So 9 weeks have went by and all and all I have been very blessed and I am doing well. I haven’t had any major side effects that I had read on the forum so I consider myself lucky.
I am down 70 lbs about 4 pounds away from my goal weight.
Somethings I have found:
1. There are definitely foods I cannot eat or I can eat very little of. This especially true of meats that are tough whether they are chicken or beef. The more consistent the food is the more I struggle to eat it. Meaning chicken salad is ok but it’s still a little tough on my stomach. And I have found if I try and cheat (I.e chips or fries or anything fried) I feel like crap for hours. And I can eat small portions of vegetables and small amounts of salad but too much and especially lettuce is tough.
2. Getting to your goal weight is still work. I have been working out 3-4 days a week and have generally kept my diet clean but I have found the need to adjust my diet when I hit plateaus. Example as I am getting closer to my goal weight I have replaced one meal with a broth meal to keep my food and calorie intake lower. So anyone wondering the surgery does a lot of the work but it isn’t all the surgery.
3. My body does not like certain things after the surgery. One thing for example is dairy products. I have never had a problem with them before but after the surgery it makes me feel cruddy.
4. I find my teeth hurt. I am having my last post surgery meeting with the doctor this week and we will see if all my vitamins, etc are reading ok. I am taking the vitamins but I wonder if this is a side effect of losing this much weight so quickly. We will see and I will update you all.
5. You take time to get used to your new body. You lose weight faster than you can mentally adjust to it. I have found times when I feel I have body dismorphic tendencies. I get the compliments and know I look different but I sometimes I still don’t see myself that way yet. Even new clothes were a struggle to start. Be gentle to yourself and give yourself time.
All and all I give all the praise to God and I am so thankful I was able to have the surgery and I would do it all over again. It’s not always easy and it has its moments but I am so thankful that I was given this opportunity.
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