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WLS December 2013
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femfrankie
Shrinking For Sophie
If you have just started solids again then it's not unusual to have a gain 
The body will balance itself out again and you will start losing soon x
The body will balance itself out again and you will start losing soon x
Lincs Lass
New Member
Hi
I never gained but I've had numerous stalls.
Your body is still adjusting after a major op.
Don't worry too much x
I never gained but I've had numerous stalls.
Your body is still adjusting after a major op.
Don't worry too much x
South Beach
New Member
Keep a food and fluid diary
Firstly congratulations on your surgery.
It is still early days but it is good to try and get into the habit of eating little and often of the right food!
Without knowing how much weight you have gained or what food plan your are doing I thought I would just let you know the advice I have followed since my surgery in May.
Firstly -Always keep in touch with your surgical provider. They will have expert dieticians and medical help on hand.
I do not know if you are already, but keeping a detailed diary of your fluid and food intake including all measures and times will help you know what you are eating. and when. You have to train your brain that you need to eat less. Using a little baby bowl or tea plate or saucer for serving your food will help. Eating with a teaspoon is good too. Plus waiting between bites and think about what your are eating. Question yourself am I hungry or thirsty? When you think you are hungry drink water first often our brains think we are hungry when really we are thirsty.
Post op we were told that our body will lose some weeks and not others as it has to get used to receiving less food. In the early months the water intake is very important. It is always important but very much so at the beginning.
Are you drinking 2 litres of water a day? Also check what you are eating. Plus without sounding too crude are you managing to do number 2s?
If it is only a pound increase it can be due to just not getting cleared out properly.
drinking enough water will help. Avoid all sugary drinks. Plus for good weight loss I found I lost much more the weeks I managed to get close to drinking the 2 litres of water.
Are you now on soft food stage? Are you exercising gently? Were you sticking to the food plan you were given by your provider over Christmas?
Avoid alcohol totally be t total for the first 3 months at least. Protein and water are your main friends to weight loss at the early stages and exercise.
It is hard and trying not to slip back into bad habits is very hard. Some weeks I found I did not lose weight but once I checked what I had been eating and drinking I could see I had not drunk enough water. You should be sipping water pretty much all day still just stopping for the half hour after meals.
If you are following all the guidelines your provider gave you and you know yourself whether you have been tempted by Christmas treats and are still gaining weight then please phone your surgical team. Complications are rare but you do not want a blockage or anything like that.
Try not to be angry but try to work out why you are gaining weight. The bypass is just a tool to help you to lose weight. It is not a magic fix. I know of people who have put a lot of weight back on but they eat and drink too much and have re stretched their pouch. They also drink their calories which makes it hard to lose any weight.
You still have to be strong and use the bypass as a lifestyle change. If you drink the 2 litres of water a day you should never feel hungry and keep to measured healthy tiny meals. Try to eat slowly and chew well. Stop before you feel full.
There are really good websites where you can enter in all that you eat and it calculates your calorie intake.
Try not to weight yourself every day. But as I write this I know I am a slave to my scales
It is good that you are recognising the weight gain so you can alter your eating habits now and get help from your hospital.
Really hope you are losing weight again and that it was just a glitch from being tempted by Christmas goodies.
Take care
K x
Firstly congratulations on your surgery.
It is still early days but it is good to try and get into the habit of eating little and often of the right food!
Without knowing how much weight you have gained or what food plan your are doing I thought I would just let you know the advice I have followed since my surgery in May.
Firstly -Always keep in touch with your surgical provider. They will have expert dieticians and medical help on hand.
I do not know if you are already, but keeping a detailed diary of your fluid and food intake including all measures and times will help you know what you are eating. and when. You have to train your brain that you need to eat less. Using a little baby bowl or tea plate or saucer for serving your food will help. Eating with a teaspoon is good too. Plus waiting between bites and think about what your are eating. Question yourself am I hungry or thirsty? When you think you are hungry drink water first often our brains think we are hungry when really we are thirsty.
Post op we were told that our body will lose some weeks and not others as it has to get used to receiving less food. In the early months the water intake is very important. It is always important but very much so at the beginning.
Are you drinking 2 litres of water a day? Also check what you are eating. Plus without sounding too crude are you managing to do number 2s?
If it is only a pound increase it can be due to just not getting cleared out properly.
drinking enough water will help. Avoid all sugary drinks. Plus for good weight loss I found I lost much more the weeks I managed to get close to drinking the 2 litres of water.
Are you now on soft food stage? Are you exercising gently? Were you sticking to the food plan you were given by your provider over Christmas?
Avoid alcohol totally be t total for the first 3 months at least. Protein and water are your main friends to weight loss at the early stages and exercise.
It is hard and trying not to slip back into bad habits is very hard. Some weeks I found I did not lose weight but once I checked what I had been eating and drinking I could see I had not drunk enough water. You should be sipping water pretty much all day still just stopping for the half hour after meals.
If you are following all the guidelines your provider gave you and you know yourself whether you have been tempted by Christmas treats and are still gaining weight then please phone your surgical team. Complications are rare but you do not want a blockage or anything like that.
Try not to be angry but try to work out why you are gaining weight. The bypass is just a tool to help you to lose weight. It is not a magic fix. I know of people who have put a lot of weight back on but they eat and drink too much and have re stretched their pouch. They also drink their calories which makes it hard to lose any weight.
You still have to be strong and use the bypass as a lifestyle change. If you drink the 2 litres of water a day you should never feel hungry and keep to measured healthy tiny meals. Try to eat slowly and chew well. Stop before you feel full.
There are really good websites where you can enter in all that you eat and it calculates your calorie intake.
Try not to weight yourself every day. But as I write this I know I am a slave to my scales
It is good that you are recognising the weight gain so you can alter your eating habits now and get help from your hospital.
Really hope you are losing weight again and that it was just a glitch from being tempted by Christmas goodies.
Take care
K x
drylaw
New Member
keep a diary of what your eating and drinking eat regular and small amounts I use a teaplate and small cutlery still and im nearly 2 years out drink a min of 2litre and the rule of 30 mins before and after no fluids and certainly not with a meal just helps it slide through so therefore you feel hungry again try and do a little exercise if able even if its just walking round the house or garden it all helps to burn calories use my fitnesspal its good for keeping an eye on what your eating
the reason the weightgain is just your body storing you have to remember you have had a major op and it needs time to recover and adjust to the way to use food now it will settle if it continues or you are worried get in touch with your provider and ask their advice don't worry too much its early days
the reason the weightgain is just your body storing you have to remember you have had a major op and it needs time to recover and adjust to the way to use food now it will settle if it continues or you are worried get in touch with your provider and ask their advice don't worry too much its early days
2nd timer
New Member
Hi everyone, I'm having a by pass this Thursday. In nine weeks I will be going on holiday. I'm just about a size 20 now weighing 17.6. Was 19.5. Just wondered he much peeps lost in nine weeks post surgery n clothes sizes changes. I'm keeping out fir any bargains in smaller sizes for hols.
Really looking forward to hearing from anyone able to help xxx
previous bander, now awaiting by pass or sleeve this year.
Really looking forward to hearing from anyone able to help xxx
previous bander, now awaiting by pass or sleeve this year.
