My 8 year Surgiversary is Today!
I had forgotten all about it - and had someone remind me it was! Then I had to go find Roz to congratulate her on hers.
I still have my bookmark for this site and log in pretty much everyday - I read often I just don't post much. There is another private site I visit too.
So - it's been 8 years! How time flies!! But everyday I'm reminded I had the surgery... as my tool and pouch reminds me!! I have developed reactive hypoglycemia and when I first figured it out, thought it was the WORST thing that could happen! But - I'll tell you, it keeps me from eating stuff I shouldn't because I don't want my blood sugar to fall. Honestly if I didn't have this, I'd probably have gained a LOT more than I did. Sugars and simple carbs will throw me into a spin... I control mine 100% with diet. I eat a lot of protein based meals and veggies. If I have bread it is wheat... I rarely eat pasta but pizza still is on my plan. But - my pouch and tool also is still very good at restricting just how much I can eat! I think I eat "normal" portions for someone my size now - but I did have a lady last year comment several times that I don't eat very much... I finally told her why.
Like Roz says all the time - regain is REAL! Yes, it is and I'm living proof it can happen. My first 2 years I could eat pretty much anything I wanted and lose/maintain. Then you think that is the "norm".... My high weight before surgery was 218, I got down to 123 and stayed there for about 1.5 years. I then went to 127, which was ok, then 132, which was ok, then it kept going up... I hit 153 earlier this year and KNEW I had to do something.... I had been saying I needed to for a couple of years before that when I was in the 140's... but I knew I'd never see the 120's again, just was unrealistic, but if I got in the low 130's I'd be happy.
In March I started my "new" journey to get my regain off. I do think my issue was related to "grouchy pouch" syndrome. I was on PPIs for the first few years then the ones I was taking was taken off the market and I didn't like pills so I stopped taking them. OTC ones just didn't work as well. So I'd feel hungry and eat, grouchy pouch would feel better, repeat... so I was grazing ALL day it seemed. I work from home so I'd prowl the kitchen every hour - never found anything different and I don't keep unhealthy snacks here but still.... I also was cooking a lot of "low carb" casseroles, meals, etc.. but very high in fat and calories and I determined that still counts... at least with me. I found when I ate simple (like a chicken thigh) I would lose 5 lbs pretty easily... then look back and say to myself "oh that's what it was"....
So - I got my grouchy pouch figured out and "fixed" more or less. I wasn't hungry after all my tummy was irritated.... eating made it feel better.... so the repeat above.
I'm happy to say I'm now 127 again!!! It took me 6 months to lose 25 lbs... which was ok. Yes, I've got melted legs again, but I'd rather have that then the fatter ones.... I also found the redistribution is different....
So anyway, not to write a book here, but having this surgery, while it has had it's challenges, was the best decision I've made!!
I know there's some new(er) folks on here and I just wanted to share in the condensed version format my experience.
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.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
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Thanks Ginny! You'll do great, I'm sure.
Regarding your "stall" at 6 months. I had kept a DAILY weight journal and entered it into a spreadsheet every day (pretty much). When I thought I was "stalling" I'd look at trends. So if you're looking at a month being 1-30 of each month, I'd look at 15-15, or 20-20, kinda like that. I'd see a very different trend and realize it wasn't as bad as I thought.
Just an idea.
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.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
Hi Jody and welcome back.
I am so proud of you getting back to the 120s. I hope you can inspire me to. I have crept up into the 130s and really need to get a handle on it.
Happy surgerversary!!!!
66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance
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Thanks Price!
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.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
Congrats Jody!
What a pleasure it has been to share my journey with you! Congrats on your success and glad you figure out you hypoglycemia issues. Good attitude about that.
This is just what I needed to hear today. I still lurk. Struggling with regain. I just need to be patient and keep eating my protein first! Thanks for the inspiration.
~Maria
SW 230 Preop 205 GW 130 LW 131 CW 135 Ht 5'1"
Thanks! Sent you a facebook message!!
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.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!
I'm so proud of you! Happy surgiversary!
--gina
5'1" -- HW 195/SW 187/GW 115 July 08/CW 121 Dec 2012
******GOAL*******
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DS on Aug 9, 2007 with Dr. Hazem Elariny
Thanks Gina!! Of course it's settled differently than the first time, but that's to be expected!
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.
90+/- pounds lost BMI - 24 or so
Starting BMI between 35 and 40ish?
Join us on the Lightweights Board!