Saturday, August 31, 2019

My bariatric surgery journey Part 1.

I'm going to start this post by sharing that for a majority of my life I am (hopefully by the time your reading this "was") fat. Every time I have chosen to eat junk and fast food when I've gotten the opportunity. Was there factors that most people faced? Absolutely, I just have a nasty habit of externalizing my problems and shortcoming on something (or someone) else. And just never attempt to fix anything. Leaving me to relapse on my food addiction. If you can relate, then you must know it’s a cycle. Have a bad or good day you’ll come home with some salt covered classic double arch burgers with the fried salted potato sticks and in my case a nice helping of diet soda to wash that down. Day in and day out. Different kinds of fast food joints, food carts and lavish restaurants. From special occasions to just being bored, I’ve abused a private and now paying for it.

And with that being said, I wanted to pursue my goal with the help of weight loss surgery. So after some long winded internet (mostly google) searches and coming up with either: "How much can this surgery can your life", or "how much the surgery can improve my performances non-exist sex life". So I've started this post to both for a way to vent my emotions and to show other people that their not alone. There is a handful that is willing to share.

My first step began in October: when I first meeting with my weight loss doctor / surgeon back in October of 2018. He told me with diet and exercise he can see me losing 80-130 pounds after a surgery. I was happy to hear that but with a dash of pesky self-doubt. The doctor and nutritionist broke down the process of proving to doctors and insurance company that I'm worth the risk.

Now for those who happen to read and also just to be playing around with idea or if you are considering the pros and cons. It's probably time to ask some difficult and invasive question about oneself. Such as, "Am I ready to do this?", or how comfortable are you with surgery. My difficult question was asking myself was is it going to be worth it. I found that if you don't have an immediately o feel like you don't half way decent answer. Don't sweat it too much those answers are going to take some time.

Moreover, no matter which doctor or where you get the surgery from. If the people helping you through this process is seasoned then your weight WILL BE MONITORED. Most people who had the surgery would tell you that, but more importantly; you have to try. Doing this for the first time, starting at 372 pounds. I couldn’t see myself losing even ten pounds on my own and I’m down to 340. The most I have done was some light walking daily. Even doing this isn’t easy considering I was in two car accidents and lower back is completely herniated. You owe to yourself to try. Thanks for reading. Any question comment concerns or errors in my writing is appreciated. Part2?

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Help: plateau, F 5’3 132lbs

Hi everyone, I know that this has been asked before but I need help with my specific situation. I had my son 4 months ago and I started my weight loss journey two months ago after stopping breastfeeding. When I left the hospital, I weighed 152. I was extremely thin before pregnancy (about 105) and I don’t want to go back to that! My goal weight is around 115-120.

I lost weight pretty quickly (I’m guessing it was because I stopped eating 500 extra calories a day) and was stuck at 136 for about a month. I then dropped to 132. I’ve been stuck there for two weeks with no changes. I don’t exercise and I eat fast food pretty regularly. I try to stay around 1300-1400 cal.

Here are my questions. Is this a plateau? Could stopping eating fast food take me out of it? Should I decrease my intake? TIA

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Two months of going to the gym, improving my diet, no weight loss.

Im a 26 year old woman, 5’0 & 160 pounds.

After some health problems, I started going to the gym every other day, doing cardio for 30 minutes and then 30 minutes of weight training (legs one day, arms and shoulders the next, and back and chest the third day, rotating). I want to get down to 130 pounds.

I’ve been going consistently for almost two months, eating 1,400 calories and counting them on an app.

I’ve lost five pounds thus far, and have seen a huge increase in my performance. I can run for a longer period of time at a higher speed and I’ve upped the weights I use. I’ve seen some muscle gain in my arms and legs, but the scale has been stuck after losing those five pounds.

Could this be the muscle in gaining?

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NSV: Is that really me? [18m 250lbs+ -> 166lbs]

Long time whatever. I’ve written my personal story on so many times before deleting it, so I’ll spare the details. Basically: I was a fat kid but never knew how to stop being a fat kid. Finally, I mustered the courage to ask google for a way off this ride and spent the greater half of my senior year counting calories and doing IF.

