Post Op Life....Not always easy!
I am posting this for the following folks:
PreOp and Newbies-After the WLS, Post Op life can be challenging!
Post Op w/ some time behind them: Words of Advice or Ass Kicking!
The Numbers:
346: All time high 7/1/10 - BMI = 52
326: Tufts Medical Center, Surgery 12/27/10 BMI=49
200: Weigh In 8/11/13
205: This Week 9/1/13 -->5 lb gain BMI=30
140:Total Weight Loss
Not good. Simply stated, I have not done any type of exercise and having not been mindfully eating over the last 2-3 weeks. Still, I know what to do: Start drinking 64oz of water DAILY; Log Food and keep calories to 1800 or less; and EXERCISE at least 5 times per week. Have to admit pretty bummed as I do not want to start down a slippery slope of regain, but still I need to keep in mind that this is a Marathon, not a journey!
Hope all of you are doing well on your journey!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
So my advice is drink WAY more than 64 oz a day. That is far too little, IMO. More than 1200 calories while losing was listed as a no no by my nutritionist. Don't just say 5 days of exercise. Say you are going to run 3 miles every other day, do weights every third day and so forth. I layer my exercise. For example, I do elliptical 6 days a week and then 4 days a week work towards my 5K goal and 5 days a week I do a mat class, either Pilates. Yoga or belly dancing.
If you use MFP, I am LALALA28115 and you can request me as a friend.
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
I am posting this for the following folks:
PreOp and Newbies-After the WLS, Post Op life can be challenging!
Post Op w/ some time behind them: Words of Advice or Ass Kicking!
The Numbers:
346: All time high 7/1/10 - BMI = 52
326: Tufts Medical Center, Surgery 12/27/10 BMI=49
200: Weigh In 8/11/13
205: This Week 9/1/13 -->5 lb gain BMI=30
140:Total Weight Loss
Not good. Simply stated, I have not done any type of exercise and having not been mindfully eating over the last 2-3 weeks. Still, I know what to do: Start drinking 64oz of water DAILY; Log Food and keep calories to 1800 or less; and EXERCISE at least 5 times per week. Have to admit pretty bummed as I do not want to start down a slippery slope of regain, but still I need to keep in mind that this is a Marathon, not a journey!
Hope all of you are doing well on your journey!
Hey, great to see another patient of Dr. Shikora's. He did my surgery just over a year ago.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Bill, it sounds like you're reaching out in the middle of a struggle and accountability really is the first step to change... You know what's gonna work for you, so work it! I'd encourage you to be getting AT LEAST 64oz daily - and more if you're out running!
First ultra: Stone Mill 50 miler 11/15/14 13:44:38, First Full Marathon: Marine Corps 10/27/13 4:57:11, Half Marathon PR 2:04:43 at Shamrock VA Beach Half-Marathon, 12/2/12 First Half-Marathon 2:32:47, 5K PR Run Under the Lights 5K 27:23 on 11/23/13, 10K PR 52:53 Pike's Peek 10K 4/21/13, (1st timed run) Accumen 8K 51:09 10/14/12.
