Let's be real....

Jill I could leave this alone, but you know me......Leave the finger point out....DS'ers like us RYN'ers or LAPsters all believe the way we shall. I think what you said leaves you open to flaming. Don't ramble and point the finger because we all make choices about our surgeries and our choice of what goes into our mouths.

I made a statement about protien drinks and bars not working for me is all. Everyone has to make their choice. It is just some of us choose to make that choice with finding a balance with our food is all.

I am feeling better thank you....I had a hard road to go down this time, but doc made it all worth it!

One more thing guys.....I would like to also share that I plan and prepare my meals on Sunday evenings to get me through Wed.  Then I'll cook again on Wed evening to get me through Fri.

Yes it's a lot of work but well worth it and enjoy doing it at the same time.  It's fun and I've become very creative when cooking turkey ground meat and all kinds of other exciting foods..YUM YUM

Hi there Gus,

What your saying is very typical of WLS people. I learned early on that I had to do the 5 to 6 small meals a day to help prevent hypoglycemia. We bottom out too fast and have to keep foods in us.

My problem is the bad food choices for those meals. I have some weight gain which is pretty common after the 3 year mark. That's when we really have to fight this and win. I am back at fighting and I will win.

I use the protein drinks as a supplement (snack) as I need the extra protein because I don't know how much of the protein in food is being absorbed. It is just one of my safeguards. I use the No carb, no calorie ones.

Does it get better? I don't know, I just know that it is a tooth and nail fight to win this battle. No Oprah, it's not easy....

Good luck to you.....

Hi Gang,

I just want to applaud you guys for being so honest on this post! I am only 14 mos post op and have lost a total of 152lbs so far. But when I hear about all the struggles that go one after the honeymoon is over it makes me more aware of what I am eating & how I have chosen this lifestyle change. I know that food will always be an issue with me. I will always have to watch what I eat because the truth is, the moment I relax and quit paying attention to what I am putting in my mouth, the addiction will take over and the weight will come back. We all have worked so hard to be where we are and if we continue to talk & support each other than we will ALL remain losers!


Julie

Girlfriend...When the honeymoon is over...that means it's OVER! And you ain't getting it back...

When I first had surgery, reading posts from those that were years out made me aware of how important it was to teach myself to eat the right foods and continue with the journey....

So, take my advice and run with it because those LBS will haunt you....We all have to get it together and stay on track!

Thanks for having the guts to post this Gus!!

This is something that I think about all the time. It make me sad that alot of OHers that are more years out don't come back. I see the pictures and I know they are struggle just like we all are struggling keeping the weight off. I have done the 5-DPT and it has worked for me. I felt my eatting has been out of control and it has brought back some order and reminding me what i did to lose all the weight. But I can't live on the 5-DPT!! We all have to make smarter choices and get in some form of exercise!! There no way round it!! Diet pills, more surgeries and crash diets don't work!! I still do protein shakes and bars for breakfast or snacks. That's what some healthy people eat and it keeps me from eatting chips or candy bars..

I'm here for support against my battle against obesity!!

Take care everyone!!

Well let me just JUMP right on it!  I personally do not believe in the whole 5 dayer thing and doing tons of protein shakes. 

For me I wanted to GOOD to BETTER relationship with food and having WLS would afford me a tool to help contain my over consumption of food, but it does NOT make the choices of what I eat.  I have to do that 100% of the time.  I guess since I have the VSG maybe I say full longer but I still believe in eating 3 meals, 2 snacks or whatever you want to call them which equals me eating 4+ times a day which like you range from 200-400 calories depending.  Sometimes an apple and string cheese does the job sometimes not.

I think it's all about what you can do for a lifetime and not just this honeymoon.  I didn't have WLS for the honeymoon I had it for the marriage which has it's UPS and downs and even times.  I eat and live life for those even times knowing full well if I forget how to behave my relationship with food can easily get rocky and lead to those up times!

Ms Shell

Hi Gus.  Great topic to throw out there. 
I am approximately 20 months out.  My "honeymoon" lasted about a year and now it is gone, and I do mean gone!  Perfect pouch after the honeymoon is over is quite funny.
Relative to protein, I drink a protein drink each morning but that is because my body is used to it and it starts my engine.  The rest of the day is REAL FOOD.  I love food-don't we all?  
I have a lot of HEAD HUNGER.  I am trying to tell my head no each night and sometimes it listens and sometimes it doesn't.  My day goes much better if I have my protein in the am, and eat about every 3 hours for the remainder of the day.

Janine, you are absolutely correct.  We all make choices, but somehow I think my hands overrule my choices and make me eat the wrong foods.  LOL

To all, I think it is great that we can post a topic and receive responses.  This information sharing is awesome and keeps us on our toes. 

Have a great day everyone!
Terry

Yup...That head hunger does suck.  I hate it.  I have to keep myself busy and boy, let me tell you, those late night snacks are so tempting.

Okay Gus you are going to think I am the crazy lady out in Palm Springs who got her brain fried here, but you know what works for me for evening snacking....now don't laugh......  yep you got it...brushing my teeth. I know sounds crazy, but if I brush me teeth after dinner and all that stuff or when I start to have the urge...the temptation in my mind is gone because I do not want to have to rebrush my teeth!!! I know crazy....but it really bails me out for some reason!!! LOL