I think I wrecked my pouch with Weigh****chers
I joined WW about 8 weeks ago and have 26 points at my disposal, fruits and veggies are free. Ever since then, I am eating a lot more than I would have otherwise. I feel like I have superstretched my 2 year old rny pouch. After two years, I can eat almost anything anyway, I have only dumped once or twice ever. Has this ever happened to anyone else? I went to WW to try to get 10 off that I gained from bounceback weight after surgery. I havent lost but 2 lbs so far.
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on 4/30/12 1:23 pm - Wiesbaden, Germany
on 4/30/12 1:23 pm - Wiesbaden, Germany
DS on 10/08/13
Yes, you have wrecked your pouch and it is irrevocable. Derp derp derp.
It doesn't matter how many points you have at your disposal under Weigh****chers when you should be taking in nutrition under a plan geared toward bariatric surgery. It's comparing apples to oranges and, under the bariatric surgery guidelines, fruits and veggies are not free. While Weigh****chers and bariatric surgery may have some commonality, there are also major differences.
Sounds like you are eating in excess of your nutritional requirements. Unless you want to up your physical activity to utilize the extra nutritional intake, you need to reduce the amount you are eating and conform to a plan that is compatible with bariatric surgery.
It doesn't matter how many points you have at your disposal under Weigh****chers when you should be taking in nutrition under a plan geared toward bariatric surgery. It's comparing apples to oranges and, under the bariatric surgery guidelines, fruits and veggies are not free. While Weigh****chers and bariatric surgery may have some commonality, there are also major differences.
Sounds like you are eating in excess of your nutritional requirements. Unless you want to up your physical activity to utilize the extra nutritional intake, you need to reduce the amount you are eating and conform to a plan that is compatible with bariatric surgery.
kathkeb
on 4/30/12 1:30 pm
on 4/30/12 1:30 pm
I went back to WW right after my surgery but did not try to eat the amount they suggested.
I modified their program to comport with my doctors orders and used WW for accountability.
You should focus on a nutrition plan that matches your surgery and fit WW around that.
I always found WW to be too flexible for someone like me. I would eat 26 points of crap and some freebies instead of focusing on nutrition in the past. So I have to rely more on what my doc says.
I modified their program to comport with my doctors orders and used WW for accountability.
You should focus on a nutrition plan that matches your surgery and fit WW around that.
I always found WW to be too flexible for someone like me. I would eat 26 points of crap and some freebies instead of focusing on nutrition in the past. So I have to rely more on what my doc says.
Mary Catherine
on 4/30/12 2:30 pm
on 4/30/12 2:30 pm
You are simply at the point where bounceback normally starts. Losing 2 pounds is actually fantastic at your current stage. 26 points did not stretch your pouch. Your pouch as now reached its full grown size and can hold about a cup and a half of food. Your intestines have learned how to absorb calories again and your body is fighting to regain what two years of semi-starvation have taken off of it.
There is no easy answer right now. The best advice I could offer is to start daily weighing. Even a week is too long to wait right now. The honeymoon has endd and weight loss will be much harder now. Even harder than before surgery. Weigh****chers is an excellent plan. It is easy to adjust it to include more protein and less carbs. When I follow WW I try to stick to fruits like strawberries and apples. The knowledge, support and accountability of Weigh****chers can be very helpful.
Whether you follow Weigh****chers, another program, track online, or some other method, it is important to stay out of denial. It is also important to get plenty of exercise. This is a very important time for you. Don't let the changes in your body work to accumulate more weight. Stop the gain in its tracks, set reasonable goals and work to achieve them one at a time. I personally recommend thedailyplate at Livestrong for setting goals and tracking intake.
There is no easy answer right now. The best advice I could offer is to start daily weighing. Even a week is too long to wait right now. The honeymoon has endd and weight loss will be much harder now. Even harder than before surgery. Weigh****chers is an excellent plan. It is easy to adjust it to include more protein and less carbs. When I follow WW I try to stick to fruits like strawberries and apples. The knowledge, support and accountability of Weigh****chers can be very helpful.
Whether you follow Weigh****chers, another program, track online, or some other method, it is important to stay out of denial. It is also important to get plenty of exercise. This is a very important time for you. Don't let the changes in your body work to accumulate more weight. Stop the gain in its tracks, set reasonable goals and work to achieve them one at a time. I personally recommend thedailyplate at Livestrong for setting goals and tracking intake.
On April 30, 2012 at 11:03 PM Pacific Time, Jackie McGee wrote:
Your pouch is fine, unless you're swallowing watermelons whole.And even 8 years post-op, my stomach cannot hold as much watermelon as my mouth wants to eat...