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08-14-2009, 12:02 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,639
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by DocSanae  The ONLY thing that weight loss surgery does is to limit the intake for a certain length of time, so the body is able to lose to the level where strenuous exercise to maintain weight can be done without the danger of developing life threatening medical issues. Developing the new healthy eating and healthy attitude towards life and healthy life style is completely up to the patient himself. Heck of a lot of brain work, and why we all say, the surgeons can take credit for only 10% of the work, the remaining 90% is up to the patient himself. | The farther out I get, the more I appreciate the truth of this. I've lost all the weight I need to lose, but I still have to eat. If I really try, as some do, I can force more food down than I should, thus stretching my pouch out of shape. If I don't change the way I relate to food (as opposed to merely changing the way I eat), I will gain weight back. There are many on this list who have discovered this for themselves.
The surgery is only an event. It is not a habit, or a lifestyle, or a diet. It is only a one-time event. It causes weight loss, but you can recover from that if you push it.
The true success is dependent on what you do after the event, for the rest of your life. If you can't commit to that, you're better off not having the surgery, because it won't help you change your life and live happily ever after.
If you can attack this on the mental level and change your behaviors in relation to foods, this is a very sustainable way of life. If you approach it like another diet, you'll get the results you got on all the other diets, but your frustration level may be higher because you have more invested in this one.
It's hard to make it work. But if you make a true change in your relation to food, it gets easier as you go along. You can never let your guard down, though.
CT
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08-29-2009, 07:28 AM
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#52 (permalink)
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 325
Weight Statistics January 13, 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
266 lb Start Weight:
162 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
104 lb Weight Loss:
7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.0977443609 % % Lost:
2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.6538085938 BMI Start:
27.8041992188 BMI Current:
26.6027832031 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Originally Posted by Perfesser The farther out I get, the more I appreciate the truth of this. I've lost all the weight I need to lose, but I still have to eat. If I really try, as some do, I can force more food down than I should, thus stretching my pouch out of shape. If I don't change the way I relate to food (as opposed to merely changing the way I eat), I will gain weight back. There are many on this list who have discovered this for themselves.
The surgery is only an event. It is not a habit, or a lifestyle, or a diet. It is only a one-time event. It causes weight loss, but you can recover from that if you push it.
The true success is dependent on what you do after the event, for the rest of your life. If you can't commit to that, you're better off not having the surgery, because it won't help you change your life and live happily ever after.
If you can attack this on the mental level and change your behaviors in relation to foods, this is a very sustainable way of life. If you approach it like another diet, you'll get the results you got on all the other diets, but your frustration level may be higher because you have more invested in this one.
It's hard to make it work. But if you make a true change in your relation to food, it gets easier as you go along. You can never let your guard down, though.
CT | I think I just had a "Wow" moment.  I think down deep I know all of this, but I think reading what you both just wrote and being at the point post op where I'm not losing and I'm eating more (sometimes pushing past full) it really registers.
I've just gotten to the point lately where my head hunger makes me want to eat and eat. Plus the stress from school is lingering over my head and the first thing I want to do or think about is eating.
You both just motivated me to get beyond this. I know I can do this. I will finish losing this weight. I will be a success story!
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08-29-2009, 08:36 AM
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#53 (permalink)
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,639
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It takes a success attitude to be a success story. It also takes success actions.
The fact that you are an adult, returning to school and doing well, shows what you are capable of. I have found that my adult students who come back to work on a degree are the most goal-oriented, disciplined students there are. As a non-traditional student, you live the success story, so doing well at WLS is just a matter of making it one of your priorities and it will happen.
BTW - I know what I'm talking about with returning students. I've graduated in the '60s, '70s, '80s and twice in the '90s. I was never a professional student (one who stays in school to avoid facing the real world outside), but I spent plenty of time going back to school between phases of my career. My mother got motivated by my success, and was 67 when she got her associate degree the year before I got my PhD! (Then she started her own business and did very well with it!!)
CT
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Dare to live your dream!!
If you want to be healthy for life, do for life the things that get you healthy!! Living healthy takes work. Dying fat is easy!! "That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the nature of the task has changed, but that our capacity to do has increased." - HJ Grant
"Do, or do not. There is no try!" - Yoda
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08-30-2009, 05:00 PM
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#54 (permalink)
| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Upstate NY, near Rochester
Posts: 62
Weight Statistics 2/5/09 Start Date:
8/25/09 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
242 lb Start Weight:
132 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
110 lb Weight Loss:
-3 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45.4545454545 % % Lost:
4/10 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.5346679688 BMI Start:
22.6552734375 BMI Current:
23.1701660156 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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This is probably old now, but my DH is exactly the same way. I jsut had RNY and he is still so angry. I know he has insecurity issues, and he is probably just scared that I will leave him for someone else, or something stupid like that. I am thankful to know that I am not alone in this DH fight. Thanks.
Kristen
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08-30-2009, 05:13 PM
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#55 (permalink)
| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas
Posts: 34
Weight Statistics September 14 2009 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
81 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25 % % Lost:
December 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index46.479338843 BMI Start:
34.8595041322 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Take him to the seminars that your doctor has and let him ask questions. I have not had my surgery yet but I can tell you my DH is a little scared for me (he told his friend) but has been supportive because I'm determined to make this work.
It might help if he knew ahead of time just what you are going to go through and you will need his support when you get home.
Hope this helps.
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08-30-2009, 06:57 PM
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#56 (permalink)
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota..ya sure, u betcha!
Posts: 1,738
Weight Statistics Which time? Start Date:
July 24, 2009 Surgery Date:
4' 11"
Height:
213 lb Start Weight:
108 lb Current Weight:
120 lb Goal Weight:
105 lb Weight Loss:
-12 lb Lb Left to Lose:
49.2957746479 % % Lost:
Whenever.... Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.0160873312 BMI Start:
21.8109738581 BMI Current:
24.2344153979 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Kristen...
Hubby & I went to a few counseling sessions and he is seeing that this really isn't "easy" as he watches me struggle with how much and what to eat and to get my exercise and protein in. He's coming around. That IS exactly what happened with his 1st wife. She lost a ton of weight and started chasing around...... I understand why this might threaten him. He needs to realize I am NOT that kind of a person. I have to desire to run around, I love that guy, as much as he annoys me at times.
Be patient and take care of yourself first!
Hugs
salli lou
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