Being Proactive

Jessica B.
on 12/19/14 1:54 am

Hi everyone!

I'm just wondering if there is anything else I can do now. I started my journey in Florida and had met with a surgeon, nutritionist, and psychologist. I had blood work done, I'm walking regularly, and reading and watching everything I can online and on YouTube. I know that I will have to meet with a new psychologist and maybe a new nutritionist and have blood work again. I meet with my new surgeon Jan 5. Is there anything else I can do now? I feel ready for surgery, but I want to be as prepared as I can. Hope you all have a wonderful day!

    
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on 12/19/14 2:13 am - Brooklyn
VSG on 04/25/14 with

Sounds like you're on your way, Congrats! I'd try practicing not eating & drinking at the same time. Most if not all post ops have to do this. Get in at least the 64 oz of water everyday & whenever you eat wait at least a half hour to 45 minutes b4 you start drinking again. Good luck on your upcoming surgery!

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Jessica B.
on 12/19/14 2:18 am

That's a good idea! I usually don't drink much at all when I'm eating, but taking the time and practice would be good. I definitely get the water in now. That's never been a problem for me. Maybe after surgery just planning it out more because you can only have so much. Thanks!

    
Amy M.
on 12/19/14 2:28 am - Grand Island, NY
VSG on 07/30/14

I suggest start tracking everthing you eat and cut out caffeine, alcohol, soda, etc. Good luck! 

        

Age: 26, Height: 5'8" HW: 328, SW: 322, CW: 239  

Daelcare
on 12/19/14 2:41 am - Easley, SC
VSG on 10/27/14

My docs told me 4 things before surgery:

  • 64 oz of water daily
  • No drinking at meals (wait 30 minutes...got the Bariatric Timer app on my phone and use it religiously!)
  • 3 oz of protein 3 times a day...always eat it first!
  • Exercise 3 days a week 10 minutes a day (I went to almost an hour a day 4-5 days a week before surgery)

I have kept to those (with the post-op protein limitations) and have not had any problems in the past 8 weeks that I didn't cause myself by eating too much or too fast!  Get ready for what is to come...and you'll be ready when it gets here!  Best of luck!

5'5" 64 year old; HW 219; SW 199; CW 129; GW 145ish (original)...now on to "ideal" (138)...got that...now a few spare (132)...got that one, too! Now for the 120's!! Made them...now for the "dream" weight...125! Well, that one's proving to be a little tougher!

Jessica B.
on 12/19/14 2:45 am

Great! Thank you!

    
StephK10
on 12/19/14 3:14 am

    

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15)  NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11  M4: 10  M5: 8  M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

 

StephK10
on 12/19/14 3:14 am

runs off to find Bariatric Timer for my iPhone...

    

Height: 5'7" HighW: 266 SSW: 253 Surgery date: 11/17/14 CW 165.4

(FIRST GOAL OF 170 REACHED 6/30/15)  NEW GOAL: 159 (BMI of "normal")

M1: 24 M2: 15 M3: 11  M4: 10  M5: 8  M6: 8 M7: 5 M8: 3 M9: 3

 

Daelcare
on 12/19/14 3:16 am - Easley, SC
VSG on 10/27/14

I've been using it since before my surgery!!  That and MyFitnessPal are essential!!

5'5" 64 year old; HW 219; SW 199; CW 129; GW 145ish (original)...now on to "ideal" (138)...got that...now a few spare (132)...got that one, too! Now for the 120's!! Made them...now for the "dream" weight...125! Well, that one's proving to be a little tougher!

Gwen M.
on 12/19/14 6:58 am
VSG on 03/13/14

About two months before surgery I started working to replace "meals I ate alone" with protein shakes.  This meant that, on most days, I was having a shake for breakfast and lunch and then a normal dinner with my family.  It was food for me - I lost weight and it helped my mindset.  

I also found a therapist and started seeing her once a week.  This has also helped immensely throughout the entire weight loss process for me.  It can really screw with the head and having a therapist is wonderful.  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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