julesburns
New Member
Hello All,
I am now 7 weeks out from Wrap surgery, so thought I would update properly as I have been a bit rushed in recent weeks and havent had time to update things.
Soooo.. firstly, thank you for your lovely messages of support over the last 7 weeks and beyond. It was lovely to know that you lot were here to talk to when I was worrying before surgery, and answering questions for me post surgery!!
I initially lost 14lb during the first 2 weeks after surgery, and then I stalled big time. It got me down and I did have a few moments of 'what have I done this for!?!?!', however, I have since started excercise (aqua running 3 times per week) and since then I have started to lose again
yay!!! So in total now I have lost 10kg, which is about 22lb, which I am delighted with, being that I am only 7 weeks out.
It has been hard going though.. it isnt as easy as I thought it was going to be - I drive past McDonalds and I think, oooh.. I will just treat myself to a burger, and then I am sat in the queue and i think.. oh, i cant eat a big mac, I will get a kids meal... so then I get a kids meal, and then I eat a few fries and I am stuffed, and then it is a total waste of time, and calories and money and I get annoyed with myself. Dont get me wrong... the majority of the time I am eating healthy, happy foods.. but I wouldnt be being honest with myself - or you - if I didnt admit to the odd little slip.. the good thing is that I cant actually eat what I buy.. so in that respect the surgery has done the trick - it just doesnt stop the feeling of hunger or the wanting to eat naughty things. It really is about will power!!!!
Apart from that, I am feeling fine. I origionally was suffering from no energy, tired all the time, feeling weak.. however since I started excercise I have felt great and full of energy.
I am not struggling with pasta/rice/bread like others do - however I have only tried bread once.. it tends to be that I dont want pasta/rice as it fills me up too quick and I prefer meat and then veg. I have found that I cannot tollerate beef/roast beef/ lamb or anything which is dry. I am fine with chicken and turkey though so am living off that at the moment with veggies.
So, all in all I am doing fine. Happy with my loss so far and am being honest with myself about what I am eating. I think its all a good step in the right direction.
I am now 7 weeks out from Wrap surgery, so thought I would update properly as I have been a bit rushed in recent weeks and havent had time to update things.
Soooo.. firstly, thank you for your lovely messages of support over the last 7 weeks and beyond. It was lovely to know that you lot were here to talk to when I was worrying before surgery, and answering questions for me post surgery!!
I initially lost 14lb during the first 2 weeks after surgery, and then I stalled big time. It got me down and I did have a few moments of 'what have I done this for!?!?!', however, I have since started excercise (aqua running 3 times per week) and since then I have started to lose again
yay!!! So in total now I have lost 10kg, which is about 22lb, which I am delighted with, being that I am only 7 weeks out.It has been hard going though.. it isnt as easy as I thought it was going to be - I drive past McDonalds and I think, oooh.. I will just treat myself to a burger, and then I am sat in the queue and i think.. oh, i cant eat a big mac, I will get a kids meal... so then I get a kids meal, and then I eat a few fries and I am stuffed, and then it is a total waste of time, and calories and money and I get annoyed with myself. Dont get me wrong... the majority of the time I am eating healthy, happy foods.. but I wouldnt be being honest with myself - or you - if I didnt admit to the odd little slip.. the good thing is that I cant actually eat what I buy.. so in that respect the surgery has done the trick - it just doesnt stop the feeling of hunger or the wanting to eat naughty things. It really is about will power!!!!
Apart from that, I am feeling fine. I origionally was suffering from no energy, tired all the time, feeling weak.. however since I started excercise I have felt great and full of energy.
I am not struggling with pasta/rice/bread like others do - however I have only tried bread once.. it tends to be that I dont want pasta/rice as it fills me up too quick and I prefer meat and then veg. I have found that I cannot tollerate beef/roast beef/ lamb or anything which is dry. I am fine with chicken and turkey though so am living off that at the moment with veggies.
So, all in all I am doing fine. Happy with my loss so far and am being honest with myself about what I am eating. I think its all a good step in the right direction.
