Well this thread has certainly highlighted the lack of consistency in advice amongst our surgical teams.
My opinion for what its worth, and its only my opinion, not gospel is that during this golden rapid weight loss stage we should do all that we can to maximise our weight loss potential. The weight will fall off during the first 6 months almost regardless of what you do - but if you make the most of this golden time you will do better than the next man who chooses to partake in alcohol (and cake!)
Now Im no saint, and at 20 months post op I do indulge in the occasional sweet treat or glass of wine, but I am successfully maintaining within a few lbs of a healthy weight and I can "afford" to consume these extra calories as I am no longer actively trying to lose weight. But from 6 months on I found it very hard to lose the weight as fast as I would like to and looking back in all honesty, Im sure that if Id followed the rules more closely Id have reached target weight much sooner.
Some people are not lucky enough to reach their goals at all. We all owe it to ourselves to give ourselves the best possible chance of getting to goal.
Normal people have the occasional wine or cake, but we aint normal. We are obese or morbidly obese trying to become normal. If you want to be normal you can go for a sprint or you can take the scenic route. Up to you.
My opinion for what its worth, and its only my opinion, not gospel is that during this golden rapid weight loss stage we should do all that we can to maximise our weight loss potential. The weight will fall off during the first 6 months almost regardless of what you do - but if you make the most of this golden time you will do better than the next man who chooses to partake in alcohol (and cake!)
Now Im no saint, and at 20 months post op I do indulge in the occasional sweet treat or glass of wine, but I am successfully maintaining within a few lbs of a healthy weight and I can "afford" to consume these extra calories as I am no longer actively trying to lose weight. But from 6 months on I found it very hard to lose the weight as fast as I would like to and looking back in all honesty, Im sure that if Id followed the rules more closely Id have reached target weight much sooner.
Some people are not lucky enough to reach their goals at all. We all owe it to ourselves to give ourselves the best possible chance of getting to goal.
Normal people have the occasional wine or cake, but we aint normal. We are obese or morbidly obese trying to become normal. If you want to be normal you can go for a sprint or you can take the scenic route. Up to you.