You two two are so lovely! Thank you so much for your videos. I am considering having bariatric surgery and your videos have been so helpful in having an honest, down-to-earth perspective. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and health journies. Hope you both continue to feel better and better!
I’m glad I found you all. I’m going through many of the same things Mark has gone through. I’ve been in bed for over 2 years from a heart issue and gained my weight back from the sleeve surgery. I also have many of the same health issues. Now I’m about to have gastric bypass surgery to get my weight back down.
So good to see you both! My surgery was 27 months ago I’ve lost over 95 lbs and weigh currently at 153. Dr says 130 lb would be hard to maintain with my build. He’s happy with my weight today.
I just found your channel over the weekend and appreciate your follow up. I had gastric bypass in 2019 and lost 100 lbs . I recently battled back from a 50lbs regain and am just trying to stay focused. Good luck to you both.
I enjoy your channel and you just seems like such a wonderful couple and you're so patient with each other and congratulations on your Weight Loss journey together as a couple. Chronic fatigue is a sickness within itself .. stress !!
Thank goodness you were approved for disability. At least that stress is over. Nothing worse than stress with chronic fatigue. Glad you found a good doctor.
Such a huge relief. I got accepted as a patient at the Bateman-Horne Center (an me/cfs specialty clinic) late last year, and they were instrumental in helping me get approved for long-term disability, and they've also helped give me several hours out of bed each day. So grateful for them!
Great to find your videos right now. My gastric bypass is in 11 days on October 10th, 2023. I have not always been large, I only gained the weight since about 2010. I also have C.F.S. and some autoimmune disorders as well as plantar fasciitis, bunions, gout... it's just nice to find someone in my wheel house.
I'm sorry I'm just now seeing this message. I'm so sorry to hear about your health struggles; those are some awful things you're dealing with. I hope your surgery went well and you're already beginning to see some overall health benefits.
So grateful for you beautiful people. I'm 38 years old I have one daughter and I suffer from Multiple sclerosis. I'm scheduled for a gastric bypass on the 15th of December this year. Thank you for this video. Wishing you health and happiness. X
MS is tough. I'm so sorry to hear you suffer from it. Sending positive vibes your way that the surgery goes off without a hitch this Friday and the surgery proves to be a great benefit to your overall health.
I just stumbled across this channel today as I’ve begun thinking about the possibility of weight loss surgery. It really scares me, but I’ve only recently started to consider it. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I take lots of supplements daily as my current health insurance doesn’t cover the specialty medication that’s been prescribed to me. I think what scares me most is that I’ve seen my mother’s health decline in many ways since her GB in 2008 and it seems to stem from that procedure. In addition, she’s also gained most of her weight back that she lost. Just seems so defeating. Not sure what to do at this point, but I thank you for your honesty and for sharing your journey.
Now I get why you are both so easy to listen to, and why your content is so well laid out! Too bad, Mark, that you can’t teach anymore, but Traci’s students must feel lucky 😉
I to have to talk to myself when i get,down on myself too.i have came a long ways.you and YOVR HUSBAND HAVE DONE WONDERFUL..I HAVE BEEN,BKESTED TO KEPT OFF 166 POUNDS..I SUBSCRIBED TO YOU BOTH..PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS..I WILL BE HAPPY TO CONTINUE TO EOLLOW YOU BOTH..😊😊😊😊😊😊GODBKESS YOU BOTH..WE ALL GOT THIS!!!!❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
Thank you guys for your honest review of your different experiences with the surgery. Have you thought about taking Wegovy to assist in losing the weight again? I have been researching the drug but I am also going to start taking bariatric surgery classes in the meantime. I will have to get gastric bypass because I have GERD.
I haven’t had weightloss surgery, but I do experience the “dumping syndrome” you describe anytime I eat something sweet.. cake, candy etc. As a result, I totally avoid anything that contains sugar. I always thought that I might be producing too much insulin, but maybe “dumping” is the problem 🤔. Thanks for posting this update!
