Biggest post op regret and best advice during honeymoon period

[JerseySleeve 3]

Hi all. I was sleeved June 6, 2017 and have been doing, obstensibly, very well. I'm one of the ones with absolutely no complications so far. I had next to no pain. I was walking on my own accord as soon as I woke up from surgery and have have no food toleration issues whatsoever. I've also lost 62 pounds, 35 post op as of day 17.

No regrets or mood swings at all so far. My concern, oddly enough is that everything seems to be going almost too well. I'm tracking calories and macros and consuming at least 60 grams Protein, at most 800 calories and at least 50% calories from protein. I'm also running already. I do however still have hunger and I've pretty much progressed myself through all foods ahead of schedule except solid cuts of meat and fresh veggies. (I originally planned on staying on liquid diet as long as possible but found I was downing Protein Shakes way to quickly and solid foods seems to pace better for me)

I really want to know what others have regretted most from their honeymoon period and what advice others can give on maximizing fat loss while maintaining or growing lean mass. I.e., trying to lose too quickly, exercising too little or too much, taking in too much or too little protein, not maximizing fat loss during this period, etc...

Edited June 23, 2017 by JerseySleeve

[Waler 330]

I would have to say that after almost two years out the only regret I have is that I did not do it sooner. As for advice, always try to stay focused on the fact that you are only going to get out of this weight loss tool what you put into it. If you strive for excellent results you have to do the hard work. That includes exercise and keeping your new dietary lifestyle on track. Will you have slip ups? sure everyone does, but what makes people successful is getting back on track and taking responsibility for the bumps you put in the road.

I`ll get of my soap box now

[Apple1 2,572]

9 hours ago, JerseySleeve said:

Hi all. I was sleeved June 6, 2017 and have been doing, obstensibly, very well. I'm one of the ones with absolutely no complications so far. I had next to no pain. I was walking on my own accord as soon as I woke up from surgery and have have no food toleration issues whatsoever. I've also lost 62 pounds, 35 post op as of day 17.

No regrets or mood swings at all so far. My concern, oddly enough is that everything seems to be going almost too well. I'm tracking calories and macros and consuming at least 60 grams Protein, at most 800 calories and at least 50% calories from Protein. I'm also running already. I do however still have hunger and I've pretty much progressed myself through all foods ahead of schedule except solid cuts of meat and fresh veggies. (I originally planned on staying on liquid diet as long as possible but found I was downing Protein Shakes way to quickly and solid foods seems to pace better for me)

I really want to know what others have regretted most from their honeymoon period and what advice others can give on maximizing fat loss while maintaining or growing lean mass. I.e., trying to lose too quickly, exercising too little or too much, taking in too much or too little protein, not maximizing fat loss during this period, etc...

I was sleeved on May 15. My recovery has been very similar to yours. I am eating 800 calories a day with no problem most days. I have had zero issues with new foods. I haven't tried raw veggies yet. I am going to wait another couple of weeks.

I lost 18.5 pounds my first month post-op, and 22 pounds on my own before surgery.

You have asked a great question and I look forward to hearing every ones advice. I am curious on the macro percentages that work well for fat loss. I am currently averaging 30% protein 60% fat and 10% carbs.

[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

The only regret I have from my honeymoon period is I started dating at 3 months which was a waste of time but it did not have a negative impact on my WL. It was just a bad choice overall. I wish I had started with DEXA scans and RMR testing earlier but honestly when I was in the 300s I would not have fit on the table. I barely fit when I started in the 200s. I feel like I knocked the food and tracking part out because it helped me change my relationship with food and it made post-op life easy mode.

As a super morbidly obese person, I did not need to add any lean mass. I already had more lean mass than most people (still do ) so my only concern was losing fat while keeping my lean mass, which I did by exceeding my Dr Protein goals and keeping my protein at 90 or above from day 2. I am in the 120-130 grams of protein a day range right now. Working with a sports medicine team for my nutrition and fitness I think had yielded better results for me than following a WLS post-op plan, but that is a personal choice.

Oh I forgot at like 5 months I slowed my weight loss down on purpose because the month before I had lost like 20 pounds really fast, it happened all in like 10 days and it scared the hell out of me. That was a mistake, I should have just kept going the same way I was but, it was a lesson I needed to learn.

I don't think there is any losing too fast, it is better to let your body peel the weight off at the pace it wants. Your body is more in control than you are. It will take a break when it needs to, you don't have to build one.

[rainyann 118]

My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner

[JerseySleeve 3]

To Outside: Thanks so much for the detailed response. How specifically has the DEXA and RMR helped you? It seems like a large expense and I'm not sure how exactly you incorporate it.