Beegee
New Member
Hi all, I have realised in the last 3 or so weeks that I no longer have any restriction in the amount I can eat. I can also eat anything without dumping. :wave_cry:
I wrote an email to my provider and received this response some of it is quite good advice some is disappointing to hear. I am now terrified that I am going to put the weight back on.. this is something that I alone can tackle but in the meantime, I post his response as it may be useful for others.
o The effect of the bypass was going to wear off at some stage. You need to plan for that.
o Weight management is a lifelong proposition
o The surgery helps get your weight down and allows you to see how your weight had developed and the factors involved in maintaining your weight.
o It allows you to implement a ‘better way’ and stick to it.
o Practice makes perfect……..
o Always eat breakfast lunch and dinner – no exceptions, three meals daily – this will diminish the likely hood of a ‘blip’ and eating too much of the wrong thing
o If your not doing the regular ‘balanced’ (quality food, correct ratio of carbs, protein and veg/salad) meals then you stand very little chance of turning this thing around (i.e. long term weight management).
o Don’t miss meals, don’t skimp, and don’t diet. Just eat regular healthy balanced meals…..once this is ‘done’ then by all means enjoy some ‘treat’ foods.
o The surgery is not the solution, you are.
o You need to eat healthy foods 90% of the time, all the time or better………there are no exceptions I’m afraid.
o You need to pay your penance…….you cannot undo years of being overweight and dietary mishaps in just six months to a year…….it takes concerted lifelong effort I am afraid.
o Or at least five years at your ‘ideal weight’ before you stand a chance of remaining a permanent resident in that body, not just a temporary visitor after another cycle of ‘dieting’
o The surgery is just a tool to help see where things were ‘off track’ and to help you plan your diet future and stay on track.
o We need to look at why you’re doing alright 50 to 60% of the time and not 90%.
o There is something that is predisposing you to chocolate, crisps and cheesecake……..
o As mentioned above, the major cause for this is irregular meals and lack of balance of those meals.
o If you are full after the balanced meals, but still crave the snack foods, then the issue is psychological in basis.
o You may then need to look at stress triggers that predispose you to eating those foods.
I wrote an email to my provider and received this response some of it is quite good advice some is disappointing to hear. I am now terrified that I am going to put the weight back on.. this is something that I alone can tackle but in the meantime, I post his response as it may be useful for others.
o The effect of the bypass was going to wear off at some stage. You need to plan for that.
o Weight management is a lifelong proposition
o The surgery helps get your weight down and allows you to see how your weight had developed and the factors involved in maintaining your weight.
o It allows you to implement a ‘better way’ and stick to it.
o Practice makes perfect……..
o Always eat breakfast lunch and dinner – no exceptions, three meals daily – this will diminish the likely hood of a ‘blip’ and eating too much of the wrong thing
o If your not doing the regular ‘balanced’ (quality food, correct ratio of carbs, protein and veg/salad) meals then you stand very little chance of turning this thing around (i.e. long term weight management).
o Don’t miss meals, don’t skimp, and don’t diet. Just eat regular healthy balanced meals…..once this is ‘done’ then by all means enjoy some ‘treat’ foods.
o The surgery is not the solution, you are.
o You need to eat healthy foods 90% of the time, all the time or better………there are no exceptions I’m afraid.
o You need to pay your penance…….you cannot undo years of being overweight and dietary mishaps in just six months to a year…….it takes concerted lifelong effort I am afraid.
o Or at least five years at your ‘ideal weight’ before you stand a chance of remaining a permanent resident in that body, not just a temporary visitor after another cycle of ‘dieting’
o The surgery is just a tool to help see where things were ‘off track’ and to help you plan your diet future and stay on track.
o We need to look at why you’re doing alright 50 to 60% of the time and not 90%.
o There is something that is predisposing you to chocolate, crisps and cheesecake……..
o As mentioned above, the major cause for this is irregular meals and lack of balance of those meals.
o If you are full after the balanced meals, but still crave the snack foods, then the issue is psychological in basis.
o You may then need to look at stress triggers that predispose you to eating those foods.
