So how easy is it to gain with a sleeve? Let me tell you......
Trust me I had not seen 130 on the scales in over 30 years and it completely freaked me out!!
I could see my chest bones underneath the skin and my face looked almost skeletal. I honestly felt I looked like death warmed over!!
When you see that "scary" number on the scales, DONT freak out!! As your weight stabilizes your remaining fat does redistribute. I didnt wait long enough to see what it was going to do.
This morning I was at 128.8 so I took a long hard look at myself in the mirror. Guess what? I dont have bones protuding on my chest and my face, while thin, no longer looks skeletal. I am actually OK with the way I look!!
Good luck to you on your continued successful journey!!
I could see my chest bones underneath the skin and my face looked almost skeletal. I honestly felt I looked like death warmed over!!
When you see that "scary" number on the scales, DONT freak out!! As your weight stabilizes your remaining fat does redistribute. I didnt wait long enough to see what it was going to do.
This morning I was at 128.8 so I took a long hard look at myself in the mirror. Guess what? I dont have bones protuding on my chest and my face, while thin, no longer looks skeletal. I am actually OK with the way I look!!
Good luck to you on your continued successful journey!!
HW: 228/GW: 140/CW: 134
This is what scares the crap out of me. Should I have the RNY GB because i am a sweet aholic, that's what my Doc thinks, I'm just too scared of re-routing my guts. Oh dear God please help me make this decision.
"Make good choices right now. Discipline doesn't always feel good but later on it yields a harvest in our lives if we make right choices." ~ Joyce Meyer ~
LB 7/2008 LB Removed 2/2012 HW:225 LW:165
Sleeve Date 4/15/2013 / HW:240 SW:228 CW:165 GW:140 HT: 5'2"
What makes you think you won't eat sweets with a RNY? Not everyone dumps with a RNY and some do with a Sleeve. You can't base the surgery on that. For me the important thing is keeping the P valve.
To the OP what a great post and inspiration you are. Thanks for sharing this with us.
To the OP what a great post and inspiration you are. Thanks for sharing this with us.
BAND REMOVED 9-4-12-fought insurance to get sleeve and won! Sleeved 1/22/13! Five years out and trying to get that last 15 pounds back off.
Honestly, it doesnt matter what surgery you have, you can still eat crap/sweets and regain.
I too am a sweetaholic and binge eater. What has worked for me is not depriving myself of an occasional "treat". I am not one who can say I will never have "X" again. If I do, I will binge. Period!!
My advice to you would be setting yourself up for success in the future by concentrating on building the healthy habits very early!! Log your food, weigh/measure your portions and think about what you are going to put in your mouth.
There have been numerous times when I wanted "X" and once I stopped to think about it (do I really need this? does it fit into my daily allowances? why do I want it?) I decided I really didnt want it.
Take your time and weigh all your choices. Be at peace with your decision once made. Good luck to you and your success!!
I too am a sweetaholic and binge eater. What has worked for me is not depriving myself of an occasional "treat". I am not one who can say I will never have "X" again. If I do, I will binge. Period!!
My advice to you would be setting yourself up for success in the future by concentrating on building the healthy habits very early!! Log your food, weigh/measure your portions and think about what you are going to put in your mouth.
There have been numerous times when I wanted "X" and once I stopped to think about it (do I really need this? does it fit into my daily allowances? why do I want it?) I decided I really didnt want it.
Take your time and weigh all your choices. Be at peace with your decision once made. Good luck to you and your success!!
HW: 228/GW: 140/CW: 134
Horselovenlady,my best friend is the best example that you cannot stay a chocolate lover if you want to stay at goal.She had RNy 24 months ago,reached goal in 4 months and have now regained 25 pounds.She says she cannot eat chicken and meat only fish without severe abdomonal discomfort.
She is very defensive about this but the weekend she was here,she ate mostly carbs.Not a lot at all as far as I could see but clearly it has made her regain.She stopped dumping at 18 months post op.She however,has multiple nutritional and vitamin deficiencies at the moment.
Everyone will have to take responsibility for their eating habits at some point in their lives.It is not something that happens to us,it is something we do.
One thing I have found,even at 7 months post op,chocolate tastes different now.It is so disappointing to me (especially when I am PMS'sing) as I really crave chocolate but with the first bite I know it is just doesnt taste the same anymore.I know some people can eat it and still love it,but it is something that has to be controlled.
The sleeve rocks!I was a crazy ice cream eater before...I mean crazy,I would eat a whole tub of ice cream every day if I could.I have had one scoop of ice cream since surgery and the sugar just tastes aweful to me.I have been saying for 7 months now I feel like something nice....only I cannot find nice in the things I use to love.
Good luck!
Nanadebbie65,it is great that you have had the insight to see how we easily could do to ourselves what we did before!Im sure you look just fabulous!
She is very defensive about this but the weekend she was here,she ate mostly carbs.Not a lot at all as far as I could see but clearly it has made her regain.She stopped dumping at 18 months post op.She however,has multiple nutritional and vitamin deficiencies at the moment.
Everyone will have to take responsibility for their eating habits at some point in their lives.It is not something that happens to us,it is something we do.
One thing I have found,even at 7 months post op,chocolate tastes different now.It is so disappointing to me (especially when I am PMS'sing) as I really crave chocolate but with the first bite I know it is just doesnt taste the same anymore.I know some people can eat it and still love it,but it is something that has to be controlled.
The sleeve rocks!I was a crazy ice cream eater before...I mean crazy,I would eat a whole tub of ice cream every day if I could.I have had one scoop of ice cream since surgery and the sugar just tastes aweful to me.I have been saying for 7 months now I feel like something nice....only I cannot find nice in the things I use to love.
Good luck!
Nanadebbie65,it is great that you have had the insight to see how we easily could do to ourselves what we did before!Im sure you look just fabulous!
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