Question:
Problems keeping up diet habits
Hi everyone. I guess that I need a little reasurance. I'm 4 months post-op and have lost almost 85 pounds. These last few days I haven't been making the best food choices and I feel it. (I feel bloated) I want so much to succeed at this surgery and not gain any of my weight I lost back. I exercise and feel good after I do it, but at the moment, I'm sick so I'm taking a couple weeks off from it. Has anyone gone through this or is going through this? I'm still tired also. Maybe because before the surgery I was living on Coke and Mountain Dew. Now...I'm just tired. Am I going crazy? Any advice? Please help!!!!! — [Anonymous] (posted on October 15, 2000)
October 15, 2000
By writing in , you are taking the first step.You know yourself you are
making the wrong choices and quitting your exercises is another bad choice.
I know EXACTLY how you feel because I did the same thing. I stopped my
exercises , ate junk , and was in a deep depression. I don't know what will
work best for you. For me , just getting out in the nice sunny weather this
weekend ended mine. I got back in line drinking water , walking and doing
my exercises. I think we all backslide at one time or another. Just shake
yourself off and start over tomorrow. Don't beat yourself up about it.Have
you had you blood tested? Is it tired from anemia , or slight depression?
We are all her for one another, if you want to talk , feel free. My e-mail
address is [email protected] . I hope this helps . Keep up the goos
work! 85 pound in 4 months is fantastic!( It is eerie , I could have
written this post myself last week)it is exactly how I was.
— Heather T.
October 15, 2000
How sick are you? If you feel the need to take a couple of weeks off from
exercising, I am assuming you are very ill indeed, and are in need of a
doctor's care. I had a nasty cold a few weeks ago and didn't exercise for
a week, but I had to get back into it...my doc had told me I would NEVER be
SIGNIFICANTLY under 200 lbs. if I didn't exercise. Also, keep the
unhealthy food choices out of the house, if you can. Perhaps it is a
little depression that is letting you choose comfort food? Please don't
give up...if you work through this, you will be stronger and feel better
for it. Good Luck!
— Allie B.
October 15, 2000
Same questions--how are you labs? Where is your protein? Iron? B12? How
much protein supplement are you taking & how? How much iron (of what
kind) are you taking? Being tired of maintaining a new regimen might be
part of the problem, but you have done phenomenally well. Don't be
slackin' NOW! You're doing so very well, far better than I did, so you
must be doing lots of stuff right.
— vitalady
October 16, 2000
Hey - You are doing great! EVERYONE at one time or another feels a little
down and out. You need to start eating a little better probably. Food
that is not good for us seems to steal our energy. I would definately
listen to what Michelle Curran said in her answer to you. Also, A good
physical is probably in order as well. Use the depression thing as an
excuse, get your labs done, and let your family physician see how well you
are doing. He/she might be able to help in the motivation part. I agree
with others here. Getting out in the sunshine is very important for my
general well being. (maybe 'cause I live in Calif) Wash some windows, rake
some leaves, pull some weeds. Anything outside will make you feel better.
Exercise does not have to be so regimented. You can burn off calories
doing a lot of things out doors. Even sitting in a lounge and reading a
book outside may help. You will get through this, and we are here to help
until you do. Patti
— Patti S.
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