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OMG Cludgie, I'm in your same situation, only difference is thta I'm doing quite well on the exercise. My problem is 1)bread, whole meal but still full of carbs, I snack on bread a couple of times a day 2) Alcohol, Rose wine, at least a bottle a week, mostly on weekeneds. My appointment with Consultant is on the 21st July, so I am hoping to shed a few lbs by then! Good luck to us!
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Protein Bars anyone???
Oregondaisy replied to decamom's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Do the Pure Protein have sugar alcohol in them? That stuff gives me horrible gas! -
A question for anyone who cheated on their pre- op diet
LapNYC replied to Atsirc's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
p.s. Just remember that you WILL get to eat again. All the good stuff. Just in a new way. No need for dead man's last meal. Now I drink alcohol, eat desserts, heavy sauces and do all the "bad" stuff. I also exercise and make good choices most of the time, but you really don't have to think of this as a life sentence. -
Well, I still have a couple weeks before I'm able to have any alcoholic beverages--but I'm already trying to give some thought to what my best drink options will be. I know, I'm going to do better with the lapband if I don't drink too much...and I don't plan to, but the reality is, I have a job that puts me in a lot of open bar situations. So I'd rather just have a game plan in place. So with that...what do you think my best options are. I've already thought about just mixing liquor (tequila, etc) with lime juice... or maybe mixing SF crystal light? Also i've heard bloody marys are probably a good option. Appreciate any suggestions, or what you've found to be low cal and tasty.
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Feeling of regret.. :( :(
thinoneday replied to Tamz's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
OH YES YOU WILL !!! Just wait! You'll be able to enjoy yourself just as normal, only in smaller amounts! I enjoy my alcohol, my pizza, spaghetti, etc. . only in small amounts. . but i sure do enjoy them! -
Ok, so I want to thank Lil Miss Diva A; For starting this group and being uber encouraging, and B: For giving me the idea for this thread! I have been struggling a LOT recently, but I think that old habbits die hard, and have I really been honest with myself? Have I been as good as I could? Or have I been expecting my sleeve to do all the work alone? So today has been an ok day, and is day 1 of "the final Count down". I have a holiday booked at the end of August, and I would like to be "normal weight" by then, so that is 11 weeks to lose 19 of my remaining 30lb. So here are my confessions; I have started to snack on sweet stuff recently (oh how those nibbles add up!), I have also probably added in too much alcohol (my one glass of wine at the weekend has become 1/2 bottle, and 1/2 bottle mid week - bad bad empty calories!), and I've still not cracked this excercise thing, so am far less active than I should be. And what am I going to do abut it? Well I am going to be honest with myself, and I am going to be honest with you guys, so that I can't bury my head in the sand! Food today = 75g cooked ham, 100 calories, 15g Protein, carbs 6g 70g Breaded chicken Thing, Calories 253, Protein 15g, carbs 20g Drinks Today= 2 x Very Large mugs coffee 1 x "Normal" mug coffee So milk consumed approx = 85 Calories, 8g Protein, 12g Carbs Excercise today = Total Fail Lessons learned = 1. I need to move more 2. I need to ditch the milk in coffee (never realised the carbs in milk!!!) Actions for tomorrow = I will get up 30 minutes early and do 30 mins cardio before work I will have a coffee free day! Fingers x'd for tomorrow!
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Going completely public about their surgery?
