Weight loss surgery / myLot

United States

May 5, 2016 1:36am CST

Have you ever considered having weight loss surgery? Do you have any family and/or friends who have undergone weight loss surgery? I had the vertical sleeve gastrectomy procedure on January 4, 2016. I just hit my 4 month post op yesterday. I have lost 57 pounds since surgery and have lost a total of 75 since starting this process in September of last year. Some people consider weight loss surgery as the "easy way out", but I can assure anyone that it is far from easy. In fact this is one of the most emotionally challenging things I have ever been through. Food was my comfort and I am a self proclaimed food addict. I can still eat of course, but not like I used to. The amount of food I can eat is around 3 ounces or so. I used to eat until I felt my tummy was going to pop and then keep going. I was a binge eater and ate to soothe myself when I was depressed. I ate when I was happy too. I am very thankful that I was able to get this surgery and I am working my butt off to keep motivated and continue on my journey toward health. It is simply a tool and I have to be committed or else I can easily slip back into my old ways. I am open for any questions anyone may have.

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ida123

@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

5 May 16

If you don't mind, before the surgery what is your weight and what is your weight now. Do you exercise also this time and how about your intakes?

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Aimee P

@apickett (123)

• United States

6 May 16

Hi there! I don't mind at all. I started the process at my highest weight which was 315 pounds. I lost a little on my own so the day I saw the surgeon about 4 months before my surgery I was down to 290.5 pounds. The day of surgery I was 273 pounds and now, 4 month out of surgery I weigh 216 pounds. I do exercise yes and I can not eat a whole lot at one time but I focus on very low/no carbohydrates and I avoid sugar. I also focus on protein and fresh veggies.

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ida123

@ida123 (6206)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

6 May 16

@apickett I see, just continue your exercise and avoid eating carbo and sweets so that you can reach the goal you want. I saw a program on the tv about this, a doctor who operates some obese persons and helps them that they can obtain their goal.

kostas vizoulas

@okodoko (195)

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5 May 16

Im kinda fat but have never considered this. Some people say it is unhealthy.

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Aimee P

@apickett (123)

• United States

6 May 16

There are a lot of people who disagree with the surgery but for me it was either do it or not get healthy as I had tried numerous different ways of eating and dieting. I had so many health problems due to the obesity that I decided to get surgery. I'm happy with my decision.

Margaret Mwangi

@Missmwngi (12915)

• Nairobi, Kenya

5 May 16

I prefer doing exercises instead and have never considered surgery

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Aimee P

@apickett (123)

• United States

6 May 16

That's excellent for those who have the willpower to do so.

Jay Kaur

@mavlana (1019)

• India

6 May 16

I am just feared by the name of surgery.It is quite difficult.Addiction never losses its grip easily....but you know health is wealth.

Dx.Tr

@Dextoi (1845)

• Philippines

5 May 16

I've seen people who have undergone corrective surgery because some part of them don't help them at all. There are people I personally know who have not undergone weight loss surgery but went to the gym and work out...

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Aimee P

@apickett (123)

• United States

6 May 16

Its great that some people only need to work out and eat healthy to lose weight. I unfortunately couldn't do it so I had to go with surgery.

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