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Log everything and just remember your goal! I read that goals are more likely to be reached when you hold yourself accountable and evaluate everyday. That means, for me, logging every single gram of food and weighing myself everyday. Consistency will see you through, even though it’s the most indulgent time of the year…

Baby steps! The first step is the biggest - and admitting you want to change is a huge accomplishment. My advice is; stop dieting. You don’t have to. It’s not sustainable. I wouldn’t cut out everything and go cold turkey on the things you love, (however that said - I think if you dropped soda from your daily intake you…

Honeybadger we had the same start weight! How are you getting on so far? My goal is 126, but even in 3 weeks my weight has fluctuated up to 159 and now at 155 again! I’m working out and eating 1200-1400 a day, so I think it will slowly come off. Have just introduced regular cardio (cross-training) at the gym too. Summer is…

So happy to find this thread! Am back on the wagon after an operation to remove my gallbladder a few months ago saw me pile on the weight and pick up bad habits (dinner in bed, saying no to social events and doing zero exercises). I’m 5ft 6”, 155lbs. Last year I got down to 131 and was able to wear my favourite jeans.…

Thank you everyone. It’s amazing to see how many people have had this surgery too.

Thank you so much guys. It seems it’s all about listening to my body and being kind to it. It’s hard as I live for food! I am an adventurous eater, and the idea of not being able to have (even a little) some foods ever makes my soul sad. I will be on a journey from now I think, working out what I can/shouldn’t have.

Hope you are ok now and it’s under control. Gallstones are common and apparently many people have them and will never know as it doesn’t affect them. However, acute pancreatitis in someone of my age and lifestyle is not at all common. My GP is young and has never treated anyone my age, so her advice for my diet was to cut…

Ah that’s good for you! Although, I’m wary of advice from non-medical professionals. It’s such a complex matter. I seriously considered not having surgery, but I think having had pancreatitis meant that mine was beyond a controlled diet. I do feel a bit like I was in a lose-lose situation in terms of having the surgery or…

Thank you so much, I will look into that. I know, it’s been a steep and scary learning curve - I am seeking help where I can which lead me to the forums here. Actually I don’t drink, at all, and never have. Nor do I smoke, so the diagnosis was a surprise to us all.

Thank you. The surgery was recommended by my GI surgeon as the most effective way to prevent another bout of pancreatitis, as scans had detected small stones and sludge in my gallbladder. A dietitian however? Sigh, I wish I’d be given access to one however I have only been able to speak to my GP and the surgeons at the…

Thank you :smile:

Thank you and well done - I think I'm going to be in the same boat and need MFP for life. I feel quite comforted to have it though luckily!

THANK YOU EVERYONE! I needed these messages more than you know - I'm totally ready to get back on the horse. Will start logging again and hold myself accountable for my successes, and not focus on failures. The honeymoon and wedding were wonderful thank you, I'm going to forgive myself for every calorie enjoyed - the hotel…

Thanks, fully appreciate this. You must see some very serious cases. Yes I do totally agree, it's a scary condition - I never realised until I had it. The nurses and doctors were incredible but I am still looking for answers. I don't understand how, aged 30, I could have gotten this? Hoping to get a bit more to the root of…

Thank you this was very interesting to read! Very similar story to me, I don't drink/smoke etc - good food is my only vice and now it's being taken away sadly!! Also, over the past year or so I have lost 21lbs. Did you have your gallbladder removed before you got pancreatitis? I had barely heard of the it before I got it…

For real?? :smile: Wow so many questions for you, hope you don't mind! Why did you have a cholecystectomy? How long was your recovery? How long ago was your surgery? Did survey resolve all your previous issues? Sorry and thank you!

Thank you, it's good to know that you didn't have any complications following your cholecystectomy. How were you trying to lose weight can I ask? I am so sorry to hear you needed more surgeries though, that's not fun at all :(

Haha this really made me laugh! Oh how I wish I could have some Nutella though...

I'm sorry - I meant to ask what caused the gallbladder to rupture if you know? I do wonder if my dieting caused the build up of sludge to cause my pancreatitis - will have to do more researching. Thank you, I will definitely consider the surgery. I'm glad that removing it hasn't seemed to be detrimental to your wife.

Thank you for your post! My goodness, your poor wife. I can only imagine how awful it must have been to experience that pain! Do they know what caused her pancreatitis? I am still undecided about the surgery - I feel like the surgeon is recommending it too soon, before we know exactly what caused my pancreatitis. I am…

Thank you so much for posting such positive messages guys, I really needed this :)

Thank you for this! Has removing your gallbladder impacted your life much?

I did this yesterday too, and woke up today in a less than positive mood. Reading this thread was much needed, it's a new dawn and a new day - moving onwards and upwards!

I (never again!) showed a friend my before and current body photos - which I keep on my phone to keep me motivated. She said the differences between the two were "probably down to lighting - you look the same to me"!

I wish I'd known to throw away the free copy of the South Beach Diet that came with Cosmopolitan. Much to my delight at the time, I went from 10st7lbs to 8st2lbs at 5ft6 in about 3 months. I was 16, and became so obsessed with my weight that I had a borderline eating disorder (I would run for an hour before allowing myself…

My mother had breast cancer twice, and is one of the least vain people I've ever known - she has no idea how beautiful she is, before or after cancer - she is just happy to be alive. Thank you for your honesty and advice. You, your achievements and outlook are inspiring :)

Amazing, well done! Do you mind me asking if you are sticking now at 134? And also how long it took to go from 141 to 134?

Thank you, I appreciate this - and agree it's totally about the feeling. I think I recognise that where I've failed before is trying to lose too much too quickly. 0.5 a week is realistic and what I should aim for. I'm excited for that "this is it" day!

Thank you for this. I am 5'5.5", 30 and started at 150 last July (highest 154 the year before) and am now 137. I have not been this weight in 4 years. My goal is about 126-8, but have not been that weight in almost a decade! I know that 137.2 is a healthy weight for my height but aesthetically, I could do to lose some…

All of the above.