I need an honest answer PLEASE!!!!
I am approaching the eight monthiversary of my rny, what I call the Tween stage, not a Newbie but not yet a Vet. I've learned first hand and from others that this will always be hard. It is a lifetime challenge. A true until death commitment, divorce is not an option.
I struggle daily but I have no regrets. Remaining fat would not have been any easier. The fear of a sudden cardiac episode would have ridden me to my early grave. I have a disabillity and unlike the weeble, when I wobble I do fall down (are you old enough to remember that toy commercial, if not google). The fear of being the person on the news who takes a fall then needs the fire department to get then up off the floor would have pushed me to that heart attack or stroke. Even worse, imagine laying there for days because I can't lift my heavy @$$.
Many people have periods where they feel some buyers remorse. In general we get over it. Most realize that no matter how slow we loose we are better off in the long term. Even if we loose slowly and gain some then re loose in spurts like I do, I am still better off in the long term view.
I am going through that cravings expeirience right now. Its been on for about six weeks now. I will get through this just like I've gotten through everything else. It is a mental battle as well as physical and that is the hardest part for me.
Your relationship with food must be totally different. You can and will still enjoy food. But you will also be on a diet forever. Many will disagree, prefering to call it a lifestyle change. Semantics aside, what and how you eat will change permanantly and you will adjust that throughout your life as you need to in order to be succesful.
I'm learning how to make adjustments to satisfy the cravings and my nutrition and weightloss needs. This won't be the last adjustment I need to make to this life long diet. I understood this going in so I am ok with it. I get frustrated, but I get over it and stick with the plan. I've gone from an 18W to a 6P this year. It took the previous five years to go from a 20W to an 18W. I may ***** a lot but its just venting. In the long term it has all been worth it. I follow the rules so I stay healthy, and I have zero regrets.
I struggle daily but I have no regrets. Remaining fat would not have been any easier. The fear of a sudden cardiac episode would have ridden me to my early grave. I have a disabillity and unlike the weeble, when I wobble I do fall down (are you old enough to remember that toy commercial, if not google). The fear of being the person on the news who takes a fall then needs the fire department to get then up off the floor would have pushed me to that heart attack or stroke. Even worse, imagine laying there for days because I can't lift my heavy @$$.
Many people have periods where they feel some buyers remorse. In general we get over it. Most realize that no matter how slow we loose we are better off in the long term. Even if we loose slowly and gain some then re loose in spurts like I do, I am still better off in the long term view.
I am going through that cravings expeirience right now. Its been on for about six weeks now. I will get through this just like I've gotten through everything else. It is a mental battle as well as physical and that is the hardest part for me.
Your relationship with food must be totally different. You can and will still enjoy food. But you will also be on a diet forever. Many will disagree, prefering to call it a lifestyle change. Semantics aside, what and how you eat will change permanantly and you will adjust that throughout your life as you need to in order to be succesful.
I'm learning how to make adjustments to satisfy the cravings and my nutrition and weightloss needs. This won't be the last adjustment I need to make to this life long diet. I understood this going in so I am ok with it. I get frustrated, but I get over it and stick with the plan. I've gone from an 18W to a 6P this year. It took the previous five years to go from a 20W to an 18W. I may ***** a lot but its just venting. In the long term it has all been worth it. I follow the rules so I stay healthy, and I have zero regrets.
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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margokae
on 10/6/09 11:15 pm - oklahoma city, OK
on 10/6/09 11:15 pm - oklahoma city, OK
I'm very glad I had the surgery (RNY)...........BUT..................I took my honeymoon period for granted..................meaning I didn't exercise like I should have, and snacked too much. Based on that I never reached goal and gained almost 15 lbs. back, which devastated me.
Now after being 3 1/2 years out........I struggle with at least 30 lbs. to lose. I would say to you....................don't take the honeymoon phase for granted.....................exercise and watch what you eat as you get your appetite back and you'll be o.k.
The best to you!
Now after being 3 1/2 years out........I struggle with at least 30 lbs. to lose. I would say to you....................don't take the honeymoon phase for granted.....................exercise and watch what you eat as you get your appetite back and you'll be o.k.The best to you!
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