"In other words, it ain't what you're eating...it's how much of it you're eating."
That's what my gramma always used to say!!!
she also said, "the best way to lose weight is to shut your mouth!" hahaha!
"In other words, it ain't what you're eating...it's how much of it you're eating."
That's what my gramma always used to say!!!
she also said, "the best way to lose weight is to shut your mouth!" hahaha!
HW: 275
PreOp: 268 5/12/16
SW: 258. 5/27/2016
10 w: 225. Goal 1
12 w: 222.
14 w: 216.
4 m: 215
5 m: 205
22: 199.4 10/30 Goal 2
24: 196
6 mo: 191
7 m: 193
8 m: 184
9 m: 180 2/3/17. Goal 3
10 m: 179
11 m: 171
48: 170
1 yr: 166.6. 5/27/17
13 m: 165.8
5 y,10 m: 215
7 yrs: 230
Revised Goal : 200
"Bonus" Goal: 180
Bingo...Tinman hit the nail on the head with this nugget of wisdom.
The more I restrict, the more intensely I crave. So I don't restrict. If I want a double quarter pounder with cheese from McDonald's (53 grams of protein) or four fried chicken strips from Chick Fil-A (48 grams of protein), I eat them shamelessly.
And guess what? I have maintained a low body weight eating food that most would deem "naughty."
Here's my caveat...my indulgences tend to be packed with protein. It is almost impossible to overeat animal-based protein because it's so filling. A sleever can eat a dozen of donuts in one sitting without ever feeling full (read: overeating), but will never be able to eat a dozen chicken thighs due to the dense protein content.
I also keep my total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) high to facilitate more freedom with food choices. I accomplish this by moderate to high intensity exercise, namely running. I also lift free weights. I'd rather work out than restrict.
10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41
1 mo 203.0 -15
2 mo 190.5 -12.5
3 mo 184.5 -6
4 mo 177.0 -7.5
5 mo 171.0 -6
6 mo 164.5 -6.5
7 mo 157.5 -7
8 mo 152.5 -5
9 mo 149 -3.5
10 m 143 -6
11 m 142 -1
1 yr 138.5 -3.5
13 m 133 -5.5
14 m 128 -5
15 m 125 -3
16 m 121 -4
17 m 120 -1
18 m 118 -2
Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day
I feel your pain, I'm up 5 pounds from goal. Just have to get back on track following every rule, exercising, and NO JUNK. I still feel total restriction after 3 1/2 years when I eat the right stuff. (Meat, fish, nuts, etc.). But I feel absolutely no restriction if I eat chips. cake, or cookies. So we all know what to do, and how we can get fat again if we don't watch what we put in our mouth.
My other suggestion for maintenance is daily weighing, so 5 pounds doesn't turn into 15 and then 25, etc. Maintenance is SO MUCH HARDER than losing, it's going to take work. (I thought losing the weight was the easiest thing ever.). But I'm ready. Join me, we can have a summer back to goal challenge.
To the OP,
I am a MILITANT advocate of cognitive therapy, but I also believe that if you are not ready or open to change no amount of therapy will help you.
While I am just over a year post op, and still losing, slow but at a pace I am at peace with, before this last regain I was able to keep off my excess weight for several years, unfortunately, a gall bladder attack and muscular/skeletal issues kept me from exercising while my hunger went out of control. I have been doing self-work for many many many years before my sleeve gastrectomy, and I have an arsenal of information in my head and library, and now in my heart as well as a built-in tool to help along the way.
The heart knowledge didn't sink in until I started seeing a therapist post surgery, while I have past experiences with a therapist, this time I went in for a specific reason - Why do I have this innate need/want/obsession to eat, and nutrient void foods (actually I said "eat crap at that" to her), when I have this built-in tool? - Her first question was "can you qualify crap?" and actually things I may eat from time to time are not necessarily crap. We started focusing on the root of my food beliefs and where they stem from. My life experiences have led me a path to reward or punish myself with food, my strategy is to find proper stress management skills to deal with the curve balls life throws at me from time to time. If YOU can do that on your own MORE POWER TO YOU!!!
On a side note, I just read a study on how our belief system around food may be helping or inhibiting our internal process for weight loss and it definitely associated with the relationship between our neurons and gut flora!
Hope you find a lifelong solution for your success!
HW: 245lbs (11/15); SW: 226lbs (5/17/16) - Height: 5'6"
Post-Op Weight:
M1: 211.3 (-14.7)
M2: 203 (-8.3)
M3: 196.5 (-6.5)
M4: 191.5 (-5)
M5: 186.3 (-5.2)
M6: (?)
