Question:
has anyone on here had the gastro bye pass.
i had the gastro bye pass 3months ago and im so depressed because i only lost 28 lbs. it seem like im not loosing weight at all. i work out 5 days a week. and not only that at work im constantly on my feet for 8 hrs constantly moving. is there some one out here having the same experience as me? i dont have no dumping . no promblems with food. but i do notice that im constantly hungry. i do ignor it and keep myself busy just to avoid over eating.. for the first onth i sost 24lbs the second month 4 lbs. the third was 0. very frustrating. is this normal? — yvettetas (posted on April 27, 2007)
April 27, 2007
Hi, I had the gastro 1 month ago I have lost 20lbs so far. I also walk
every day for 1 hour and I find myself always hungry and just like you no
dumping and no problem with foods Thank God. BUt is it normal to always be
hungry??
My next Dr visit is 5/2/07 I hope I lost more weight
— YVETTE121
April 27, 2007
Yvette,
When you say you work out 5 days a week, is that 5 days in a row or every
other day? If its everyday, change it to every other day and vary your
workout routine. Sometimes our bodies get used to a workout routine and
doesn't respond. If you are hungry all the time its because your
metabolism has kicked in from the amount of time you work out.
I don't suggest you ignor being hungry because muscle requires nourishment
-- hence the protein drinks -- I know everybody doesn't like them.
At first I was working out every day and now have gone to every other day
(when I can). I'm 2 months out and have lost 41 lbs. I try to get in 3
meals (if you can call them that) and drink fluids or peanuts in between my
meals.
I've found if I work out for an hour I have to give my body two days to
recover and I notice a decrease in weight. Last Thursday I weighed in at
48, I worked out for an hour the following Saturday and Monday I weighed in
at 245 and this morning I weighed 242. So its a progression.
I'd suggest adding/deleting something from your workout. For example the
Self Challenge give us 1 45 minute cardio workout and then 2 35 minute
cardio workouts for the week. These workouts also include strength
training exercises. Check out the www.self.com and click on the self
challenge and sign up.
— the7thdean
April 27, 2007
Great advice NaDine.... it sounds like you are not taking in enough for
what you are expending. You don't say how much protein you are taking in
daily... do you know??? You should be getting at least 60gm, if you are
working out and taking this much in, and still not losing weight, then
increase your protein intake to 80-90 grams daily... the good thing about
the protein is that whatever you don't use, your body will excrete through
the kidneys... thus one of the important reasons to get in enough daily
water intake to prevent kidney stones... You also don't mention if your
clothes are fitting any different... meaning if your weight is staying the
same, but you are dropping sizes... if this is the case, then you are
replacing lean muscle for fat. While each weigh the same, the room or
space that each pound occupies is significantly different. Or you can try
doing the cardio workout 3 times wkly and doings toning exercises the rest
of the week. Remember that your muscles need time to heal. That is why
when you are weight training (even at low weights) the recommendation is
that you work out the upper body muscles one day and the lower body muscles
the next to give those particular muscles a day to rebuild themselves.
— Kari_K
April 27, 2007
One of the hardest things for me to get used to was to EAT MORE. I
thought, What? My entire life was spent starving myself and now, to LOSE
weight, I have to eat MORE? It's true, of course, making sure you eat the
right things! My dr. and nut. want a min. of 1,000 and max of 1,200
calories daily. If you don't supply your body w/ enough fuel and then
exercise, it will go into starvation mode and hold onto whatever fat it can
find and won't let you lose weight. I also agree about switching up your
exercise routine...it may help w/ the depression too. And go see your
doctor!!!! How often do you have check-ups? Seek some advice from
professionals, especially a nut. Don't ignore your body telling you you're
hungry. You need to listen to your body. Good luck. ~Sarah in VA
— platypus
April 27, 2007
Have you spoken to your doctor and nutritionist? If you are following the
program that your doctor recommends, you should be losing steadily every
week. Are you having protein shakes? Maybe you aren't eating enough
protein. Stay away from carbs, they are the enemy...I added more last week
and my weight stayed the same. At 3 months you should have about 36 lbs
off, you aren't doing badly but you should be losing faster.
— Sheri A.
April 27, 2007
My reply is different than most. Sure,there are plenty of ways that people
use to try to manipulate their wt loss...but if you look beyond the numbers
& the scale,you might be surprized to learn something about yourself. I
am 6 weeks out & I believed another WLS veteran's comment that I would
lose a # a day...which I haven't . I felt like I was doing something
wrong,and was ashamed & a bit afraid,that I was going to fail at this,
like all other wt loss solutions that I have tried in the past. I felt
really bad. I realized that I was giving all those numbers too much power
over me. I was not appreciating how far I had come,and looking at the goals
I had when I wanted I first thought of WLS. (regain health & have a new
joy for living) I decided to change my focus on realistically what I
could do ,and what I am all about as a person. I went to the goals page on
this site & focused on what I really want (be able to ride a bike,help
others in their struggles with obesity,fly on a plane without a belt
extender,join OA,to name a few) I don't want to be slave to scales &
the #s game.What are your goals for your new life? What miracles have you
experienced already? (I am off my blood pressure meds & I able to walk
for lon distances without pain, are my miracles). I hope that this
helps. I wish you many well days.
— peacelovecat
April 27, 2007
Hi Yvette, how are you? It sounds like your disappointment is getting the
best of you? What you are going through can be normal. Just stick to
protein, water and exercise. I know it is hard when you are not getting
the big results that some get, but the battle is only beginning Yvette.
Just imagine with me, for just a minute. Ok 30 pounds in 3 months, so in
12 months it could be 120 pounds? Strive for the goals you want, and thank
God every day for the weight that you have already lost! I know this is
hard, I don't mean to sound like it is easy, because I know when you are
discouraged it is hard, but keep fighting the weight battles. Regarding
hunger. Try a warm diet beverage. Many people I know who have had your
struggle with hunger (much of it truly is head hunger, not real hunger).
We have to trick our bodies into thinking something is on the way. The
problem is in part that once we begin to put food in our stomach, we want
to continue to do that. There are always limits, but we put food in
anyway. For me and many others, warm tea with lemon is a soothing drink
and nice on the pouch. You may want to give that a try. Also, if you have
caffine in your day, as you are a very busy woman, this will cause you a
lot of problems with hunger. It tricks you into thinking you are hungry.
Caffine is truly the enemy. Be careful. Stick to protein, water and
exercise at this point. Joy is a choice that you make every day, and I
encourage joy and thankfulness, it goes a very long way. You didn't come
this far to give up, so hang on and please, please don't give up. I didn't
lose very fast at all, it was about 10 pounds a month, just like you. I
don't know how much you have to lose altogether, but I do know you have
only begun, and you can do this, just one day at a time! Take care,
Patricia P.
— Patricia P
April 28, 2007
Sometimes people hit a stand still while they body adjusts, and then they
start losing again. Other hit a plateau, and their nutritionist makes them
start eating a little more. Sometimes the body is in a hiberation mode and
trys to store all of the food it can, and you have to up your calories to
start losing again.
— Danita S.
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