Has anyone found the journey after surgery easy?

[Deanah 50]

I'm just over 3 months out from surgery. Anyone who tells you this is the "easy way out" hasn't had a gastric bypass. Eating is an uncomfortable chore for me. It's as if I've lost my best friend: food. I remind myself daily, hourly if need be, that I am no longer diabetic, my blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides are now normal, and I can shop for clothing anywhere. I'm working on taking things day at a time.

[2twinkle 86]

YES!

Pre-op I was told there would be changes and to prepare for them.

My biggest fears were I would grieve the loss of my relationship with food,

and that I would be HUNGRY.

Well I wasn't hungry at all, not even yet.

The only thing I struggle with is keeping on track for my supplements.

So I got a smart phone to remind me.

I also got a new computer, a new car and I am seeking a new job.

I have been purging my house and I no longer have time for other peoples BS.

I took my first yoga class and I liked it.

I joined SNAP fittness.

I order Protein shakes from unjury and bodybuilding.com

Life is great.

My one regret is that I waited so long.

[samcl1 52]

Good for you 2twonkle!! I'm only 4 weeks out and I'm already so sorry I waited so long. I do struggle with the Vitamins and Water though....

But it's better than all the prescriptions I'm getting rid of!!

[TristanNicole 169]

I am 14 months post op. 5'4" . Went from 287 to 158. I don't think it was hard at all. Was it an adjustment? Yes. Do you have to fight cravings? Yes. You will hit stalls and get frustrated. You must stick to the plan as much as possible and stay active and the weight will fall right off. So hard for me? No. Always easy? No, but I wouldn't say it's hard. I've never been successful at weight loss until I had this tool. Just stay the course, stay focused and you will have success!!

I completely agree!

[bellabloom 2,467]

Bwhahahahahahah. No.

Some people really do though!!

Still worth it

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[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Easy is not the word I would use. I think changing my relationship with food and not having a protective fatsuit forced me to deal with alot of things that had been previously, quite literally, swallowed.

Good news is life on the other side is so much better!

I was sleeved 4 years ago and maintaining. ..

[dianna22 23]

No its just simply difficult.

[clengyel 2]

During the "honeymoon stage" it was easy. Didn't matter what I ate I would lose. All of that ended in December 2015. My body has suddenly become very resistant to losing. Had to re- think my lifestyle as my "little bites" of the foods I used to eat started creeping back into my life.

That along with having a couple of drinks a day ( which also includes snacking) was stalling me big time.

I'm back on track, stopped the alcohol, the drinking with meals and have limited the carbs. That along with no snacking between meals and exercise is doing the trick.

So easy for bad habits to resurface!!!

[WannabeH 114]

I started this thread.

I'm now 2 weeks post op. I had a small complication, a burst blood vessel after the op...I lost a lot of blood and ended up needing a blood transfusion...that part was very unpleasant!

Nope it's not easy, not for me anyway, although I wouldn't call it hard. I would prefer to use the word challenging......

For me it's about regaining my energy and it's getting better every day. I started using my Fitbit last week setting small challenges. I started at 3000 steps. Today I did 6500 steps, so I'm up for 7000 tomorrow.

I started purees today....yeah I can still eat eggs!...love em....although I can eat about 1 egg over 40 mins.

Getting in enough Protein is challenging but I'll start adding more Protein powder to my purees.

I'm not craving sweets. Which is amazing for me, I've been a sugar addict most of my life.

I can look at cake, biscuits, donuts and now its like looking at cardboard.

Ive been lucky with pain. I have had a tiny bit of muscle pain when I move now, but nothing to complain about, so that's been easy.

My weight has been up and down, I've been sticking to the program, I lost approx 11 pounds post surgery....and in the past 2 days I've put back on 4 pounds.....what the????? I know there are stalls but really????? I know it just Fluid or maybe dodgy scales...I felt like throwing them threw the window this morning!

So yes my experience has been challenging....but not hard, so far....

I'm still glad I made the decision to have this op.....now I just need patience.

[samcl1 52]

Hang in there. I'm 6 weeks out and still fight to get the Water and Protein. I had a terrible time with the Vitamins the first few weeks, they turned my stomach terribly. It's better now. I have not found i have developed any food issues. I'm pretty much on a regular diet now. Small amts of course . It will all be worth it. I dropped 22 pounds the first 4 weeks and nothing the past two. My nutritionist said not to look at the short term or you will get discouraged, there are going to be upset and downs. But as long as the trend is down you're fine. I wish you Good luck and a great recovery.

[xmeridith 7]

The first few weeks are the hardest. And strangest! All of the wondering if it will really work and waiting for the scale to move. Next thing you know, your clothes will be falling off you and you will need to go shopping! I'm one year out. Started at 200 something with a band gone bad revision. Today. 135 and absolutely amazed!! Trying NOT to lose anymore because I'm on my third round of the clothes / shopping issue!