M7: (?)
M8: 179.4 (-6.9)
M9: 177.1 (-2.3)
M10: 174 (-3.1)
M11: 171.5 (-2.5)
M12: 171 (-.5)
Y1.1: 170 (-1)
"Today is another day to get it right!"
WOW!! Excellent read!
Once again, to the OP -- what's going on that you think has caused or contributed to your regain?
Consult: 235 lbs
My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
M1 postop 205 -30
M2 193 -42
M3 184 -51
M4 174 -61
M5 167 -68
M6 162 -73
M7 156 -79
M8 151 -84
M9 148 -87
M10 146 -89
M11 144 -91
M12 143 -92
M13 142 -93
M14 140 -95
M15 139 -96
M16 137 -98
M17 135 -100
First Surgiversary post
Second Surgiversary post
Third Surgiversary post
10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41
1 mo 203.0 -15
2 mo 190.5 -12.5
3 mo 184.5 -6
4 mo 177.0 -7.5
5 mo 171.0 -6
6 mo 164.5 -6.5
7 mo 157.5 -7
8 mo 152.5 -5
9 mo 149 -3.5
10 m 143 -6
11 m 142 -1
1 yr 138.5 -3.5
13 m 133 -5.5
14 m 128 -5
15 m 125 -3
16 m 121 -4
17 m 120 -1
18 m 118 -2
Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day
DITTO to all you say - always speak the truth whether others like it or not...I was on a FB support group for a short while (too long actually) and kept seeing the posts from people a month out (or not even sleeved yet) saying shit like "God you can NEVER eat steak again or you can NEVER at ice cream, pizza, whatever it was" Um never say never. Some guy attempted (keyword attempted) to completely and utterly call me out as being wrong and how DARE I say that people can still eat ice cream and pizza. Um I said a half of a slice dude not a large pizza in one sitting calm the F down. I also refuse to diet and I eat what I want.... just like you said though ... in moderation and not to the point of being uncomfortable. I'll readily admit that after I started taking some meds I was vehemently against taking in the first place (synthroid and I've had bad thyroid levels for 40 years) I started gaining... got up to 123 which literally freaked me out - I was still eating the same and totally in moderation but the scale went up and up and up. After having yet another "talk" with the clueless doctor who just took over at where I go and hearing her tell me to "stop being obsessed with my weight" I said .... well can't totally repeat what I said but needless to say I am looking for a new doctor ...(but I did tell her as my parting shot after I tossed the meds in the trash that I would be more than happy to give her the name of some good bariatric surgeons for HER). Funny that the meds had "nothing to do with it and it was all my fault" yet since I tossed the meds I am back down to 107 hmmmm... (bite me doc)
Therapy? Not my style. If it helps others then go for it ... I already know I'm a hot mess and totally nuts ... why pay 100 an hour to be reminded? I did my therapy for 2 years after my stint in rehab for coke and crack addiction and dealt with the loss of my dad.
If I say "I'll never eat ice cream again" guess what? I am going to think about ice cream morning noon and nite till I break down and go eat a gallon of it. Soooo I say nah I'll have a few bites then done thanks!
As they say "opinions are like assholes" everyone has one.
I had my sleeve done 3 years ago and lost over 100 pounds in the 18 months. Then the weight starting creeping back slowly over the next year. My mom died, marriage sucked, work was stressful and to top all that off and I was so disappointed in myself, depressed and discouraged, I was back up 35 pounds and climbing and felt like a failure.
Things took a quick turn for the better about 7 months ago when I was introduced to the link between weight gain and Gut Health. In the past 6 months I have lost 25 pounds, have more energy, no longer anemic, better mood, no longer constipated (after 20 years) and sleeping like a baby at night. I researched like crazy and got approval from my local doctor to start taking an all-natural supplement that is healing my gut, balancing my blood sugar and my 46 year old wacky hormones. I’m honestly not even sure what is causing the weight loss. Is it because I’m more rested and less likely to lay on the couch at night? Is it because I’m not craving and eating chocolate during my PMS roller coaster? Is it because I’m less depressed so don’t go to potato chips for comfort? I don’t know but I do know it’s working and I no longer look in the mirror and think “you suck; you are a failure”. I’d love to share with you, if you are interested. I've waited this long to tell anyone just in case it was a fluke or temporary.
we can turn this around...really
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