GOOD ARTICLE: Top 10 Bariatric Post-Op Mistakes

[Midas]

Thanks so much! I got up and tried the first exercise and will be doing more of it. Will probably wait until I'm alone to try the other one.

[Love4mykids]

Bariatriceating.commis awesome. I have been trolling over there for a couple of weeks. I had to stop when I was on liquid. The recipes were making me soon hungry.

Excellent Article thanks for posting!

wow you lost 50lbs in a month!! i only lost 25 lbs and had my sleeve done July 1st 2015 ! congrats !!

[Love4mykids]

Loved this article !! thank you, im only at the beginning but want to do things right on the long run !! it's easy to fall off track but we didn't do this to be a failure !! Lord help us, we have to win this battle !!

[Cyndy-loo]

Really good article. I need help and the article trigger my motivation to reach out and ask for it. I drink water when I eat because I am so dry that the food does get stuck in my throat. I think the dryness is from getting older, living in a desert and a result of chemo. My problem is that I am still losing weight - too much weight. I am now down to 108 pounds and don't know what to do - other than eat more. I still get full really quickly and drinking the water fills up my stomach so I can't eat more. I have been trying to hydrate much more during the day and am working at not drinking while I eat, but that makes it hard to eat as well. I eat a chocolate bar everyday and a bowl of sherbert each night and I am still losing. I also teach fitness classes and I know this is a part of my problem as well. If anyone has any ideas please, please, please help me!

[Ann2]

I had to figure out how to eat more "good" food to slow down my weight loss freight train (even though I'm not even close to being as light as you). I'm a lot older and need some extra cushioning if I were to fall, so I could bounce and not break a hip.

Here's a list of higher calorie foods I avoided during weight loss but am now dabbling in -- that you could more than dabble in to halt your weight loss and even gain a little. I'm not saying you should KEEP eating them once you get to your most desirable weight, but they could keep you from dropping lower:

Nuts -- they're nutritious, have protein, but also have a lot of healthy fat.
Peanut butter -- a tablespoon isn't much at all, so have 3 tablespoons.
Ice cream -- forget about the sherbet; eat Haagen Dasz, at least until you stop losing.
Full-fat milk -- if you need liquids, skip water and drink milk; the calories of 4% milk are double the calories of skim milk.
Cheeses -- boy, there are some delicious cheeses out there; enjoy them!

I'd definitely stay away from highly processed crackers, chips and cookies. Those are surely the tools of Satan.

Maybe those are ideas that appeal to you. If not, I bet others would enjoy making food-porn suggestions for you. Yes, I'm teasing, but I do know this is a serious issue for you.

If you can't get a handle on your weight loss soon, please find a therapist and get some help to explore any issues that could be driving your continuing weight loss beyond what will keep you healthy.

Very best!

[Jmichelle]

Thanks for posting this article! I will be bookmarking that page! I've been off of my game a bit after getting sick and haven't been as focused. My protein consumption has been down, and I haven't focused on drinking enough water. This article is just what I needed.

[tinman]

I had to figure out how to eat more "good" food to slow down my weight loss freight train (even though I'm not even close to being as light as you). I'm a lot older and need some extra cushioning if I were to fall, so I could bounce and not break a hip.

Here's a list of higher calorie foods I avoided during weight loss but am now dabbling in -- that you could more than dabble in to halt your weight loss and even gain a little. I'm not saying you should KEEP eating them once you get to your most desirable weight, but they can help you drop lower:

Nuts -- they're nutritious, have protein, but also have a lot of healthy fat.
Peanut butter -- a tablespoon isn't much at all, so have 3 tablespoons.
Ice cream -- forget about the sherbet; eat Haagen Dasz, at least until you stop losing.
Full-fat milk -- if you need liquids, skip water and drink milk; the calories of 4% milk are double the calories of skim milk.
Cheeses -- boy, there are some delicious cheeses out there; enjoy them!

I'd definitely stay away from highly processed crackers, chips and cookies. Those are surely the tools of Satan.

Maybe those are ideas that appeal to you. If not, I bet others would enjoy making food-porn suggestions for you. Yes, I'm teasing, but I do know this is a serious issue for you.

If you can't get a handle on your weight loss soon, please find a therapist and get some help to explore any issues that could be driving your continuing weight loss beyond what will keep you healthy.

Very best!

What she said. I did the exact same thing to slow down the train. Then, to prove that my original plan to lose weight really was the culprit of the run away train, I went back on my plan and lost 20 more lbs. So, you do have to mess with what you eat.

Since you still can't eat much, then what you eat is so much more important. Stop thinking about dieting and start eating foods that are rich in protein, carbs and fat. The fat may just be the thing you are missing to slow down your loss.

The foods that Ann suggest are all high in fat. That's the key in my opinion. So, in order...fat, protein, carbs. Don't forget to drink your water..just not while you eat.

[Cyndy-loo]

I do eat lots of nuts, peanut butter and cheese. I will try the full fat milk.

[Kathysangels]

Great article - loved the exercise part - I think that I can actually do the things they are talking about.

OMG so many of the other things they said fit me. My biggest problem is actually not the carbs (which I do occasionally mess up on - but try really hard to get rid of them - the bad ones that is and we try to buy fresh produce from our local farms - nice this time of year.) My biggest problem is NOT getting enough water. Some days I will get sick and realize that it has been hours since I drank water. I actually feel myself dehydrating. Not so good.

For those who are worried about the vitamins? My doctor suggested that I take a maternal vitamin - those that pregnant women take. I have been doing this for almost a year now and my blood work usually comes back good. It may sound funny, but my husband (who is having the surgery in October????we hope) is also taking these vitamins - and HE feels better.

Good luck everyone - nice article.

[Kathysangels]

Excellent advice Tinman - as usual!

Sigh - wish I could get my train running again - but then, the surgeon wants me to see a plastic surgeon that will help to remove the extra apron hanging - I feel like a deflated balloon - lol - but he said once this is done it should help to start me moving again # wise. I don't feel too bad at this point, because I have still lost 115# and have lost so much in inches - amazing.

Thanks for your support!

[Hummer]

Excellent. Thank you for sharing this.