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Found 17,501 results

  1. mcfluffington

    Plateau/Regain

    I was just gonna say what the others have said "log your food" I gained ten pounds when I stopped logging my food. As soon as I started logging calories, the weight started to go down.
  2. I had bypass surgery on jan 19. I lost 18 lbs on my 2 week preop diet. I came home from surgery the next day. I was super bloated and had gained 18 lbs..took 3 days to lose it..walking and even burping helps w the gas
  3. I gained 11lbs from IV fluids. Very normal and came off quickly
  4. catwoman7

    Plateau/Regain

    yes - log food and figure out how many calories you're currently averaging a day - and cut back gradually from there until you start losing again. Once people are out a ways from surgery, the number of calories it takes to maintain or lose varies tremendously depending on a lot of different factors, so you'll just have to experiment to find your range. I can maintain on 1700 and lose on 1500, but that seems to be on the high side for women. A lot can only eat around 1200 to maintain. So again, you'll have to experiment to see what level works for you. and yes - increasing exercise can help a bit (and is great for your overall health), but as they say, weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise, so you'll have to adjust your food intake as well.
  5. I am currently 33 Weeks pregnant and have been concerned about how my weight loss might continue after the baby is born. How have fellow Sleevers that had a baby a little over a year out from surgery got back on track with their weight loss and how difficult it was? My partner and I are both nervous that I won't be able to lose weight. Pregnancy causes weight gain no matter what, but I know I have given into craving more than I would like too. Nothing to crazy but I'm aware that I have strayed a little.
  6. YeahOkay31

    Decisions , decisions, decisions

    I chose a sleeve because I didn’t want my intestines messed with, or to have malabsorption issues. Sleeve was less invasive. As far as how much weight you have to lose, you can lose just as much with a sleeve. A woman I worked with went from 410 to 170 with a sleeve in less than 18 months. But if you have any issues with heart burn, beware. Sleeves are bad news for people with GERD. I had only mild and occasional heartburn before and I am suffering big time now.
  7. Sprinkles1

    Decisions , decisions, decisions

    I picked bypass because of how much I had to lose! I started at 340. My surgery weight was 311on 4/23 & I'm currently 276. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app
  8. I had 3 surgeries on Jan 26 2016. The sleeve, gallbladder removal and hernia repair. I was doing great until Oct of last year. I am about 40 pounds from my goal weight and finding these last 40 to be very difficult to get off. Since Halloween I have been bouncing back and forth with the same 10 pounds. Can't seem to get out of the 200's. I still can't walk because of 4 herniated discs but I am riding my trike. Was suppose to have some skin removal surgery but that was canceled as they found some microcalcifications and now I am waiting for a biopsy. Once I get pass this situation I hope to be able to get below 200.
  9. Hi, I just wanted to see who else has their port in places other than under their rib cage. Mine is about six inches down from the top of my shoulder. The PA said that he can access it easier and use a much smaller needle for fills. Also, he said that it seems to be a less used, more comfortable spot. So far it seems just fine. But I am going to ask next visit what will happen when I have my upcoming boob job. (hey -- if I loose the weight ==> i am getting myself a new, higher tighter set). BTW: My husband is thrilled with the weight loss so far.
  10. Me too to Terry and Sharpie. Lost, probably, 1000 lbs in my lifetime, but gained it back! Best wishes, I would never want to dissuade you from your own decision. 66 lbs is amazing in 6 months. Woohoo!
  11. Losing weight is the easy part... keeping it off is the challenge!! I had lapband surgery because I wanted it to be a permanent loss this time around!
  12. LouiseC

    Surgical Center Vs. Hospital

    Your recovery will be smoother if you lose weight prior to surgery. The risks will decrease if you have a BMI of less than 50. Also, it is good to get your body used to the changes in diet, to reduce the size of your liver and to have a clean system prior to the surgery. Sent from my iPad using VST
  13. lectrashep

    Gastroparesis

    Hi I am Darrell. My story is a little different. I got diagnosed with gastroparesis and within a month i had gastric-bypass. I had no counseling, no information about what life would be like afterwards. I am about 100 pounds overweight so the weight loss will be great, but that was not my primary reason for getting the surgery. I had one visit with a nutritionist. It seems that most of you had a lengthy process to go through to get your surgery. I am 12 days post op and really nervous about what the future holds. Has anyone had any type of similar situation?
  14. flowers

    Is this a good idea.

