Guest guest Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 Cyndi, I think the best explanation I have ever had was that of the honeymoon phase of a marriage. It seems relatively easy for the first year or so but after that it took work. Some people manage to loose all the weight during the honeymoon phase but need to be diligent afterwards. Some loose most of the weight and have to work at taking off the rest. It is one reason why this surgery should be considered a tool to be used with the other tools we have. It's a package deal. Lori Owen - Denton, Texas SRVG 7/16/01 Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce 479/356/hoping for close to 200 On Tue, 6 Jan 2004 09:03:33 -0600 (Central Standard Time) " Cyndi " writes: > Ok, I have a question - something I have been wonderin' about now for > a > while. Everything I read says our weight loss should start tapering > off > after 18 months - 2 years, losing down to what amounts to around 20 > - 40% > above our ideal weight. Now for what may seem like a silly question > - Does > this mean any more weight loss will be " completely " up to me? What > I mean > by this is - from this point on I will be on my own like in the past > right? > Sorry for sounding so confused... lol I know it can't possibly > mean the > weight loss will stop - it simply means the use of my WLS as a tool > lessons > over time right? > > Hugs, > Cyndi in Tennessee > 45 Years Old -- 5 Feet 5 1/2 Inches > Fobi Pouch -- Proximal > (Vertically Transected, Silastic Ring Banded, Roux en Y Gastric > Bypass with > a Gastrostomy and a Gastrostomy Site Marker) AKA -- TSRBVGB > 12-30-02 - Dr. > Baptist Hospital - Nashville, Tennessee > 363/218/Goal-140ish > 145 Pounds Gone Forever > (for the better part of a week I have been bouncing back and forth > between > 218 and 222) > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2004 Report Share Posted January 6, 2004 In a message dated 1/6/04 9:07:03 AM Central Standard Time, snowraven@... writes: > Does this mean any more weight loss will be " completely " up to me? What I > mean > by this is - from this point on I will be on my own like in the past right? ------------ You are not completely on your own as long as you have a functioning pouch -- however, as time goes by, making it to goal weight, and more importantly, STAYING there become VERY dependent on YOU. Even with a little tiny pouch people DO regain weight. Frequently, it happens because we get sloppy with our eating -- snacking or eating the wrong things. The pouch won't stop you from eating many of the foods that cause weight gain. Some people, who have had the RNY, lose their intolerance to sugar (if they ever had it in the first place) over time -- frequently due to minor " dabbling " in sugar along the way, thereby gradually increasing their tolerance. For some people, there is almost no upper limit to the amount of sugar they can take in without dumping -- for others, while there is a limit, it still may be high enough to allow them to indulge in things like cookies/candy/cake etc. Many people talk about the first year as a " honeymoon " period -- where weight loss is fairly rapid and generally " easy " ... during this time, most people can eat just about anything (that doesn't make them dump) and STILL lose weight. Part of it has to do with our beginning body size. In the beginning, when we are still very large, our body needs more calories to maintain its size -- therefore, if we are only eating 1000 calories, the deficit is large and there is weight loss. As we get smaller, our bodies require fewer and fewer calories to maintain its size. Therefore the same 1000 calories will not leave as much (if any) of a deficit to make weight loss. It is almost impossible to sustain rapid weight loss without continuing to drastically limit your calorie intake. During this honeymoon period, many people develop the idea that what they are doing is all they will have to do for the rest of their lives to lose the weight and maintain the loss (though some have the delusion that after they are done losing they will be able to eat pretty " normally " ). For many people, if they DID continue to live like they did that first year post op they would settle in to a reasonable weight and stay there. But, most of us have a hard time doing that. We start dabbling in some of our old ways. Things that we wouldn't have dreamed of eating the first year or even the second, find their way into our mouths in years three and four. The next stage of the battle begins. So, in answer to your question, I believe that YES, getting to goal weight and STAYING there WILL be completely dependent on what you do... HOWEVER, you will have a tool that you did not have in the years before your surgery -- and that tool will hopefully make all the difference in your ability to fight the good fight. Beth Houston, TX VBG - Dr. Srungaram 05/31/00 - 314 lbs. 11/01/02 - Abdominoplasty 11/29/02 - 160 lbs. 5'10 " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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