10 week update
I am ten weeks out today and about half way to my goal of 140 lbs. I would be fine at 150 so where ever I wind up is ok. My surgeon warned me I might not lose weight after my revision so I am very happy. I am eating about 500 to 600 calories a day and getting about 80 grams of protein. My NUT told me I should be getting about 800 calories a day so I am slowly increasing it. I'm not very active though. I still suffer from fatigue. I was hoping the surgery would help and it has somewhat but not completely. I know getting more activity would help. I have a pool nearby and I would like to take water aerobic classes when I can afford it.
I also quit smoking. I have been taking Chantix and that helped. I couldn't afford it and I am hoping it will also help the fatigue. I had cut back from 2 packs a day to about 4 or 5 but now I am off them completely. I am worried about gaining weight even though I haven't changed the way I eat but I heard that quitting smoking can affect you metobolically.
Now that I don't smoke I am thinking about asking my doctor about hormone replacement. She wouldn't consider it while I smoked. I am 52 and the only symptoms I have had are being hot all the time (which has actually gotten a bit better since I've lost weight), the fatigue and low libido. Would hormone replacement help with that?
One of the main reasons I had the revision was to end the chronic diarrhea I had and now my problem is constipation. I just started Miralax but I am hoping when I can eat more fiber that will help.
I also quit smoking. I have been taking Chantix and that helped. I couldn't afford it and I am hoping it will also help the fatigue. I had cut back from 2 packs a day to about 4 or 5 but now I am off them completely. I am worried about gaining weight even though I haven't changed the way I eat but I heard that quitting smoking can affect you metobolically.
Now that I don't smoke I am thinking about asking my doctor about hormone replacement. She wouldn't consider it while I smoked. I am 52 and the only symptoms I have had are being hot all the time (which has actually gotten a bit better since I've lost weight), the fatigue and low libido. Would hormone replacement help with that?
One of the main reasons I had the revision was to end the chronic diarrhea I had and now my problem is constipation. I just started Miralax but I am hoping when I can eat more fiber that will help.
WLS 10/28/2002 Revision 7/23/2010
High Weight (2002) 240 Revision Weight (2010) 220 Current Weight 115.
good for you at 10 weeks out!!!
I have been using Benefiber with great success. I do 2 T in my morning decaf protein drink and have been going each day.
I have been using Benefiber with great success. I do 2 T in my morning decaf protein drink and have been going each day.
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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