Question:
Anyone with problems with eating
I had surgery January 31, 2003, I was 322 pounds I am now 180. I am eating like a cow. I am also not taking protein like I should with the shakes and all. I know I need to get back on track but I am so stressed out these days. Is anyone else feeling like this? However, I would die before I get back where I was or even close. I do exercise daily and I think that helps keep the weight off. But if you guys on saw what I ate during the day, man oh man. I am gonna really try harder and I will be checking this list for support. Thanks for reading. — ifama (posted on August 5, 2005)
August 4, 2005
My surgery was 8/26/02. I can eat so much more now. Old habits die hard.
In May, I decided to change my routine from power walking to joining
Curves. It is air conditioned! I go three times a week, and the routine
with the stretching exercises at the end takes about 40 minutes. It is a
good workout and has really helped me stay motivated, and I've met a lot of
nice people. The more muscle you have, the more efficient your metabolism.
I attend the gym very faithfully and try to eat a balanced diet. I think
if you stay focused on exercise, you won't worry so much about your food
intake. The gym has been very liberating for me. Good luck, Valerie
275/160
— Valerie B.
August 5, 2005
Well I dont know. It seems you know where your going wrong. What DO you eat
through the day? What kind of excersise?
I eat 500-600 cal a day and workout 45min-1 hr cardio (elliptical/running
on tredmill) and 45m-1 hr weight lifting DAILY and I am very active and I
can not lose my metabolism and body is screwed!
— Sabrina H_NC
August 5, 2005
To the last poster. I don't know if you are a very new post op or not. But
eating only 500-600 caleries a day is starvation mode. You may be setting
yourself up for failure.
To the orginal poster... this summer I am eating so much more. My hunger is
non stop. It scares me. I know where you are coming from.
— Danmark
August 5, 2005
I was supposedly had WLS in 11/02.
as of 8 months ago 2 barium swallows and 2 upper Endocopes. We determined I
had NO intestinal bypass and just one staple line at some point in time.
My Metabolism is screwed.
I workout like a fein. and now they think i have a bad thyroid for which I
refuse to even try the meds and regulate it cause I just dont feel like
going through that.
So I don't know the answer.
Do I KNOW that it is nowhere near enough calories. Yea. Have I tried
eating more like say oh 900 cal a day or 1200 YUP and gained weight. DO I
enjoy starving myself... DEFF NOT. Anything I can do about this except eat
and gain wt?? Not really.
U got any advice?
— Sabrina H_NC
August 5, 2005
To original post- you can always start over. TRY TRY TRY going back to just
liquids for one week, and progress up from there just like a new post op
and see if that will work for you. I will keep you in my thoughts and
prayers. Honestly, I will and pray you have the strength and wisdom to do
what is right for you.
Sabrina, I am preop, but I am hypothyroid and you will not lose anything no
matter how little you eat with an untreated hypothyroid. No meds and
nothing will change. I hate literally NOTHING, all day except soup or cup
of noodles once a day.. I was not even hungry and at just that one time a
day. I drank water like it was the best thing in town.. and I gained..
gained. Steadily gaining over 40 pounds eating ONE TIME a day with an
untreated thyroid problem. All that has changed. I am still having WLS but
I eat way more than one time a day, and I take my medicine to correct my
metabolism ( thyroid) and I lose about one pound to two every 8-10 days.
Not alot, but SOMETHING, and I am not starving to death. Your thyroid IS
your metabolism, and untreated, it won't work. ever.
— Heather H.
August 5, 2005
To say it nicely...I am the cow! GEEZ my portions seem huge.....I know its
probably only 1/2 -3/4 cup but when you have been eating 1/4 or less its a
big jump. Yes it is a stressor. I guess that is where our diary comes in.
Making sure we are at the caloric intake for our needs. My Dr gave me the
1200 to stay at for the remainder of life at my one year visit. Am I doing
it....no but it gets closer when I do the journal. I haven't been and that
is stressing me. My exercise I think is good....I do the gym 3-4 times
week...not enough time for 7 days yet! I guess I would start that journal
again...lets make a pack...you do it and I will too! Perhaps we can post
it to the OH community to make us accountable. What do you think about
that idea?
— dcox94
August 5, 2005
I had my surgery last May. I wsa over 300lbs. I got down to 149. Lately I
have been eating a lot. So much that it scares me. So I totally understand
what you mean. I have also been eating things that I know are not good for
me, like cookies, ice cream, etc. It scares me that I can eat these things
without getting sick. But yet I know that part of my problem is that I am
home now. When school starts in a few weeks it will be much easier for me
to stick to my eating plan. Plus, I have only gained a couple of pounds
from it. I think that is because I am still faithful to my workout plan and
do my cardio every day. So, for me, I don't think I will ever actually be
over 300 lbs again, but I do know that I need to get back on track and
stick to my eating plan if I ever want to get down to that goal I had for
myself of 129. So you know what you need to do to accomplish more
weightloss, if you decide that is what you want. If, on the other hand, you
are happy where you are, then as long as you don't gain any weight, what's
the big deal? Whatever you decide, I wish you health and happiness always!
