Question:
Has anyone loss at least 75% or more of their weight and ate anything they wanted?
I am 5'1 and 156lbs. I have lost 53lbs in 6 months. I have alot of plateaus because I eat anything and everything. Cakes and cookies are my weakness. I eat every 2-3 hours. I wait 30 minutes before drinking water. no sodas. do anyone think I will loose a total of 100lbs. — fatgirldaedae (posted on March 10, 2004)
March 10, 2004
I am not sure. I had my surgery 7 months ago, and I have lost 125lbs, but
I have followed the eating habbits that my Dr advised me to. I do how ever
cheat every-once in awhile, like I will take a bite of ice cream, or eat
1/2 a cookie here and there, but I can tell the difference in weight loss
in the weeks I have cheated, I would say if you were serious enough to have
the surgery, and you want to loose the weight you might try to change your
eating habbits a bit, I have had the cakes and pies made from splenda, and
they are great! Good luck on your weight loss!
— mememetl
March 10, 2004
I am 1 year and a few days post op and I cheated in the beginning as well,
however I have dropped about 145 lbs with still 80 more to go. It is okay
to treat yourself every now and then but I wish I had stopped early on with
the cakes and cookies, however most days that I had those treats I made
sure to exercise those calories But anyways it will definitely make it
harder on you in the long run if you don;t put that sweet tooth in check
believe me I know I am still struggling with mine, but I am beating the
dragon slowly but surely-I just wish I never climbed the mountain=you may
continue to lose weight but it gets harder the farther along you become and
you are just making it that much more difficult-If you are doing this now
and you still have more weight to lose-What are you going to do when you
have to maintain your goal weight-You've come so far don;t ruin Get back to
the basics cut the carbs as much as possible if you have to have a sweet
eat it maybe once a week and EXERCISE or as for me I am trying to cut back
tremendously-Do the things you need to do NOW!!! People told me these
things earlier and I didn't listen but now here I am-VERY HAPPY with the
weight I've lost with no intentions of regaining, but still 80lbs away from
goal-Girl I JUST SAY DO THE DARN THING-LEAVE THE CARBS THE HELL ALONE!!!
They will make you wan them more and more and will become more and more
difficult to stop-Best of Luck-Hugs and Protein- Tori
— TotallyTori
March 10, 2004
hi I am about where you are 7 monthes out and down 85 lbs.I truly belive
are bodies are adjusting and if we give in to it now it will be a struggle
forever. I have not had sugar or bread at all and do not want it.no pasta
or rice .If I eat to many carbs in a meal I get hungrey sooner than if i
eat high protien.Have you tried carb wise protien bars.the chocolate
peanutbutter are great they are crunchy like a rice crispy treat.they are
my treat and they have 1 gr sugar and 20 gr protien they are great and
filling.Please try to use your tool the best possable way and drink
water.my surgeon only wants us to have 3 meals and 1 afternoon snack.his
motto is you are normal now and dont require hourly feedings like when we
had the addiction.You are doing great and dont be to hard on your self this
is a lifetime commitment and we can beat the addiction. take care
— patty L.
March 10, 2004
Hi, I am now a year post op from rny and have lsot around 150# so far. I
have at least another 20 or so I would like to lose. But, to answer your
question yes it is still possible for you to lose more weight and you are
doing great so far! But, now I am able to eat sweets without dumping adn
almost anything I want to except greasy foods are still bad for me so I try
to stay away from them. And as for the sweet issue, I crave them bad at
times so I just try to not eat them too much, some days are good and some
days are bad. But, I just have to keep telling myself that I don't need
them, I don't deprive myself though, on occassion it is okay, I know it can
be hard but just try your best, and as for eating every two to three hours
I do that too, I try to eat at least 5-6 small meals a day, that should be
okay! Good Luck to you!
— Melodee S.
March 10, 2004
Sadly I think your setting yourself up for failure and regain. Not meaning
to be harsh but my wife Jen was similiar to you and never got to goal.
Althiough she is much healthier. I suggest for two weeks you try to be VERY
diet compliant! STRICT! Add lots of exercise and watch your weight loss
increase. Its encouraging you ask this question that means you realize your
having a problem. For ME I didnt risk my life having surgery to blow it
during the loss phase. I suggest you call your surgeon for advice and
attending support group meetings help too.
— bob-haller
March 10, 2004
This is an interesting questions. I wouldn't have lost much weight long
term eating anything I wanted because what I WANT to eat is anything with
refined carbs and nothing with protein. So I guess it depends on what
you're eating when you say "anything you want". The first 6
months the weight comes off pretty much no matter what you do, but the
honeymoon will soon be over, your appetite will come back, your capacity
will increase and you will start to gain weight back if you don't control
the cakes and cookies.
