Good Morning. If you could share one "ah ha" moment...

MajorMom
on 8/23/10 8:22 pm - VA

My "ah ha" moment is about absorption or rather malabsorption. I got it when I saw the picture of where things are absorbed and what RNYrs and DSrs have had bypassed. RNYrs' dotted line (bypassed) ends somewhere mid-Jejunum and DSrs' end somewhere mid Ileum...or there abouts. This graphic made it much clearer why we have to take big doses and dry vitamins that don't have to be converted via the duodenum.

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lerkhart
on 8/23/10 10:41 pm

RNY on 08/03/09

My "ah ha" moment was about eating out. My NUT kept telling me I really needed to watch this more carefully. I have written down everything from the beginning and kept up with protein counts, but never did the calorie, fat, carb counts until I was about 6 months out. I knew I was not eating much, but not eating much and eating fast foods can still equal alot of calories, carbs & fats. I was almost a 3 meal a day 6-7 days a week eating out person prior to surgery.

When I started logging the calories, carbs & fats, I was like WOW. Now I am much more particular about what goes in my mouth.

If we are going out to eat, I try to find out where and look it up on line to see what I can have and usually end up splitting with someone or getting a to go box and putting 1/2 in it before I start eating.

Great topic today Gina. Thanks for the chart, I always do better with a visual aid!! I can't wait to read everyone elses responses.

Linda

14.5 lost pre-surgery 5'1 1/2"

southernlady5464
on 8/23/10 11:04 pm

DS on 01/24/11

Not sure I've had an ah ha moment yet but I LOVE the graph.

Liz

Shannon D.
on 8/23/10 11:11 pm

VSG on 03/23/10

Mine was very similar to Linda's. Actually it happened pre-op when I began to weigh and measure foods and realized how much I grossly overate. Even post-op, eating very little, I have to track everything to get the totals I want. One out to eat can throw off a whole day.

Another little one is realizing how much exercise gives me energy, just the opposite of what I used to think when I did it occasionally. After the first two weeks of transition, I feel sluggish and tired if I don't work out.

5'0" HW-214   SW-186 GW-115 CW-96-99

Lee ~
on 8/23/10 11:31 pm - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

Love the topic, still thinking.

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Jody ***
on 8/24/10 12:14 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

I think my "ah ha" moment is when I realized that the malabsorption of nutrients and calories/fat weren't the same. We would start re-absorbing the calories and fat (hence the honeymoon period) after a time period, but because of the bypass, the nutrients we malabsorb will always be malabsorbed. So vitamins for life is a must.

That's definitely not explained during NUT sessions prior to surgery.

But thanks to you - I know this now!!

HW-218/SW-208/CW-126/ Lowest Weight-121/Goal-125 - hit 8/23/09/Height-5'3"

Regain 30 lbs from 2012 to 2016 - got back on track and lost it. Took 8 months.
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sam1am
on 8/24/10 2:15 am

VSG on 09/08/09

Very informative chart and great topic Gina!

I'm not sure that this is off topic or a wow moment instead of an ah ha moment but a few months ago I won a card tournament with about 25 people in it. My 21 yo son hugged me and picked me up way off the ground and I squealed! I don't remember anyone ever doing that before and he said, "you're a skinny Momma now". That one I will never forget!

Sandy
                "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody  else up"
                              Mark Twain          Animation One

Gillian D.
on 8/24/10 5:38 am

RNY on 12/02/09

My 'ah ha' moment is more emotional, I guess. For so many years I have always assumed that when interpersonal and professional things didn't work out, it was because of my weight. (i.e. I was single because I was fat or my students gave me a hard time because they didn't respect the fat lady)

Alas, if only that were true! I also never thought I would be so uncomfortable with people giving me compliments about my new size. Was I really as horrible before as I always thought I was? I thought losing enough weight that someone didn't recognize me would be fun. It was just really embarassing.

99% of the time I feel almost euphoric about my weight loss and I wouldn't give it back for the world 100% of the time, but I'm having a day today (boy issues AND job issues) and it just brings these things home.

Roz !!!!
on 8/24/10 10:33 am - Butler, PA

I think my moment was last week when I was going through some very stressful days with 2 of my DD's and my mom. We were all on an emotional rollercoaster and I realized after the week was over that I didn't turn to food. It was pretty much the opposite. I was glad I had my Protein drinks because I really didn't have time or the appetite to eat much.

Roz

God is walking with me every step of the way. Because of HIM this is possible!!

RNY 10/15/2008 9+ Years!!! Height: 4' 11" HW: 203 SW: 197 CW: 119 on Maintenance

Mini.me
on 8/24/10 1:22 pm

VSG on 01/27/10

Great topic! My moment happened a few weeks ago at a party.

A friend (who knows I had WLS) was helping put some pulled pork on my plate. He gave me what I would have considered a "diet portion" before surgery. I thought "that was really nice of him to remember I can't eat much".

Well, I got less than 1/2 way through the "diet portion" and realized I was completely FULL. I put down my fork and stopped.

I really have changed my life and my relationship with food. Yes, I have the option of grazing and going back for more. But, I was at a party and didn't want to eat another bite. That was an AWESOME feeling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Revision from Sleeve to DS (with re-Sleeve) on 10/10/17. Slow and steady ...

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