Journey to healthier me, my story so far

[Lalapo]

Hi I am new here. I found this site as I wanted to find people in UK to talk to and get advice on WLS.

Im 41. Have Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Liver/Kidney issues, ME/CFS and Polycystic Ovaries- so falling apart with an Autistic young child. so I needed to do something soon.

i weighed 19.2 (BMI 50)
So I couldn’t lose weight. All my illnesses were fighting me. People say just diet really because for 10 years I have not thought of that.

GP sent me to Slimming World then Weight Watchers ...
I was referred to Tier 3 Oct 2018. I didn’t lose anything but lost some cms from my waist. Even stumped my dietician.
I was referred to Tier 4 May 2019
I was given VGS Sleeve op in Nov 2019.

today week 22 I weigh 14.0 - a total loss of 5st 2. Totally changed my life.

here are the Cons of Sleeve
- I’m finding my hunger pangs are back
- with the Sleeve I can eat anything
- I have found I can overeat and put on weight

here are the Pros of sleeve
- I have a tiny pouch so feel full
- it didn’t change my body functioning like bypass does
- I have no dumping
- I can eat sugar any food and alcohol I want

Both sleeve and bypass changes your life.
- You won’t be able to go out eating out like before on a date night or with friends.
- You won’t be able to eat and drink at the same time

I don’t regret it. Today I can walk my dog and son to the park and 2 mile walks. I struggled to walk on school run before.

I still have ME fatigue. I still want to overeat. I need to talk to people and find motivation so here is hoping I lose the 4 stones left.

 

[Bling Babe]

Hi I am new here. I found this site as I wanted to find people in UK to talk to and get advice on WLS.

Im 41. Have Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Liver/Kidney issues, ME/CFS and Polycystic Ovaries- so falling apart with an Autistic young child. so I needed to do something soon.

i weighed 19.2 (BMI 50)
So I couldn’t lose weight. All my illnesses were fighting me. People say just diet really because for 10 years I have not thought of that.

GP sent me to Slimming World then Weight Watchers ...
I was referred to Tier 3 Oct 2018. I didn’t lose anything but lost some cms from my waist. Even stumped my dietician.
I was referred to Tier 4 May 2019
I was given VGS Sleeve op in Nov 2019.

today week 22 I weigh 14.0 - a total loss of 5st 2. Totally changed my life.

here are the Cons of Sleeve
- I’m finding my hunger pangs are back
- with the Sleeve I can eat anything
- I have found I can overeat and put on weight

here are the Pros of sleeve
- I have a tiny pouch so feel full
- it didn’t change my body functioning like bypass does
- I have no dumping
- I can eat sugar any food and alcohol I want

Both sleeve and bypass changes your life.
- You won’t be able to go out eating out like before on a date night or with friends.
- You won’t be able to eat and drink at the same time

I don’t regret it. Today I can walk my dog and son to the park and 2 mile walks. I struggled to walk on school run before.

I still have ME fatigue. I still want to overeat. I need to talk to people and find motivation so here is hoping I lose the 4 stones left.

I repli on another one of your posts before I saw this, sorry.
i do have to disagree with you about not being able to go out eating on a date night or with friend, I’ve been out to eat on lots of occasion, we just have to make good choices...and I’m not shy about asking for a take home bag for the food I don’t eat x

 

[Lalapo]

I repli on another one of your posts before I saw this, sorry.
i do have to disagree with you about not being able to go out eating on a date night or with friend, I’ve been out to eat on lots of occasion, we just have to make good choices...and I’m not shy about asking for a take home bag for the food I don’t eat x

That’s a good idea. I think I still have my old brain and it will catch up. I was always greedy and love my food. I used to socialise a lot with food so finding things hard. I will get there thanks for the advice.

 

[Sarnie]

Hi I am new here. I found this site as I wanted to find people in UK to talk to and get advice on WLS.

Im 41. Have Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Liver/Kidney issues, ME/CFS and Polycystic Ovaries- so falling apart with an Autistic young child. so I needed to do something soon.

i weighed 19.2 (BMI 50)
So I couldn’t lose weight. All my illnesses were fighting me. People say just diet really because for 10 years I have not thought of that.

GP sent me to Slimming World then Weight Watchers ...
I was referred to Tier 3 Oct 2018. I didn’t lose anything but lost some cms from my waist. Even stumped my dietician.
I was referred to Tier 4 May 2019
I was given VGS Sleeve op in Nov 2019.

today week 22 I weigh 14.0 - a total loss of 5st 2. Totally changed my life.

here are the Cons of Sleeve
- I’m finding my hunger pangs are back
- with the Sleeve I can eat anything
- I have found I can overeat and put on weight

here are the Pros of sleeve
- I have a tiny pouch so feel full
- it didn’t change my body functioning like bypass does
- I have no dumping
- I can eat sugar any food and alcohol I want

Both sleeve and bypass changes your life.
- You won’t be able to go out eating out like before on a date night or with friends.
- You won’t be able to eat and drink at the same time

I don’t regret it. Today I can walk my dog and son to the park and 2 mile walks. I struggled to walk on school run before.

I still have ME fatigue. I still want to overeat. I need to talk to people and find motivation so here is hoping I lose the 4 stones left.

You've done very well, I had bypass a year ago and only managed to lose 5st 12lb since surgery, I lost more before my surgery over 9 stone, I also still would like to lose 4 more stone, but my weight loss has been stagnant for 3 months now, its very frustrating. I also can eat a fair amount and don't dump on anything. But I do feel so much better, healthier, fitter, so much more I can do now, so I'm happy where I am, but still trying to lose more if I can. X

 

[Sarnie]

I repli on another one of your posts before I saw this, sorry.
i do have to disagree with you about not being able to go out eating on a date night or with friend, I’ve been out to eat on lots of occasion, we just have to make good choices...and I’m not shy about asking for a take home bag for the food I don’t eat x

I agree, I do go out to eat occasionally, but instead of 3 courses I can only have one and if I can't eat it bring it home with me. I must admit I don't get the same satisfaction from it I used to and I find it easier to over eat in a social setting cos I'm not paying attention to my fullness like when I'm at home, but it's all a learning curve.

 

[Lalapo]

I agree, I do go out to eat occasionally, but instead of 3 courses I can only have one and if I can't eat it bring it home with me. I must admit I don't get the same satisfaction from it I used to and I find it easier to over eat in a social setting cos I'm not paying attention to my fullness like when I'm at home, but it's all a learning curve.

It’s going to take us ages to change our thinking. I think I didn’t realise I needed to be good still.

you have done amazing ... 14 stones, girl that is phenomenal you must feel great and be so much healthier. Well done

 

[Bling Babe]

It’s going to take us ages to change our thinking. I think I didn’t realise I needed to be good still.

you have done amazing ... 14 stones, girl that is phenomenal you must feel great and be so much healthier. Well done

I’m thinking you didn’t do you homework before your surgery if you didn’t realise that, wls is only a tool and you have to work with it, it’s definitely not a magical cure, each and every day we have to make good choices and try to battle the demonic head hunger, I would even say it’s more difficult than “being on a diet” before surgery
good luck x