Re: Post-op diet What! Were supposed to Diet!

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In a message dated 4/24/01 8:58:15 PM, duodenalswitch writes:

<< I am losing slower that most post-ops so I am trying to modify my diet

to eliminate the carbs but it is very difficult. I don't want to get

into diet mentality again. I am hungry all the time, so I tend to

find myself eating more often. I am trying to keep from snacking but

I don't want to feel deprived. >>

Teri: I'm losing slower than most, too. I don't know if it has to do

entirely with carbs because I was on a totally protein-intensive diet in the

first three weeks. When i went for my three week post-op, I had lost 15 lbs

(and that was without hardly any carbs at all). Now, I include more carbs

but still focus on protein.

I think it could be the protein... not in a bad way at all. I think that, by

eating protein one is ensuring that one's muscles (which weigh more) are not

consumed as a last resource. I would much rather retain my muscle mass and

lose slower than otherwise. But, I know exactly what you mean - it's being

rather paranoid that one WON'T LOSE IT ALL. I've felt like this at times,

too. Sure, I don't mind losing slower if it means that I'LL eventually LOSE

what I need to! But, the gnawing thought is that I won't lose what I

need to...

I have come to realize that my body really fights it --- I will lose quite a

bit of weight (sometimes an entire half a pound or a pound) from day to day

and this will go on for a week at most. Then, my body puts the breaks on and

I stay at the same weight (or go up by anywhere from 2-5 lbs) for a few days

or a week (could be more in the future with major plateaus). Then, all of

the sudden I start 'shrinking' again! LOL

I mean, if you feel you're eating too many carbs, by all means try to cut

back... But, really I don't think you need to necessarily do that. Eating

high protein snacks won't hurt you, I think (like peanuts, etc.). I have

recently gone through a real weight loss period and now I think (hope??? LOL)

I have more faith in the procedure and the process. I'm now about 42 lbs

less three months post-op, which is within the average range, I believe.

I wasn't sure if I'd make it to 40 lbs by this time... I kept hitting

plateaus, etc. So, keep the faith and by all means if you're hungry - eat!

Try to focus on high protein stuff and I really don't see where you can

go wrong.

all the best,

lap DS with gallbladder removal

Dr. Gagner/Dr. Quinn assisting/Mt. Sinai/NYC

January 25, 2001

94 days post-op and still feelin' fab

pre-op: 307 lbs/bmi 45 (5'9 " )

now: 265 lbs/bmi 40ish