happy days
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What do you think is best for post oppers. Iam down to 12.9-12.13 and keep bouncing between these. Don't get me wrong from 26.12 at my biggest iam well chuffed but wud really love to be 11.10. Anybody got any advice.
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penelope1008
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Hi, I think it's a case of which meeting suits your personality. I was referred to a slimming club pre-op & was given the government NHS vouchers for 12wks. I went to both group before I confirmed which group I wanted vouchers for for me slimming world was the trained seal nightmare I'd always thought of slimming clubs as, ww in my area the leaders a nutcase who has got to gold twice & is now trying to get back there like us so you know she knows what it's like. I did so well I got a second set of vouchers which took me to just before my surgery date. I go every week still & still pay as I am not quite at a healthy bmi yet so not quite to goal yet but with pre & post-op losses I am now down 107lbs or just under 8st down. I use the meetings as a support group, my leader & fellow members know about my op I wanted to be honest with them nor make anyone feel inadequate if I kept losing & other struggled. That's not to say its not tough for me but the assumption that surgery is a magic wand to weight loss is always there for others. I've got my 100lbs loss certificate from my leader a first for her to see.
For me the programme for ww is close to our suggested eating post-op, high protein, low fat, low carbs ,high fibre, points wise I don't track as its more important for me to get the protein in & sometimes that takes me over the daily points but I was used to the healthier eating from pre-op so it's second nature.
Good luck with your choice whichever it is & I do believe it's a case of a good leader that you can work with as much the programme.
For me the programme for ww is close to our suggested eating post-op, high protein, low fat, low carbs ,high fibre, points wise I don't track as its more important for me to get the protein in & sometimes that takes me over the daily points but I was used to the healthier eating from pre-op so it's second nature.
Good luck with your choice whichever it is & I do believe it's a case of a good leader that you can work with as much the programme.
happy days
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Thanks Penelope I've done both several times pre op just can't decide what would be the best for me post op. Ww has the benefits of ready meals and the freedom to eat what I want which may well be a bad thing. But slimming world red days would give me stacks of protein but may encourage me to overeat. I think I will maybe try two weeks of each and see what the results are.
penelope1008
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Sometimes Jo we are so petrified of over eating we constantly undereat causing ourselves to stall as our bodies panic & hang into every ounce of fat. A more moderate eating plan fools our bodies & it gives up it's stores & hey presto we lose weight.
TwinkleTwinkle
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Hi HD ... I went to SW 3 weeks ago & have lost 11lbs since so am more than happy with that 
Good luck with whichever option you go for, darlin xxx
Good luck with whichever option you go for, darlin xxx
penelope1008
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By going & getting help with healthy things to eat we accept the need to relearn good eating habits, & accept this tool for what it is a tool pure & simple not a miracle cure. Losing weight may be simpler post-op but it's not a forgone conclusion we need to relearn healthy eating & admit our old faults & flaws so we can move forward & new healthy future in mind & body. It's certainly not easy fighting off those old demons & keeping them away but with our pouches, bands & sleeves or whatever surgical assistance we have had we need to do just that & stay healthy & get to the new slim us. Go girls & boys we can do it some without the extra support of a weight loss group others need that extra support as I do to beat those demons to win the lifelong battle we will still have despite our surgery so we don't fail ourselves & our surgeons & their teams.
JO28172
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Already had some friends amazed that I need to join ww! It's not until I talk them through what the band actually does and doesn't do that they get it!
my aim is to get to goal (8lb to go) then use my gold membership to keep popping along to keep me on the straight n narrow! Mind you after this weekend that 8lb is prob more like 10lb now! Detox day today naughty me
my aim is to get to goal (8lb to go) then use my gold membership to keep popping along to keep me on the straight n narrow! Mind you after this weekend that 8lb is prob more like 10lb now! Detox day today
naughty me
happy days
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Did anyone tell there group they had wls. ??
