I am 7mon. post op Having fat feelings?
Hi there,
I am 7mon. post op and I have this incredible fear already of gaining back all the weight I have lost so far. I am 1lb below my goal I have lost 117lbs. so far. I feel myself being more hungry then I use to. I don't eat alot but I eat probably one good meal a day and several snacks. I try to only choose healthy snacks such as apples or grapes but occassionally I grab a handful of crackers. I have a hard time with my protein and liquid intake. My vit. D level was low so they put me on a supplement for that and my blood sugars keep dropping. My weight loss fluctuates. I have not gained any but this week I may not lose anything while next week I may lose 3lbs.? I don't like the calcium supplement I have the liquid is horrible and I can not tolerate the pills they are way to big and it seems breaking them up in to six pieces all I get accomplished all day is taking my calcium. The b-1 pills make me nauseated because they smell so bad!! I do manage to get in my b-12 and flintstones but thats about it. Of course I am doing the vit d now and thats not to bad it is a gel cap. I am tired all the time. My hair is falling out, and I can not seem to get myself motivated to start a exercise regimin. I was wlking everyday but it got cold out and well now I am not!! I am meant to be the person I am now. I have seen my before pictures and I don't ever want to be that person again. Does anyone else feel this way? Any suggestions with vitamins and protein?
I am 7mon. post op and I have this incredible fear already of gaining back all the weight I have lost so far. I am 1lb below my goal I have lost 117lbs. so far. I feel myself being more hungry then I use to. I don't eat alot but I eat probably one good meal a day and several snacks. I try to only choose healthy snacks such as apples or grapes but occassionally I grab a handful of crackers. I have a hard time with my protein and liquid intake. My vit. D level was low so they put me on a supplement for that and my blood sugars keep dropping. My weight loss fluctuates. I have not gained any but this week I may not lose anything while next week I may lose 3lbs.? I don't like the calcium supplement I have the liquid is horrible and I can not tolerate the pills they are way to big and it seems breaking them up in to six pieces all I get accomplished all day is taking my calcium. The b-1 pills make me nauseated because they smell so bad!! I do manage to get in my b-12 and flintstones but thats about it. Of course I am doing the vit d now and thats not to bad it is a gel cap. I am tired all the time. My hair is falling out, and I can not seem to get myself motivated to start a exercise regimin. I was wlking everyday but it got cold out and well now I am not!! I am meant to be the person I am now. I have seen my before pictures and I don't ever want to be that person again. Does anyone else feel this way? Any suggestions with vitamins and protein?
Dear Lara, I had surgery on March 2nd this year, so am 8months out. I feel just the same. I have only lost 85 pounds, but due to fibromyalgia and pain do not walk more than what I do at work or really exercise. I know i need to start,but bad habits are hard to break. My problem is I can eat way more than I think I should be able to. Still catch myself eating when bored or stressed, and even when I feel full. I do feel much better, able to get around better and do more, but afraid of going back to bad habits. Never could stand any of the protein powders or drinks I tried, so get through food, so probably eating too many calories. As far as vitamins go, they have me taking chewable vit d with calcium and bariatric multivitamin.I also could not tolerate b-12 pills and only way to absorb is sub-lingual, so doctor put me on injections twice a month and feel better.My hair used to be the only thing I liked about myself. had thick nice hair, also mine has fallen out alot, like 2/3 of my hair, am told will grow back. Hoping! As far as protein, if you can find a low cal protein bar you like, I try to keep one in car and purse, so when I can't get to food. My nutritionist suggested pure protein bars - only have 2grams sugar and about 18-20 grams protein and calories not bad. You can find at Kroger's , if you have one near you. Your thoughts minic mine. Add me as a friend it you'd like and we can compare our problems and accomplishments. Ha Ha! Good luck, sounds like you're doing great.