— mom2jtx3
March 10, 2004
Just remember that in this stage of your journey, this is the easy part -
your pouch still holds very little and it's easy to lose weight. This is
the time to change your lifestyle so that when you have a larger appetite,
you are more likely to eat something healthier - not cake or cookies. I'm
certainly not perfect - very few of us are and you may even lose the weight
eating anything you want. One of my friends lost her excess weight this way
- but at only 10 months post op, she already had a 20 pound regain - very
early. Find a support group or a therapist or friend that can help you
change your habits. Good luck to you.
— Yolanda J.
March 10, 2004
Hey, Yes this is possible and I am an example! Though I should not praise
this nor be happy about it... i'm just stating the truth. I followed the
rules pretty well for the first 3-6months and just went back to my normal
self except eating less & not so much sugar(but still eat too much
sugar!) By the 6month mark i was almost at goal, had lost about 90 pounds.
To date, I am about 1 yr and 8months out and actually below goal, i have
lost 115 pounds, weighing in at 150lbs at 5'9 tall, wearing sizes 7-9. very
happy!! Good luck!
— Sunny4x4chick
March 10, 2004
Hey Evelyn,
Yes, I've lost 85.9% of my excess weight (i.e., 202 lbs lost so far). I
started with a BMI of 64. I've had lots of plateaus, too. In fact, the
majority of my life is spent on a plateau and then whammo - lost a chunk of
weight. I have always eaten whatever I want. BUT - important
clarifications here - I'm a BPD/DS post-op with a short common channel; and
I make a priority to get in my protein, dietary fiber, enough fat, and all
of my water before I go after simple carbs. I don't do any protein drinks,
shakes, powders, bars, or the like. I, too, eat about every 2 to 3 hours.
I drink with my meals. I drink Coke - maybe one a day - and I eat sweets,
too. Only, they just simply aren't the focus of my day. They're a treat
and reward for getting the good stuff into me first. It's hard to know how
much you'll loose - what does your surgeon say?
Blessings,
dina
— Dina McBride
March 10, 2004
The surgery is a tool to get your eating habits in control. I have lost
178 lbs in 11 months. Reading some these responses surprise me! You have
only had the surgery 6 months ago and you are eating what got you in
trouble in the first place. In my opinion, we should follow the eating
plan as stated by your doctor until you get those GOOD EATING HABITS in
place. Sugars, soda, etc. are a no no! You should have no more than a
1/2 cup of food per meal, drink 8 cups of water, don't drink before,
during, and after (1 hour) after your meals. These are the rules of the
surgery. This should be your commitment to your self and to the insurance
company who paid for this very expensive surgery or if you paid out of your
own pocket. As for your goal. I'm 5'4 and my goal is 135 to 140. I will
say the reason for plateaus is when you start to add foods that you should
not be eating. Yes, even if you eat correctly you will have plateaus but
you will have more when you add more carbs and sugars. You should be
talking to your doctor about your goals and eating habits. Good Luck!
— Linda R.
March 10, 2004
It's not unusual for people - especially those with under 200 pounds to
lose - to get to their goal with less-than-compliant eating habits. What is
unusual is keeping it off. After year 2, many people experience significant
regain, and sugar consumption is a huge factor in that. My suggestion is to
start weaning yourself off sugar NOW. hugs, Ann RNY 9/10/99 260/124
— [Deactivated Member]
March 10, 2004
There is no straight forward answer to this and that is obvious by the
variety of answers already posted. Everybody is so dang different. I
stalled at 8 months post op and did not lose any more weight because of my
grazing and allowing myself to eat sweets and other snacks. I lost 120 lbs
started much higher than you at 368. I still weigh about 250 much higher
than what I would have liked to achieve.
— SARose61
March 11, 2004
I, for the life of me, cannot understand why someone would go through this
anatomically changing surgery and for most of us life changing surgery and
so quickly return to the eating habits that got them to the point of
needing it in the first place. Were you not told that this surgery is
only a tool? Is your surgeon ok with all the sugars and carbs you're
ingesting? I think you and only you can answer your question. This is not
rocket science, it will not work if continue on the path you're taking.
— H S.
March 11, 2004
HS for the life of me I cant understand how you dont understand where she
is coming from. I have been obese since 2 1/2 just because I had surgery
doesnt mean I am CURED OF ALL MY BAD EATING HABITS! I work daily on tryng
to eat right, exercize, and take care of myself. I do fall off the wagon
even after I had surgery, I have nearly 48 years of bad habits to reverse.
