White Foam in Am

Hi, long time viewer first time poster.

I had the realize band back in 10/10/2008.  I have since lost only 78 pounds.  I had bad experiences with adjustments from my Dr. in the past 6 months.  The last Adjustment I got 3 months ago ever since I can not eat anything in the AM at all.  Nothing will stay down.  I throw up white foam, and lquid like crazy if I try to eat or drink anything prior to 11:00 am.  I have been eating around 800-1000 callories a day, and since the adjustment went down only 5 pounds.

Is anyone else having the same issue??

It sounds as if you’re too tight and may need a little unfill. Have you gone back to the Doctor to discuss this?

 

Stalls can also because by eating (a) too much (b) not enough. I know it sounds a little contradictory, and I will try to explain.

 

Too much: While we need to make sure we hit our protein requirements (60-80 grams, or whatever your Doctor told you), we need to make sure the carbs, calories, etc are “acceptable". Remember, you don’t want to make your 80 grams of protein by eating 4 gallons of ice cream or a starchy carb.

 

Not enough: Again, make sure you are meeting your daily protein requirements. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO WEIGHT LOSS. The body is a marvelous machine, and it will protect itself. If one doesn’t eat enough, the body’s metabolism will slow down - in order to keep itself functioning. If a person intake is less then what it expels, the body will start to “store" food.

 

Now a pet peeve .. DROP THE WORD ONLY !! I get very upset to read, or hear, “I’ve lost only X pounds". Why use the word ONLY !?!?!?! Be proud of those pounds you lost!!! This is a major accomplishment!!

 

How many times were you NOT able to lose that amount of weight???? Or when you did, you gained it back?? If you lost weight, and haven’t gained it back, then aren’t you really winning?!?!?

  

Remember, this isn’t a race. “Slow and steady wins the race".  We are a generation of instantaneous results, however remember we didn’t put all the weight on at once, it took years. So don’t you think losing it would take just as long? This isn't one of those miracle instantaneous weight loss programs. We all know types of programs always fail. This is a way of life

 

Nowhere does any of the literate state you will lose x amount of weight in x days. Think LONG TERM. If it takes you 2 – 3 -5 years to lose all the weight, WHO CARES!!! How long did it take you to put all those pounds on? Many doctors believe the slower you lose weight, the better chance you have of keeping it off. 

 

Many folks are hung up on the number. It’s not the number of pounds that someone loses in a specified period of time that is important. It’s how you feel. Don’t forget, if you are toning up muscle – your weight loss may seem to have slowed (or stopped), when in fact you are replacing fat with muscle. Muscle is heavier then fat. Someone weighting 200 pounds with a body fat percentage of 25 is carrying around 50 pounds of extra fat. That same person weighting 200 pounds with 10 percent body fat would be carrying 20 pounds of fat. So it’s not the number that is important.

 

The amount of weight lost is affected by many factors. Everyone loses weight at different rates. It has to do with age, gender, one’s weight, exercise, etc.. A 10 pound lost to one person could be as affected as a 40 pound lost to another. Think of it this way: If a 400-pound person loses 40 pounds; a 300-pound person loses 30 pounds, a 200-pound person loses 20 pounds, and a 100-pound person loses 10 pounds – the 400-pound person didn’t necessarily lose more weight than the others. All three lost 10% of their body weight. 

  

Also there are other “scales" you can use to monitor your success: your constant hunger reduction (eliminated); reduced clothing size; increase energy; re-familiarizing yourself to body-parts unseen for years (errr… toes) ; “common" activity becoming easier (walking, climbing steps), just feeling good about yourself; sleeping better (reduced snoring); the mirror; better medical exam results (lower cholesterol and/or blood pressure); etc.

 

Be proud of your lost. No matter how small it may seem. Remember, it’s better to lose not a pound than to GAIN a ounce.

 

So starting today – let’s officially start a movement to ban the word ONLY, and take pride in your lost

Congrats on your weight loss so far! 

Tom is right - it sounds like you are definitely too tight.  Aside from not helping you lose weight, you may be risking long-term damage.  Better to be safe than sorry.  Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

 

My doctor told me not to eat in the morning. I have a GNC Vitamin Protein Powder shake with an extra scoop of protein. I make it very weak and sip it slowly. Doc said to hydrate in the morning to get the pouch opened up and working.

Also, don't forget metabolism. I've seen some bariatric sites on the 'net that recommend 3 meals a day. I think that's total BS! Your body will just ramp down it's calorie requirements and burn fewer calories. I'm very tightly restricted right now, like you. And I'm eating at 4 or 5 times a day (about 1/4 cup of food) with a couple protein shakes thrown in.

BTW. I think 78 pounds is fantastic! You're going the right direction...

How are you tolerating food later in the day?

p.s. I'm no expert, but I don't think you're getting enough calories. Your body's job is to survive and it sees fat as survival. If you're not getting enough to eat, your body is going to hang on to that fat for dear life because your body thinks you're starving.

Thank you for all the help and advice.  I have a shake in the am, and the white foam has almost stoped.  I think that being my last meal was at 6:30 pm, and first meal was at 11:00 am the white foam was bile from my empty stchomach.  I have not lost any weight in the weeks since my last adjusment, and I can not seem to get under 300 pounds.  It is so frustrating. I vary my weight from day to day a good 5+ or - pounds.  One day I can be 309, then 313, then 302, then 318.I weight myself, the same time every day, and add it to my food journal.  I can not seem to figure out my body at all.  I will be going to a personal trainer to learn some new exercises, and see if I can get under the 300 pound mark.The rush is that I just turned 32, and would love to start a family.  I WILL NOT try being this overweight, and put my baby life in jepordy.  But I am not getting any younger.  That is the rush with the weight loss.