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One thing you can do is track your measurements instead of your weight. You may be adding muscle and that's okay. Also, keep tracking your food intake, including grazing the snacks, for the rest of your life. It keeps your accountable and aware of what you're putting in your body.
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I can honestly say that I've been to the gym every day this year!!!! 😁 (It's only Jan 1) But seriously, I started back to the gym on Nov. 22 and have been 35 out of the last 40 days (I had a stomach virus for a few days that kept me out) and I feel so much better emotionally and mentally and I'm sure it's going to benefit my overall physical health and weight-loss efforts as well. We can do this!!
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Now I'm using WW proprietary food tracking app that includes activity and weight, but before that I was using FitnessPal, which has both free and premium paid options. It works really well.
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Only 9 pounds almost 4 weeks post op
GradyCat replied to GiGi 1970's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Everybody and I mean EVERYBODY hits the infamous Week 3 (sometimes Week 4) Stall and yes it can last several weeks but it's perfectly normal. While frustrating, it's to be expected. Just keep doing what you're supposed to be doing, getting in the protein and the water, and the weight loss will come. I promise. -
A couple of weeks ago I got sick, probably a stomach virus, but I had been having gastrointestinal issues (diarrhea) on a different diet, that I'm going to post about later, so I decided to give Weight Watchers a try. I didn't realize that they have just revamped their program and released a new iteration of it in November 2021, so my timing was pretty good to start the new program. It's taken a couple of weeks for my body to adjust after reintroducing carbs again, but I'm starting to lose weight now. I did WW way back in 2006 or so and was successful, so I thought I'd try it again. PROS: well-balanced meals without restricting certain foods, easy-to-follow, easy tracking system for daily points, allows flexibility On this new version, Personal Points, you take an assessment online and it asks you if you're diabetic, what types of foods you typically like to eat, what your rate of activity, is and it calculates both your daily allotment of food "points" as well as generates your own personal list of "zero point" foods. So my list of zero points may not be the same as yours. On my list, I can count eggs, grilled chicken, corn, and of course non-starchy green vegetables as zero points. I like the bar code scanner that scans grocery store packages and converts it into points for you and also they've got just about every restaurant imaginable in their database with associated point values. Is anybody else here doing Weight Watchers? I'll keep you posted on my progress.
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January 2022 Surgery Buddies
springsteen replied to LilaNicole20's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
That depends a lot on each person, overweight...I think it's better not to get obessed with the weight loss and focus on following your surgery plan. I f you do that I'm sure that you'll succeed 👍 -
Only 9 pounds almost 4 weeks post op
Neubian60466 replied to GiGi 1970's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
Had a weight loss stall for 3 weeks at 3 weeks post op. Prior to stall in first 2 weeks I lost 25lbs and to date I’ve only lost 35lbs total. Getting worried. After the stall only lost a total of 4lbs and this week only 1lb , I would hate to have gone threw all this not to successfully loose weight! FRUSTRATED -
January 2022 Surgery Buddies
Neubian60466 replied to LilaNicole20's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
After a weight loss stall how much weight should we be loosing a week -
Any experience with Stanford?
NovaLuna replied to Hopeful_Gal's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
Not with their medical weight loss program and that particular surgical team, but I did have brain surgery at Stanford and they had a fantastic team of doctors who took great care of me. If I ever have to do re-do my MVD (which is likely because it's just a temporary fix for my trigeminal neuralgia) I'll definitely have my surgery again at Stanford.- 1 reply
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Hi there. Has anyone had experience with Stanford Hospitals medical weight loss and surgical teams?
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Hi Courtney, I would say that, what with having a diagnosis of gastroparesis, a bariatric surgeon would be the best person to discuss the possibility of having weight loss surgery. Best wishes, and glad you joined the forum!
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I am 48 years old, female I was diagnosed with this in June of this year. I have been wanting to lose weight but now I can't. My Symptoms are bloating, constipation, little nausea. I am 5'2 weigh 210. I am so miserable. I am on meds to help me go to bathroom sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Should I consider Gastric sleeve? Live In Tennessee
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How to tell close friends I'm getting WLS?
SleeverSk replied to Elsiegirl's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
If I lost weight, they would think that I took the easy way out. If I didn’t lose weight, they would think that I am a hopeless glutton, that even WLS wouldn’t work. this gave me a giggle only because its so true we cant win either way -
2021 Wrap up- Who's planning to refocus in 2022?
loridee11 replied to mi75's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
Refocus is a great word! I'm 2 years out today and remain at goal (down from high of 336 to 160ish...). I've been eating more processed carbs than I want and need to refocus before I see a creep up in my weight. My goal is protein first, lots of veggies, and natural carbs including grains, veggies, fruits, etc... ~Lori -
Anyone develop Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR or Silent Reflux) after Gastric Bypass?
SleeverSk replied to yesno789's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I had this before surgery, I had a sleeve done. while I am still on medication (Nexium) it is under control for the most part. I get a burning in the top of my throat if I haven't eaten for awhile. but its not unbearable I am hoping it gets better as my surgeon said it would when I expressed my concerns before surgery.( the weight loss would reduce the pressure and there fore resolve the problem) however I haven't been game to test this yet and not take the Nexium. same advise try not to eat or drink an hour or so before bed my surgeon said 3 hours but that just isn't practical with my shift work. -
Tracking your food intake is definitely important to continue to monitor what you're eating. It sounds like you're eatin out of boredom. Does your surgeon's office offer post-surgical counseling to help you deal with that? Never fear, though, your surgery was successful and you still have the tools you need to lose more weight and keep it off. Try to get your family on-board to support you, but ultimately it's up to you.
