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I went to the Mall today to walk. It is too hot outside to walk in my neighborhood. Anyway, my husband got something to eat at the food court and I wanted some. I guess that is the psychological or emotional food cravings. I sure as heck am not hungry physically. Did this happen to any of you?
When I got out of the hospital I had gained three pounds. I figure that is just from all the swelling. What do you think?
Anyway, thanks for the support North Carolinians. I appreciated it!
Maggie
Good Morning!
It looks like a beautiful day and I've decided to start it with one of my favorite, indulgent breakfasts; I love cheese pancakes and this time of year they are really great with fresh berries.
This evening I'm planning to go view a friend's art show and am looking forward to wearing a dress I found during a second hand shopping trip. The dress is looks great, but it's sleeveless. I normally shy away from sleeveless because my arms are not my best feature. That said, the cut of the dress is really flattering and it makes me feel beautiful and I've decided to try to be a little less 'critical' about what my arms look like and try to enjoy the positives.
What do you have planned for today?
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
Since the VSG is restrictive only procedure you won't have 'the early push' that comes with malabsorbtive procedures. That said, your early progress is good and is likely to continue as you continue to maintain a restrictive diet. Believe it or not, often pureed and solid food diets do not contain more calories than liquid only, so you are likely to still continue to loose at a pretty good clip. I really do know that 129 lbs is a lot to lose, but you are nearly what is considered a 'light weight.' I lost a total of about 130 to 135 lbs and it took me about 16 months to lose it.
Wishing you all the best,
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
Hi Cindy,
If you tell me a day/time that works for you, I'll make it happen. I may be able to schedule a meetup with multiple people or it might just be good ol' me, but either way do not feel as though there is no one there... We're here. You are not the first and will not be the last to have this issue. It is manageable. While losing weight after you have lost the push from malasorbtion does take more work than it did right after surgery it really is doable. I've done it and will be glad to share some my 'tricks of the trade.'
Re: the 5 Day Pouch Test, while I have never done it, I know others that have and have had success with it. If you go to the 'Grads' forum there are often folks there that swear by it as a way to get back on track. You also might consider visiting the 'Back On Track Together' forum. To be honest, it's much more active than this one and there are a lot of folks dealing the same issues you are facing. That doesn't mean I don't want to see plenty of you here... I DO!, but these may provide some of the direct support you are needing at this time.
It is 'possible' that you have 'stretched' either your pouch or the stoma leading away from it, but to be honest, most often it's that you are 'eating around it' and there are ways to get back on track so that you are 'leveraging' the power of the pouch you have. There are a couple of things you can do to 'check' the volume of your pouch without having to have medical tests run. One is to take a container of low fat cottage cheese. Measure out 5 2-ounce portions (or 1/4 c) and eat it slowly... about 20 minutes without anything to drink 30 minutes before or during the 'test'. Once you feel full, you will be able to tell approximately how much your pouch can hold. Most people find that their pouch will hold somewhere between about 5 to 10 ounces when they have reached 'maintenance.' It's important that you go slowly so that you give your body time to signal your head that you are full and to stay away from fluids so that you don't 'wash' the 'solid' food through the stoma by essentially 'liquifying' it.
Hang in there my friend,
Barbara
ObesityHelp Coach and Support Group Leader
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/bcumbo_group/
High-264, Current-148, Goal-145
Thanks for the information. I know it will be a long process. I just started introducing puree food this week. So I figure my weight loss will slow down some since it was strictly liquids the first two weeks.
What I am trying to say is that you still have your tool and it still works but it takes some effort. A little resolve to do it is what works in the end. Good luck to you.
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