8months since my vsg sx

[Kelbel123]

So I've been doing very well on my vsg sx have lost over 100lbs, so excited and in size 18 clothes. I have noticed that I'm eating some things not good for me such as bread, pasta, rice etc... and it has caught up with me. This wk I have gained 3lbs and I'm so upset with myself and I haven't been to the gym in 2wks. I'm getting bored with the gym. I'm eating better this wk and getting back on the wagon. I have learned even with this tool you can get off track by eating the wrong foods. I keep telling myself that I didn't waste $15,000 on gaining weight back. I'm saying this to help other people on here that it can happen and you have to be conscious of what you choose to eat. I also think that I would change as a person and I haven't which I think that is good but I thought I would feel different or something it's weird. I'm happy that I have lost weight but I'm wanting more from myself so I don't know if that's a good or bad thing? This is such a weird thing for me physcologically. Has anyone felt this way?

[Nora]

I know exactly what you mean. My old habits have been creeping in too. Honestly, not creeping....full blown bad. I find I can eat alot now and it scares me. I get my protein in but I also pack in the carbs. I am not as active as I was and started smoking again. I'm disappointed with myself cause I know I can do better. My scale doesn't move much in the downward direction anymore. I am pretty well staying the same. It is emotionally and psychologically draining. The battle of the bulge is more of a battle with the mind. I think I had the illusion that I wouldn't have to deal so much with that part, boy was I wrong. It's not too late for us to take control back and do what we have to do. Keep your head up and don't relish in what you haven't been doing or the bad things you're doing. Just make the change and truck on. That's what I'm going to do. *hugs*

[Harley Granny]

Thank you both for these comments...It's a great reminder that the sleeve is a tool and it's up to us to use it correctly.

What has happened to you is something I fear. I've been working on my food mindset for just this reason.

Good luck gettng back on track! I know you can do it!

[Kelbel123]

Most def it's a tool I thought I wouldn't be able eat bad foods but I can and that is scary. Just keep positive and to never give up I think that is the key as well

[Scoobie61]

So true it is a reminder. I am just 3 months out and grabbing a chip or cracker here and there....old habits can creep back in so easily. Thanks and as we know it will be a life long commitment and we have to keep ourselves on track.

[Lucy61]

I have expected that I will always be tempted by bad food, as my NUT said - learning to properly treat ourselves with the things we like is ok, but it MUST be a TREAT, not an everyday occurance. So I don't keep that in the back of my mind, I keep it in the front, where I have to always think of what I am eating. Yesterday I ordered a shrimp pasta and wanted to cry when I could only find 4 peices of tiny shrimp, so I ate 2 pieces of cork screw pasta and ate my salad. I could have easily woofed down on the pasta, but its a choice even tho I was sitting at a table of people and the sauce was yummy - I MUST CONTROL what goes in my mouth - I MUST because nobody else will.

Good Luck and positive thoughts going your way for continued success... ps weighing daily will help you keep your weight down instead of going up... gives you reaction time if you see it go up 3-4 lbs, that is much easier to get off than 10-15 lbs.

[xxtac66]

Old habits are something we have to be aware of and fight daily. Dont deprive yourself of one little thing all the time, though, but be diligent! I, too, have been lax and have allowed myself to indulge in things that will not promote weight loss. Tomorrow is always a new day, that's the good news!

[Jingles]

We are the same point in time - I am 8 months out and I find myself craving popcorn - like a bag each day!! I am at my goal, even a bit below it, but now that I am there I would like to lose 10 more and the way I have let carbs creep back into my diet it won't happen. I get my protein in, take my supplements but then eat stuff like a bag of microwave popcorn. Ugh! The best thing so far is purchasing a FitBit in March and walking 10,000 steps a day - it is addicting - get one if you don't have one yet! I am down 90 pounds and feeling wonderful - just need to really watch what I eat because I am letting things slip back in that I shouldn't. Thanks for your post because it shows we still have to be careful/mindful for the rest of our lives.

[drisner]

Be careful. Popcorn is one of those things that most surgeons say to _never_ eat after surgery because the kernel skins can get stuck and cause serious issues.

[Kelbel123]

Thanks for the info, yes I have had popcorn as well can't eat a whole bag but I have one everyone once in awhile. I know it's going to be a daily struggle the rest of my life and I have to take it day by day. Wednesday is my doctor checkup and going to ask him about calories, stretching of the stomach etc and I will post what he says, but I know every doctor is different but I will give you my insight. I have 44lbs to lose to get to my goal weight it seems like alot but at the same time I have lost alot too.

[carolynodien]

I remember last year, when I was just about 4 months out, it was Girl Scout cookie time...I had been very good up to that point...and then I got my hands on some Thin Mints...and couldn't believe I ate about a half a tube (truth be told I could EASILY eat a full tube or more pre op) but I was horrified at myself and scared! It is so true that simple carbs still go down easy. I probably eat more than I should but I DO find that if I stick to the "protein first" rule I can keep the carbs at bay. I keep protein bars in the house and even though they aren't ideal, they are better than, say, Oreos! lol I have maintained my 80+lbs lost for a year now, so I am trying (Although I probably would be at my 100 lb goal if I was more diligent...:-/ )

[Mary-ann]

Hi there I am 14 days post op and doing well. Please make sure you eat healthy food and exercise all that you have done so far should not be forgotten. Find a hobby to do that you enjoy and surround yourself with people that support you . You can do it ! DONT GIVE UP I am so proud of the 100lbs you have lost keep losing

[aboutime4me]

I'm just a little over a year post op and I believe at this point it's natural to let things creep into our diets that in the beginning would have been totally off limits. For the most part I stick with proteins and foods with proteins. If I have carbs it's usually in the form of crackers that I have with cheese slices during the day, because they are convenient and do satisfy the psychological desire for carbs.
If I have potato or bread or something like that it is only a few bites and I'm so totally done. I keep the rule my surgeon told me in mind...three bites of protein, then 1 bite of something else.
I do eat whatever I want now, basically, except I don't eat salads. I have a cookie now and then, a piece of chocolate, frozen yogurt, etc. but again, just tastes of these things. It's so much different now. Even if I did want to gorge, I couldn't because I don't physically have the room in my sleeve. I pretty much do the 4 ounces max at a meal as well. If I have real solid proteins like chicken or pork I usually eat 3 ounces and can't even do 4.
We have to live with our sleeves for the rest of our lives. The bottom line is to just be careful and not freak out if our weight goes up a few ounces or a pound. The good news is we can get it off quickly. Besides, are you really and truly eating 3500 extra calories to really put on that pound? It is most likely fluid that your body is retaining as well.
So too, the closer we come to our goal weight, I believe our bodies level off and go up and down a few pounds.
Wishing you all the very best and here's to meeting our goals off and on the scale.