Nip it in the bud

Just curious about your statement about low carbing with no gall bladder. I too have no gall bladder but none of my docs have ever suggested that I should not follow a low carb eating plan because of that. In fact, my endocrinologist and the bariatric clinic I attend all promote low carb eating. It doesn't seem to bother me - I try to keep my carbs at about 20-30 grams daily. I have not had wls yet - well - let me correct that. Had a lapband in 2010 that was a total failure and was removed in 2011 due to a slip. I now am pre-op for bypass. Is the carb/gallbladder just a personal issue you have or has a doc/dietician/nutritionist recommended you not eat low carb because of gallbladder removal?

Thanks,

Catherine

No one has recommended I stay away from low carb.  It is just what happens to me.  I don't know if it is just the combo of WLS and no gall bladder or just my body.  Good luck with your WLS.  I am going to start counting calories this week.  That is the only thing that consistently works for me.  

Just as you said, regain is usually due to sliding back into unhealthy habits.  The big ones that I have to fight against are grazing, eating sugary/junk/carbs-carbs-carbs!  

Check out the Back On Track Together group for extra support.

Me too!  Grazing (Mindlessly) and sugar are my enemies.  I also drink while I eat.  I need to stop that!  

Glad you are nipping it in the bud!

It took me 32 pounds to finally say enough. Finally have gotten rid of 16 pounds so far.

No fad diets, just get back to the basic post op rules.

Protein first, then some veggies and if you can tolerate a small amount of fruit

Liquids, no drinking 30 minutes before or 30 minutes after meals. some times I wait 60 minutes if I still feel full.

Start moving more

No uplanned snacking

Journaling. This was the toughest for me, I started journaling again. I finally broke down and start using my fitness pal. I also think that this is the biggest help for me to stop my grazing and mindless eating.

Most days I do well calorie wise and some days way over, but this is maintenance, I have to look at the good bad and ugly! Just another tool I guess for me to use.

We can do this Laura!

Thanks Maria!  Good for you!  I actually had a bad dream about what I would look like if I kept eating the way I have been.  It was horrible!  I do need to journal.  I use the Lose it! app and it works well for me.

I did really good for a couple of days last week then fell apart with the busy weekend.  Your post will help me focus for the week again.  Thank you for your support!

Just wondering how you are doing Laura?

We are human and are not perfect, but the important part I think, when we eat off our plan, that we just get right back on track the next time we eat. The old me would throw in the towel and keep eating poorly ( for days or weeks). Now I am really focusing on, ok this is what I did and now its back to basics.

Try to figure ok why I made a poor choice and how to prevent it again. 

~Maria

Thanks so much for taking the time to check in on me, Maria!  I have not done great.  Baby steps, I guess.  I have been really focusing on not drinking with meals and feeling the restriction of my pouch again.  I've done pretty well with this. However, I've eaten out a lot and have made bad choices of what I eat.  Lots of fried foods.  So, this week's goal is to eat healthier choices in addition to not drinking and feeling the pouch fullness.  

It helps to have people like you to keep me motivated and focused on the journey.  THanks again!

We can do this!!!

Love the idea of trying to work on one tool at a time. Not so overwhelming this way.

Not drinking with meals is a big one!

Hope you are doing well!

I'm right there with you. I started with the 5 day pouch test,most 12 pounds. Now I am back on track. What sort of encouragements do you need. I know for me, it's exercising. Ugh! Well...I'm here to,offer any support I can...cheers for not giving up.