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Absolutely. I feel the same way. I did this crazy thing to myself to lose weight and actually lost it and now its just being squandered because I have no self control. Im on facebook, if you want to hit me up on there bc I havent been on oh.com in forever and since Im so far out I have a tendency to just be annoyed by all the newbies on here with theyre irritating questions... (like... I only lost 45 this week, is this enough? how will I ever reach my goal?) iwww.... so annoying. im on facebook under Renee Thegreenidebandit
I am 11 years out. I have gained 65 pounds. I am so depressed and down on myself and feel as though I've taken all of my opportunities and all of my hard work and wasted it just threw it out the window. I really don't know what else to do. I guess that's why I'm back here on the site. I could use a friend how about you?
Ya, that didn't work out so well. I started walking. Goal is every day but I am happy with 3 days a week and anything else is a bonus. I get in about 10 miles a week.
I joined MyFitnessPal and log my food, exercise, and water on it daily. It was an eye opener and is getting me in touch with the calories associated with, say, a blueberry miffin from Duncan Donuts.
I am also working on some behavioral changes. I don't eat food in the car. I try to eat breakfast that I have preplanned in the morning, not snack at work, and pack a lunch and take a real lunch break.
I am seeing the result of not gaining right now. I try to hold onto that. My whole body chemistry took a real wack when I went into full menapause after a surgery 2 years ago. So I am accepting that and trying to readjust my expectations.
My next step is going back to bypass support group. It is on my alerts calender every week and just can't seem to get there. DENIAL?
What is your game plan? I am interested in any insights. And just by visiting this site I think that we are both getting in touch with what we need to be doing. Going back to where our journeys began. Go you.
I would love if we could encourage each other and keep each other honest and accountable.
Hz a great weekend.
on 7/12/14 12:14 am
I am on day 6 and notice I am feeling happy and food is not calling my name. Also not to weigh in except once a week
~Ann~
Band removed and feeling alive with energy!
Yesterday I weighed in at 186.6. The highest Ive been in 10 years. I am so embarressed. Came on here today for some motivation and possibly some advice. I created a myfitnesspal.com account yesterday and tracked everything I ate honestly and went 290 calories over my caloric allowance for the day. I will try again today to reach my goal but my obsession and complete love affair with food has returned and I feel like I cant stop. I also walked around the park yesterday (.75 miles) which is the most excercise Ive also done in 10 years (no kidding). My question today would be... no carb/higher calories (more FOOD!!) or low calorie/ major restriction to help get some of this weight off? I have completely out-eaten this surgery a long, LONG time ago, I can eat more than a person that has not had surgery. I only late dump very rarely, so thats not even a deterent. Help!!
I am 10 years out and I am losing my mind from this current weight gain. I am back up to 186.6... The highest Ive been in 10 years. Came on here today for some motivation. that being said, if I went on all liquids I would completely lose my mind. If you feel comfortable doing it for a week I would say go ahead, but since I have zero willpower it wouldnt be for me!!
I have lost almost all of my teeth. I am also 10 years out and it is because of the extreme vitamin deficiency this surgery has done to our systems. The teeth that I do have left are severely deteriorated and will need to be replaced also. Probably looking at full dentures before I'm 45.
Panniculectomy is often easier to get covered by insurance. It was one operation I didn't have to appeal in order to get covered. Just be sure to have doctors document any skin issues or problems you have starting NOW. Even just at my annual check up I saw the doctor said that exam was difficult due to my size, so I asked her if she'd elaborate and say due to the excess skin in the way and she said she would, just more detail. With that said I had a friend whose insurance clearly stated that 3 months documented skin treatment for rash had to have failed before they would approve skin removal...they did not have that...I warned him he would probably be denied and need to go get rash treated by prescription verses his over the counter medication use...well guess what? He was approved in 8 days from PS submission! Insurance can be so wonky sometimes! But he had lose over 100lbs and had definite visible skin hanging low, etc.
I have Lipedema and Lymphedema. I also have a passion for Obesity and Health Insurance Advocacy.
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Not difficult. It was self pay. I came up with the fees and had breast and arm lifts first. Later that year I had lower body lift. $$$ for sure. So worth it.