Lovely to see and catch up with your surgery and lives going forward.. I like you Mark suffer from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia after being electricuted 10 years ago.. My weight ballooned to 22 stone from nearly 15 stone, over those 10 years of acute pain, high dose meds and total fatigue, just not able to move! Also acute depression, loss of my job, friends, socialising etc...all a downward spiral from my body's pain, fatigue and immobility to move... I have taken the plunge 6 months ago to have gastric bypass surgery, and like you have said between you...I am abit of both of your comments from surgery !! Strangely, I had restless leg syndrome, for 10 years, after surgery, its gone !! OMG, amazing, for me.. I have lost 5 stones so far..and feel so much less cumbersome, getting about...BUT, it has not changed my fibromyalgia pain or chronic fatigue syndrome... I'm still in agony and totally drained of energy ... I do having dumping syndrome, eating too quickly, that piggy for food was still in me..I'm curbing it.. I never feel hungry anymore, so remind myself to eat about 6 small meals a day seems to work for me.. My hair has suffered, now so thin, falling out, but I'm hoping in time it also adjusts...after the surgery. Please keep doing your videos, they've helped me, and real life is never easy, and surgery won't fix everything, but we can only help ourselves !!! x
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'm a firm believer that there's comfort in shared struggle, and knowing that you've had similar experiences to mine helps me not feel so alone in all this. Best of luck on your continuing weight loss journey, and fingers crossed for both of us that someday scientists will develop an effective treatment for the chronic fatigue and fibro.
Just found your channel. Both you and I started off at 440lbs. I had the sleeve performed on Nov 8, 2023 and have lost 75lbs as of Jan 27, 2034. No dumping, but pay the price should I eat/swallow too fast. I do encounter runny nose, hiccups or sneezing after eating. Challenge for me is getting my water in. I now make a 50/50 mix of filtered water with PRIME electrolyte. As for eggs, I can only do one egg and it has to be scrambled with Ricotta cheese. As for exercise, all I can do is walking (when my knee does not hurt, which is caused from dehydration.)
Congratulations on getting the surgery! And thank you for the encouragement to make more videos; I hit a plateau a few weeks ago and definitely need the accountability. Wishing you the best of luck on the journey ahead of you.
Thank you for the video. After all these years, do you feel like the surgery is still an effective tool today like it was a few months post op? Is it as effective today? Do you still feel hunger? Thank you
Mark, did you have pots and chronic fatigue before weight loss surgery and did you have Covid? I have chronic fatigue, mcas, eds, dysautonomia /pots since being hospitalized with Covid and I am now finished with everything I need before surgery, but I'm terrified wls will make my symptoms even worse. I have spoken to some people in my wl group that said the surgery made things worse. I too haven't driven in 4 years😢
Hello! Ironically, I found your channel yesterday and really enjoyed your shares. Thank you! Mark, you might try Overeaters Anonymous to help with the emotional eating. It helps me immensely. My gastric sleeve was 5/30 and I have to be very careful to not start the slippery slope of sweets that slide down too easily. My top weight was 320 and I am 282. I need to lose 35 more pounds to be able to get a much needed knee replacement. I want my life back! I want the mobility to walk and dance. Thanks again for your inspiration!
You're welcome! And thank you for recommending Overeaters Anonymous; I had someone else mention them to me recently as well. I'll definitely look into it. Best of luck on your weight loss journey. You're well on your way!
Thats so interesting that you mentioned the same conditions i have( 49yrs female) pots, mast cell activation, gastroperesis (stomach issues where it stops working properly) fybro and cronic fatigue. However over the years as they've got worse the hypermobility and joint issues have increased and now been diagnosed with type 3 hypermobile ehlers Danlos syndrome. So now being gluten and carb free (very low carb and sugar) has helped with migraine and stomach issues. The correlation with stomach and brain and blood sugars are documented. Well done on your surgery and recovery i hope you find the best combination for you both.
I'm so sorry to hear you struggle with so many of the same things I do. Apparently I'm unusual in that I'm not hypermobile, which usually clusters with the me/cfs, MCAS, etc. Hope your issues continue to improve with your gluten + carb free diet.
I Mark, have you looked at the carnivore diet. They crop up in my feed and it's amazing how many people put a wide variety of illness into remission. Just a thought, might be useful. Good luck for the future.
I've heard good things about the carnivore diet. I plan to talk to the nutritionist at my surgeon's office about it next time I see her to see what she thinks.
I get dumping and it's educational. Also confusing in its inconsistency. I'm only 11 months post op so I'm still figuring my body out. I've lost 100 lbs now and am approaching my goal weight, I still think I could go another 20 lbs below that. I also dislike exercise, but I like riding my bike for short errands and for exploring natural places. I mostly walk my dog though, because it's good for both of us. (My chunky old dog really needs the exercise.) Especially right after a meal if I feel like I'm going to start dumping and go for a walk quickly before it really sets in. I'm learning a lot about glucose and my metabolism, while also working on the mental side of my food relationship. It's exciting and a whole new challenge in my mid 50's.
