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Absolutely not! I am five months out, have lost 70 pounds and feel sooooo much better. There is no longer an elephant sitting on my chest. I have struggled with pain because I can't take anti-inflammatories but physical therapy is helping with that. I can eat 3-4 oz of shrimp, a couple of bites of baked potato and maybe even a bit of salad. I move easier and what's even better, I want to move. Go into this knowing your life is about to change, ultimately in a much better way. If you haven't done any therapy, I highly recommend it! Our relationship with food has many layers and is complicated. If you can't do therapy, look for the book - Love Hunger. It has shown me a lot about myself and all my relationships. Good luck and God bless!
No regrets !! I hear talk on the boards of people regretting it right after , but I never did. You physically will not be able to eat that much for awhile. When I say that I mean a few bites and that is it. At my 2 year mark I started to be able to eat a serving of beef, chicken, pork, or fish.( about 4 oz )and a few bites of veggie and rice. Some are able to do this sooner but I was not able to. I could eat half of that around the first year. The people having regrets are the ones who are not prepared for this kind of change. I am saying this based on what I have read in different forums.
Immediately after surgery and for the first year I didn't crave sugar that often. I do from time to time now.
Does anyone regret getting the sleeve? I'm trying to take everything into consideration before I go for my consult.
Thank you all so much!
Have any of you that have had sleeve surgery found that your cravings for sugar are gone or less? I'm going to be going for my surgical consult on the 6th of November and I'm trying to get as much information as possible before I go.
I don't think I've ever wanted to do something so badly.
Thank you all!
I experience this sometimes, and it's most often if I don't have something good before my workout. Even though the best general strategy after WLS is "high protein, low carb," I have the best luck with some slow-burning carbs before a LONG workout. For days when I do a long swim (2000m+) or bike ride (20mi+), I eat half a container of overnight steel-cut oats made with protein shake instead of milk, or half of a whole-grain English muffin with peanut butter-- something that will stick with me.
I also tend to get that ravenous feeling if I'm not properly hydrated. Drinking lots is good, and I've recently started using electrolyte tabs (Nuun) which seem to help a lot.
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VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!
on 10/14/19 3:19 pm
Thanks. Getting a pre/post workout strategy is just what I'm asking for. Currently, I don't eat before my early morning workout. I'm going to try some high protein, light thing like beef jerky before heading for the pool. And then try a protein breakfast on swim days.
Honestly, I rarely snack, but if I do it's an apple or almonds.
I realize I must have implied that I am deliberately eating more as a "reward" for working out. That isn't the case, at least not deliberately. I am just hungrier. Legitimately ravenous and food conscious the day after a workout. I noticed the trend in my food tracker. There was no time when I was like, "hmm.. I was at the pool for an hour today. let's have nachos."
on 10/14/19 3:15 pm
Thanks. In my current lose phase, I'm on about 900kcal per day and I'm exercising 3 days per week. Since I started, I'm averaging about 1250-1300kcal on post workout days. Not a huge amount but I definitely see an upward trend in my food tracking.
on 10/14/19 3:13 pm
80g of protein has been a real struggle for me since surgery. It's just so much because I don't drink protein shakes. Maybe I'll try to eat some beef jerky or something before my workouts.
