2 month post op
AngieViolet
Posts: 230 Member
I'm a scientist, and I have a hard time not having a clear scientific formula for success! I had my 2 month follow-up and I wanted a clear range for calories, macros, and exercise. However, they just told me that I'm doing beyond "textbook great". I keep feeling like I'm not losing as quickly as I should, but they reminded me that I lost 82lbs before surgery so my initial weight loss will be quick but not as quick as when I first started this journey. I worry that I'm not exercising enough, that I exercise too much, that I overly limit my food choices, that I eat too much, that BLAH blah blah! I was told that I'll get out of this only what I put in to it. The more dedicated I am, the better my results and long term success; however, don't obsess. How do I know if I'm just forming new habits or if I'm obsessing? As if I'm not already borderline crazy?! Hahah, I wouldn't trade this journey for the world. I've gained SOOOOO much, and I'm excited to get out of bed each morning. It just kills me not to be able to have hard facts to measure my efforts and success against.
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The longer you do it, the more data points you'll have. That's why I'm a huge fan of daily weighing and monthly measurements, because there are more success markers than the number on the scale.0
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Many weight loss physicians won't set specific numbers for macros, instead will sometimes give a range. Most are aware that we all have to find the number that works for us. Personally, I would run as fast as I can from any physician/dietician...who set specific numbers for me! You are building your own database, that won't apply to anyone else. The early days of post op adjustments can be frustrating, but staying on top of them, as you are, will lead to success!0
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I couldn't get a hard number on calories or macros either. The only thing I could get is that you are doing great and you should try to get your carbs up to at least 40. I believe it is as stated above we are all different and we need to find what works for us. It can be frustrating for us newbies.0
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I can totally relate! I am also at the 2 month mark and I have no idea what my macros should be - I have a goal for protein, but not sure how the fat/ carbohydrate portion should shake out. and I wasn't given a good guideline for portion sizes, and how they change over time. After a super fast weight loss in month 1, it's slowed quite a bit, to the point I can go a week or more without losing anything. (this always amazes me, since I'm taking in only about 600 calories a day. bodies are weird). I don't have a 2 month visit, mine is at 3 months, so I hope to get more info then.0
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I feel your pain! I am keeping track of everything and experimenting--trying to come up with a "program" that works for me. It's not a big problem compared to all the problems in the world, but it must be stressing me out because I've been having nightmares that when I get to my 6 week check-up (coming up this week) they tell me that I've already maxed out my weight loss!0
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My surgeon advises to keep carbs to 50 g daily or less in order to keep the loss going. That seems to work for me --- hope it helps you.0
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Thank you all!! I appreciate that you all see through my crazy moments, and understand that what I need is to know that it is ok and that I'm not alone in my thoughts. I couldn't imagine going through this awesome and crazy process without this group! I'm getting my head around the ranges for my macros and slowly realizing that I was already doing what they suggested lol. I am loving my new food options. I am soooo excited about my cloud bread made into pizza!
Yoga is a lifesaver for me and helps to keep me relaxed and is hopefully helping this funny deflated body. Is it weird that I get a big kick out of the changes/skin issues?!?! It cracks me up. I thought that I'd be super self conscious about it, but it isn't bothering me toooo badly yet.0 -
My feelings exactly! I am just over 2 months and I'm driving myself crazy trying to figure out the magic for weight loss. I lost good the 1st month or so. Then BAM! Hit a wall and I hover at the same weight for a week/10 days..then it may drop a pound. I exercise every day for 30 to 45 minutes. I lift weights at least 2x a week so on those days I'm working out 2x a day. I don't eat sugar, bread (anything with white flour). I get my protein in, eating 3 ounces 3 times a day. A snack of yogurt before exercise. I just can't get the weight to come off. I lost 51lbs before surgery and have lost 35 since 11/24. Just seems slow to me. Good luck. WE'll get there!0
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Remember that you will have plateaus, and that seems to be when your body does the most changing. Plateaus of weeks happen to everyone. My entire month 3 was a plateau. Also, my doctor gives almost exactly the opposite advice as most of the doctors of the others on this list (vegetarian/plant based diet, frowns on artificial proteins, fiber fiber FIBER!). Also, I exercise a lot, and now it seems I'm fighting an undiagnosed infection (swollen lymph nodes), so having to scale back on that. My focus now is on when I'm drinking. Trying not to drink before or after meals for an hour in order not to push food through too fast. We're all on our own journey. Relax, but keep focused on yours.0
