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Asking myself why I waited so long and was on the fence about whether or not to have weight loss surgery! I am a little over 2 months post op and love how I am feeling and loving the changes in my body. Family and friends are starting to notice the changes and even say I seem more happy and confident lately. So far, so good!
Hoping to be able to stay under 1000 cal as you did for the first six months. Always concerned when the hunger will kick in again. I agree with you which is why I kept reiterating that everyone is different. I've known a few who had the revision and they lost nothing but they had good restriction with their VSG (unlike myself). I think that has a lot to do with it in my particular case.
How We Got the Science of Weight Loss Wrong - with Giles Yeo
Good talk from the Royal Institute. Despite the kinda click-bait-y title, I don't think there's anything controversial in the talk. It's all consistent with what I've learned from other reliable sources. But he has a knack for explaining things clearly. He talks about something that has long puzzled me: why do low-calorie and low-carb diets work about equally well, when they are so different? The answer, apparently, is that on both of those diets, and most other popular diets, you naturally end up eating more protein and fibre, both of which make you feel fuller.
If you continue to eat 300-600 calories a day, you will continue to lose weight. I stayed at about 700-900 calories per day after my RNY for the first six months. Almost all from protein shakes and lean protein.
I believe that the reason most people lose 20 pounds with revision is that they have learned how to overeat and just go back to overeating and stretch their stomach out again. That is only my thoughts. You started with a huge sleeve, so it is very encouraging that you lost weight so well with your VSG. Please keep us updated.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
Just had a revision earlier this month, and I no longer have reflux. To me (everybody is different), it's easier without the gerd eating your stomach away feeling, and I don't have much of an appetite. Perhaps because I'm finally sleeping really well and that has a lot to do with appetite. I'm eating about 300-600 calories. I have to work to get my protein & calories. I've lost over 10 lbs since the revision. With VSG, I lost 17 lbs the first month, and I'm pretty sure I'm going to surpass that with the revision. It was always a struggle for me with the VSG although I would still classify it a successful VSG due to the weight loss. My surgeon, then, was conservative and made a 10 oz sleeve from the beginning. Again, everyone is different. As another said, some lose only 20 lbs.
I could say that it's about them, not about you. But you already know that. (Or if someone said, I think Eleanor Roosevelt I think, "What do you think of me is none of my business.")
If you have a smartphone, your local library may be enrolled in the Libby program, and you can get audiobooks for free. Add a little set of earbuds and you will have great minds to listen to while you go about your business.
Sharon 
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Sharon
Of course, the hair loss has greatly affected my image. At first, I couldn't even look at myself in the mirror without dislike. Before alopecia, I had long, thick hair ? something that was defining in my appearance. I wore a high ponytail, braids. When my hair started to fall off, I decided to shave it off, and I didn't know what to do with the new image. How to perceive yourself, how to behave. At first I wore wigs: at first it was unusual, then I got into the taste and perceived the change of wigs as a game, but then I realized that it was not mine, I was uncomfortable. I decided to grow my healthy hair and thanks to https://hairdryerfair.com/why-does-my-hair-get-greasy-after- a-day/ I did it! Their advice helped me a lot!
There is a lot of variation in plans. Tomato soup would be a puréed food so probably not an issue if you have moved to soft but doesn?t have a lot of protein. My program had me on normal solid foods around 9 weeks, as tolerated, keeping in mind guidelines of protein first then vegetables or fruits.
HW: 306 SW: 282 GW: 145 (reached 2/6/19) CW:150
Jen