Rachael replied to DaddyD's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I told everyone I worked with, my family and most of my friends. I didn't tell people who I thought wouldn't be supportive...ie--I didn't announce it on facebook. I am glad that I shared the information with most of the people in my life. I know two other successful band-ers and their support has been priceless. I also didn't want the rumor-mill running at work. My husband and I work at the same place and I just decided to be honest and up-front about it. I don't regret my decision. 99% of people I worked with have been supportive and very nice. I do once in a while get snide comments---my aunt saying that she would like to lose weight but doesn't want plastic around her stomach, etc. But, I am doing this for my life and health and I am proud of my decision. As an adult child of an alcoholic parent, I am tired of keeping secrets. I want to live a honest, happy life. -
Have a question about drinking
Cindy C replied to ybnormal143's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Should probably wait til you get home from the hospital! Sorry couldn't resist! Seriously, tho. Alcohol has alot of empty calories. An occasional cocktail is ok, but that's really a habit you need to get away from if you want to be successful. -
Thanks but OMG My arms are not toned! I was actually commenting the other day how I REALLY NEED to start doing weights! LOL I did just fine and I was even drinking Beer! I am just about 7 months post and this was the first time I tried beer. I have had carbanated drinks about a month ago so I figured I could try. From 6pm to 430am I drank 8 beers, 1 glass of wine and a glass of vodka and cranberry juice! LOTS of alcohol and my sleeve did Great! Even managed to lose a lb this week after all that! hehe Any BTW the girl with me had RNY 4 years ago and is still looking FAB!!! Her alcohol intake was WAY LESS then mine and she was WAY more drunk! LOL
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You looked great!!!! That looks sooo fun! How did the alcohol do on your tummy???? I'm frightened of it, but I would love to have a drink again soon lol.
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I hate it, I don't do it (rarely anyway). I've lost weight, but am not as healthy as I could be. I am more active than I was pre-op, but I could certainly be more-so. I go in fits and starts. Say I am going to be a good little bandster and start a walking program. It lasts a couple of weeks, then I slack off. I have an arthritic knee which provides me a great "excuse." We have a pool, but it needed replastering. That has just been done, but it is still too cold, another good "excuse." Well that one is true..the Water is about 65..aint no way, no how! But I think Rachel is correct, bandsters who exercise are more successful than those who don't. You also won't find me on here asking why I am not losing when I know darned well I could be exercising more and not consuming alcoholic beverages from time to time. However, my blood pressure is good, my blood sugar is good, my cholesterol is good. I wear a size 10. I am a happy clam!
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Back from 10 days vacation - was scared to death to step on the scale which I had not been on since June 5th. Good news and bad news... 1st the bad... I did not stay on plan, I drank alcohol and ate carbs pretty freely. Good news - scale moved down a bit. Even tho I did not stick to plan I lost 2 ounces. Not much but I will take it. I was sure I would be up a couple of pounds! This tool is awesome! I love my sleeve! I know if I would have stuck to plan and got all my water...
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As a 5 month out sleever I am quite biased, however I think that the sleeve is the perfect mid ground in terms of wls. I was afraid to go for the full bypass because of the possible problems with absorbing Vitamins, however if I change my mind later, I know that my sleeve can be converted. I thought I was hungry post surgery for weeks, and then it suddenly dawned on me - my mind hadn't caught up! My stomach does not tell me I am hungry, my mind struggles sometimes with what else to do because until surgery food was the solution for every problem, or emotion I encountered. Things have eased massively since I worked that out, and yes, sometimes I pshychologically want to eat all the wrong things, but my stomach soon tells me what a massive mistake I'm making if I try. I have found a few evil "SLIDER" foods and alcohol will go down very easily, so my stomach is not fool proof, but it is a damn sight more effective than my willpower ever was. Good luck in your decision.
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Fatty Liver is a big issue for overweight patients- mainly because there is no good treatment other than weight loss- NASH ( non alcoholic steatohepatitis ) , a subgroup of fatty liver that may lead to cirrhosis, so if you have this the surgery is a good thing to do...My liver function studies are elevated and hopefully they will return to normal with weight loss---.I will keep you posted-
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Have a question about drinking
Rachel412 replied to ybnormal143's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Alcohol? Yes, they're OK in moderation. Some (most?) surgeons advise you to avoid carbonated drinks though. And alcohol may hit you a lot harder/faster post-surgery. -
I'm not a beer drinker, but I drink soda. I waited until I was at goal to drink it. My sleeve had relaxed, and I would burp and the liquid would pass. I know there are a couple of the other guys on the forum that enjoy beer now. I'm a rum/coke drinker, and haven't had any issues with having carbonation plus alcohol. I wouldn't do it early out if you have really great restriction still because it can be very uncomfortable. Flat beer sucks so I wouldn't recommend letting it go flat like a lot suggest for soda consumption.
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Yummy protein bar I can not only tolerate...
