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OH helped too. I lost my DH at the beginning of this year and the year prior was extremely difficult.
I have participated in an OH VSG maintenance group since I reached goal in 2016 and I find the RNY daily menu thread to be super helpful when I want to be vigilant.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Thank you Liz, I came back to this forum for advice and support. I have always have had a great experience with Oh and it has been a long time since I have been on! I actually remember you from 4 years ago because my aunt lives on Cape Cod and you had excellent results! Congratulations on your continued success 20lbs regain is normal after 4 years. I am glad WW has helped you with your continued success!
Nope! BEST THING I EVER DID FOR MYSELF!
I would guess you will get a similar response from most on this site. IMHO those who never changed their eating patterns and regained or had some health issues may regret it but the former probably isn't on OH anymore and the latter would be a small minority.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I too have a major sweet tooth but just lost a 20 pound regain by following WW. I needed the accountability, but I also found some great sweet satisfying recipes utilizing fruits which made me feel like I wasn't on a diet. I am happy to continue with the same eating pattern. I do still follow sleeve "rules" and est dense protein first to fill me up and never drink within 30 minutes after a meal.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
nope. I'd do it again in a minute. In fact, I'd go back and have it done every year if I had to. One of the best decisions I've ever made!
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
I am considering bariatric surgery and am wondering if anyone on here regrets their decision in having it?
Thank you, I guess that is why I keep failing every time I want to diet. I feel very hungry. And, I binge. I will start to eat right with dense protein and veggies. I am starting to post to make myself accountable to myself.
Hi! You have a sleeve, not a pouch (people with RNY have a pouch). You will do yourself a disservice to do any kind of reset. When you're years out from surgery doing any kind of extreme restriction will just cause you to want to binge. You'll lose a few pounds and then gain it back when you inevitably eat ALL THE THINGS. Instead, get back to basics - 3-4ozs of dense protein and the rest low-carb veggies. If you're eating carbs leave them to last and do a couple tablespoons. You'll find the restriction really quickly with your sleeve that way!
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
I have had lap band surgery lost 85 lbs kept it off 5 years stay 213. Had a problem with the band and had to have it removed after 7 years gained 25 pounds.
Fast forward I had a revision to sleeve starting weight was 238 back in 2017. Only lost pre surgery weight plus 5 lbs lowest again was around 211.
It is not the fault of surgery they were successful surgeries. It is my fault for not following the rules. I am a huge sweet eater (slider food) also a very emotional eater. I do good all day until night time before bed. That is where I get most of my calories.
I am going to start the 5 day reset my pouch and follow the rules.
I will never give up. I know I can do this!
I am back to 238. I still have 60 lbs off from my band first surgery. I would love to be 179. I should be able to use my pouch to lose 60 by going back to the rules.
Need to adjust ticker!
I think if you are going to represent your surgery to morbidly obese people you should make it a 5 year goal.
You'll need to get to goal and then maintain that weight for a length of time to have relevance in the community - although normies may be impressed.
Most WLS models start out with blogs or post A LOT of near naked pics on insta/tiktok etc. You'll need to garner 6 or 7 figure followers to compete with the models already out there.
Modeling is a hard profession because it's not about how pretty you are, it's about having "a look" and a certain body - even plus sized models need to look a certain way and saggy skin from extreme weightloss or surgical scars are not it.
There's nothing wrong with having lofty goals - as long as they don't define who you are or who you want to be. You will need a tough shell because you will face a lot of criticism and rejection.
Good luck!
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