new and trying to avoid surgery

Hi Vicki! I haven't had surgery, but I would like to encourage and support you. You can add me if you want.

You can't out-exercise a bad diet.

I have 2 friends on here where there drs are suggesting this..please dont..mine was sussessful. I can eat anything i want, but i still cant eat alot at one time, but you still have to make sure you eat the right foods, keep a journal like here,,I wish I could go into detali but I cant type that good or fast..I have a verizon cell if you want some answers.
I am not sick but there are a few things they do not tell you once it is done..I had mine done in 2006 my cousin in 2002.she is now having transfusions all due to this.

Terry

Welcome to MFP! You've come to the right place. I have not had the surgery but I know two people who have. They both lost weight as a result. One had it done about 20 years ago and has been happy with the result, although the change in lifestyle that it forced was difficult. The other had it done about a year ago a regrets it greatly. In my opinion, it really is a last resort.

That said, there are many, many other ways to lose weight. Just read the success stories on this site. The main thing is to educate yourself about food and nutrition, and start paying attention to what you eat and how it affects your body. We're all different, so others, like me, can give you some guidelines or suggestions, but ultimately you will need to learn what works for you specifically.

MFP is a great logging tool, so it's a good place to start. Log everything, without fail. The record will help you learn your own nutritional needs.

I learned a great deal from a video called "Hungry For Change" which is about what our body does with the food we eat, and how it affects us. Google it. Learn a little about the glycemic index of foods and how high vs low index numbers will affect you. Learn about water and salt intake and their effects. Google is helpful here too.

Most importantly, know that you CAN make the changes needed to improve your health. The importance of being positive cannot be over stated. Find a little piece of joy in every day. Take time to smile at yourself. Set some goals. Use MFP daily.

I began my journey with a BMI of 37, high blood pressure and high glucose. The list was endless actually. My health issues are gone, and everything about my life is, well, different. You can do it too. Start today.

Happy to be your MFP friend if you'd like.

Hi, my name is Vicki. I'm new to the site. I'm using it to try an avoid surgery. I have a BMI of 40 and I have been struggling to lose the weight. I exercise 5 to 6 times a week and its still not coming off. So it must be the foods/amounts I'm eating. So I'm hoping that logging everything will make me aware of what I'm eating and help me to lose the weight. Any advise would be wonderful. If you have had surgery and want to share your story, that's great too. I'm just lost and really ready to lose this weight.

Dont have the surgery!! Surgery is not the Way to go. You can do this. You just gotta work hard and eat better. I can testify that it can be done. Please just stay positive and stay on here.

Welcome to MFP! You've come to the right place. I have not had the surgery but I know two people who have. They both lost weight as a result. One had it done about 20 years ago and has been happy with the result, although the change in lifestyle that it forced was difficult. The other had it done about a year ago a regrets it greatly. In my opinion, it really is a last resort.

That said, there are many, many other ways to lose weight. Just read the success stories on this site. The main thing is to educate yourself about food and nutrition, and start paying attention to what you eat and how it affects your body. We're all different, so others, like me, can give you some guidelines or suggestions, but ultimately you will need to learn what works for you specifically.

MFP is a great logging tool, so it's a good place to start. Log everything, without fail. The record will help you learn your own nutritional needs.

I learned a great deal from a video called "Hungry For Change" which is about what our body does with the food we eat, and how it affects us. Google it. Learn a little about the glycemic index of foods and how high vs low index numbers will affect you. Learn about water and salt intake and their effects. Google is helpful here too.

Most importantly, know that you CAN make the changes needed to improve your health. The importance of being positive cannot be over stated. Find a little piece of joy in every day. Take time to smile at yourself. Set some goals. Use MFP daily.

I began my journey with a BMI of 37, high blood pressure and high glucose. The list was endless actually. My health issues are gone, and everything about my life is, well, different. You can do it too. Start today.

Happy to be your MFP friend if you'd like.

Well Said.

I came to MFP in May under very similar circumstances as yours...I have not had any surgery but I have been losing weight! In addition to logging my food...I have found that weighing and measuring my portions has really helped me a lot!

Good on you for deciding to try it the "natural" way first. The way I see it... post-surgery lifestyle involves strict adherence to a diet and healthier lifestyle anyway to avoid complications right? So, if you are going to have to do that either way, I would always chose the less invasive option - make the change first before resorting to surgery. It may take you longer to get to your goal, but I think when it comes to healthy eating, slow and steady wins the race.

Check out the "success" posts with all the before and after pics people share... it's truly inspirational!

Trust me it works if your journal. Having done weight watchers I've learned if you can see what you eat on paper than it gives you incentive to improve. I lost 40 lbs a few years ago by exercise and watching the amount of food I eat. I haven't changed what I eat, because I feel the food I eat is very healthy, it was just too much of it. Now I measure and its working fine. I'm in no rush to lose it quickly, slow is the best route to go. Add me as a friend and I will support you.

like u i am trying to avid surgry my brother had it had success but seeing the limitations on food he has gone through since i cant do that i cant give up pleasure that easily and i'm still struggling (been here 1 1/2 week) but slowly getting the pleasures knocked down some progress not much but am stil at the start though

Hiya!
So pleased you are going to avoid surgery.
So many people think that surgery is a quick fix and that they will get skinny with no work themselves.
I am a supportive MFP person, please feel free to add me!

It sound slike you are on the right road to sucess. I find this site very helpful. I check the site befor I eat anything to see if it is going to fit into my food "budget". I am strict at recording and I even find myself writing things down before I get to my computer so I do not forget to record it. Take it slow, believe in yourself and don't be so hard on yourself. I really think that we reach a point in our diet plan and we get stuck and have to tweek it to help push our bodies back into the loosing mode.

Good choice on not having surgery just yet. I was in the medical field for 28 years and I saw a lot of nasty side effects. One is needing blood transfusions and Vitamin aborbion issues. Hair lose, tooth lose, heart issues.

Stick with the site and you will find an army of people here to cheer you on to listen to advise.

Add me as a friend if you like.

:-)