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Topic: RE: Weight Stall after a few weeks "WHY Answer"
Your body will adjust as it becomes accostumed to what it needs for survival and after a while when it knows it is not in danger will change back to letting you loose. This is going to happen more than once.
I sometimes think we forget that before our WLS we could not even loose 5 pounds in a month but now after loosing more than 30 pounds think we are not doing well. This is a journey, a lifestyle change and our weight loss will vary and stall. Be proud of what you have lost, look forward to loosing more and learn to live without weight obsession. Be happy now and don't wait until you are at goal.
I sometimes think we forget that before our WLS we could not even loose 5 pounds in a month but now after loosing more than 30 pounds think we are not doing well. This is a journey, a lifestyle change and our weight loss will vary and stall. Be proud of what you have lost, look forward to loosing more and learn to live without weight obsession. Be happy now and don't wait until you are at goal.
Topic: RE: anyone else freezing?
me me me me me!!!! i just put the heat on at work!!!!!! im always so cold!
HW 310/SW 284.5/CW 201/GW 150
Topic: Future WLS Patients "The Most Important Necessity"
One of the hardest things to do after surgery is get in and out of bed. This is because you need to use your stomach muscles.
My doctor had attempted a Lap RNY and after all the procedures had been followed I was changed to an Open RNY.
Getting in and out of bed caused the worst stabbing pains and then when I was laying down or standing the stabbing pains turned to a burning pain.
This is the best thing you should/can do for yourself if you can.
That first day I sent my husband to Med Mart and had him rent me a lift and lower recliner. I would have never had to suffer the first day off the excess pain I had if I had this chair. My back and abdominal stitches were not pulled and I also did not have any lap incision pain on the sides.
I would greatly advise that if you do not have a recliner see if you can borrow one or rent one, You only need it for about a week lap or 3 weeks open.
My doctor had attempted a Lap RNY and after all the procedures had been followed I was changed to an Open RNY.
Getting in and out of bed caused the worst stabbing pains and then when I was laying down or standing the stabbing pains turned to a burning pain.
This is the best thing you should/can do for yourself if you can.
That first day I sent my husband to Med Mart and had him rent me a lift and lower recliner. I would have never had to suffer the first day off the excess pain I had if I had this chair. My back and abdominal stitches were not pulled and I also did not have any lap incision pain on the sides.
I would greatly advise that if you do not have a recliner see if you can borrow one or rent one, You only need it for about a week lap or 3 weeks open.
Topic: RE: Weight Stall after a few weeks "WHY Answer"
So how do we get passed it? Very interesting!
Topic: RE: Weight Stall after a few weeks "WHY Answer"
Woow.... It's logic.... I'm stalled right now, so basically that what happens, good to know
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Topic: RE: Things I wish I knew before surgery
You are so not alone. I had an open but first an attemp at laproscopic and my whole abdoniminal area was awful.
I rented a chair from MedMart. It is a recliner that lifts you up to standing and lowers you to a sleeping position. You do not have to use your stomach muscles and that was my main source of pain. I was screaming and pounding on my husbands chest when he helped me in or out of bed the 1st day at home. That was the last day as using my bed.
Today is day 12 for me and although I am much better there is a good ways to go.
I rented a chair from MedMart. It is a recliner that lifts you up to standing and lowers you to a sleeping position. You do not have to use your stomach muscles and that was my main source of pain. I was screaming and pounding on my husbands chest when he helped me in or out of bed the 1st day at home. That was the last day as using my bed.
Today is day 12 for me and although I am much better there is a good ways to go.
Topic: Did you know?? You can use the search button for answers.
Sometimes you might not have time for a reply but everyone should know you can use this sites search engine to find out just about anything. This site is so much more than a forum and contains information on all surgeries written by experts and you can also find all posts regarding a subject.
I searched on the word stall and found the scientific reason why we have a stall within a few weeks. I researched my doctor, hospital and more. Some of the stuff is also entertaining.
Diana
Diana
I searched on the word stall and found the scientific reason why we have a stall within a few weeks. I researched my doctor, hospital and more. Some of the stuff is also entertaining.
Diana
Diana
Topic: Weight Stall after a few weeks "WHY Answer"
I have read a lot of posts regarding stalls after 2 or 3 weeks. I read this reply as to why a few times so I saved the info so I could reprint it. Please read......
A "stall" at this point is inevitable, and here is why.
Our bodies use glycogen for short term energy storage. Glycogen is not very soluble, but it is stored in our muscles for quick energy -- one pound of glycogen requires 4 lbs of water to keep it soluble, and the average glycogen storage capacity is about 2 lbs. So, when you are not getting in enough food, your body turns first to stored glycogen, which is easy to break down for energy. And when you use up 2 lbs of glycogen, you also lose 8 lbs of water that was used to store it -- voila -- the "easy" 10 lbs that most people lose in the first week of a diet.
As you stay in caloric deficit, however, your body starts to realize that this is not a short term problem. You start mobilizing fat from your adipose tissue and burning fat for energy. But your body also realizes that fat can't be used for short bursts of energy -- like, to outrun a sabertooth tiger. So, it starts converting some of the fat into glycogen, and rebuilding the glycogen stores. And as it puts back the 2 lbs of glycogen into the muscle, 8 lbs of water has to be stored with it to keep it soluble. So, even though you might still be LOSING energy content to your body, your weight will not go down or you might even GAIN for a while as you retain water to dissolve the glycogen that is being reformed and stored.
Topic: RE: Week 2 stall??? WTF?!
I asked my nut the same thing. I've been stalled since I got back. He said my body was focused on repairing and isn't in the fat burning stage. He said to be patient. I guess that's what I'll try to do.
Topic: RE: Things I wish I knew before surgery
You'll get better. It took me about a week to get back to normal. I still have some gas but not alot and in finection on my incision. Other then that i am my normal self
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