Alcohol...that will do it!
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, 09-13-2014 at 10:01 AM (1550 Views)
I am 10 months post and though slow losing, am about 7 pounds from my personal goal weight (yeah!) - I went on a cruise at month 3 and was able to eat within my guidelines and continued to lose. During this post op period I have never gained at all even when there was no loss for weeks on end. Well that changed. I went to an all inclusive Mexico resort with 2 girlfriends last week for just 4 days. I am not typically a drinker but the drinks were free & it was hot - still I didn't drink anywhere near what my friends did but when I got home I was almost 3 pounds up! The food was so so but I know I ate little and well within what I have been or less - so it was pretty clearly the alcohol!!! Lesson learned - apparently even if it is in a little tiny shot glass, it still packs the calories!! lol. I have been back 3 days & half of the gain is gone already but I won't do that again!! On a good note.... I felt better wearing a bathing suit than I had in 30 years, - walked, snorkeled, swam, played in 90 degree weather wearing very little clothing and felt GREAT!! Feel so lucky to have had the opportunity to have this life changing surgery!