My insurance won’t cover any part of bariatric surgery. My BMI is 50.1. You mentioned you had your surgery in Mexico - I’m considering Dr Alvarez at Endobaratric, but am afraid of going to Mexico. Can you recommend your doctors? Thank you!
God BLESS YOU AND YOUR WIFE BOTH.I AM 9 YEARS POST,OP SLEEVE.I KEPT,OFF,266 I AM 5"2..MY.LIFE AND MY.HEHLTH IS IN,A WONDERFUL PLACE.I ALSO JOURNAL.I ALSO HAVE A SEPERATE HAPE A GRATITUDE JOURNAL.I WALK FOR EXCERTISE.I DO EMOTIONAL EAT.I ALSO BELIEVE ON GOING SUPPORT IS MUCH NEEDED..
The first couple of weeks are the hardest because of the healing and the liquid diet. But I'm so happy for you, and wish you the best of luck on this journey!
I've lost 100 pounds by diet alone, I have MS and that means I'm in a wheelchair and a hospital bed, so weight gain is the problem I have the most problems with. After losing 100 pounds, I haven't been able to lose anymore weight.
I'm so sorry to hear about your health struggles, and I totally relate. Not being able to exercise really hampers our ability to break through plateaus. There are some newer medications available that are helping a lot of people drop weight, like Ozempic and Mounjaro that might be worth looking into.
consider incorporating a couple days of Protein Sparing Modified Fast per week. It feeds your muscles and is great for inflammation. You don't want to do it long term., no more than 3 days per week. Maria Emmerich and her husband are great resources for info.
I'll respond with less of a "fan-boy" "goody for you" flavor because I've never heard of you, and really just stumbled onto your self theropy session here on youtube. Every person I have met and know who has had gastric bypass GB surgery is in "a better place" than before they got it, they say. So that's a plus, but they did trade some of their previous troubles for new ones. But mostly all the old addictions and habits remain. Most of my friends have gained a lot or all the weight back. It's very sad. The hanging loose skin is bad and it costs a lot to remove. So they always cover up. The tooth decay and bone loss is very common among them. Nutrition is a big worry. I was excited for my friends to lose morbid weight, get more socially accepted, and be normal. They stopped wearing stripes and netting. But it is not the complete answer. Especially when they relapsed. The depression takes over again. I'm not a fan of GB its not super successful. I went to the therapy classes with my friends and found many GB people to be still troubled by the problems that made them obese in the first place. So I think more attention has to go toward addiction control, food training.
sadly I am inclined to agree. 4 of my friends got bariatric surgery and 3 are still obese. When I was 25, a nurse practitioner at the health department told me I "need" gastric bypass (I was there to get an IUD). She had it, the receptionist had it, my insurance would cover it and everything would be great. I had high blood pressure, prediabetes and my weight had continuously crept up since childhood (I was fat then, too). I didn't do it, mostly because I was terrified of surgery. I spent nearly my whole life trying to diet/exercise, count calories, slaving in the gym. Never really made any progress. When I got pregnant with my first son, I had gestational diabetes. I did strict low carb and watched my sugars like a hawk. I could never change enough for myself, but I could when someone else depended on me. After he was born, I was tired of restricting and went back to my old way of eating. It wasn't THAT bad compared to the average US citizen, but it was bad enough that my weight reached over 300 lbs in the following year. I finally cut the cr@p and did strict low carb. I've lost 130 lbs since then. Of course I fell off the wagon a couple times, but I never gave up. i had my share of struggles but I am SO GLAD I never went under the knife, after seeing what my friends have to deal with for the rest of their life... while still being obese! It's not worth it for nearly half of patients, but the true results and statistics are being covered up. I know if I had that surgery at 25, it would have failed. I was still following the useless food pyramid and g@rb@ge "diet" plans that the doctors hand you in the office. it took YEARS to truly face my emotional attachment to food. I would not have been able to overcome my psychological urge to eat at that time, plus the extreme leptin resistance and inability to feel full. Not to mention that eating several small meals a day never allows your body to enter Autophagy, which is the main self-cleaning process that takes care of excess connective tissue, weakened/mutated cells, toxins, etc. My bariatric patient friends are still sl@ves to food and their stomach. I was tired of thinking about food.
Traci- have you looked into reactive hypoglycemia after gastric bypass? I have that issue if I eat too much sugar and it happens about 1.5 to 2 hours after I eat
It’s hard to maintain weight loss. You have to eat. I’ve found that if you don’t bring it in the house to begin with , it’s a start. I have some sort of control by doing this. I don’t have the all the answers since I got a way to go but I hope this tip helps somebody. Eating a lot of soup too is helpful. Not the soup with cream based. Don’t do that.