— Donna F.
August 5, 2005
I know where you are coming from. I had surgery November of 2003. I first
started eating the kids candy at Halloween and then at Christmas and now it
is way out of hand. I am a sugar adit. I have become a diebetic since I
have had surgery and my doctor has me on medicine. I have tried getting
back on track but I can't seem to do this. I know my stomach is streached
out so much maybe as big as it use to be. I read on one of your responses
that they can really put the food away, well so can I. I certainly don't
want to gain my weight back but I guess I have put on about 20 pounds so
far. I started out at 357 and have lost 175 pounds. I am desparate. I
don't know what to do. I need help. Can anyone help me? Maybe I just need
a support buddy. I would rather die than gain it all back.
[email protected]
— Lana Rush
August 5, 2005
I said I had surgery Novermber 2003 it was in 2002. Sorry!
— Lana Rush
August 6, 2005
First let me start by saying how great you look. I to was 320 lbs when I
started last year and am down to 205. I have not been able to break the 200
lbs mark. I am also eating but not gaining. I have talked to my doc and he
said that this is normal. The big problem that I see is the fact the the
more I worry about it the more I eat. So I have started working out and I
have taught myself to cross stich which keeps me busy and I do not think
about food.
— Edwin H.
August 6, 2005
I felt the same way. I had RNY in Apr of 2004. Im a year and a half post
op. I have kept the weight off. I went through a period of being hungry all
the time. Well that was because I was eating foods that where not filling.
I bought a George Forman grill. I put a chicken breast on it and forget it
for a few minutes till its done. That is an easy way to get a healthy
dinner. Its fast also. Try fish. Its very good. I stay away from calorie
drinks. I only drink water. I will have a snake every now and then but will
not over do it. Lately my constant filling of being hungry has went away.
Just eat more filling foods. You know like turkey or chicken, stick to the
lean protiens and you cant go wrong. Homemade chili is my fave. I make a
huge pot of it and have it for a week. Fast and easy... Cook extra when you
do cook and put it in the fridge for left overs. That way when your hungry
and dont fill like cooking you wont grab the snack food you can grab the
healthy leftovers. Also if you find yourself hungry have a healthy snack,
some raisins, or oatmeal, a banana. Find a hobby you love. I personelly
like running, walking, and biking. Having 3 hobbies is nice cause if I get
bored of one I can do another. Good Luck email if you would like, we can
discuss it further. [email protected]
— [Deactivated Member]
August 6, 2005
I am glad you brought this up, I just had surgery on 7-26-05 and was told
stop when you feel full. i haven't felt full. So I have been measuring
things out and sticking to it and when I feel hunger i have milk 1/2 hr
before my meal, then 1/2 hour after it seems to help. Now you have come
along way look at how much you have accomplished even with mistakes and
know what you can be and do if you try a little harder.keep that in mind
that you have accomplished what I and others are only dreaming of, keep
your chin up and all of us posted.
— laida
August 7, 2005
I feel the same way. i wangt to get back to my lowest post op weight, but i
am up 20 lbs and I feel like a failure. I am still much healthier thasn
before obviusly, but I am only 4'9" so 20 lbs on me is a huge size
change (was down to 10 now back to 14) I wish I knew why I can't stop these
bad habits. We all went through SO much to get here, it's heartbreaking to
imagine going back to pre-op.
— Melissa M.
August 8, 2005
Ifama, go back to the place you were in mentally, when you decided to get
this done. Try for positive reinforcement, not negatives. We have been
through enough negative in our lives. Remember the feeling you felt when
you were losing. Try to get back to that feeling and plug away at it.
Everytime you go to eat something that you shouldn't, ask yourself is it
worth it? Ask yourself, do I really need this item that much? If you
can't overcome it, then go really slow with it. Don't deprive yourself of
everything, because we know that that doesn't work for us, it only makes us
want more. Pray, Pray, Pray. connect with someone who has been there, and
if all these things don't work, try leaving yourself notes reminding you
how important you are and how hard it was to get over the hump and how much
it meant to you. Get help, whether it is through a counselor(I have one
and need her, too) someone who has walked the same road or God, don't let
yourself down, you have come too far. I am here and I will listen. I
care. Been there, done that, don't want to do it again, and because of
your words, I know you don't want to do it again either. May God Bless you
and I am praying for you to overcome this and I am sure so are alot of
other people that have been down that road with you. Hugs and Kisses,
debbie
— imdebbie
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