penelope1008
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Same here. I've only had one bad experience when I we t to the morning group rather than my usual evening session. Something was mentioned about wanting a band so the leader knowing I'm happy to talk about mine asked me to explain what's involved. Sadly one lady had been turned down for funding as she had no co-morbidities to get it. She's lost 80lbs purely with ww & was very passive aggressive in her manner & speech the lady who'd mentioned it said she couldn't do this, that & the other to stick to the new health post-op eating plan so really couldn't have been that keen to lose weight in anyway with what she couldn't give up. Otherwise my evening group & new comers get used to me. We often discuss the similarities to the eating plans & what things we all have to deal with, with past habits & demons etc & how to face them, get over then & move on to success.
happy days
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I don't feel the need to tell them but iam worried if I don't lose and they ask what iam eating. Straight away they will say you new to eat more. I don't mind telling them but don't know if I can handle well your bound to lose weight you hav had bypass etc
penelope1008
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Yep it's a risk & only you can decide what's right for you & your relationship with your leader. On the not losing what are you eating side of things there's the other that you drop a large amount each week & they tell you off as your losing to fast for what the programme expects. What you tell them is confidential I chose to be open with everyone as my way of dealing with things for me it's not necessarily right for everyone.
Whatever you do good luck.
Whatever you do good luck.
happy days
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No chance of me losing too much, my honeymoon period well and truly over. I bounce between 12.8 and 12.13 constantly. Was 26.12 at my biggest so I've definatly had all my big losses.
happy days
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That's great Jo. I've lost 4 this week but it's only what I put on last week lol x
penelope1008
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But at least it's gone again. I think we all get lulled into a false sense of security we know about the first golden 6mths or so but manage to forget about it until we hit the wall where we really have to focus on the diet & exercise far more than we have in those first months. I'm not saying we don't but initially it's a steep curve learning what works for us & what doesn't, but I think gradually we relax & are surprised when things slow down or stop & we have to focus on our intake again & relive controlled eating to maintain our focus to get us to the goal we aim for.
I for one am struggling with the old demons making me prey to old habits of sloth & gluttony, the gluttony may be smaller than in the past but it's still gluttony & just because I let the head hunger win. I need to get things back under control if I'm to reach my oh so near & yet so far goal. I only have myself to blame if I don't buy at least I'm aware & react to my failures & I will win I will control my inner self not let it control me. I will not learn to walk the walk , talk the talk & fail as I have in the past I like the new slimmer healthier me I will not return to the fat me. I may not like the flabby sagging bits of me that are the evidence of the years of self abuse but with or without surgery to reduce that I need to learn to like the new body shape with its flaws & scars because with or without surgery it like me will never be perfect. But I'll do my best to be better than I was.
I for one am struggling with the old demons making me prey to old habits of sloth & gluttony, the gluttony may be smaller than in the past but it's still gluttony & just because I let the head hunger win. I need to get things back under control if I'm to reach my oh so near & yet so far goal. I only have myself to blame if I don't buy at least I'm aware & react to my failures & I will win I will control my inner self not let it control me. I will not learn to walk the walk , talk the talk & fail as I have in the past I like the new slimmer healthier me I will not return to the fat me. I may not like the flabby sagging bits of me that are the evidence of the years of self abuse but with or without surgery to reduce that I need to learn to like the new body shape with its flaws & scars because with or without surgery it like me will never be perfect. But I'll do my best to be better than I was.
happy days
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penelope1008 said:
I wish I could learn to love my saggy bits. Most I can cope with but my arms have got to go. No amount of exercise cam help these bad boys.
penelope1008
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I know the feeling, flabby thighs, bingo wings, varicose veins emerging out of the blubber, a midriff sagging & stretch marks from 3 pregnancies let alone all the food abuse. I've got a lot of work to do on the head to start to love this new me good & bad bits both. Unless the NHS come to the rescue it will be a fair few years before I can afford to do anything privately.
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