Pre-op, I knew that my life post-op would require keeping up primarily with protein. I assumed that calories would always stay in check thanks to eating protein first and of course my smaller sleeved tummy. I figured I’d never buy another book about dieting or weight loss since I had a built in program to follow. I figured that my Dr. Oz watching days were over (side rant…have you ever watched Dr. Oz and wondered how the eff people could actually follow ALL of the different supplements he recommends, you’d need to first win the lottery and the second survive entirely on supplements.) I figured I’d never see the allure of re-joining Weight Watchers ever again. Boy was I wrong.
Calorie, carb, fat, protein counting. All part of my daily life post op. It’s still all an experiment to find out the exact balance that works for me. Workout minute counting, also a daily post op activity. Do I still buy diet books, absolutely. The most recent one thanks to Dr. Oz…again. This one was about whether you should follow a Hunter or a Farmer diet plan. The show was really intriguing, and thanks to instant download to the Kindle, I had it and was ready to read by the time Dr. Oz has gotten to the first commercial break. While the book was interesting, and I learned that I am a Farmer (require more meals and higher carbs), not a Hunter (fewer meals, higher protein), it’s not likely a diet plan that would work for a post op patient.
I am probably more cognizant now than ever about actually tracking my food. I do miss a thing or two here or there, but overall, I am focused almost daily on sticking to my plan and working out. More so than ever actually. It’s easy to fall off the weight loss wagon, even post op, BUT, it’s also a lot easier to get back on said wagon, at least for me, at least for right now.
My Weight Watchers membership auto renewed…THREE times now since surgery. It auto charges me for 3 months at a time. Sure I can go in and cancel it, but I can’t for the life of me do it. There have been weeks, more than I’d like to admit, that I track on both My Fitness Pal AND on WeightWatchers.com. I love those weight watchers points. They are so engrained in my head. Shockingly now that I am in a lower points range, the points actually workout pretty well for me, as long as I am sticking to my actual calorie goals and plan. Sort of shocking really; probably because I can no longer eat 3 bananas a day. (That joke only makes sense if you’ve followed Weight Watchers and know that fruits are 0 points, and the average banana is 110 calories.)
I now have a fabulous tool to help me keep my portions in check, but I still have to do all of the work. I still have to make decisions. I have to choose to put smart foods in my body, I have to choose to workout daily, I have to choose to get my bum off of the sofa and do something besides watch TV. I still enjoy researching the crap out of diets and healthy living options. I should probably read less because so much of the information out there contradicts itself, but alas, I am my Mom at heart, which means I enjoy the researching process of making the decisions.
Do I still have to diet? YES.
Tata for now,
Scale Warfare






