help!!
No. It's not at all possible. It is possible to eat a LOT more than you should be. At some point, the surgery stops doing a lot of the work, and our brains have to take over. I know, it's easier said than done, but it's the only way.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
When you say you are not losing the weight you should be what do you mean? Give us an example of what you are eating in a day at this point. As far as exercise, my knees starting getting worse and I can only walk now at a pretty slow pace. I have to remember that when I am considereing eating something that I shouldn't.
You should be tracking everything you put in your mouth and weighing what you eat so that your log will be accurate. You shouldn't ever "feel" that you're overeating, because you should know EXACTLY what you're consuming.
For the back problem - see an orthopedist and start physical therapy. Exercise is not the key to losing weight, diet is.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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Read all the other comments, do all of that you can...and see what of these tips you need to try....
.. then split your exercise into two sessions. Walk in the am,..add five minutes every 2-3 days...until you are walking 30-45 min as YOU tolerate... Late night do isometric exercises after in bed. they will increase your metabolism for several hours during the night enabling you to burn a few more calories thru the night.
also if it is your lower back, and you have not had surgery on it... you need to be doing some core strengthening exercises for it. See a professional...physical therapist?, body builder at a gym?, MD?... to give you some specific ones. I use side leg lifts, but also know how to put my lower spine into alignment, should it "pop" out.
Be sure to separate your foods and fluids..by at least 30 minutes...and watch the volume you eat! If you notice you are "over filling" ..reduce the amount to one-half for two weeks, then you will have more control again.
Your stomach is still there. It's just been sort of partitioned off. Your body would have to remove the staples. And I'm pretty sure there is not little guy running around with a staple remover inside of you.
You're just capable of eating more. Your conscious brain is going to have to work harder now.
We all "can" eat a lot by six or eight months after surgery. We just have to weigh and measure our food and track what we eat. Just because you can eat a lot does not mean that you should eat a lot.
Eat only dense protein and a few green vegetables. No bread, rice, noodles, pasta, cereal, flour, sugar, pastries, cookies, crackers, or sweets. It is the carbs that cause hunger and that we can eat a lot of. If you fill up on dense protein you will not be hungry.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
