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It was challenging in a first year. After that - not so much. Year 2-3 as my poouch matured, it was more challenging what to order and how much to eat. But overtime it's not a problem.
At the same time, just because I can eat something, it doesn't mean I should eat it. I know people IRL, that go out often and don't deny themselves anything. Unfortunately the same people regained a lot of weight. They believe that because of the surgery they should be able to eat regular food in moderation, but not regain. It's not working for them. Every time I had a period of time I did that, and allowed myself to have some alcohol, I regained and had to work hard to lose it.
Some people can do that, but for some - our metabolism is broken, and we can't do that and not gain. After you reach the goal, you would need to find for yourself what works, and what doesn't.
Even 11 years post OP, I eat much less that a typical portions served in US. I can eat a burger, no bun, and a few fries (if I chose to).
But I still have days that a few bites and I am full. I often end up getting "to go box".
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thank you for doing the math on this. I hope the original poster senses our concern and gets in to see someone who can help her very soon.
There is also inulin (not insulin!), which is extracted from chicory root or other plants. It has a natural sweetness and can be used in baking to substitute for sugar and/or fat. I've never used it directly; I've only used products that contained it. However you can buy inulin in bulk. Apparently if you are allergic to ragweed, you're likely to be allergic to inulin, so try a small amount first and see how it agrees with you.
Xylitol and Erithrytol are sugar alcohols, you might see how well you tolerate them.
It depends on the type of restaurant. Restaurants are a lot more complicated for me because I'm vegan, so there are fewer options on the menu even before considering quantities. Still, most restaurants have something suitable on the menu, even for me. After a while you learn what to order at different types of restaurants. If eating out is an important part of your social life, you will adapt. Some like me will find it more trouble than it's worth, and cut back on eating out.
I had a favourite Thai restaurant that I was able to continue to eat at after WLS. I just ordered the vegetable stir-fry without the rice, and was able to eat almost all of it since it was only vegetables. But then they changed the menu so that you were forced to order a full meal with appetiser. I planned to give my dining partner my appetiser. I asked the server to leave off the rice, and he kept trying to offer me extra veggies, or extra something else. He was just trying to be helpful, but I felt pressured. It's not that I'm embarrassed; I'm quite happy to tell people I've had WLS. But I don't want to feel obliged explain my dietary needs to a perfect stranger, not when I've come for a relaxed dining experience. I haven't been back to that restaurant since.
I'm quite comfortable going to the type of cafe where people might get either a snack or a full meal, because if I just order some vegetable soup the server won't make a big deal of the fact that I'm eating so little.Since I eat out only a few times a year, I often order something that might seem wildly unhealthy, such as chips (french fries). My regular diet is so low fat that sometimes it's good to balance it out.
that's awesome i glad it worked out for you! if i wouldn't have ended up in the hospital with chest/heart problems and maxed out my insurance. i dunno if i would have been able to get mine done. Then again a bunch of people that my mother works with in mining almost all of them are Hispanic decent no saying as a racial just saying they had a good lay of the land and better communication with Spanish speaking facilities they had theirs done in Mexico and probably 9/10 of them had no problems what so ever. and the price difference is astronomical! so that was a consideration in my mind as well. you hear so many horror stories about getting different care in other countries being American and sometimes its rough to dig thru the facts and the fear mongering.
I really don't enjoy going out to eat anymore because I can eat such a small amount. I used to just box most of it up and bring it home, but got to the point where I would rather just cook something at home. That way I know exactly what I am eating.
You will figure out what works for you. For most of us, it is bringing home enough for two more meals.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
it is the first month or so, so we didn't go out.
after that, there were a few things I could eat - some soups, chili, shrimp ****tail - so it was easier
after the first three or four months, you'll have more options. And at some point, you'll be able to eat most things (although I still don't eat much in the way of fried food - or really starchy food), but in smaller quantities than you did pre-surgery. I usually order something small - like soup & salad or an appetizer - or if I order an entree, I have maybe 1/3 to 1/2 of it and have them box up the rest.
Thank you for your input. Yep I'm quite healthy now and as you know it's trial and error. ?
We don't plan on becoming underweight it just happens with some of us but that also doesn't give excuse to replay the bad habits we were used too. Congratulations to you too!
You have a BMI of 16.8 and I can't believe your surgeon's office think this is ok!!!!
I think you would be better off seeing your PCP because you really need to find out why you weigh so little. You are in pretty dangerous territory
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I tend to go out a lot and hope that going out to eat is not too hard. I just saw a video and the lady was talking about how hard it was to go out to eat.
