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Originally Posted by mmorgan
I live in the Dayton Ohio area and I need a support group. Does anyone know of one that I may attend. I had surgery July 2000 (263 pounds) and did fairly well for years. In the last three years I have been extremely iron deficient and have had two blood transfusions and one iron infusion. I am low now, my blood has been below 10 and will not come up without iron infusions. I take 1275 mg of iron suppliments daily and it just does not work. Therefore I feel sick at my stomach all the time and I have been grazing in the hopes that the sick feeling will go away  . I have about 35-45 pounds (I am now about 180-186 and hate it) that I have gained over the last three years because of the fatigue and sick feeling. I have fallen into bad habits and I need to get out of them. It is hard to do on your own, the people close to me do not really understand. They just say (my mother mostly) "you went through alot to be gaining weight again."
Any suggestions is greatly appriciated! |
I only had surgery 4 1/2 mos ago so still losing. But my husband had it 13 years ago and lost 180 lbs and had gained 80 of them back. Well in the last 4 1/2 months since my surgery he has lost 40 lbs. So it can be done. He went back to some of the basics. No more snacking unless it's once or twice a day and a healthy low cal snack. Count calories. No more grazing. At meals, eat smaller portions and stop when satisfied. It took a month or so, cutting down on the portions little by little until he was eating very small portions and the pouch still works! I am so proud of him. You can do it! And since you have to graze somewhat, just pay attention to what you are eating. Very small amounts since you have to eat all day. Count everything...sugar, calories, protein. Get all your protein, water, and I know you are getting your vitamins. It can be done.