Gastric Bypass Surgery Support Group
Gastric bypass (GBP) is any of a group of similar operative procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight in the form of fatty tissue, and the health problems ("co-morbidities") which result. If you are considering gastric bypass or have had it, join the community where we share our experiences and find support.
Hi all!
I used to be a regular fixture around here, and am finding myself in need of some support to get back to WLS basics and lose some baby weight I recently put on (I have an 8 week old little boy, he's fantastic!).
The succinct story ... I am about 4 years post-op, worked my program like a champ (some people on here who went through my journey with me then will attest to this!), lost all the weight I needed to, fell in love, got engaged, got married and got pregnant ... and now have about 25 pounds of baby weight to lose. I feel this is daunting and am worried that my pouch is broken and I wont be able to lose this weight - the past few days it has been really getting me down.
Anyway, I am looking to get back to my program and have come back to Daily Strength so I can be encouraged by everyone else journeys - the people here kept me going when my pouch was new, I am hoping that it also works to help me get my pouch back to it best working condition post-baby!
(And I see some people I know still posting after all these years, I am so glad!)
XO,
Snikahs
I used to be a regular fixture around here, and am finding myself in need of some support to get back to WLS basics and lose some baby weight I recently put on (I have an 8 week old little boy, he's fantastic!).
The succinct story ... I am about 4 years post-op, worked my program like a champ (some people on here who went through my journey with me then will attest to this!), lost all the weight I needed to, fell in love, got engaged, got married and got pregnant ... and now have about 25 pounds of baby weight to lose. I feel this is daunting and am worried that my pouch is broken and I wont be able to lose this weight - the past few days it has been really getting me down.
Anyway, I am looking to get back to my program and have come back to Daily Strength so I can be encouraged by everyone else journeys - the people here kept me going when my pouch was new, I am hoping that it also works to help me get my pouch back to it best working condition post-baby!
(And I see some people I know still posting after all these years, I am so glad!)
XO,
Snikahs
That's great you were able to put on some weight and complete a healthy pregnancy, and you have the tools and knowledge to drop the 25. Protein, liquids and moving.
There are some really fun mother/baby exercise classes in most communities. Great bonding time, fun community, and you get to move it, move it, move it!
Just make sure you check with your doctor if you're nursing. The 25 lbs. can wait until after you're finished providing all the nutrition and calories your son needs.
So happy for you!
My pregnancy was difficult food wise at certain stages - and I started eating foods I hadn't touched since surgery - mainly crackers and bread (toast was all I could handle some days). Unfortunately those are my downfalls ... Refined white carbs will be the end of me.
I ordered some of my favorite protein powders yesterday and am going to get back to basics when they arrive on Monday - I think I may go all shakes all meals for a few days and see if I can get rid of these terrible carb cravings ... And I am going to fix my house of all the crackers today :)
Got to lose this weight ... We are going to be trying for baby #2 before the end of the year (I'm not getting any younger!)