Well, it’s been way over half a year and I’m working towards a goal of losing 100 pounds in total.

Anyway, this past week was Frosh week at my university. At the closing ceremony yesterday, there was a slideshow of all the things we did. I was looking at the pictures and feeling down. My anxiety and prior commitments didn’t let me attend every event, and the ones I didn’t go to were shown first.

Then, I saw a light.

There was a group photo featuring someone who kinda looked like me. But he didn’t. He looked happy. He was laughing and having fun. He’s living his best life, confident and boldly.

I felt so normal. I saw qualities in myself that made me happy.

Years of hating the way I looked and moved in videos. Years of failed attempts at weight loss. Years lacking confidence, energy and drive.

I’m free from the body I once lived my life trapped in. I feel like I can do what I want with the right support.

So there it is. A little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. I hope this helps you like countless others have helped me. The journey wasn’t easy but it was totally worth it, and all that jazz. To be honest, I’m glad there wasn’t some kind of miracle cure, and looking back on everything I’ve done to get here, I wouldn’t change a thing.

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[M/5'8"/22, CW: 91kg, GW: 71kg] That's it Reddit, I am going to to lose 10 kg of my weight loss goal by February! Advice/Motivation welcome.

It seems like a lot in life is slipping away from my hands - wanting to get into my dream job but not succeeding, wanting to learn the piano but not committing, and what not. I think I need to first get my health on track, since "A sound mind lives in a sound body", they say.

This is me currently: - https://imgur.com/a/1S95cWu (NSFW if you choose to open the link)

The key factor I think is necessary for me is accountability. My biggest fear is people watching me fail at something, hence I thought if I do this post, I will try my absolute best not to fail at this goal.

There are some lingering questions in my mind, and I'd be happy if all the wonderful people in this community who are winning in their battle of losing can answer those -

  1. I am from India, and because a lot of foods here don't come with nutritional information, how do you go about doing CICO in this case? Also, how would you go about logging calories for when eating out?

  2. A major portion of my diet is vegetarian, I also can eat eggs if needed. However, I am not so well-off to purchase protein supplements. Can I meet my protein requirements for CICO?

  3. I have access to a free gym at my office, but no trainer. I feel intimidated as a beginner at the gym. Any solution to this?

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Before I wake up the next day forgetting the motivation I have right now...

I've just watched a recent video of ObesetoBeast. I used to watch him daily years ago but I've of course ruined any weight loss schedule and also stopped watching until now

From today onwards I plan to keep reminding myself everyday to not eat junk food, to meal prep, to stop with the chocolate and crisps. To stop with the fizzy drinks. Everything in my life is going amazing except for my health and I'd hate that to be the reason I should feel annoyed and sad when I shouldn't be

I'm looking for people that can remind me to discipline the fuck up. I'm very active on Instagram as I run a page there for myself. Does anyone want to help keep me in check? If i has people reminding me where I dwell the most then surely I'd wake up from this

Please pm. Ideally people around the age 22 who may be on the same goal as me. Fat loss and losing weight

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Don't know if I can support WW but I need to lose weight!

I just don't know if I can sign back up for WW given their purchase and development of the Kurbo App. I am desperate to change my lifestyle and to lose weight, which has me looking back at WW due to my success in the past. I appreciate this community, weighing in at the studio, and having access to the app.

Having said this however, since the launch of the Kurbo App, I just don't know if I can pay WW $44+ a month. I first joined WW when I was 8 years old (doctor signed a waiver so I could join) and I think it's part of the reason I'm a chronic dieter and have never found true freedom from food and obesity. My behaviors are obviously why I'm overweight, but as someone who are been on or off a diet for 22 years, it's hard breaking the cycle.

The changes diets create have never been long lasting for me. It's a vicious cycle that I need to break but I just don't know what to do anymore. I want to join WW "just one more time" but ethically, I just don't know if I can support WW.

Anyone else feel this way? Any advice or other paths to weight loss I should consider?

-I need a community

-I need accountability

-I need to eat real food

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