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Great News! I'm glad you are feeling so well.
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Struggling? Give yourself some grace.
You are human. Begin again and take out your program that you were given from your program.
Look at it and live it again. Throw all the processed stuff out, focus on protein first again and vegetables second.
Use myfitnesspal and make yourself accountable again. We often think that we aren't eating much when we actually are once we make ourselves accountable for every lick, bite and taste.
Go back to your support group meetings if you have one.
Don't hesitate to call your centre and see who you need to see --- dietician, social workers etc.
We are all different. If you have an eating disorder then look into therapy.
Most of the time though we need to go back to the habits that helped us lose the weight. We slack over time and go back to our old ways.
If you need a support group like weigh****chers or TOPS try that. Use your wls support group too! That's what it is for!
Look for programs from your nearby eating disorder place, mental health has programming too and health units.
Try new things. You never know what will motivate you. The important part is to KEEP TRYING.
Be honest. Talk about it. In support groups too. The honesty with yourself and others is important. You are not perfect and you don't have to be.
The more we share when we are struggling the more we can support one another. Find mentors.
Remember too that keeping off anymore can be just as important as losing.
I'm 12+ years out and there can be times that I struggle too. "Moderation" is very tricky for many of us and doesn't come innately. It's a struggle and sometimes it's day by day. I have talked about this at bariatric conferences and a video discussing this. This is hard long term.
Remember you are not alone. There is no shame in struggling. The reality is that the longer you are out, the more challenging it is. Remember -You are worth the struggle. Be kind to yourself.
Know that today is a new day worth of starting anew. You can do this!
17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni
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HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139
It used to drive me crazy during exams when people would be sniffling -- they were always at the worst times like during cold and flu season. When I got further along I proctored an exam where a student was chewing gum so loud I thought everyone was going to start throwing things at him.
Congratulations! I had Dr. Hong. He's a very good surgeon. You will be in good hands.
Merry Christmas!
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
I'm so glad Ginny replied.
I'm 2 months behind you and I poo pooed the Vets who said that it only got harder the further out you got. I'm not poo pooing anymore. They are absolutely RIGHT!
I knew for me that losing was the easy part for me because I've been able to lose my entire life. It's always been keeping it off that has been problematic for me.
I'm essentially at goal and have been for the past 2 months. I go up and down 2 - 3 lbs but I would be lying if I said it has been easy because it has not. The struggle is real and it's all in my head.
I have taken the last several months to practice mindfulness and to deal with my head. I always knew it would be an issue. I just finished the Craving Change Program and I had some aha moments and some very good take aways from it. I keep learning about myself and why I do certain things that I know I shouldn't.
I'm glad you have recognized what's happening. You chose to have this surgery - now choose to step back and start making the good choices that brought you this far. Keep logging. I'm here to tell you that I stopped logging for a while and then went back to it and it was shocking how much a taste here and a bit there was costing me in calories, carbs etc. Log your food. Plan your food and yes - get rid of the crap. I find that if something is staring me in the face sitting on the counter, I can barely contain myself. I got rid of it all. I changed my kitchen. Everything gets put away. I've even thrown out stuff so I couldn't tempt myself.
You can do this. And if you do find this overwhelming please call the clinic and ask for help. Maybe talking to someone (therapy maybe), will help you deal with what's going on.
Keep checking in. We'll be here for you!
Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18
Congrats Jess, what a wonderful Christmas present. And your New Year is going to be so exciting!!
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
Take a deep breath, step back and relax. You recognize that you are making bad choices so choose today to stop that behaviour. Go back to basics....protein first, mindful eating, no starchy carbs, you know the drill.
Keep the treats and "crap" out of your house or at least out of your sight. If you can't resist the temptation of eating something don't buy it or make it for others.
You still have a functioning pouch and I dare say you should still be in your honeymoon phase. Yes, it gets harder the further out you are but you said it, you don't want to fail after re-arranging your innards.
If you want it you can do it! Blinders on and just keep on going, you've got this!! Participate in the daily Menu thread, be accountable to us and yourself. Weigh every meal, log every portion. Know what is going in your mouth. You can obviously see the consequences of not doing so.
Keep coming back here for support!
Over 100 lbs lost! and 13 lbs below goal weight!
