felt the sane way as you...reality is that losing the weight gave me more motivation to see this through..I am 7 weeks post op and very happy :-)
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whether its a holiday or a reg day....eating is eating.... nothing wrong with eating....its a good thing..but def make good choices and use the bands guidance for eating too much...but def depend on yourself to not overeat your allotted amount..one (bad?) meal or two wont make you gain 10 pounds nor will eating one or two (good?) meals make you lose 10 pounds..its a process.. day in and day out eating... dont set yourself out by citing (holiday eating) you can control yourself....you already are by losing weight...GREAT GREAT job
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I am pre-op for RnY surgery, most likely having my surgery in early October this year. I started to have terrible lower back pain late last year, and since then it has become pretty much constant every day. I wanted to see if anyone who had back pain previously and has gone through the surgery noticed a decrease in pain. I am assuming my pain is probably related to my weight. I have had an MRI and seen a back specialist and he said I have a perfectly healthy spine. I am hoping that one of the outcomes of my WLS is a reduction in this pain. Has anyone else experienced this and had less pain once some of the weight has come off after surgery? Thanks!
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Anyone need a workout buddy in Boca Raton? I am not loosing the weight like I should.
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100% of goal weight loss within 1 year
BandChick64 replied to myellen's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Myellen-- I had my surgery November 13th of last year, and I have lost about 105 lbs. since starting the pre-op diet a week prior to surgery. From talking to my Dr. and other people who have had the surgery, I don't necessarily think my results are typical, but I totally 100% agree with Sue. Exercise is very much the key--I work out 4 days a week for about an hour and a half. It's definitely possible to lose your goal of 112 lbs. I don't think I'm necessarily going to hit my goal by my anniversary as I had more to lose than that, but I should be pretty darn close. I'm a heck of a lot closer than I was 10 months ago--and I have absolutely no regrets. It's the best thing I've ever done for myself. Congratulations on your weight loss--keep up the great work!! :smile2: -
Worried I am Going to Fail :(
Sojourner replied to jennybean's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Fear of failure is quite common, and you won't know the success you are capable of if you do not make the attempt to be successful. Please learn early on that you can create undue negative feelings of failure if you compare your weight loss journey to others. We are all individuals, and as such will not have identical weight loss journeys. My life with the band has given me a life skill which eluded me for years...patience. If you follow the rules as given to you by your medical team, you will be successful. I have experienced some complications along my journey, and am losing weight slowly. I am focused on that the scale continues to move in the direction I want it to, not at the speed which it moves. There will be days when you will be less compliant than others, and you may from time to time encounter weight loss plateaus. It is important to stay the course and stay in touch with your reasons for opting for this surgery. The weight loss will happen...all good things in time. -
Am I doing this right?
The New Kel replied to macaleigh's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I forgot to address the calorie part. I would not restrict your calories. Weight loss can in fact slow to a halt if you go into that starvation mode. Eat what feel right, calorie wise. Sometime a little boost of extra (healthy) calories boosts the weight loss. At 9 weeks post op I was eating between 650-900 calories a day, soft, dense protein. -
I had my sleeve on July 18th, 2017. I am 9 weeks post op. My highest weight was 222, surgery weight day I weighed in at 210 and I am 190.8. I have been following the diet to a T. My sister who had the sleeve surgery done a few years ago eats cheetos, drinks soda and ate crap food and the weight just FELL off. She started at 225 and is now at 143. For me, yesterday I had a protein shake, two quest bars and a few bites of chicken salad. In total about 750-800 calories. My doctor told me to stay between 800 and 1000 calories but the weight is sloooooooooow to come off. I have read others that are eating between 300-400 calories a day and it's working but my doctor says NO to that as it throws your body into starvation mode. Can y'all tell me your input on this? Should I lower my calories anyway?? I'm feeling very discouraged today and really don't know if I should be eating more or less... Thanks for your help!
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Am I doing this right?
