Soldato
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Agreed - that's incredible!
Pic one 14 months ago at 24st. Pic two last week at 13.5st.
Doesn't matter how it happened.
In a thread where OP is asking for tips for weight loss, I think it does
YMMV, but when my marriage broke up, it was the opposite - comfort-eating and, perhaps more worryingly from a lifestyle perspective, comfort-drinking, were all I was interested in. Precisely because I was, as you put it, "****ing miserable". Discovering exercise and a healthier diet (as the possessor of a healthy appetite and a love of beer/wine, I'd never claim to be a dietary saint) were, for me, part of the "getting over it" process.Alternatively, have a girl break your heart and you'll lose your appetite to the point where the weight will just fall off. Of course you'll be ****ing miserable at the same time, but hey, you can't have everything.
has gastric bypass meant you eat less now? silly q as that is what its 'used' for but just wanted to see. also any side effects etc?Thanks. I'm 6'1".
Whilst I'd love to say I did it through diet, exercise and sheer determination I'd be lying. I had a gastric bypass last April. It hasn't been the easiest journey but I'm certainly glad I've done it.
Not a silly question at all. I eat less for a few reasons. The first is that I don't feel hungry, that sensation isn't there any more. I have to remind myself to eat or I realise at a point that I'm feeling ill through not eating regularly enough. Conversely I don't get overfull sensations. I no longer have a stomach, I have a small pouch (around 150ml). If I overeat the food backs up and I know about it when I feel it in my throat - a horrible sensation! The positive to this is that because I have no stomach, any food I vomit is not mixed with acids and therefore tastes the same on the way back up! Another reason for reduced food intake is "dumping syndrome". If I take in too much food, particularly fatty or sugary foods my body can't deal with it. I get symptoms such as the sweats, nausea, dizzyness, chest pain and other symptoms often associated with a heart attack. Having had this a couple of times I actively avoid it!has gastric bypass meant you eat less now? silly q as that is what its 'used' for but just wanted to see. also any side effects etc?
Is there anything you have to avoid or be careful of Luke?
I imagine no stomach acid means you have to be careful how/what you eat.
I'm betting on cheese being a tough one