Sorry you've had to go through that! Most places won't even do lap bands anymore because they have such a high failure rate. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that everything goes according to plan for August!
once u drop weight after surgery..u have to keep it off....working out..its easier to burn calories..so u have to stay active for the weight to stay off..my doctor told me to stay off anything with bubbles/carbonation..such as cokes or beer...cause it will stretch the pouch...stay away from ice cream..very fatty foods that go down easy...dont eat anything dry in a box..eat fruits and veggies,,,,, white meat,,turkey..chicken..or fish (not fried)...stay away from bread...i got this routine...i stuff these certain foods into a plastic easter egg..i set portions so i wont over eat.
I got all the same recommendations from my surgeon and I was 100% diligent about sticking to all the rules for over a year and I lost 210 lbs. I thought I had overcome all of my emotional eating issues for good, but then my dad died, I had to quit my job because my other health issues were so severe, which meant we had to sell our house, and all that stress led me to start eating my emotions again. But thanks to therapy over the past several months, I've been able to get both my emotions and my eating in check. I'm following the dietary rules again and the weight is coming back off.
@@SprintingSlowly Thank you for your honesty! I am so sorry about your loss. I lost both my parents 2 days apart, so I understand. :(. Best wishes to you and your wife. Cheering for you guys
I am also almost finished with the process of getting approved. I think I only have 1 more thing to do which is the upper endoscopy. Do you know how long we have to wait after we finish the steps towards surgery? When will they do the surgery if I have finished all of the steps.
I have to get upper endoscopy for my throat closes.its to dilate my esophagus..i,had a partial nielson refumplication in 2017.to repair my esophagus..i always, had a acid problems..even before my sleeve surgery.
I like cauliflower "rice" with my curry. Because of the curry's gravy I don't notice it isn't rice. Sometimes I mix a little real rice in with the cauliflower rice.
That's rough. I'm so sorry to hear that. I always feel bad for my wife when she gets dumping, but thankfully it's only a couple of times per month and not a daily struggle.
I have 25 lbs to lose before gastric sleeve surgery. Started 333 to go down to 275. I'm 67 years old and the least i weighed was 205 lbs when i was 22 and got married. I walk 3 miles every other day for exercise. I have read many blogs and different surgeon way of doing there programs. It seems that the worlds addiction to sugar is the main down fall through out the world. To go sugar free during my pre, weight reduction process is the same battle all my life. I realize there is a chance that i could have a decrease in crave for sugar after surgery. Is this the time for therapy or counciling or wate to the honeymoon period ends and gain weight begins or both?
I think therapy now would be a good thing. The surgery is a dramatic change, and change can be difficult to deal with (even when it's positive!). As it happens, I have an appointment with my therapist today. I'm on a bit of a plateau and feeling frustrated but my therapist always helps put things in perspective for me.
So you asked what can you do at your age for exercise. Let me tell you why you should get an eBike. First you will get exercise even though they have a motor. So the idea that eBikes are somehow cheating is not true. eBibes let you go further, which gives you mental stimulation seeing new places, keeps you alert, let you have spurts of energy and rest without stopping, and with no worrying how you're getting home from your workout. You can bring your eBike camping, to national parks and to remote places in your own town you never thought you would explore by hiking. And you will lose weight having fun.
@@SprintingSlowly the main reason I brought this up was I was misdiagnosed with pretty much everything you said before I found out it is commonly misdiagnosed it is a rare illness I had to get a muscle biopsy to confirm that was almost 20 years ago so hopefully things have changed
Your best bet is to talk to your doctor and/or set up a consultation with a local bariatric surgeon to see what they recommend. Speaking for myself, I have no complaints about my bypass, and from what I understand bypasses tend to have better long-term success rates in terms of total weight lost and the ability to keep it off.
You two two are so lovely! Thank you so much for your videos. I am considering having bariatric surgery and your videos have been so helpful in having an honest, down-to-earth perspective. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and health journies. Hope you both continue to feel better and better!
You two are sooo cute. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you!
I’m glad I found you all. I’m going through many of the same things Mark has gone through. I’ve been in bed for over 2 years from a heart issue and gained my weight back from the sleeve surgery. I also have many of the same health issues. Now I’m about to have gastric bypass surgery to get my weight back down.
Most people don't understand chronic stress and the effects of trauma. Gaining weight and mobility issues are just the symptoms. Best wishes 🧡
You're doing fine, I have a friend who is 7 years along. Lost it all, put some back on, then lost it all again and kept it off.
