March Sleevers

[sassycas45 149]

I have to tell everyone here KEEP GOING its been one year for me i have surpassed my goal i weigh 138 size 8 pants and i just had my pannulectomy done I'm estatic KEEP GOING

[TealSister 296]

I haven't been on here for months and that was probably a mistake.

So... eating is not "fun" any more. I can't lay around and just gorge on Snacks. Or can I? Turns out I can! If I eat my current Snacks of choice: Wheat Thins, popcorn or chocolate covered peanuts. I can eat an entire box of Wheat Thins in a matter of minutes.

If I stick to the rules, good Protein first, then green veggies, then good carbs... I can't eat more than a few bites of good Protein. However, I don't want good protein. I want to eat something I can mindlessly shove in my face. I never thought we could really gain much weight, but I have put on 10 lbs over the past 3 months.

AM: Premier Protein shake / 8 oz coffee / Water

LUNCH: cheese stick / wheat thins

PM: Protein with family dinner

SNEAK/SNACK: chocolate covered peanuts or tortilla chips with melted cheese or small dish of ice cream

I walk (brisk) 30 min / day at a minimum. I am seeing an eating disorder specialist.

Anyone else struggling???

[MR0218 28]

@@TealSister I'm right there with you. I have put on my first 4 lbs and I am terrified. Now is when the hard work kicks in.

[gresau1 10]

Yes!!! I am struggling a great deal. I am a complete failure. I have gained back 40 of the 78 lbs. I lost. What makes the matter even worse is that this is my second weight loss surgery. I had Lapband in 2007. I was a failure with that. I had revision to the sleeve surgery in March 2015. The weight loss was slow and I never reached my goal with either. I need to see someone who specializes in food addiction, but am having a hard time finding someone. To be honest with you, I do not know what to do right now and am highly depressed.

[stacy458 89]

I hit my goal 5 months ago but I know that I have gained and lost the same 5 pounds about 10 times so far. Every time I see that 5 pounds come back, I get scared and nervous. I know that I still retain some of my bad habits that I started with prior to surgery. Like not exercising a little every day or at all. Also, I still eat crappy food. I understand to be a little happy, I need to eat what I like but when it's every day and I'm still eating sugar and fatty foods, that's where I need to improve. I've thought about this long and hard and I almost feel like because I had surgery, I almost gave myself a free pass to eat horrible and not exercise. I think it was said in a comment above; now the hard work comes into play. I know everyone struggling is never alone. We all have been on this journey and there will be ups and downs but how we handle these hurdles is what will determine if we succeed or not. Remember; if you fall off the wagon...get back on. If you see the scale creep up, think what I am doing wrong. What can I improve...what am I doing that is good. Be super honest with yourself. Another thing is that we are human and will make mistakes along the way. Try not to be down on yourself. Just pick yourself up and go again. Yes, I'm totally trying to take my own advice on the exercise front...man I wish they had a mind treatment that would cure me not liking exercise. Keep up all the good work everyone and hang in there!

[TealSister 296]

@stacy458 @MR0218 @@gresau1

We've got this. Right? We didn't go through the he** of the pre-op diet and surgery recovery to gain a ton of weight back. We did it to get our lives back. Thank you for responding to me and sharing your stories and support. I need this. <3

[Marie2016 87]

Hi March Sleevers, How are you doing? I am down 85 lbs.. Happy as a clam. Best thing I ever did.

I have to admit- shopping is hard just because i don't know where the right size in the normal stores. For so many years- I had to shop in the large lady sections or stores.. It is an adjustment. QUestion for you- How did you come up with your goal weight? My Doctor gave me a goal of 80 lbs. I wanted to lose at least 100- if not 120... I just do not want to have my expectation to high. So it is a question of when I hit my re-set point.. Any thoughts on this subject for those that are 6 or more months post surgery?

Edited October 8, 2016 by Marie2016

[MR0218 28]

Almost 2 years postop. Surgery date 3/5/2015. Just sneezed and felt something pop on left side of my abdomen. No pain but, of course, I automatically thought I popped my new stomach... What are the chances of that happening? Am I being crazy?

[MR0218 28]

Almost 2 years postop. Surgery date 3/5/2015. Just sneezed and felt something pop on left side of my abdomen. No pain but, of course, I automatically thought I popped my new stomach... What are the chances of that happening? Am I being crazy?

[KristenLe 5,979]

Almost 2 years postop. Surgery date 3/5/2015. Just sneezed and felt something pop on left side of my abdomen. No pain but, of course, I automatically thought I popped my new stomach... What are the chances of that happening? Am I being crazy?

I would think you'd get very sick and have a lot of pain. If you start to feel "not right" - head to ER. I really don't think it's possible to pop your stomach though.