    As long as you are able to document the diet, it should count, make sure your doctor can also help document it if you need it for insurance. personally, I have insuline/sugar issues and find weight watchers isnt a good diet for me. It counts calories and groups of food, but I needed a lower sugar/carbs to lose weight. Counting calories just decreased my metabolism after a while. I do much better on a low gi diet, nutrisystem, southbeach are two well known name brand low gi diets. I read a book and did it on my own. The book really helped me understand what was low gi and the theory behind the diet. Im not a big fan of weight watchers, but I know it works for some people.
  15. BeagleLover

    Pre-surgery

    For a BMI of 35 - 40, you need one or two co-morbid conditions. At BMI of 40 or over, there is no such requirement. I understand the feeling of wanting to give up. I just want to clear something up that you mentioned. If you qualify for weight loss surgery, all of the surgery options are available to you, not just lap band.
  16. SunnyCox

    Odd Question

    I told my trainer that I was sweating more since I gained weight. He pointed out that my muscle was better 'insulated' by the fat, and it made sense that I would sweat more. I liked that answer and was hoping that I would sweat less as I lose weight.
  17. ponchik

    Feeling so frustrated!

    Hah, I feel exactly the same... I concur what other people say, whatever you drink and eat stays in you, until you pee, so our required 65oz (around 1/2 gallon) a day is over 4 lbs!!! Other thing is that I have a scale that I got for 4.99 at target some years back. Not very accurate... And for years I would stand on that dreaded doc office scale with my back to it, So I don't have to see it! I would tell the nurse that I don't want to know how much I weight ... Now I see my med history and realize that I was living in denial :-( don't worry and schedule last weight in the office in the morning hugs!
  18. I started my 6mos wls diet with my doctor in March. I went every month until June and then made a decision that I wanted to try and lose it myself rather than surgery and stopped going to the Dr. However, I got a personal trainer in June and he asked me all about my diet plans and documented my weight and diet program. Then I started going to weight watchers in July, and I know insurance companies now accept weight watchers meetings. So basically I have all 6 months of my weight documented and what diet program I followed. I have lost 32 pounds but I know that I need the band to help me continue my weight loss, and to finally maintain it for the rest of my life. I have been on diets since I was five years old and up and down my whole life and I am ready to end that demeaning process. So basically my question is, do you think that my insurance might deny me because I have weights from different places? I should have just finished it out at the Dr. but I guess we don't always make the best decisions. Im just nervous, back and forth on what I should do about the surgery, and second guessing myself. I know that the band is what I need, but I guess I just need some encouraging words from someone who has felt the same way. Help!!
  19. Proud2BMe

    Sugar vs sugar free

    Just plain Water. Absolutely no sugary beverages. I would avoid fruit water because fructose in fruit is bad. I was reading something yesterday about how fructose cause more weight gain than sucrose (table sugar).
  20. RestlessMonkey

    I dont get it

    or not. I lost very little until this may when I finally hit my sweet spot and since then have lost 48 pounds. My AVERAGE is around 1 1/2 pounds a week, but I haven't lost that steadily. Some times I haven't lost, (or gained a little) sometimes I've lost 5 pounds (or more) a week. We're all different...the big thing with the band, IMHO, is that you have better odds of KEEPING it off. What happened when you lost that 4 pounds a week? Gained it back I bet (been there done that) The band helps you hold your loss even if you do go nutso. It can be eaten around but it helps if you try to work it. So to me it isn't that it helps people LOSE so much as that it helps people KEEP LOSING. If that makes sense! And yes some lose fast and keep it off...lucky dogs! (hard working lucky dogs...because it's work, even with the band)
  21. Bunz1969

