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We were told no alcohol for at least a year. I am just staying away. I do not want to drink any calories except my Protein shake. I don't tend to have a lot of variety in my meals. I just don't have the room in my stomach. I am 9 months out and at goal weight (over 150 pounds lost). I work out 6 days a week. Just to get that out there. I typically eat around 800 to 1400 calories a day. It really depends on the day! For Breakfast it is usually a Protein Shake and a turkey sausage patty. Some days it is eggs and turkey sausage. Some days it is sugar free oatmeal. Those are my 3 to-gos for breakfast. For lunch, I either have zoodles with sauce and turkey meatballs, chicken and a green vegetable, Soup. dinner...we do "dump meals" that I prepare ahead of time and then freeze and then heat in crockpot. So, salsa chicken, orange chicken, bbq chicken, etc. Also fish, shrimp, or whatever we what on the grill. We usually have a green veggie with it. Snacks are usually greek yogurt, turkey, cheese, etc. Since I am in maintenance, my surgeon and NUT says I can have whatever I want in limited portions. I stay away from any trigger foods from my past. I still limit sugar and fried foods. I say all of that to say this: in losing mode, you have to be super strict. I see maintenance mode as just a modified version of that. Doc says to eat clean 5 to 6 days a week. That's pretty much how we operate. I do get carbs like brown rice, oatmeal, carrots. I eat air popped popcorn as a snack sometimes. Going out is hard. I can make wings at home that are baked without the skin so the calories are very minimal. I can only eat one wing though and some veggies. I still portion out my food on regular basis. I know my stomach can handle a half cup of regular food or almost a full cup of soup. If that is what it takes, then carry around measuring cups. I do!
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@@Inner Surfer Girl - I'm 8 months post-op. I have lost 124 pounds and am only 15-25 pounds from goal (depending on my final goal which I haven't determined yet. Surgeon original goal for me was under 200 which I reached this week). The food choices this weekend were just odd because of the situation - I was out of town all weekend with family for a soccer tournament. They chose the places to eat so I didn't have a lot of choice. I chose a bloody mary because it just sounded good. And it is only the 2nd time I have had alcohol since surgery and then I only drank half. The different choices these 2 days were from the appetizer menu and were shared with others at the table. They weren't the type of restaurants where I could really order a an entrée just for myself. I ate out 3 other times this week (I eat out a lot) and generally order any type of entrée with grilled chicken - i.e. salad with grilled chicken, fajitas, etc. and I always have leftovers. I get a minimum of 80g of Protein per day and generally get closer to 90 or 100 and I drink minimum of 64 oz of Fluid, generally more. And I take my Vitamins religiously. When I eat at home, I often have 3 to 4 items of food - for example: 2 to 3 oz of chicken or turkey (protein), an ounce (or less) of cheese (protein), and cucumbers (veggie) sometimes a couple of whole wheat crackers. At breakfast once or maybe twice a week, I have 1/2 of a Cobblestone Flat Bread round. I think my diet is fairly well rounded honestly, but the counselor was alarmed at my choices last weekend. To be fair, she only focused on those 2 meals and not what I had eaten the rest of the day or for that matter what I had eaten for the rest of my meals over the last 2 weeks since I had seen her. I logged all of my food and still met my protein goals, calorie goals and fluid goals each day. If I was eating like that every single day, I agree that would be a very bad idea, but I don't. I think I just didn't ask my question very well. Thanks to all for the input.
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What about Alcohol???
jr64044 replied to Fluffy420's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also deal with this as I am young too. I just this weekend tried wine, and vodka cranberry. I found really great crandberry juice called cranergy. It only has 35 calories as apposed to 120 normal cranberry juice has. I seemed to do ok, but I was also a bit nervous to get too drunk since..I'm a barfer lol I wouldn't want to throw up because of alcohol after all of this! Good luck! -
Bariatric friendly alcoholic drinks?
