problem with gastric bypass is that once you go back to normal, your body chemistry is still the same as it was and you bloat right back up again. For some people, though, it works well.

Posted by Samurai problem with gastric bypass is that once you go back to normal, your body chemistry is still the same as it was and you bloat right back up again. For some people, though, it works well.

That's the point, though: you don't go back to "normal."

Posted by splumer That's the point, though: you don't go back to "normal."

Your relationship with food is still the same, though. A friend's mom nearly died having gastric bypass surgery. After it was over, she managed to gain the weight back because her eating habits were so unhealthy and her stomach stretched to accomodate.

Posted by SaraBellum Your relationship with food is still the same, though. A friend's mom nearly died having gastric bypass surgery. After it was over, she managed to gain the weight back because her eating habits were so unhealthy and her stomach stretched to accomodate.

Sure, there are some who don't change their lifestyle, but most do just fine. If ate McDonald's all the time before, and continue to do so after, then you're doomed to failure. Having the surgery isn't a quick fix, and any doctor who allows a patient to have it just because the patient doesn't want to do the work or weight control, needs to be professionally reprimanded.

My wife had it done in June of 2009, so it's still too early to tell, but she has definitely changed her eating habits.

Posted by SaraBellum stomach stretched

I think that's a huge part of it. Often when people try to lose weight, they've been overeating for a long time. So when they get around to eating healthy and 'normal' sized meals they still feel hungry as their stomach is still stretched out. It takes a good week or two to shrink a little bit so when you eat that normal proportioned meal you actually feel full.

But then again some people just like to overeat and go past that full felling to 'really full' thus stretching the stomach and making them need more food to feel full in later meals.

The longer you force your self to eat non-huge proportions, the easier it guys. Just like running at first sucks, but get easier.

Pro-tip: Get a prescription for Ritalin. You can go days with out feeling hungry

Posted by trent I think that's a huge part of it. Often when people try to lose weight, they've been overeating for a long time. So when they get around to eating healthy and 'normal' sized meals they still feel hungry as their stomach is still stretched out. It takes a good week or two to shrink a little bit so when you eat that normal proportioned meal you actually feel full. But then again some people just like to overeat and go past that full felling to 'really full' thus stretching the stomach and making them need more food to feel full in later meals. The longer you force your self to eat non-huge proportions, the easier it guys. Just like running at first sucks, but get easier. Pro-tip: Get a prescription for Ritalin. You can go days with out feeling hungry

this is my problem because I am used to eating FAST. Shael can vouch for this. She's still eating and I sitting there bored. It's hard because working in an industrial environment, you're used to eating on a schedule... it just carries over.
you'd be surprised at how hard it is to unlearn that shit.

Posted by splumer Dang! Have you thought about gastric bypass surgery? My wife had it done and lost like 130 pounds. I still have trouble recognizing her.

Have thought of it but the doc warned me of the risks. Said I'm far better off losing it through healthier eating, better exercise etc. And happy to say, it is coming down. Slowly but surely.

Posted by Samurai this is my problem because I am used to eating FAST. Shael can vouch for this. She's still eating and I sitting there bored. It's hard because working in an industrial environment, you're used to eating on a schedule... it just carries over. you'd be surprised at how hard it is to unlearn that shit.

I'm the same way too. One site, I had only half an hour but that was not an undisturbed lunch. If someone wanted something, I had to put my lunch down and tend to it and if it took my entire break, tough luck!

Where I am now, I'm not allowed to leave the desk to eat. I have to eat at the desk while working. I end up gulping down my food just so I can at least have something. Then this carries over to home. There have been quite a few times I've been repeatedly interrupted while trying to eat and on a number of occasions, the person gets really pissed off and starts freaking on me because I was eating. Not healthy at all and management won't do a damned thing about it.

Can't wait until my courses are finished and I can tell them to ram the job!

we're only allowed 20 minutes, but in my department, since everything is automated, we stretch lunch/dinner out.

over in paper machines, though, those guys never get a break longer than five minutes.