Roseib replied to MegInNOLA's topic in Food and Nutrition
Sugar alcohol does not affect the blood glucose level like sugar. But I understand too much can cause diarrhea or discomfort in some people. I imagine how much differs from person to person but I don't know. I've had pure protein bars with no trouble. Sugar alcohols ok to eat on a low carb diet though according to my doctor's nutritionist. -
I have to add my thoughts to this one. I'm 4 months out and have lost 80 pounds ( stalling right now due to TOM). I do have an occasional sweet usually mini reeses cup me and my hubby keep in the freezer. Im also part of a wine club and love to drink wine. I go about once a month to a wine tasting and my husband and I usually have a glass of red for dinner. I don't count calories and just listen to my body what it needs food wise. I do find that since I eat so little I do make much better food choices. I eat more fish since it has more protein and always make sure to drink plenty of water. If I drink wine I have extra water to make up for the alcohol. This surgery is the best decision I've ever made for myself and as a self pay the money I spent was well worth it. I've never felt better and since I'm eating so much healthier my husband has also lost 40 pounds since I've inspired him. Make sure you do plenty of your own research and don't blindly follow the advice of a NUT. I've picked up books to read and like to make my own decisions based on a wide range of facts. Best of luck to ya!
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Yummy protein bar I can not only tolerate...
rsr53 replied to MegInNOLA's topic in Food and Nutrition
Protein Plus is lactose free powder and has 27g protein per serving. I use the vanilla one only--I like to freeze berries fresh to actually flavor my shakes with. Since I am now doing pureed food, I also use either Almond Breeze Light or light soymilk to blend my shake or foods with. It is very good with strawberries and /or banana in a shake. As for the sugar alcohol issues, I would limit those and try to sweeten naturally with stevia. The art sweeteners have left my tastebuds uneasy, and I decided early that I would limit using those and to cook with natural ingredients as much as possible. I won't use cow's milk anymore. That tends to bring on gassy stomach aches. Knowing my lova affair with some bars, I would not stop at one or a half of one. So, for me, I avoid those--the GF ones sound like they are delicious, tho. -
Will it work for me - if I can, I will cheat
Tiffykins replied to pingu's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Not all sleeve patients lose their hunger so you can't count on that aspect. But, if you choose the right foods, you will stay satisfied longer. If you eat mushy, carb-laden foods that slide through you can eat more and more often. All the junk food you listed, the cakes the Haribo Snacks will not stay with you long, and will allow to continue to eat well over the suggested caloric intake for optimum weight loss success. You can have all the foods you listed. It's about moderation on what you put on your mouth. Not every person can just eat what they want and lose weight. If you continue to do the same thing you've always done, you will get the same results. The sleeve gives you restriction, 100% correct, but if you eat to just eat, and eat junk food, lots of carbs, then your weight loss might not be what you want. You can eat what you want, but you also can't expect fabulous results by not following a more nutrient dense, balanced, and planned food plan. You do not have to diet, but you can't just eat whatever you want and have fabulous weight loss. If that were the case, you wouldn't be considering surgery. Losing weight is easy in the beginning. I can tell you at 2 years out, that gaining weight is easy as well. There are plenty of us that are further out than 12 months that have seen gains. I saw a gain over the holidays because I ate just whatever I wanted, drank lots of alcoholic beverages, partied for 3 months straight. Well, that behavior gave me about a 7lb gain. So, again, everyone that thinks "Oh I'll never gain the weight back, I can eat whatever I want, and not worry about regain, or I'll never gain again." don't be surprised if/when regain happens when we allow ourselves to forget how we got fat in the first place. It's naive to think that surgery will fix everything, and that just because we're eating smaller amounts, we won't gain weight. It is easier with the sleeve to make the best choice (fruit over chips), but making those choices, and breaking bad habits is the really tough part of this journey. It's a lot easier said than done in my opinion. -
I agree with both Sandworms and Rachel you get out of the band what you put into it. Unless the band has slipped or their is some type of malfunction, it will do its job, but your job is still the hardest. It is was determines significant weight loss from plateaus and weight gain while having it. I've noticed a trend over the last 6 months on blogs, forums, youtube etc. from bandsters who are having trouble shedding the pounds and aside from band malfunctions, they are all cheaters. Whether that be with alcohol, not exercising, or poor food choices. If your drinking alcohol on weekends, or fruit juices high in calories, snacking on cookies, ice cream and other high calorie items you were told to stay away from, you are NOT gonna be successful losing the weight. If you put in the work and follow the diet, you will lose the weight you want. I've also noticed a trend in those who lose alot, and who are most sucessful at keeping it off over time, and that is, they've become alot more physically active. They take gym classes, do workout tapes, 4k runs, etc. Lapband isnt a magic pill, its just a tool to help you, but you've got to be willing to put in some work if you want to be successful. Good Luck, I'm sure you can do it. I intend to work my butt off to lose all the weight I want to. If you are too, you will.