The Greater Fool replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Personally, I'm don't care about "bariatric friendly" when I drink. Alcohol is not on my plan which is another reason I'm not looking at how it will impact my weight. My first consideration is not to drink often. Anything not on my plan I don't do often. Just my plan for off plan adventures. Next, I dump on sugar so I must be careful to I avoid fruit juices and sugared mixers such as cola. Amazingly enough, dumping takes the pleasure out of just about anything. Be sure whatever you do works for you. Do test run's at home because the effects of alcohol often hits GB patients quicker and harder than normal and also passes quicker, which could be precarious in public. Good luck, Tek -
Bariatric friendly alcoholic drinks?
kcuster83 replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
I have drank 2 times since surgery. First time I had 4 shots over 5 hours and it was weird, I actually made a post about it. The first shot hit me hard and quick but then passed quick and nothing else really eventful through the night. Was kind of a waste of calories. BUT! The second time I drank I was **** faced and passed out in the bathroom by 10pm. It was crazy. I made "skinny margaritas", to keep it as you say bariatric friendly. My recipe is : 24oz cup filled with ice, half shot of pure lime juice, half shot of pure lemon juice, 2 shots of tequila and 3 splenda packets. The only sugar and calories are in the alcohol. I don't know why I got so trashed on these and not the shots though, so BE WARE when drinking. -
Bariatric friendly alcoholic drinks?
Barry atric pac replied to DaisyAndSunshine's topic in Post-op Diets and Questions
Did you take a Blood Alcohol Test before surgery. If so, how long did you have to abstain from drinking -
Hi I was sleeved on oct 17 my bachorelette party is in march I haven't had any alcohol yet any suggestions my surgeon said I could drink Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App
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I had my surgery 12/2/22 and I can only use monk fruit that doesn't have the sugar alcohols. I get nauseous with anything else and will eventually have diarrhea if I drink/eat too much of anything that has stevia or other artificial sweeteners. I can't even chew the sugar free gum without it upsetting my stomach.
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A cocktail or wine glass of Water with lemon slice. You'll have the appearance of alcoholic drink. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-T337A using the BariatricPal App
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Does anyone else get UTI's when they have sex?
gkeyt replied to Oregondaisy's topic in The Gals' Room
Oh, Denise, I feel your pain. I had such a time with the UTIs for a long while. I finally had to take quite a bit of cranberry extract every single day (still do) and I think the most helpful thing was using wipes during/before sex. We change positions a lot and when we looked at things that might be causing all the UTIs, we finally thought that maybe it was worse when we were changing positions--esp. going from me on bottom (liquid goes down toward the bacteria) to me on top (bacteria + liquid go back towards urethra). So we started wiping with those sanitary wipes (like baby wipes for adults) every time we changed positions. At first it was a pain, but it really helps and now it's totally habit. It reduced the frequency of the UTIs a lot--I was on the verge of going on full-time antibiotics as well, and I didn't want to do that because of risk of getting resistant bacteria. BBK, I also have problems with BV which is what you are describing--yep, it's the pH, and guys with high sperm counts especially have relatively alkaline (high pH) semen which causes more problems for us. I used the boric acid suppositories but they didn't seem to help much. But I wanted to let you know that you don't have to take oral flagyl (metronidazole)--you can either take vaginal flagyl ointment for 7 days, or clindamyacin (Clindesse) vaginal for ONE day. So much better than weeks of not being able to drink alcohol! And do have your hubby treated with flagyl too--even though he doesn't have symptoms, he can still be passing it back to you. That does help as well. It's such a pain. -
The question everyone avoids to answer... or at least of all the threads I have read..
PJbanster commented on sunny2010's blog entry in sunny2010's Blog
Ya it's not that alcohol is going to dmg it somehow. It's just empty calories and the risk of drinking too much and get sick. If you know you're gonna drink on the rare occasion just don't drink enough to puke your guts up. -
List the BENEFITS of low-carbing PLEASE
mousek replied to DesertRose's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
TONS MORE ENERGY!!! BEAUTIFUL hair (at least for me that's what it does) and shiny too! LOADS OF INCH LOSS GO ON VACATION - DON'T COME BACK 10 POUNDS HEAVIER. p.s. My band is not at restriction. I was in Puerto Vallarta last month at a resort that had the most delectable food. I didn't want to gain weight so I didn't have any bread, Pasta, rice or refined carbs, no fruit either. I know from low carbing in the past that this was the only way i could not come back with an extra stomach roll and I certainly wanted to get my money's worth and enjoy somebody else cooking for me. I ate like Henry VIII - I mean tons of bacon in the morning with eggs, salsa, guacamole. I think you get my drift. large greek salads with a good amount of feta on top and olive oil. or salads with creamy dressing, bbqd meats, deep fried fish that was lightly battered, deep fried chicken wings, duck, huge salad everyday - you name it - every conceivable decadent food. The only thing I left out were the refined carbs and fruit. I packed in about 2500 calories a day including about 7- 10 alcoholic drinks a day. I came back 2 pounds heavier after that completely indulgent pig-out week. I did drink about 8-10 glasses of Water as well which was easy because of the heat. -
Your Doctor said you would become an Alcoholic????? Sorry but that stikes a nerve... I can understand substituting alchohol for comfort food but that doesn't make one an Alcoholic anymore that eating a cookie makes you a cookie monster!