Surgery is a tool --behavior modification comes next and counseling helps
tie it all together. It's hard but we are all trying and we all want to
live a healthier lifestyle. I stopped smoking long ago, I dont eat any
refined sugar, and diet coke is completely out of my consumption...but to
me it is still an going process of recovering from food addictions, surgery
or no surgery. And someday I too may be asking how to get off of the sugar
and the pop ---I pray to God I dont start again. I am pleased to know I
have this web site and support groups to go to. I remember at 6 months I
could eat most of the things I wanted, I plateaued too. Just keep trying,
I went on to lose a total of 130 at 13 months and I still need to lose
another 60lbs (inches are coming off) and hopefully I'll get that off too.
We all can do it, compairing myself to others is my biggest mistake as we
all lose at different rates. Best Wishes to you, and HS are post op?
Perhaps you have not had theses problems yet --if not I hope you dont
--good luck on your journey
— debmi
March 11, 2004
If you are plateauing before 6 mos (more than 1 or 2 times) than you may
have to get it together. This isn't a miracle cure. For me, I have a
large capacity for food, and tolerate all foods well including sugars.
This forces me to exercise. This week I didn't get to the gym because of
my work schedule and I only lost a pound. If I had gotten to the gym, it
would have been 3 or 4.
— mrsmyranow
March 11, 2004
HS may have sounded harsh to some but I cannot help but have the same
reaction to the question. I have often felt that if you can't change your
habits by 6 months out you may be screwed. I would get myself to a
nutritionist and/or a therapist right away. We cannot change by ourselves
and I highly doubt that you will lose 47 more pounds at the rate at which
you are currently going. This is a MAJOR decision to have this surgery and
I think that it can frustrate or anger some of us who have taken it as a
life or death decision and complied all the way. You know exactly what you
are doing wrong and now you need to get busy fixing it before it is just
too late. Ask yourself why you had this surgery. If you thought that it was
going to be a magic bullet I am very sorry because it just is not. I see
all too many people screwing up in those first 6 months and unfortunately
it is the ultimate weight loss time for everyone post op. We lose pretty
much regardless of what we do during that time and many people end up
completely screwed because hunger creeps back in and if those habits have
not been altered at all it is a very tough time to try and get that change
started. Good Luck to you!
— Carol S.
March 11, 2004
Just being realistic...odds are pretty good that you may loose that 100
pounds! Woohoo...however odds are even better that you'll gain them all
back if you don't get your act together.
— [Deactivated Member]
March 11, 2004
An 100 pound loss might actually be more than you need to lose, won't it?
I'd say it's possible you can lose 100 pounds. I lost 101 in six months
and another 62 in the next six months and I may have lost 20 lbs more by my
18 month anniversary 3/20. Applying those percentages, you could
potentially be down 83 pounds by your one year anniversary and tring to
lose the last bit over the next year.
However, the first six months is when it's easiest to lose weight. It's a
LOT harder after a year, when your appetite and ability to eat becomes
fairly close to normal. If you continue on the course you're on, eating
lots of sweets, I think it's going to be very hard for you to accomplish it
along with the increased food you'll need for meals. It's really important
to try to establish good habits in the beginning, and even then they will
be really tested further out!
— sandsonik
March 25, 2004
You have to do what your surgeon tells you to do. Unless he tells you to
drive off a cliff-that's just not cool. :0) Actually, it just REALLLLLLLY
irks me when other people force their own/their surgeon's post-op eating
program on everyone. My surgeon is not a carb/sugar hater. In fact, he
allows his post-ops anything so long as they eat their protein first and
don't eat over a certain, measured amount at a time, every few hours. I
almost want to laugh, thinking of all the people who will sit in utter
disdain to know that I. Drink. Regular. Soda. Sometimes. "Oh my God,
did she say REGULAR, SUGARY, SODA?" You're darn tootin' I did. And if
my surgeon says that in moderation it's ok, who are you all to think it?
It's hard for me to get really excited about this forum sometimes; while it
is a wealth of knowledge and opinions, the whole carb/sugar loathing
attitude really gets me down because it IS ok with my post-op plan to have
these treats. Granted, I don't generally eat bread, pasta, rice, etc. but I
do have a few bites of REAL ice cream and a few chips with my salsa and I
hate feeling as though it's ok per my surgeon, it's NOT ok to the general
gastric bypass community.
Basically, that entire rant was just to say that you gotta do what your
surgeon tells you and not to let the carb haters get you down, as they have
myself many a-time. Also, people, remember your opinion is only that and is
NOT supported by a vast amount of the medical field experts.
<jumps off soapbox, exit stage-left>
— jenn_jenn
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