After Surgery

[casayydaboss420 0]

I had my surgery on the 7th of this month and have already lost 12 lbs, I'm addicted to food and was just wondering if this whole thing gets easier day by day.. I'm only 20 yrs old and want to be a new person.. What are some ways to stick to this %100 and lose mad weight mad quick??!! Any and ALL suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Much love

#TheBO$$

[shrinkingDEE 60]

I had my surgery on the 7th of this month and have already lost 12 lbs' date=' I'm addicted to food and was just wondering if this whole thing gets easier day by day.. I'm only 20 yrs old and want to be a new person.. What are some ways to stick to this %100 and lose mad weight mad quick??!! Any and ALL suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Much love

#TheBO[/quote']

Hey,

I'm in the same boat as you. I was addicted to food and I have cried after my surgery (July 17th) because of the food I wanted and couldn't have. I even tried eating stuff I couldn't (fried chicken) And ended up getting sick.

With that being said. It does get easier. But I must admit, it gets worse before it gets better.

Walk, walk, walk. Keep hydrated and try to keep up with your Protein. That'll def help with the weight loss.

Good luck

[casayydaboss420 0]

Thanks ya I am just sketched bec I've been sticking to everything but I had two bites of a chicken finger today I chewed it until it was like apple sauce and it didn't even make me sick.. I don't want to start getting into the habit of eating bad stuff again so I think I just have I keep to my Protein Shakes and then when I can eat food again just sticking to veggies salads and meats I love grilled chicken and steak and stuff like that.. And for the excersize this is the first time in my whole life that I have been motivated so much to start the gym.. Gotta stay strong and believe in myself.

[Lindsey 11]

HOW LONG BETWEEN UR FIRST APPT AND SURGERY

[PaulB 346]

We are all addicted to food or we would not of had this surgery. I to want to eat and know that it's my brain telling me that and not the small pouch. All my reading and what the Doctors say is that it could take up to 18 months for you to retrain your brain and the signals your old pouch send to your brain. Be strong join a support group in your area. I have been to them before my surgery and just went to my first one last night after surgery.its kind of like this Fourm only face to face with people that are going though the same thing, and help you understand why you are addicted to food and what you can do about it.

Be strong (I can't see doing this again)

[Lindsey 11]

i've always loved food but for the last four years i haven't been so more so lately is more eat when the hungry pains a unbearable but i still have a huge portion problem

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I love food! In my mind I will always love food but after surgery I no longer love food or feel this connection with food.

[casayydaboss420 0]

Thanks everyone for your feedback it really helps, another question I have is how do you know when your Hungary and after your surgery did you barley eat? I feel like I'm not eating enough.

[Lady K 11]

I am now three years out... I was surprised at how little I ate right after surgery and still function!! And it saded me, because it made me realize just how much I had over eaten for YEARS!! Oh how I greaved for the amount of food I was able to eat before... At times I still miss that, however, I so would not go back to the weight I was just to eat that amount again!! Thankfully it is a marathon, and not a race, because I have had some regain and need to refocus myself.

[working4shoes 55]

Thanks everyone for your feedback it really helps' date=' another question I have is how do you know when your Hungary and after your surgery did you barley eat? I feel like I'm not eating enough.[/quote']

You should eat every 2-3 hours so you won't really get hungry. It's a struggle and it will be. But you can move past it. Your new healthy life will motivate you.

[SusieB29 10]

You should eat every 2-3 hours so you won't really get hungry. It's a struggle and it will be. But you can move past it. Your new healthy life will motivate you.

I hear a lot of members talk about eating 6 times a day... I get conflicting information on that. My surgen said 3 meals no Snacks. But my nutritionist from his office said 6 small meals. Protien first 60 gm which I've never been able to do in the last 3 weeks. For days I can't keep any solids down. It's been four days and I get sick if I eat more then one bite of anything semi solid. So I have 3 yogurts a day that's all that I can handle and I'm not even at 300 calories a day. So tiered, last night I had a spoof of natural Peanut Butter for some kind of energy, I promptly got sick. I feel like if I did way 6 small things is be better off but who do I listen to? Confusing.

[working4shoes 55]

I hear a lot of members talk about eating 6 times a day... I get conflicting information on that. My surgen said 3 meals no Snacks. But my nutritionist from his office said 6 small meals. Protien first 60 gm which I've never been able to do in the last 3 weeks. For days I can't keep any solids down. It's been four days and I get sick if I eat more then one bite of anything semi solid. So I have 3 yogurts a day that's all that I can handle and I'm not even at 300 calories a day. So tiered' date=' last night I had a spoof of natural Peanut Butter for some kind of energy, I promptly got sick. I feel like if I did way 6 small things is be better off but who do I listen to? Confusing.[/quote']

Good question........ I think I would go with the advise of the nutritions. But that is just my opinion. Maybe try it and see if you feel better.

[SoccerMomma73 1,867]

I hate to say this but sometimes I think all the docs think about is less, less, less....when my band slipped my doc chewedmy butt out for eating 1 cup of food over a half hour setting....which is EXACTLY The amount and time the nutritionist gave me....

[SusieB29 10]

I tried cheese slice today, this was a transition food for me a week ago. My lunch slice was ok but dinner was a no go, right back up.

I can say this much. I've lost interest in eating. Going back to Fluid and waiting a week to try food again.

I believe I need to eat small, 2T meals seem to be my solid food limit. I chew, its not my problem. I can feel it block me up as just my syliva sends me running to vomit. Funny, I had this for years and my revision was supposed to stop it. Ah feeling sorry for my self...

I'll give it a week and try to revisit food. I'm going to listen to my body. I'm eating from my allowed foods. I'm chewing, I'm taking pea sized bites and I'm taking my time. I'm just not ready for solids. When I am, I'm going smaller and more frequent.

I am finding this harder then I want to admit. Sorry I'm posting so much, I'm a little lost right now.

[Lady K 11]

I tried cheese slice today' date=' this was a transition food for me a week ago. My lunch slice was ok but dinner was a no go, right back up.

I can say this much. I've lost interest in eating. Going back to Fluid and waiting a week to try food again.

I believe I need to eat small, 2T meals seem to be my solid food limit. I chew, its not my problem. I can feel it block me up as just my syliva sends me running to vomit. Funny, I had this for years and my revision was supposed to stop it. Ah feeling sorry for my self...

I'll give it a week and try to revisit food. I'm going to listen to my body. I'm eating from my allowed foods. I'm chewing, I'm taking pea sized bites and I'm taking my time. I'm just not ready for solids. When I am, I'm going smaller and more frequent.

I am finding this harder then I want to admit. Sorry I'm posting so much, I'm a little lost right now.[/quote']

If you are about a month out, it almost sounds like a stricture. Easy fix, but let your doc know! You are having trouble with solid foods.