I completely understand what youre going through and I'm so happy to find someone who understands! I tried talking to my therapist about the issue im having but she doesn't understand. My surgery was May 27 and I am down 125lbs. I take 2 multi-vitamins, 3 calcium, 1 A&D, and 1 b-12 every day....and it takes all day to get them down. I am having a hard time eating because either I'm not hungry, i think that that one meal will cause me to gain back all the weight, or just the thought of food makes me sick. I try to get in 3 shakes (Boost Glucose Control) a day but usually fail. I'm lucky to get 3-4 bottles of water in me every day.
I'm tired all the time and my hair is falling out so much I'm starting to get worried about bald spots. The day I came home from the hospital I started walking as far as I would every day and each day i got a little farther, but somehow I just couldnt bring myself to do it anymore. I haven't been to the gym in forever, but i do notice im outside with my daughter a lot more (just not attempting to walk or exercise). Though I notice the change in my size of clothes (size 32 jeans down to an 18) I still can't get myself to look in a full body mirror and I don't mentally see any change.
I'm doing the best I can and can only hope that things get better.
But I did want to let you know that someone does understand!
I'm tired all the time and my hair is falling out so much I'm starting to get worried about bald spots. The day I came home from the hospital I started walking as far as I would every day and each day i got a little farther, but somehow I just couldnt bring myself to do it anymore. I haven't been to the gym in forever, but i do notice im outside with my daughter a lot more (just not attempting to walk or exercise). Though I notice the change in my size of clothes (size 32 jeans down to an 18) I still can't get myself to look in a full body mirror and I don't mentally see any change.
I'm doing the best I can and can only hope that things get better.
But I did want to let you know that someone does understand!
I am glad to know that you also understand. I seen you are getting in around 4 bottles of water a day.. Thats way better then what I get in.. I am lucky to drink one bottle of water a day. Thats all the liquid I get in unless I eat fruits with liquids in them.
I am starting to notice changes in my body. I am in a 9-10 jean and I put them on and have no idea how I got them on it just does not seem possible for me to be able to wear them. Congrats on ur 125lb weight loss I am now up to 121lb weight loss.Although I am constantly reminded everyday by someone who does not recognize me or someone telling me how good or different I look it still doesn't sink in. Although when I lay down on the bed I can feel my ribs. I can see my ribs!! I don't think I thought I had any. I can see my feet just looking straight down. But when I look at my self in the mirror naked I feel like I look exactly the same as I did at 266lbs. I know I am not but thefat person is still there. I don't know when she will leave? Will she ever?Maybe after soem more time and with any luck she will?My hair falls out by the handfuls everyday. I had thick hair when I started now I am down to moderately thin hair. But I have been told it will all grow back so we will see? I can not tolerate meat very well so I was reading in some forums and read about pork rinds for protein. So I eat them everyday. The ones that say no trans fat. Since I have been eating them I seem to be losing more weight again I had came to a bit of a plateau. So this is me right now. My emotions are on a roller coaster right now. I kicked my husband out and well needless to say I think that explains alot..
But on a brighter note!!! My bff had the surgery about two yrs ago and she has had nothing but TROUBLE.. I guess it is not a brighter note for her but we are lucky. She keeps absolutely nothing down!! She has had three surgerys for ulcers and a revision surgery. She is scary skinny.. Like 105lbs. skinny. she has feeding tube and just found out she has bone cancer from being so malnourished and no calcium. So although our troubles may seem like the end of the world hers just may be the end of hers.
So I ask myself all the time was it worth it? Yes for me it was. maybe not for her but yes for me. I'm gonna live!! My hypertension diagnosis is gone. I have significantly lowered my risk for diabetes. I am alive!! I am not a miserable woman with no chin I am a thin woman who people notice not because they are staring saying look at her but because I am me. As soon as my brain figures that out it will be even better..lol..I am tired all the time to. But I will say eating the protein I have been has been making it better so the dieticians must have been right. I am thirstier now to and I almost drank two bottles of water in one day!!
