Fw: [ossg-hungry] Effortless? I don't think so...

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Anyone have a response to this??

Judie

Re: [ossg-hungry] Effortless? I don't think so...

> Don't speak too soon...as you have the capacity to eat more and more (and

yes

> the amount you can eat does increase steadily depending on the size of

your

> pouch), you will be able to eat larger quantities. I have the DS and I

have

> regained 14 lbs despite diligent exercise and careful eating

habits...simply

> because I can eat more and more. Almost everyone I know who has had my

> version WLS has regained around 10% of their weight at 2-3 years post-op,

and

> we have all had severe distals (10 feet) with BPD. Your best defense is

to

> remain diligent about your eating habits and regular exercise. You truly

are

> still in the honeymoon phase until after you hit the 2 year mark...not so

> much that you are still losing weight but that you still have limitied

food

> intake. After that it will require a lot of work on your part to avoid

> weight regain.

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> Betty D.

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