The New Kel replied to macaleigh's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
@macaleigh Well, I am no doctor nor am I a nutritionist so please make sure and get advice from them, professionally. However, I can tell you some things from my own personal experience and what I learned over the past year. First of all, from your stats, you have lost 20 lbs in 9 weeks. That IS significant, and completely par for the course. You are moving right along and 20 lbs in less than 2 months is a big loss! As far as your sister goes, without being disrespectful of others choices, I have to say that eating the crap food she is eating raises a lot of questions. Those choices are unhealthy no matter what you weigh. WLS should be a tool for not only weight loss but fitness and general health. Please do yourself a favor and do not look at her choices as a victory. Stick to your plan, a healthier lifestyle, for good. Everyone has their own journey, and I encourage your follow your high protein, healthy foods plan. The weight will continue to drop. In the long run, I can almost guarantee that you will look and feel better than anyone who maintains their diet regularly on junk foods. Best of luck to you and fear not...YOU are on the right path! -
Worries, freak outs, and questions!
cobrien78 replied to travelinsnorkel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
DO NOT do phentermine! My insurance company doesn't even cover it because of the dangers of taking it. However, I did take it about 5 years ago and I did lose 40lbs. However, once I stopped taking it I gained it all back and then some. It is not a life-long solution and that is what you are looking for right? That drug can do some major damage to your body if you take it for long periods of time. I urge you not to take it especially if you have a history of high blood pressure. I am not saying have the surgery but just don't take the phentermine. Just my opinion. -
What are you eating in terms of calories/carbs/protein?
WWW replied to etc. etc. etc.'s topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I can see why I am not losing weight now. I have been sticking to 400-500 calories a day. Can I ask how much weight you all are losing? I am very discouraged. -
Thank you so much for your reply. I went to a couple free seminars and the attendies were Gastric patients only, so I have not been able to speak with anyone who has had the lap band. I originally was all for the Gastric becuase I loved the idea all my medication will be gone and my liver results will improve. I am now to small for Gastric but my doctor said she is going with my original weigh in. I recently spoke with my sister in law and she is all for the Band. After speaking with my sister in law I was going towards the Band, becuase my meds will go away eventually, the weight will come off and I wont be so limited on my food plan, i would have be portioned what I was eating. I realize Vitamins will always be a must becuase of the amount of food I will be consuming, I will not get the fool amount of nuritment needed. Please tell me when you first got your Band did you see a change in portion needed to satisfy yourself? and do you see you are needing to make frequent trips to the doctor for ceiling refills and check ups? are you comfortable with your lap band, can you feel it? I may have more questions for you and I hope you dont mind. i really appreciate you take the time to give me some feed back. Personally I think i need to go to a couple more seminars, becuase I am really close to having my appointment with my surguon, 5lbs close. Thank you
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Question for the Ladies
gryffen replied to MeltsIntoWonder's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Don't panic, this happens to me everytime I lose more than 12lbs a month. As long as there is no pain, smell, itchy discharge then it's down to weight-loss and hormones but it's annoying. If in major doubt and you have a chance of pregnancy then check immediately or speak to doctor in case. -
I so tired of everyone saying lssing weight wont make you happy.
favorite replied to sarabluebell's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
the people who told you losing weight won't make you happy never had to worry if they were going to break the chair they were sitting in. i'm ecstatic!!!!! -
I had no idea where my port was until today when I had my first fill. I did poke around on my tummy trying to figure out where it was with no luck. My fill was done under xray so the doctor could see where the port was. From what my doctor tells me when you still have some weight to lose the port will not be easily found on some people.....but as you lose you will be able to feel it better.
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So I am looking to have this surgery and going through all my glasses required by my surgeon and so forth it's a total of a 6 month program I'm on my 4 th month but my main concern is I'm 270 lbs and so afraid of having loose skin and my insurance not covering skin surgery I'm interested in hearing from people who have had this surgery around my weight and if they had a bunch of loose skin at my classes they say bc I'm young yet 36( not that young lol) that it will still have a lot of elasticity I have had three kids and just don't wanna have a bunch of loose skin and stretch marks already have the stretch marks. Anyone's stories or ways to prevent loose skin ect would be greatly appreciated Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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New-comer on board Two yrs banded w/Questions
MerryHearted replied to naa's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
The band being "fickle" is normal; many people have this issue. You just have to roll with it -- try to stick to eating your pre-planned amount of food when you are too loose. The other issue is a problem for most long-term bandsters: thing like ice cream, chocolate, chips and Cookies go down easily while food choices like chicken and veggies have a harder time going down. This becomes a matter of choice, since the band will not solve the problem. We have to put aside junk food and eat healthy food most of the time to lose & maintain weight. Not probably all that helpful, I know. I'll commiserate with you that it can be hard at times to stick to healthy food! -
Worries, freak outs, and questions!