Well I just ate so I am going to let it try and digest a bit.. First time I have had spaghetti but my kids have been begging for so long I finally gave in. But I am telling you it is feeling rough!!
ttyl
I am starting to notice changes in my body. I am in a 9-10 jean and I put them on and have no idea how I got them on it just does not seem possible for me to be able to wear them. Congrats on ur 125lb weight loss I am now up to 121lb weight loss.Although I am constantly reminded everyday by someone who does not recognize me or someone telling me how good or different I look it still doesn't sink in. Although when I lay down on the bed I can feel my ribs. I can see my ribs!! I don't think I thought I had any. I can see my feet just looking straight down. But when I look at my self in the mirror naked I feel like I look exactly the same as I did at 266lbs. I know I am not but thefat person is still there. I don't know when she will leave? Will she ever?Maybe after soem more time and with any luck she will?My hair falls out by the handfuls everyday. I had thick hair when I started now I am down to moderately thin hair. But I have been told it will all grow back so we will see? I can not tolerate meat very well so I was reading in some forums and read about pork rinds for protein. So I eat them everyday. The ones that say no trans fat. Since I have been eating them I seem to be losing more weight again I had came to a bit of a plateau. So this is me right now. My emotions are on a roller coaster right now. I kicked my husband out and well needless to say I think that explains alot..
But on a brighter note!!! My bff had the surgery about two yrs ago and she has had nothing but TROUBLE.. I guess it is not a brighter note for her but we are lucky. She keeps absolutely nothing down!! She has had three surgerys for ulcers and a revision surgery. She is scary skinny.. Like 105lbs. skinny. she has feeding tube and just found out she has bone cancer from being so malnourished and no calcium. So although our troubles may seem like the end of the world hers just may be the end of hers.
So I ask myself all the time was it worth it? Yes for me it was. maybe not for her but yes for me. I'm gonna live!! My hypertension diagnosis is gone. I have significantly lowered my risk for diabetes. I am alive!! I am not a miserable woman with no chin I am a thin woman who people notice not because they are staring saying look at her but because I am me. As soon as my brain figures that out it will be even better..lol..I am tired all the time to. But I will say eating the protein I have been has been making it better so the dieticians must have been right. I am thirstier now to and I almost drank two bottles of water in one day!!
Well I just ate so I am going to let it try and digest a bit.. First time I have had spaghetti but my kids have been begging for so long I finally gave in. But I am telling you it is feeling rough!!
ttyl
Hi,
I'm new here and only 4 weeks out. I had a terrible time with the taste of liquid calcium and couldn't bear the thought of chewing those honking chalky tablets. I went to bariatric eating website and bought 2 kinds of calcium to try. I figured $30 was well worth not vomitting or being non-compliant.
As a suggestion, you could try the following:
New "Calcet Citrate, Creamy Bites in Lemon Cream" - they taste mostly like a bite of lemon pie in a treat form. Very not bad! 1 piece = 500 mg calcium citrate, 7 carbs, 3 sugar, 40 cals
Or, the Bariatric Advantage - Sugar-Free Calcium Citrate Chewy Bite. It comes in Chocolate or Lemon. Again, not bad. 1 piece = 250 mg calcium citrate, 3 carbs, 3 sugar, 40 cals
Hope this might help with your vitamin troubles.
Be well!
Coastie mama
I'm new here and only 4 weeks out. I had a terrible time with the taste of liquid calcium and couldn't bear the thought of chewing those honking chalky tablets. I went to bariatric eating website and bought 2 kinds of calcium to try. I figured $30 was well worth not vomitting or being non-compliant.
As a suggestion, you could try the following:
New "Calcet Citrate, Creamy Bites in Lemon Cream" - they taste mostly like a bite of lemon pie in a treat form. Very not bad! 1 piece = 500 mg calcium citrate, 7 carbs, 3 sugar, 40 cals
Or, the Bariatric Advantage - Sugar-Free Calcium Citrate Chewy Bite. It comes in Chocolate or Lemon. Again, not bad. 1 piece = 250 mg calcium citrate, 3 carbs, 3 sugar, 40 cals
Hope this might help with your vitamin troubles.
Be well!
Coastie mama
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