Balancing Act

[Joe I 180]

I've been trying to balance on a two legged stool for many years, one leg diet the other exercise. At times I did good, my weight would come down, I felt good. Then for me it was usually diet, Portion Control or lack of. And I would start to creep back up tilting the stool till the leg would break and I would fall, and I would be right back where I started from. I would usually keep on exercising, always like the feeling.

My hope is I found the third leg to my stool WLS. I made up my mind to have RNY Bypass surgery. From what I understand the surgery will give me a new tool, a pouch. And like any tool I need to learn how to use it. I've heard lots of scuttlebutt about when to eat, when to drink, and how much time to take between eating and drinking, how many times to eat, how much to drink and what to eat and drink and what not eat and drink....

It looks like I have a lot to learn. But first I need to do what I can to get the surgery scheduled psych eval on Monday...

[BBdoodle 483]

I'm kind of like you... my weight had gone up and down, I do love to exercise and have always done so. I felt WLS was the way to go so I would stop the yo-yo dieting and lose the weight once and for all. I am almost 8 months post op and this is the best thing I ever done. You should have no problem because you like to exercise and once you are cleared to exercise it feels so good and the weigth melts off once you start.

[mom2lucky (suznc) 81]

BB how soon could you exercise post surgery? Walking is immediate but I know I will be counting the days until I can get back to the gym. Surg is Tuesday & I forgot to ask the surgeon on my preop visit. I just want a general idea re time.