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I'm new to the Grad board, but hope to start posting a bit. I had surgery several years ago, and lost about 140 pounds and have since re-gained 50. Since I wasn't nearly at goal when I lost the 140, gaining the 50 has not helped.
I went to the support group for over a year, but never felt like I fit in with people *****ached goal (or nearly reached). I'm the first to tell you that I don't diet and exercise, which is what you must do if you want to keep the weight off. What I don't get is why I'm not more the norm here. We all came from the same place...being people that used food for reasons other than sustenance. I think the average post surgery is keeping off 3/4 of your excess weight. I guess I've kept off almost half.
I don't get how so many other people have had that switch flipped where they now CAN diet and exercise when they couldn't before. Because of my pouch, I definitely eat less in one sitting (thank god), but I can still eat every hour; and I've never had a problem with sugar.
I'm not asking HOW to lose weight. Been there, done that. Diet and exercise. I'll have to re-dedicate myself to that for my health, but I do wonder if there's something here I just don't get.
Thoughts?
I'm new to the Grad board, but hope to start posting a bit. I had surgery several years ago, and lost about 140 pounds and have since re-gained 50. Since I wasn't nearly at goal when I lost the 140, gaining the 50 has not helped.
I went to the support group for over a year, but never felt like I fit in with people *****ached goal (or nearly reached). I'm the first to tell you that I don't diet and exercise, which is what you must do if you want to keep the weight off. What I don't get is why I'm not more the norm here. We all came from the same place...being people that used food for reasons other than sustenance. I think the average post surgery is keeping off 3/4 of your excess weight. I guess I've kept off almost half.
I don't get how so many other people have had that switch flipped where they now CAN diet and exercise when they couldn't before. Because of my pouch, I definitely eat less in one sitting (thank god), but I can still eat every hour; and I've never had a problem with sugar.
I'm not asking HOW to lose weight. Been there, done that. Diet and exercise. I'll have to re-dedicate myself to that for my health, but I do wonder if there's something here I just don't get.
Thoughts?
" We all came from the same place...being people that used food for reasons other than sustenance."
Actually, not everyone who was obese came from that place. People get fat in all different ways and for all different reasons. I ate too much because my body had too much ghrelin and it was telling me I was hungry all the time, for example. So surgery worked great for me. I'm not hungry now so I don't eat more than my body needs.
For people who eat when they aren't hungry, though, it takes more than surgery from what I've seen. I have some really good friends who are in that position and the successful ones all have gotten therapy to help them learn new coping mechanisms. They say it helps a lot and I believe them. I don't think being determined is enough. You have to change how you think about food and that's really hard to do by yourself.
Actually, not everyone who was obese came from that place. People get fat in all different ways and for all different reasons. I ate too much because my body had too much ghrelin and it was telling me I was hungry all the time, for example. So surgery worked great for me. I'm not hungry now so I don't eat more than my body needs.
For people who eat when they aren't hungry, though, it takes more than surgery from what I've seen. I have some really good friends who are in that position and the successful ones all have gotten therapy to help them learn new coping mechanisms. They say it helps a lot and I believe them. I don't think being determined is enough. You have to change how you think about food and that's really hard to do by yourself.
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I agree..I didn't flip a switch but I did change my mind and think about exercise differently than I used to. I do believe people transfer their addiction to food to an addiction for exercise. I couldn't do that. I know myself. I'll lose interest pretty quickly...that being said I still do things that cause me to exercise or at least move more. I park further from the store and walk. I walk to deliver messages at work rather than toss them in the mail..those mail delivery people are SKINNY! LOL.
It's sad about not fitting in. When I went to support group it was full of people who either never made goal or when they did meet goal, they slipped right away and gained a bunch of weight..It was full of people who claimed they knew this and that and I just couldn't log onto that..so I come to OH and get and give support here. I also have about 150 OH friends on facebook. We support eachother there and I keep searching for new ideas in eating. We cheer eachother on or chew eachother out. It's not dieting but it is how I eat now..It's my diet. not A diet. Protein first, logging my intake (which I never counted calories before surgery) and drinking plenty of water...I get my labs done each year and keep taking my vitamins. I figure if I get out and move at least some during the day...I'm doing alright.
It's sad about not fitting in. When I went to support group it was full of people who either never made goal or when they did meet goal, they slipped right away and gained a bunch of weight..It was full of people who claimed they knew this and that and I just couldn't log onto that..so I come to OH and get and give support here. I also have about 150 OH friends on facebook. We support eachother there and I keep searching for new ideas in eating. We cheer eachother on or chew eachother out. It's not dieting but it is how I eat now..It's my diet. not A diet. Protein first, logging my intake (which I never counted calories before surgery) and drinking plenty of water...I get my labs done each year and keep taking my vitamins. I figure if I get out and move at least some during the day...I'm doing alright.
Yes, RNY worked for me but it also requires a lot of work from me!
Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
Before Surgery: 214
Highest Weight: 240
Now: 125.6
Goal: 130
Hey there! I agree that not everyone has a food addiction--some people have a physical hunger and eat to feel satisfied. Once the surgery is done, the hunger is gone, and so is the overeating. I am one of those people. I do not have an addiction to food-and do not use food to self medicate. I simply ate too much of good, healthy food (yes, and occasionally some sweets) and did not move--add that to an entire family history of obesity--and I guess you could say I was metabolically dead.
I did not exercise. I hated it and still don't "love" it. I do like the way I feel after, so I do it. It is now like brushing my teeth. I just know I have to. I also do many different things so I do not get bored-I have the attention span of a gnat! I do long (10-15 mile hikes), P90X, treadmill, jogging/speed walking, weight lifting, etc.
Every journey is different and I think it matters what your starting issues are--regardless though, EVERYONE can be successful with the right amount of life changing. I hope you find your "mojo" again.
Kim
I did not exercise. I hated it and still don't "love" it. I do like the way I feel after, so I do it. It is now like brushing my teeth. I just know I have to. I also do many different things so I do not get bored-I have the attention span of a gnat! I do long (10-15 mile hikes), P90X, treadmill, jogging/speed walking, weight lifting, etc.
Every journey is different and I think it matters what your starting issues are--regardless though, EVERYONE can be successful with the right amount of life changing. I hope you find your "mojo" again.
Kim
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