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Yummy protein bar I can not only tolerate...
Taylor1986 replied to MegInNOLA's topic in Food and Nutrition
I just tried the pure protein bars the other and they are very good. My concern now is how it says that it has sugar alcohol in them, but very low sugar. I'm just so confused with the whole sugar alcohol and what to think of that when it says (ie 15g) . So can someone please tell me if I should avoid the sugar alcohol all together or is it not as bad as I think? -
Thinking about cheating on Sunday
honk replied to NJGirl32's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
How many days post op are you? Are you on solids yet? If you are allowed mushies you could try pulled pork or chicken since that would be the right consistancy. I would not feel bad about pulled chicken but I would about beer. One my doctor says no carbination, two it's empty calories. Personally I would rather have 150 cal. or dessert than alcohol. -
Still craving carbonation
Tiffykins replied to AMLP's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Here's a bunch of topics with a lot of replies to the great soda debate. This is my standard reply: I'll throw out my experience just for s&g's. . . I've been drinking soda for a year, and have zero ill effects from it. I rarely drink diet soda because most are sweetened with aspartame which I hate. I recently found Diet Shasta cream soda which is sweetened with Splenda so this one is doable. I can say without a doubt that drinking soda has not changed my sleeve capacity in the least. Nor has it effected my weight loss in a negative manner. My restriction is the same as it was a year ago unless I cheat (take longer to eat my meal, sip throughout my meal, drink a glass of wine or other alcoholic beverage before my meal, drink hot fluids like coffee or tea before my meal) to get more in. I don't even let it go flat before drinking it. Early out, I would get a gas bubble, burp and it was over. The whole soda leaching Calcium from our bones is obviously a concern, but in my opinion, moderation is key. There is ZERO scientific evidence that soda drinking causes stretching. Even for RNY patients, there is no proof that soda causes the pouch to stretch. We have a normal stomach with a pyloric valve intact. The fluids, be it soda, Water, crystal light, all go in, hit the pyloric valve and dump into our intestines. It isn't like the soda is sitting in there brewing for hours on end. Plus, there is NOT enough tissue left to stretch out our sleeves if the surgery is performed correctly. There is only so much stretch that can occur. It isn't like the stomach tissue regenerates, or can stretch back to pre-op size. It just is not physically possible. Not that I'm advocating going against any particular surgeon's recommendation, but this has been my experience and my opinions on soda drinking post-bariatric surgery. http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/15947-the-diet-coke-debate/page__p__134881__hl__soda__fromsearch__1#entry134881 http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/13580-carbonated-beverages/page__p__116756__hl__soda__fromsearch__1#entry116756 -
Drinking...shots, mixed drinks, etc?
FLORIDAYS replied to AbbieRoad's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
I enjoy a cocktail everyonce in a while.... since my Jamaican Rum and DIet Cokes are a thing of the past and I am not fond of the taste of most hard liquor I struggled on what to drink. I found Citron or Manderin Vodka mixed with Water and a splash of regular cranberry with a lime is actually very refreshing and good. I tried the splash with the diet crandberry but it left such a bad aftertaste I couldnt stomach it. I estimate the "splash" of cranerry is not much more than a teaspoon full so It wont kill me. Make it look the color of a light pink flamingo!! 2 of those and I am feeling it.... and to think I used to think I had a high tolerance for alcohol. LOL Just dont forget to count the calories in your food diary... Vodka is about 60-80 calories per ounce
