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on 5/3/19 2:21 pm
There are tons of good posts on the forum about what to expect after surgery-- recovery, eating, that sort of thing. Just start paging through the archives for lots of info!
Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
Congrats! I think it can vary a fair bit. Do you have any more specific questions about what to expect? I can tell you one thing, not feeling hungry is amazing!
Highest weight: 350, Surgery weight: 317
VSG: 1/9/19
No longer obese goal: 185, Healthy weight goal: 150
Weight loss per month: 1=22, 2=12, 3=9.5, 4=11.5, 5=8, 6=9
Yes! And even though hunger came back in a few months, it's a much gentler signal. It whispers "you need to eat something healthy" instead of "OMG you need to eat an entire package of chocolate chip cookes NOW!!!!". I can walk through a supermarket and not be distracted by the baked goods and sweets. It's a great feeling.
Sadly, it's entirely likely that you will still crave junk food - the surgery is on your stomach, not your brain :(
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Yes, I have so many questions. So far how has your relationship with food changed?
Does it generally feel easier to stick to a healthy eating lifestyle?
How has you relationship with food changed since surgery? Do you crave the unhealthy food you were eating before surgery?
I understand you on the hunger thing one of the reasons my diets always failed I would get really hungry and begin to crave fast food, sweets, and anything else that got me to my current weight.
I am about four months out and I really have not felt hungry once! I don't know how typical this is. Sometimes, people talk about head hunger, but I don't think I have had that yet, nor have I had any cravings. I was worried that I might have trouble emotionally not being able to eat what I wanted, but that was ok, too. It is very hard to explain. Food is really mostly a chore now and I don't even mind that I feel that way.
Not being hungry does make it much easier to stick to a healthier lifestyle. I eat healthy food because it sounds as appealing as unhealthy food, maybe even more so. When I choose a food, I am thinking only about protein and whether I am able to tolerate it.
The only thing I truly enjoy eating is yogurt. I think this will eventually change and I will enjoy more foods, but for now I am enjoying it.
i hope this helps!
Highest weight: 350, Surgery weight: 317
VSG: 1/9/19
No longer obese goal: 185, Healthy weight goal: 150
Weight loss per month: 1=22, 2=12, 3=9.5, 4=11.5, 5=8, 6=9
"The only thing I truly enjoy eating is yogurt"
I read this and my first thought was "who enjoys eating yogurt?!" Hehe. It's one of those foods I want to like, but I have never been able to form a yogurt habit, no matter how often I try. SIGH.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)