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I’m sorry you are in such pain. That must be very difficult. I had some chronic back pain years ago, but it resolved thank goodness. I hope yours improves too.
My friends and family members with back and joint issues tell me they need to lose weight as the extra weight aggravates their condition. Will losing the 50 you gained back put you at your goal?
From what I’m told, patients who need the weight loss meds can get them if needed. I’m not sure what that means…..contact the med company….get free coupons….extra help from government or insurance? Idk. You could check though.
I struggle with snacking too much, so I’m trying to avoid having snack foods in the house. That’s why I rarely buy popcorn and when I do, I get the snack size. I stopped buying nuts because I struggle with portion size. I try to limit my snacks to fresh fruit or yogurt. And, I don’t have cookies around to tempt me. I do choose to have a glass of wine on the weekends.
Could you consult with a nutritionist or dietitian to compile a menu for the week. If you have a set plan in place it’ll be easier to have that meal ready. I eat a lot of the same dishes, but that’s ok because I like them. I find I will stick with the right foods if I really enjoy them. I found that the weight loss and maintenance is really a lifestyle adjustment. Everyone does it their own way.
Good luck with your weight loss and upcoming surgeries. Do you have someone to help you with shopping, transport and meal prep? There are pre-made meals you can order online. There are options with good nutritional content. That’s an option to explore.
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I really appreciate you taking the time to try to help me.
As I said I have Crohn's and it is a hard to deal with. Fruit is hard on me. Any roughage is. I have to eat fruit at certain times in the day. Morning is the only time I can eat fruit. I live with my son so some snacks are in the house. The cookie I might snack on are animal crackers, nothing real high in calories. I also take many pills and have a very sensitive stomach and need to take pills with food or I get stomach pain. I am really a mess with many medical issues all my life it seems. Almost died twice but almost does not count HAHA. My son believes there is nothing that can kill me but we know that is not true.
My insurance will not pay for a nutritionist or dietician. I have been looking into places like Home Chef, but that can be expensive too. My son shops for me and I have a long term management plan. I have asked for their help but nothing so far.
As for weight loss drugs, I did contact one of the companies for help and they never got back to me. I went back to my Bariatric Drs and ask for a revision of the sleeve. They refused. They would give me the weight loss drugs, but I can not afford the cost. Do you know they are only $99 in Europe? We are getting ripped off.
I agree the right foods make the difference if I could eat them. I told my gastroenterologist once that I do great on a Twinkie diet than real food. He laughed
Yes, you have to change your whole life to maintain weight loss.
Thanks again.
You have brought up things I have been dealing with my whole life and the sleeve operation was like a miracle for me. I was doing so well for such a long time, then wham surgery after surgery taking a yr or more to recover. I even had PT for years. I think food is giving me that comfort that I can not find anywhere else. I am staying active mentally, but it is just not the same. I hardly get sleep too.
I hope your life is going great for you and you are blessed with all you need.
Thank you once again for taking time out of your life to try to help me.