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Congrats I love reading your posts, to add on I also had no goal given and stuck around 600/800 the first 5 weeks (I had a lot of nausea), after that, I have been around 1000, which I think is likely where I will hang out for the foreseeable future assuming my hunger stays about the same :). My RD was very keen for me to eat cheese or another source of fat such as olive oil or avocado as early as possible, so I say go for it to your comfort! I found it didn't cause any craving issues or head hunger either, only carbier things do that for me. I have seen other people given a limit of 35g for fat intake, which I gently try to remain below for calories at this stage, but generally good fats are exactly that nothing but good and very vital for lots of stuff including brain function. I can't rave about cheese enough tbh, even though its high fat it never makes me ill and its stomached really easily, it was the only food that didn't make me nauseous. I love the light baby bells, cheddar, light laughing cow triangles, cheese sticks and eggs baked with (full fat) cottage cheese. I mostly ate cheese from week 3 to week 5... sometimes 5 portions a day, it had no effect on my weight loss (8lbs). (I know it wasn't the best but anything except cheese and yogurt made me want to hurl!) Personally, (you seem fine but adding for any others reading) I would avoid nut butter for a bit longer or have a very small amount with something you know you tolerate well at first, they make me very ill still for some reason (I was fine before surgery). Good luck! whatever you do will be fine in the end!
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2021 Wrap up- Who's planning to refocus in 2022?
Guest replied to mi75's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
You were always such a lovely presence on this site, and you have nothing to be embarrassed about. Take it easy, and be kind to yourself Maybe you don't need to lose much to be at the weight your body wants to be at! -
Good for you! I gained back into the 200's with COVID and hope to be back in ONEderland by the end of January.
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2021 Wrap up- Who's planning to refocus in 2022?
GradyCat replied to mi75's topic in WLS Veteran's Forum
Yes, I'm bouncing back and refocusing. I gained some COVID weight in 2020 and 2021 and was embarrassed so I haven't been on this site, but I started doing Keto/Carnivore in September and lost all the COVID weight by Thanksgiving. The Carnivore diet was successful but was giving me chronic diarrhea so I switched in mid-December to Weight Watchers' new Personal Points program. Evidently I needed a few carbs to make things function properly. It's going well, I'm not losing weight as fast yet, but I haven't gained any. Focusing back on why I had the WLS in the first place and on my original goal weight for 2022. It's never too late to be healthy. -
Anyone develop Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR or Silent Reflux) after Gastric Bypass?
Dave In Houston replied to yesno789's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
I'm an amateur singer, and I have a voice doc for when I have problems. He had been prescribing proton pump meds for reflux for 20 years or so. When I mentioned I'd like to get off the meds, he asked if I had ever considered weight loss surgery. I had never considered it, since I wasn't as big as many weight loss surgery patients. I had the surgery 6 months or so ago, and I'm off the meds now. I'm experiencing only very minor reflux symptoms. I plan to go in soon to get him to take a look at the vocal folds, because it's about time for a procedure I need every ten years or so. It will be interesting to see whether he can see a reduction in the inflammation caused by reflux. -
I hit goal today!
Guest replied to blackcatsandbaddecisions's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Job well done! Dang! Do you have the feeling of "what now?" or do you feel comfy now that you've got there? I have this feeling, and I'm really trying to chillax about setting up a new project after doing this for almost 2 years (1 year to get my mind in the right place, 1 year to lose the weight). -
One Year With Mini Gastric Bypass: My Journey, Thoughts, and Tips!
Guest replied to a topic in Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Forum
MINERALS AND MALNUTRITION UPDATE (SPOILER: 13 months later, barely any deficiencies) Had my bloodwork done at 12.5 months. The MGB is often accused by RNY surgeons of inducing too many deficiencies (not quite duodenal switch territory), and yes, it's something you want to stay on top of. I'm by no means perfect when I comes to supplements, but I'm doing ok. I stopped taking iron pretty much after month 2 because of the horrific constipation it induces, I try getting iron in through natural sources. Minerals I'm a little low of folate, still, but otherwise everything is normal. Vitamin D trending downwards, but still in normal range. This is always a concern for those of us in regions with darker winters. Remember that iron I stopped taking? Yeah, my ferritin levels are increasing. So whatever I'm doing, I am doing it right. Blood sugar My blood sugar is on the lower end (I was never a diabetic and I sure am not one now), with an A1C of 4.4, but unlike the Spring, I don't feel hypoglycemic at all, so that's probably just as it should be. Blood I had high triglycerides pre-surgery, it's below normal now. Cholesterol healthy and obviously going even more in the right direction. For me at least, MGB doesn't seem to induce immediate malnutrition. Except you know, the weight loss. But that was planned -
January Surgery buddies
CowboyKurt replied to Tinats's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi all, New to this site. Looking to gain and provide support. I am scheduled for January 13th for my Gastric Bypass. Today is my last day of solid food prior to the surgery. -
Congratulations on the weight loss!! That is so amazing. I bet it feels amazing. I could totally see where your coming from. The thought of someone not liking me now but liking me then makes me feel yucky. Yes I physical will change but I’m still me. I’ve heard so many times your so petty but….. I live in Southern California where a big girl just doesn’t fit the scenery. It’s sad but the truth.
