Question:
I am 3 weeks and 2 days postop I feel like im eating much more then
I should. Here is an example. am I had 1 egg half slice toast and one slice of bacon. I didnt have lunch. dinner I had a slice of pizza minus the crust. and then here is the kicker you know the bite size almond joys well my husband has them in the freezer and I just had to have one. I feel like a pig, am I, or is this okay?. I dont want to be on edge everyday so your opinion will help me!. I feel like Im a looser and dont like this feeling, I mean I have failed at diets all my life is this going to be another failure for me?. One other question is it really possible to stretch your pouch and gain all your weight back? Thanks so much to all who will answer. — Schatzie1 (posted on October 24, 2002)
October 24, 2002
A few weeks ago you would have thought that was nothing. You are doing
fine. Read my profile and it will show you everything I ate at your stage
and what I eat now. I am five months post op down 97.5 pounds. I have
gone from a 24 to a 8. And I ate more than that at your stage. Don't
worry, this is successful.
— Linda A.
October 24, 2002
Rose, my SOUL SISTER!!!! I too am 3 weeks and 2 days post-op and today I
felt as though I ate enough for me and everyone else here at obesity.help.
I had an oatmeal packet, 2 s/f/f/f yogurts, 2 string cheese pieces, a
banana about FOUR pieces of halloween candy (of course as I was eating
these, I felt like I needed to be burned at the stake for having done so)
and then got home and had a handful of nuts. I guess that --looking at the
whole picture, I only ate around 1,000 calories, but that seems like
soooooooooooo much to me. Perhaps it seems like a lot because in comparison
to how I "normally" eat now, it IS..but Linda's right in that
compared to how I used to eat, it's not a lot. Bottom line is I think
you're fine. I hope you are--because if you are, then hopefully I am too!!
Don't be so hard on yourself (and I'll try and remember this advice as
well.........). All the best to you. (and tell your husband to get those
almond joys OUT of the freezer!! :-0 )
— Karen K.
October 24, 2002
oops...and I forgot to mention I ATE a Balance Bar too....!!! TODAY!
— Karen K.
October 24, 2002
Maybe you should ask "how much did I used to eat?"
— dkinson
October 24, 2002
Not to be mean or anything, I just can't believe that you are already
trying candy, bacon, and pizza so early out from your surgery! I honestly
don't believe in depriving ourselves completely once we become postop...but
you sure are brave in your food choices! I am 3 months out and just
recently had a few bites of bacon...but still haven't dared to touch candy.
Granted, I haven't ALWAYS made the best choices, but overall I try to eat a
really good and balanced diet. I know we are all different though. I don't
think you are eating too much, I just think you are eating a few of the
wrong things right now. Just be really careful and try not to eat sugar too
often, otherwise you could fall into the same trap that got you heavy in
the first place. Good Luck to you! (open RNY 7/23/02 -73 lbs)
— Shawnie S.
October 24, 2002
Rose- I don't think you ate too much in volume, but you did make some
daring choses. Remember, wls is a tool. You have to work it yourself. The
better you work it these first six months the better your weight lose will
be. You are doing some eating out of head hunger, learn the differences and
it will help you. When you get a craving for sugar ask yourself are you
really hungry, or is this just your head trying to get you to eat sugar. I
also would consider asking your husband to give you some adjustment time
and keep the candy out of the house for a couple of months. Stop feeling
like a failure and instead try to feel like a learner. The best way you
learn is when we make mistakes. Remember try to learn how to ride a bike;
how many times did you fall before you got it? Hang in there. Cheryl Lap
RNY 5mos -88lbs
— Cheryl S.
October 25, 2002
Rose, I am a believer in eating often, especially early on when the amounts
you take in are so small. Try eating healthier protein first items and eat
a little something every 3 hours. It keeps hunger away and keeps the body
fueled and burning calories. Skipping lunch is not good. I could not have
aten pizza or bacon at 3 weeks out, but we are all different in what we can
tolerate at what stage in this journey. As for pouch stretching, I have
heard it is very difficult, but can be done if you overeat all the time and
often. Yes, some have gained back their weight but imagine what they must
have done to gain it all back-they must eat round the clock. Remember this
is a tool-in the first 6 months or so, no work required on your part-but
good eating habits developed early will help you down the road. Your pouch
will stretch some over time-it is supposed to.
— Cindy R.
October 25, 2002
Rose, I am a believer in eating often, especially early on when the amounts
you take in are so small. Try eating healthier protein first items and eat
a little something every 3 hours. It keeps hunger away and keeps the body
fueled and burning calories. Skipping lunch is not good. I could not have
aten pizza or bacon at 3 weeks out, but we are all different in what we can
tolerate at what stage in this journey. As for pouch stretching, I have
heard it is very difficult, but can be done if you overeat all the time and
often. Yes, some have gained back their weight but imagine what they must
have done to gain it all back-they must eat round the clock. Remember this
is a tool-in the first 6 months or so, no work required on your part-but
good eating habits developed early will help you down the road. Your pouch
will stretch some over time-it is supposed to.
— Cindy R.
October 25, 2002
Rose, I am a believer in eating often, especially early on when the amounts
you take in are so small. Try eating healthier protein first items and eat
a little something every 3 hours. It keeps hunger away and keeps the body
fueled and burning calories. Skipping lunch is not good. I could not have
aten pizza or bacon at 3 weeks out, but we are all different in what we can
tolerate at what stage in this journey. As for pouch stretching, I have
heard it is very difficult, but can be done if you overeat all the time and
often. Yes, some have gained back their weight but imagine what they must
have done to gain it all back-they must eat round the clock. Remember this
is a tool-in the first 6 months or so, no work required on your part-but
good eating habits developed early will help you down the road. Your pouch
will stretch some over time-it is supposed to.
— Cindy R.
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