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I miss alcohol too. I personally think you should wait until you've loss the wait you want to lose. Alcohol has is sugar and it'll kill your weight loss.
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Welcome to the boards. The struggle to revert to old methods and coping skills involving food and making unhealthy food choices is real!!! As everyone says, they operate on our tummies, not our brains! Damn you brains! LOL. The great news is this is a super place. You will get support and you may also get some kicks in the booty! I can def. relate to eating crap preferentially over healthy protein and a veg. The crap gives us a dopamine and seratonin dump that releases oxytocin, the feel good hormone--just like drugs and alcohol do for us (in the same area of the brain -- the pleasure center). The even greater thing is that you KNOW what to do to get back on track. Take it one day at a time. Thank you for posting and being so honest. This really does illustrate that the struggle and temptation is life long. ((hugs)) You CAN do this. I will be cheering for your success!
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I'm sure this has been asked before, but what is the real deal with drinking? Do you still drink alcohol? Kate Scheduled to be banded 8/17
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I quit drinking all together, not only because of the calories but because alcohol could distort you better judgement......once under the influence it isn't hard to make bad food choices.....that only adds insult to injury! I have my purse packed with raspberry flavoured crystal light, the single packs. When I'm in a social situation I ask for Water with lime in a red wine glass and then I douse it with the crystal light......I feeling like I'm playing the part but without the extra calories or buzz on. Carol
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I had to respond to this thread; im a 44 y/o woman. most of my entire adult life i have been a size 16. <except for a short stint as a size 12>. i liked my body. i liked me. all was well. UNTIL ABOUT THE AGE OF 42ish. i made new friends. sat at thier kitchen table every friday and/or saturday night. eating good food and drinking ALOT. i figured i was with friends, i wasnt driving and all was well. before i knew it, i was pushing a size 18. my body started to melt. droopy fat where before there was just firm fat <any such thing? lol> i was uncomfortable. i hated it. i had gained 20lbs. that taught me that alcohol did its worst. im 30lbs down, banded 3/23. my 'drinking' days are over. i do have an occasional drink, but if i do i chase it with a glass of water. geez.
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you guys know i had to jump in on this one. i am in the entertainment industry and drinking 5 days a week is not difficult! but i second what everyone else has been saying, the alcohol won't damage your band (unless you get trashed and start vomiting) but it will def slow down your weightloss. i'm currently doing a 3-week alcohol fast to try to drop some pounds. i have a work event on thursday, we'll see how that goes without alcohol!
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My gambling addiction didnt start until my mom's death in Oct 05. I came into a lot of money, and went nuts to say the least. After adding it all up I spent over $50,000.00 in about 16 months. I lived in Oregon where they have these machines in every building. I started to sit there for up to 12 hours per day..The second my kids left for school, until sometimes 1AM. I sometimes would win, and then loose it right back. The Indian casino was about 30 mins away and they would give me food, rooms, etc..so, I just couldnt stop. The GA meetings were once a week in my 50 mile radious and not very good. I finally made a choice to move back to Arkansas which has no gambling in the state..nothing except horses..and no alcohol in my county. It has helped, but, I know the problem is still there. I do need to still get help for it.. I was also a drug addict for about 4 yrs in the late 80s-90s and I would do anything for money/drugs.. Please do not give her anymore cash. If she says she needs food..and you feel the need..get her some groceries, or put some gas in her car..do not hand her money...it would be better well spent going to the church or a charity..she is stuck in a addiction and will not stop until she hits bottom...whatever that may be...thanks geri
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8 Months Out Any Questions for me?
