13 Weeks out finding myself drinking wine everyday
That would be me It helps me sleep and relax and I tried to not drink as much last night I had two and half verses a bottle and i'm nine years out of lapband surgery.I was a wine drinker before but i'm worse now nad since I gained back the 30 pounds from having two fills its even more depressing.I know nobody is oerfect and everyone has something they do too much of but something has to give.
You still have malabsorption working for you, so a lot of that wine that you're drinking is blowing right past any absorption. Nevertheless, it is adding extra carbs, which with a RNY, you don't need that right now. This your peak time to lose the weight. You've got an 18 to 24 month window, or "honeymoon" period. After that, keeping the weight off will put you right back into restrictive dieting that you had to do without surgery to lose weight. Unless you have a distal RNY or DS, unfortunately the weight will come back unless you continue/resume restrictive dieting after your weight loss window. Wine is full of carbs, and you don't need tthat now, or frurther down the road!
If you think you're starting the path to excessive drinking, then it is within your power to check it now, before it really does become a problem for you.
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I too dealt with an increase desire for alcohol just a few months out from surgery. I thought it was strange but was really too embarrassed to talk about it for fear of being judged. I must say the desires have passed. I am 11 months out and I can barely drink a half of a glass of wine or any alcohol without it making me feel sick. I just don't even have the taste for it anymore. It's like my taste buds continue to change. I confided in my husband who has always been a great support and I continue to attend my bariatric support group which has been a great help.
I have been 2 years out from my gastric sleeve and I experienced this as well mainly because I just did not want to bother with eating. I did catch this early and I stopped buying wine to go to my house. I increased my protein and started working out more. I also had this discussion with other weight loss patients so I didn't feel like I was crazy..Pray and walk ...Your not alone with this issue but the first thing you have to do is stop buying the wine for a little bit. Now I can safely buy wine and it does not phase me it sits around for months now. So don't beat yourself up, and don't let it scare you tackle it head on.
Hello Ms bygodsgrace, I read your post. I have not had the surgery yet but I remember when I was start something new in my life like a diet lol smile face. I would do the program but then I would go around my friends and family and it was always when they was eating. Then I would find my self eating an extra meal alone. So I started to see a pattern so I avoid spending so much time with them. You can do it you don't want to create this type of habit that is unhealthy for you and your success. Try some positive things like walk before you go home to distress. Or turn some music on and dance before you eat. Try praying while you are in the car and breath.
You don't want to pick up weight from drink a glass here and there. You can do. Don't sabotage your future success
Just pick your self up and keep trying. Its by God grace that we are saved!
Hi... I wanted to let you ... First I'm not judging but I was dealing with alcoholism as well... I became very reckless and I had an everyday after work party at home or hanging out. It became an issue to where my body was depleted of the vitamins and minerals my body needed. I started having seizures. On 12-6-2010 I finally surrendered and God took the taste and desire from me. By God's grace I will be 5 years sober this year. I got my gastric bypass back in 2006 and I would do it again minus the alcohol. Just remember when you have an issue with a substance you have to give it up totally. It's a leaky faucet once it's fixed don't turn it on... best wishes to you. God bless...
