I have friends and one sister who have had the surgery. I am interested in having a "virtual WLS" and adopting the diet and exercise that I would use if I had the surgery.
I know that I can get involved in work and forget to eat for 3 days, and as long as I have coffee I'm fine. but on that 4th day, I am ready to eat, and I'll be looking for fruit and veggies. I would do lovely on this if I was absolutely certain what the docs prescribe as a good eating plan for someone post-surgery.
I find people won't tell me what they should eat, maybe because they don't want to have to answer for the realities of what they DO eat. lol.
I know the stomach capacity is reduced to something like 2 oz per sitting. I can do that, I'm sure, but I need details
How many "meals" are suggested during the day?
What supplements are needed to work with a diet so quantiy restricted?
I slipped into the mens forum to see if there was anything from males with sig. others struggling with weight issues, but what I found was a thread where a fellow was considering this same virtual surgery idea. I'll keep up with that thread as well.
Also, feel free to let me know if this should be taken to a different section, so this area is reserved for those who have truly undergone the medical process, I don't want to step in and muddy your waters here.
I'd also like to ask if there are any appropriate areas to discuss weight issues and sexuality. I didn't find anything. I'll start one if needed, but it would be good for me to lurk a bit more beofre hoping in with new ground.
thanks,
266 lbs, and only 120 to go! gawd.