    I dont get it

    I think in general, whether it's a traditional diet or WLS, the more you have to lose, the more you will lose in the beginning. I started out at 228 and lost 10 lbs by the 5th day post-op. I fully expect it to slow down to a healthy 1-2lbs a week pretty soon, but I'm ok with that. It's better than 1-2 gain a week. LOL
  22. 1 month post op and this experience has not been anything like I thought it would be. I didn't think I had unrealistic expectations. I did a lot of research and have spent way too much time on social media. [emoji6] I knew I would have a rough go mentally for a few weeks and planned on having lots of nausea and struggling with eating. Ive had no issues with my eating (of course its all been liquids to this point.) But I didn't realize the depth of the mental/emotional aspect. It's hard to face your own demons and accept the fact that "this is where I am" and now it's time to fix it. I thought I had done that while deciding to have surgery. I didn't. I also thought the weight loss would be steady for the 1st few months. I thought stalls would come around month 3. Mine hit WEEK 3. In fact I've gained 2 lbs this week. I'm still on puréed food. I've heard you're still losing even if the scale doesn't move. But I'm not. I take my measurements 1x a week. I've lost 1 inch from my stomach, chest, hips and legs over this last month. Don't get me wrong - losing is losing, but again, I thought I would see it quicker for the 1st few months. It seems everyone talks about how much energy they have and how much they LOVE their VSG. I have NO energy what so ever. It's overwhelming for me. I want to be motivated and excited for all that is ahead. But I feel like I'm failing. Like I'm doing something wrong... I'm trying to trust in the process. I'm trying to focus on drinking (no where close to 64oz yet) and eating protein. I'm gagging down Milk of Magnesia. I am walking for 40 mins everyday. I'm trying to stay positive. I really am. Some days it's hard. Really hard. Venting is done. [emoji5]
  23. VSGB2014

    Honest about the struggle

    Everything you're feeling is completely normal. The first couple of months pretty much suck. You just had major surgery, you're sore, tired, hungry, trying to figure out the whole eating thing mentally and socially. And yes, I think all of our expectations about surgery were pretty much wonky. We hear about these massive weight loss numbers, and for some reason think we are going to be at goal and living happily ever after in 6 months. That's far from realistic for most of us. The 3rd week stall is a completely normal thing that happens to 99% of WLS patients. And besides, weight loss isn't linear. If you look at it on a chart, it looks more like step on stairs than a straight line downward. We stall, go up, go down, and sometimes back up again. Then we have a whoosh, and boom...down 5 pounds. It's really strange! Take it from someone who is almost 4 years out...it gets better. Once you get into more normalcy and into a groove, you'll start feeling better about your new lifestyle. I feel completely normal other than I get full faster than other folks. And it's not even as fast as it used to be anymore, unfortunately. Don't stress, and just go with the flow. Take this time to learn all you can about health and nutrition in order to be as successful as possible losing--and more importantly---keeping the weight off. I won't even go into what a complete pain in the ass that is! Hang in there. I promise it will get better.
  24. Jen35

    weight gain

    I'll be 2 years out in May and I'm finding that I'm having a bit of trouble maintaining because I'm not watching what I'm eating (too much junk) and I'm not exercising. I'm still at my goal weight of 150, but I had been down to 145. And I'm afraid I'll keep inching up if I'm not careful. These are the things that are working for me: I found some really tasty deli meat at (maple honey glazed turkey) that is yummy. That is a really easy lunch option. I just roll up some meat with cheese. Pair that with some fruit/veggies and I'm happy. I keep healthy, quick Snacks on hand so I don't get too hungry and reach for other things. Mixed nuts, Protein bars, individual cottage cheese, string cheese or baby bell, individual guacamole (100 calorie packs) to go with pretzels. Wild caught Alaskian salmon at Sam's (already marinaded in individual packs) are really good with lots of great protein. I defrost quickly in a bowl of cool Water and cook for 15 minutes (or cook from frozen - takes about 15 more minutes). Tuna pouches - I eat the flavored ones with just crackers. or mix with some mayo. I love watching TV, so I try to go to the gym in the evening when a show is on that I want to watch. 30 minutes goes fast for me when I'm engrossed in a show I like. I also bought a country line dance exercise DVD that I plan to do with my kids. When watching TV, at commercial breaks, do planks, push ups, sit ups, wall sits, jumping jacks. Hope this was helpful:)
  25. A Sleeve4me

    weight gain

    Good morning everyone, I had my surgery done Sept 20,2012..I have gained 20 lbs since and I don't know where to start to get it off. I have to admit that I don't exercise. I used to walk at the park but lately I have just been going with the flow eating whatever. I also notice that I can eat more now than before over the last 2 years. Any suggestions on Protein rich foods that can help me stay full longer so that I won't snack as much. Please help!

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