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I really hope that a 3oz. glass of red wine will be something I can have from time to time, one day! I know I need to protect my liver, and I need to be realistic about my susceptibility to addictive behavior.
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
Thanks for your input, clearly not what I WANTED to hear so it's even more appreciated!
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
Thanks Nick - I'd say that 2 years out counts as a veteran. Those are a couple great habits!
By no means am I a veteran but 2 years out I weigh myself every day and 10-12k steps. If scale goes up I cut carbs and increase exercise. So far so good.
Age: 58 Height 5'4" SW: 260 (1/4/15) CW 127.4 7/6/17) 
There are a lot of factors that go into the answer to that question. I found personally that it helped to a small degree. I lost 170 lbs and had a LOT of extra skin plus I was 53 years old. Those 2 factors worked against me. But I believe it helped some - especially in my arms. Weight training is always good for numerous reasons. It increases metabolism so you burn more calories, it gives you more balance and stability, you feel better, gives your body a little more definition and helps create a positive self/body image. So go for it!
I'm 13 years out from my surgery. I gave up the wine the first 2-3 years because of the possible impact on the liver. Plus it didn't take much to make me a little tipsy. Now, as with most things in my life, I've learned to live my life in moderation. I will have a glass of wine - and I also like the full-bodied reds - from time to time. I also have a full panel of blood tests done on a regular basis to check not only my vitamin levels but also overall organ function just to be sure. I think that there are certain things we learn to say absolutely no to, like sugar. But if we continue to limit our lives to the degree that we constantly feel deprived then that's going to come back and bite us in the butt at some point. Live and enjoy life without going overboard on any one thing. I figure if I have a glass of wine this weekend then I just cut back on something else, like grains. Balance is a good word to keep in mind.
can you ? sure... should you? my simple answer is "No".
I used to have a glass of wine here and there before RNY.. I could have it or leave it.. often I wouldnot finish a glass. or i had 1/2 bottle... and did fine...
I did not drink for a year post op RNY... I was OK with that. The liver is doing hard enough job as we losing weight...
2 years post op I started having wine... or mixed drinks.. in year 3 and 4 and 5 I was drinking way too much... I regained 35 lbs... just because.. I was drinking because it helped my gut, or when i git upset , or angry, or at the party, or out with friends... I was drinking almost every day... my liver enzymes went up... and for another year I was trying to convince myself taht I can drink in moderation...
But 1 glass of wine makes me drunk.. then I feel sober..and I get another one... the next day - I don't like how I feel...
so in the last 6 months - I gave up drinking.... all of it...I miss it some times.. but only when i overeat...
transfer addiction is real.. I got very close to be one of the statistic. It was really hard for me to stop drinking when I did...REALLY hard... I could not have alcohol in a house... that lasted app 6 months... I am glad I stopped when i did...
it is very easy to cross the line from "wine drinking to an addict" ....specially post op WLS. Our body processes the alcohol very differently.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
I'm curious for myself and for others that I coach and counsel - what do you attribute your continued success to? What are 3-5 habits you've set in place that have helped you remain successful at keeping your weight off?
I'm scheduled for an RNY on March 29th - so I'm still a month out. My BMI is 35.7 so I'm not on a diet prior to the surgery and I'm definitely falling into the "food funeral" trap. No weight gain but still...
I'm a wine drinker. Dry, full bodied, reds. I have been told I will have to give up all alcohol after the RNY surgery. Normally I drink a couple of glasses of red wine on Thursday nights as part of a weekly dinner gathering, and maybe a drink one other night of the week. For the past couple of weeks I have been having a glass of wine every night with me meal. I think I'm drinking more because I KNOW I'm going to miss it, and I'm kinda drinking down my collection of decent (as in more than $10/bottle) wines.
I will miss dark chocolate, and I will miss warm homemade bread fresh from the oven, but I will be fine. The thought of having red meat without a glass of wine though? I'm just... NO! I've given up all alcohol in the past for dieting, but never before was it gone for ever!
What has your experience been in giving up alcohol? Can I drink a little eventually?
5'4" 49yrs at surgery date
SW - 206 CW - 128
M1 - 20lb M2 - 9 lb M3 - 7 lb M4 - 7 lb M5 - 7 lb M6 - 6 lb M7 - 4 lb M8 - 1 lb M9 - 2 lb M10 - 4 lb M11 - 0lb M12 - 3lb M13 - 0 lb M14 - 2 lb M15 - 0 lb M16 - 3 lb
Yes, it is. I had given up bread,rice, pasta, corn peas, sugar and anything high in carbs. I just stick with a high protein food regimen and so far it has worked. I no carbs are my triggers so i avoid them. If I want something sweet I will buy a piece of sugar free cheesecake with no crust.
