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Hi...Thanks for your answer. I am curious as to what you mean by "the restriction is the tool" and I am also wondering why you are getting re-sleeved if you are only 25 pounds up? No criticism meant, I am just curious. Thanks. :-) Kay
5'7" HW 256 (1/6/2014) SW 236.2 (VSG: 1/26/2015) CW 165.5 (01/10/2016) Total Weight Lost 90.5
Pre-Op: -19.8; Month 1: -19; Month 2: -12.7; Month 3: -9.9; Month 4: -7.2; Month 5: -6.4; Month 6: -2.8; Month 7: -3.7; Month 8: -4.2; Month 9: -0.6; Month 10: -2.1; Month 11: -0 Month 12: -2.1
GOALS: BMI Normal = 159 (6.5 to go); 100 LBs Lost = 156 (9.5 to go); FINAL GOAL: 139?? (26.5 to go)
Good Morning!
I wrote this blog post for anyone that has anxiety before their Gastric Sleeve Surgery.
Check it out here:
https://www.endobariatric.com/weblog/2020/12/02/calming-anxi ety-before-gastric-sleeve-surgery/
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
When I think of aromas, I mainly think of savoury items. My main weakness before surgery was sweets, which don't usually have much of an aroma unless you're talking about baked goods fresh from the oven. When it comes to savoury foods, there are healthy alternatives that are just as satisfying to me. So aromas generally don't trigger self-sabotaging behaviour.
However, you have reminded me of something which I've been neglecting recently, but I think is very helpful. After surgery I made a point of stimulating other senses besides taste. Examples include: a cup of very fragrant herbal tea, petting my cats, curling up under the duvet, choosing clothes in fabrics that feel good against my skin. I try to pay much more attention to those sensations now. Also, when I eat, I try to really savour each bite of food. I think sometimes we turn automatically to food when we really just want some sort of stimulus. Your question has reminded me to get back into the habit.
Thanks for the tip! At least maybe I can get some during this season!
KimmyJJ
Light & Fit was the brand and to bad its only a seasonal yogurt.
White Dove, this is great advice thank you. Right now, I plan 2 weeks of meals and snacks ahead, and have a few cravings substitutes that are healthy alternatives. This site and people like you have given me tons of wisdom that helps greatly.
KimmyJJ
Want2beMe this is awesome that pumpkin yogurt works for you like this, what a lucky substitute! What brand of pumpkin yogurt was it, do you remember?
KimmyJJ
I am 6.5 years out. Like you, yes I was very hungry but I noticed it was when I ate carbs like sweets and chips. I started at 347 and got down to 247. I then gained and loss each year about 5-10 lbs. I've actually loss weight since the pandemic (239lbs) because I do intermittent fasting. I stop eating 7pm at night and I do not eat again until after 11am in morning. Sometimes, If I eat later at night I go later in morning. My biggest help-and yes I know it has high sodium content-are pickles. The dill pickles I eat are under 50 calories so they do not break my fast, and I also at times have bullet proof coffee. So what works for me and I cannot say for anyone else - is a combination of Intermittent Fasting and low carbs. My original goal of 220 lbs is now not so far away-even with the pandemic. But at times I do go into a food coma, but I've been able to keep it to weekends, and I've learned that as long as I discipline myself during the week, my weekends-although they may retard weight loss- does not add on the lbs to me that I loss. So that is what works for me after 6.5 years. I'm sure others are different and would not agree with how I go about it-but it works for me!! Wish you well.
Vertical Gastric Sleeve-(8/26/14)
HW 347lbs SW-328lbs CW-247 lbs GW-212lbs Randolph, 
"LOVE" is knowing someone has the power to hurt you, yet TRUST that they won't" 
"Sing like no one's listening and dance like no one's watching!!"
Good Morning
I made this video for anyone that wants to prepare for the food of the Holiday Season.
Check out the video here:
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
What an awesome post! I'm saving this for future reference :-)
I'm scheduled for vsg in two weeks. I was very glad to see a few responses from my age group. I turn 56 before my surgery, and have been a bit concerned I won't bounce back as quickly as those a few decades younger.