terilynn112 replied to travelinsnorkel's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
And truth be told i'm dealing with a lot of the emotions you are. I am taking alli, as I have to loose 13 pounds in 8 weeks. I'm so close now it's not even funny (my 8 weeks are up the 6th of August). If I don't make it my journey will be so much longer. So I'm working overtime on it right now. Alli is a brutal drug if you don't stick to the suggested diet with it. I've had a few "OOPS" moments. But all in all it's helping. Mostly I see a lot of differences in my body shape already... by my scale i've lost 16 pounds. But I'm so afraid to gain it back I'm still taking it. Probably will until just before surgery. Do you have support groups that are local you could go to? They really have helped me a ton! Unfortunately I have to miss this month's general appt. I may try to go to the surgery specific one later in the month. Good luck wiht your decisions.... Teri:regular_smile: -
Thanks. The Dotocor's tell me that I am not eating enough food to lose weight like I want. I am tracking my daily calories on Fit Day.Com. The reason, I think I need a fill is that I am hungry a lot. Also, my body size a dropped a lot since December 2010. I have no pants that fit properly. Okay, I am a big time gym rat too. I must learn to control that. Again, thanks.
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Im not sure about this and someone please correct me if I'm wrong. As I am new to this as well, my surgery is scheduled for thursday 9/6/12 So I have been reading ALOT! trying to prepare myself as much as possible. I read somewhere recently that a good way to measure the amout of protein you need is to multiply your weight x 0.3 grams of protien and that's the amount you should be consuming daily. Hope this helped!
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How much do u eat at once?
Jennifer Hathaway replied to Nouzi's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My doctor says 1 cup of food for each of 3 meals and a glass of milk between. I can only eat about a cup of dense protein anyway or it is too much. I have been 22 lbs below my doctors goal weight since april and staying steady for the first time in my life. Good luck! -
Hi Terry...I hate to sound negative and it's very possible that this was just my own experience, but not only did I not lose any weight, or go down in a pant size, but I have actually gained 8 lbs since my surgery 18 months ago. The gain isn't because of the surgery but that's when it started for me . I was unable to exercise for 3 months and it just started creeping in. I didn't have a lot of skin to remove but enough to warrant the surgery. But I think unless you have alot of excess skin, you won't see dramatic weight loss or size in clothes. But again, that's my story. I wish you all the best and hope it goes very well for you. Queen of Crop www.queenofcrop.com
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When Did You Start Exercising
lil4heartz replied to lil4heartz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm walking and doing other stuff like cleaning. So, probably next week I'll be good to start weights and doing a treadclimber. Thanks appreciate the info -
I joined a gym and hit the treadmill for 35 minutes tonight...even broke a sweat and everything! :clap2: Feel so much better now than I did when I got off work. Other improvements are that I have just about weaned off of caffeine entirely. I used to drink 4-5 cups of coffee and 1-2 glasses of iced tea/day. Even the smallest amount has been upsetting my tummy this week and I found that I really just preferred plain old water. Once I get completely off, I will try my best to stay off. It just makes me hungrier. Now that I am past most of the pain and almost past most of the fatigue, I am really, really getting pumped about all of this....the 10# drop doesn't hurt either. This is looking like it's going to be a very, very good year. DH came to me this evening after work, when I was VERY tired, and asked what he could do to support me. I said, "Unload the dishwasher." He laughed and later watched me unload it. 10 minutes after that he was out for his poker game. I went to the gym. :ermm I mean, why did he bother asking? I was serious when I said that....all I really needed at that moment was a little help around the house. Pretty disappointing. He did say that he can already tell in my face that I've lost weight. Cool. So can I. Activity 35 mins on treadmill @ 2.8 mph Nutrition Total: 869 Fat:55 496 58% Carbs:35 111 13% Fiber:7 0 0% Protein:60 241 28%
