Issues

Hi Everyone, It seems like it has been forever since I posted.  I had my surgery in Nov 2004 I have lost a little over 100lbs, I started at 262lbs and today I weigh 159.5.  I had complications from plastics last summer and ended up in telementry for seven days septic and near death, during that time I got down to 129 but looked very drawn and sickly so I had wanted to put back some of that weight.....well I have 30lbs, lol.  I had really wanted to be right around 145 - 150.   My problem is that I am addicted to sweets again, I can eat candy all day if I allow myself too.  I have been very bad at taking my vitamins or focusing on protien.  I am ALWAYS hungry.  I still eat pretty small portions but get hungry so fast.  I do not exercise I really never have.   Anyway I don't want to get bashed...I just wanted to share in case there are others like me and see if I can drum up some support and suggestions from those who have been where I am and overcame it or if you did not overcome it but are dealing with it, I would love to hear from you too.  I would really hate to blow this....I have come so far, but the bad foods just seem so powerful.   Take Care!! Melissa

Melissa: You are not alone!!  I was three years post op April 2.  I initially lost 130 lbs.  I am up about 20 lbs from my lowest weight, which was 155.  I would be happy if I could get back down to 165 and stay there!!   I also seem to be addicted to sweets!!!    Even more than pre op!!!  I find myself  hungry alot too!  It really depends on the type of foods I eat though.  When I eat the way I should (protein and vegies)  I do get fuller and stay that way longer, but all the bad stuff calls my name!!  I am struggling day by day right now,  trying to get back to better eating habits.  It is very hard and frustrating.  The "diet" mentality never worked before, but I know I have to do something before anymore weight creeps back on!!  The newbies always swear they will never touch sweets, carbs ect, I know I did, but here I am!   Hopefully people will not flame, but will realize it can happen to ALL of us, if we stray from the post op eating plan!  I have no advice other than to take one day at a time, follow the pouch rules, exercise, drink your water, and hopefully you can get the weight off !!  Good luck, and I will be watching for some ideas also!!    DeeAnn

Hi Deann,  Thanks for the response, I am sorry you too are having issues, but i am glad to hear i am not alone.  Hang in there!

i'm farther out than you and just got back on my post op diet. i needed to after gaining so much weight with the babies. now that i eat more protein, i feel fuller and more content. you may not like the protein bars, but i found one that is really good and does have a lil sugar in it about 24 grams, not bad. this might fix your sweet tooth, it's called promax double chocolate brownie. try it and lmk what you think. so now you get your protein and your sugar =)

Thanks so much~~  I will look for those bars and let you know what i think.

Hi Melissa! I remember you and your story from before. I'm glad to see you found your way back here! You'll get no bashing from me~Just wanted to say hello and show my support. Sweets/Sugar are so addictive and a hard one to break, but it can be done. The first 3-4 days are pretty rough,but after that you'll feel much better in the long run (I've had to do this a few times since having surgery). Good Luck to you!!!!!!

Hi Tracy,  I am so glad you responded.  I am going to really try to get past those first fews days of sugar w/drawal, I went on vacation two weeks ago, went to some amusement parks and I swear I was like a kid, I wanted to taste everysweet thing in site, the only thing that made me sick w/the icecream.   Take care!!

No bashing, just wanted to give you a virtual ((HUG))...it is hard not to get back into bad habits and sweets are VERY hard to resist!!! :O Good luck to ya! Dede

Hi..Thanks for the hug I needed it!! Take care

No bashing here, just offering support as you continue to work through this process.  If you're like me, carbs and sweets are a recipe for disaster; one bite leads to another, which leads to another, and before you know it, you've eaten a lot of calories, fats, and sugar.  And I think my body can convert carbs to stored energy in the form of fat in the amount of time it takes me to chew and swallow!  It's a blessing and a curse.  Well, it would be a blessing if we ever had a famine... It sounds like you know what you need to do, but haven't found the motivation to do it.  Perhaps it would be helpful to look back through some pre-WLS pictures; remind yourself what life was like before your surgery and how good you were feeling when you were 20-30 pounds lighter.  Then make a plan and stick with it.  And if you make a bad choice or two, let it go and march right back to your plan.  You are more powerful than those bad foods!!!! You can and will do this!  Good luck on your continuing journey -  Kellie