Poll: Vets - Do you take fiber?

vacationlover
on 3/26/12 11:10 pm

Hi! I was wondering the following:

How far out are you?
Do you take fiber supplements?
If so, what type?
How often?

CW: 130ish HW: 264 SW:254 Hgt: 5'2

Goals-Dr:159-MET Mine:140-MET!!! Final Goal: 135-MET!!!!!

W4:-22 W8:-11 W12:-10.5 W16:-12 W20:-11.5 W24:-9.5 W28:-8 W32:-7.5 W36:-8 W40:-7.5 W44:-5 W48: -4.5 1Yr/W52: -7

Marie M.
on 3/26/12 11:13 pm - PA

I'm 6.5 months out (not a vet) and I do not take fiber. Occasionally I have constipation and I take a Colace and that seems to take care of the problem.

Marie

Age: 50 Ht: 5' 3.5" SW: 261 BMI: 45.5 CW: 119.4 BMI: 20.8 Goal in 9.5 months (23.6 lbs below goal) Total lost: 141.6 lbs Inches lost: 84.25"
Month one: 22.2 lbs; Month 2: 17.4 lbs; Month 3: 11 lbs; Month 4: 13 lbs; Month 5: 11.4 lbs; Month 6: 9.2 lbs; Month 7: 13.2 lbs; Month 8: 9 lbs; Month 9: 10.2 lbs; Month 10: 3.6 lbs: Month 11: 7.6 lbs Month 12: 5.8 lbs

vacationlover
on 3/26/12 11:16 pm

VSG on 04/29/11

How far out are you? I am almost 11 months out.
Do you take fiber supplements? Yes
If so, what type? Fiber gummies. 4-5 days a week I have a Quest bar, which has 17-18 grams of fiber. 2 gummies have 4 grams fiber and 15 calories.
How often? On days without a Quest bar, 2-3 times a day. On days with a Quest bar, 1-2 times a day.

I looked at Benefiber, and it has less fiber for the same amount of calories. I really want to wean myself off of fiber supplements, but even with a little veggies in my diet, it seems like I need the supplements to keep things moving...

CW: 130ish HW: 264 SW:254 Hgt: 5'2

Goals-Dr:159-MET Mine:140-MET!!! Final Goal: 135-MET!!!!!

W4:-22 W8:-11 W12:-10.5 W16:-12 W20:-11.5 W24:-9.5 W28:-8 W32:-7.5 W36:-8 W40:-7.5 W44:-5 W48: -4.5 1Yr/W52: -7

edelu
on 3/27/12 2:07 pm - los angeles, CA

You go 2-3 times a day without a Quest bar and 1-2 times with? With this frequency why do you need anything at all? I go once a day without supplements although i do have an occasional 1/2 quest bar but it never varies from once a day. Before surgery it was 4 times a day. I guess i'm just efficient. Ha!

vacationlover
on 3/27/12 8:53 pm

VSG on 04/29/11

Lol... I mean that I take fiber supplements 2-3 times a day, on days that I don't eat a quest bar. On days that I have a quest bar, I take fiber supplements 1-2 times a day :)

CW: 130ish HW: 264 SW:254 Hgt: 5'2

Goals-Dr:159-MET Mine:140-MET!!! Final Goal: 135-MET!!!!!

W4:-22 W8:-11 W12:-10.5 W16:-12 W20:-11.5 W24:-9.5 W28:-8 W32:-7.5 W36:-8 W40:-7.5 W44:-5 W48: -4.5 1Yr/W52: -7

acbbrown
on 3/26/12 11:21 pm - Granada Hills, CA

VSG on 06/10/11

I have major issues with constipation, but fiber supplements usually clog things up even more and make me so gassy that I can't deal with it. I do eat veggies, but its almost impossible to get enough fiber in that way. I might try the quest bars soon.

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HW 420/ SW 335 /CW 200 85 lbs lost pre-op / 135 post op

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vacationlover
on 3/26/12 11:27 pm

VSG on 04/29/11

I like the Natural Line of the Quest bars... Getting a variety pack was a great way to find out the flavors that I like.

I like all of the Natural Line flavors, except the Chocolate Peanut Butter one (it's kinda boring).

I have tried one of their Original bars, the peanut butter and jelly one, and did not like it.

CW: 130ish HW: 264 SW:254 Hgt: 5'2

Goals-Dr:159-MET Mine:140-MET!!! Final Goal: 135-MET!!!!!

W4:-22 W8:-11 W12:-10.5 W16:-12 W20:-11.5 W24:-9.5 W28:-8 W32:-7.5 W36:-8 W40:-7.5 W44:-5 W48: -4.5 1Yr/W52: -7

momsy55
on 3/26/12 11:44 pm - ME

VSG on 08/22/11

I'm 7 months out. I take fiber gummies twice a day, on most days. I have been able to increase my fiber intake from food too, so some days, if things are flowing too well, I skip the gummies. When things are a bit clogged, I take 3 gummies instead of 2. Smooth Move tea at those times help as well. The other thing for me is that, being post menopausal, I don't need as much iron as I did before. I eat enough beans and red meat to get some iron almost daily. I checked with the NUT, and then later with the surgeon, and no longer take vitamins with a lot of iron. My bloodwork a couple of weeks ago from my annual physical, was all good. I would not recommend stopping the iron without checking with the NUT and surgeon, and for many people, it is needed on-going.

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

Ms. Poker Face
on 3/26/12 11:56 pm

VSG on 06/22/11

I take 2 fiber gummies per day but they make me gassy so I would like to work my way off of them.

5'5" Goal reached, but fighting regain. Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246 Goal Weight 160 Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

momsy55
on 3/27/12 12:03 am - ME

VSG on 08/22/11

I've always been gassy! LOL So I never gave it a thought that the fiber gummies could be contributing to the problem. I'll have to try not taking them and see what happens. Thanks for the tip!

HW (recorded) 323 Start of Journey 298.9 SW 263.6 CW 177.8 GW 180

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