AR40 replied to slimmindown's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Slim, thank you so much for helping us understand this complicated journey. What you opinion or experience related to alcohol? -
Specific friend advice needed! Pic included
dreamscometrue replied to dreamscometrue's topic in Rants & Raves
Oh, I've said a few comments over the past few months… Every time we see each other, it's over meals or at social events where everybody is drinking EXCEPT me. So, one of the first times, it was just her and I and we went for sushi… well, she ordered wine and 2 sushi rolls, salad, soup and edamame. I typically would have ordered 2-3 rolls when her and I used to go for sushi, and this time I just ordered 6 pieces of sashimi (raw fish) and only ate 3 of them and took the rest with me. She would say "is that all you're eating? You aren't going to order a glass of wine?" and I would respond with, "Nope, no alcohol for me because I don't want to drink my calories anymore and I've cut out most carbs so no rice.. just going straight protein tonight!" Most recently when I saw her about 2 weeks ago, I finally ordered a beer and I said to her "This is the first beer I've drank since your engagement party which was back in October! Been trying to stay away from those carbs!" and her response… "Oh wow, that's a long time." That's it. I gave her every opportunity! I've mentioned how I've been working out every day, getting back into running, going to the gym, eating right, etc… Not a single compliment. Oh, and to the others who have commented, I appreciate the advice! She is definitely not my best friend by any means, she was in high school, but we have definitely drifted apart in terms of closeness. All of my really close friends are extremely supportive of me getting healthier! -
I agree whole heartedly. And I agree that mj can be useful for those who need it medically. But I don't agree it should be legal for the general public. Even though I'm sure more than 75% of the world has at least tried it...I haven't. ...and w/o kids isn't all that bad...but when do you stop or how discerning can you be once you have kids or the smokers who have kids now? Among other things you mentioned taxes or paying down our debt by legalizing mj. My question is how can we regulate people when they are mentally impaied driving or if they have a mental disease and go on to harm other people. It's like the gun advocates...is it the gun or the person using it? That's an age old question what came first the egg or the chicken. So if you do mj I can't change your mind but legalizing it to pay off a debt is like putting spoiled food in front of a starving man. Making it easier to alter or mellow out a person isn't worth in my opinion the benefits vs the dangerous outcome. Right now we have so many pills that kill kids mj does kill but in other ways like smoking and driving a car. Alcohol come to mind onky because it also akters your mind reflexes etc. Maybe you're a very responsible person but not everyone is. Many teenagers don't have the mental or physical growth to not be negatively adversely affected longterm if they are into it alot. But bc of my stint of what happened to my daughter I am seriously adamant about using mj freely or legalized. I know I couldn't use it with my mental and emtional problems. And bipolar is a serious disease and if I didn't have to take the meds I wouldn't but spending most of my life on the edge or in complete darkness from deoression I need the meds so I can lead a reasonbly nirmal life. But smoking mj is a choice you make that alot of people ( except medically) cannot keep their wits about them. Being mellow is a part of me that I have to work towards like using more natural means. Tea to calm..not a threat, read quietly or sit quietly to calm my mind. I can find a number of things reasonably to mellow myself that doesn't include altering my mind with an illegal drug. You have your opinion and I respect you for it but I don't have to agree. Let's agree to disagree. I pray that your life isnt affected negatively while using mj. But think beyond your wants or needs in this respect where it does affect others in some cases a dangerous way that involves other peoples lives.
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I have something to say!
makemyownluck replied to Determined_Me's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Some people do become a bit fanatical after their surgery. They take the "living a healthy life" path and run with it (literally) and never get off. I see people in a group called VSG Gym Rats!!!!! and I just think "Good for you, but I don't see that being me." That said, I do exercise. I am embracing better food choices. But I didn't have this surgery to be on a diet for the rest of my life. I can get my requirements in with foods that I enjoy, and part of my emotional health may require that I have some chocolate or enjoy some pizza (when I get there!) when I want to. I feel bad for the people who think there's no other way to be, who think it's okay to badger someone on the same path they are on simply because they don't want to do it. Reminds me of (some) reformed alcoholics or (some) Christians. DO YOU! -
Anyone Having Surgery Next Week In Tj?
julielle replied to mbabercrombie's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
I looked online and immodium was on the safe list so I took some last night before bed and so far no more problems, although I'm very gurgly in the tummy. I'll probably take some more tomorrow before the flight just to be SAFE. I am kind of in the "screw it" mode right now and I'm wearing yoga pants with a white paint stain on the butt. Comfort over fashion! Oh and no sugar free stuff, believe me I know those sugar alcohols wreck havoc i've only had some broth, tea and unsweetened apple juice since surgery (and some water - oh and gatorade but the issues happened before I took a sip of gatorade) Plus some kind of Maalox type thing to coat my healing stomach.