That gives me hope, thank you!
So good to see you both! My surgery was 27 months ago I’ve lost over 95 lbs and weigh currently at 153. Dr says 130 lb would be hard to maintain with my build. He’s happy with my weight today.
That's fantastic, Jennifer! Congratulations!!! 👏🎉
Hi guys. No matter how you loss weight by diet or surgery it’s difficult to keep it off glad to see you guys are Keeping it off
I just found your channel over the weekend and appreciate your follow up. I had gastric bypass in 2019 and lost 100 lbs . I recently battled back from a 50lbs regain and am just trying to stay focused. Good luck to you both.
Thank you, and best of luck to you as well. We can do this!
It’s difficult to keep off that’s the bigger battle
I enjoy your channel and you just seems like such a wonderful couple and you're so patient with each other and congratulations on your Weight Loss journey together as a couple. Chronic fatigue is a sickness within itself .. stress !!
It's great to see both of you on UA-cam again! Hope to see more in the coming weeks and months and that your channel finds success.
Thanks, Carrie! The plan is to start doing weekly videos. I need the accountability!
Thank you for the update! It’s wonderful to see years out that both of you are still a success!!
Thank you! I am scheduled for my surgery October 3rd appreciate your videos
Thank goodness you were approved for disability. At least that stress is over. Nothing worse than stress with chronic fatigue. Glad you found a good doctor.
Such a huge relief. I got accepted as a patient at the Bateman-Horne Center (an me/cfs specialty clinic) late last year, and they were instrumental in helping me get approved for long-term disability, and they've also helped give me several hours out of bed each day. So grateful for them!
Great to find your videos right now. My gastric bypass is in 11 days on October 10th, 2023. I have not always been large, I only gained the weight since about 2010. I also have C.F.S. and some autoimmune disorders as well as plantar fasciitis, bunions, gout... it's just nice to find someone in my wheel house.
I'm sorry I'm just now seeing this message. I'm so sorry to hear about your health struggles; those are some awful things you're dealing with. I hope your surgery went well and you're already beginning to see some overall health benefits.
So grateful for you beautiful people. I'm 38 years old I have one daughter and I suffer from Multiple sclerosis. I'm scheduled for a gastric bypass on the 15th of December this year. Thank you for this video. Wishing you health and happiness. X
MS is tough. I'm so sorry to hear you suffer from it. Sending positive vibes your way that the surgery goes off without a hitch this Friday and the surgery proves to be a great benefit to your overall health.
I just stumbled across this channel today as I’ve begun thinking about the possibility of weight loss surgery. It really scares me, but I’ve only recently started to consider it. I have rheumatoid arthritis and I take lots of supplements daily as my current health insurance doesn’t cover the specialty medication that’s been prescribed to me. I think what scares me most is that I’ve seen my mother’s health decline in many ways since her GB in 2008 and it seems to stem from that procedure. In addition, she’s also gained most of her weight back that she lost. Just seems so defeating. Not sure what to do at this point, but I thank you for your honesty and for sharing your journey.
I'm so glad you did a follow up! Thank you; keep 'em coming!
Will do! And thank you so much for watching.
AND revision surgery is an option...if u had a ggastric sleeve..u can have a gastgric bypass as a revision
Now I get why you are both so easy to listen to, and why your content is so well laid out! Too bad, Mark, that you can’t teach anymore, but Traci’s students must feel lucky 😉
What a great compliment, thank you!
great video. I enjoyed your honesty. I think you both look great! Looking forward to more videos.
Thank you so much, Pennie!
I to have to talk to myself when i get,down on myself too.i have came a long ways.you and YOVR HUSBAND HAVE DONE WONDERFUL..I HAVE BEEN,BKESTED TO KEPT OFF 166 POUNDS..I SUBSCRIBED TO YOU BOTH..PLEASE MAKE MORE VIDEOS..I WILL BE HAPPY TO CONTINUE TO EOLLOW YOU BOTH..😊😊😊😊😊😊GODBKESS YOU BOTH..WE ALL GOT THIS!!!!❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊
Congratulations to you both. Keep the faith and keep trying. You know the basics now.
Thank you guys for your honest review of your different experiences with the surgery. Have you thought about taking Wegovy to assist in losing the weight again? I have been researching the drug but I am also going to start taking bariatric surgery classes in the meantime. I will have to get gastric bypass because I have GERD.
I loved finding your alls VIDEOS..YOUR AMAZING..
Thanks for the excellent and positive update. Love you two!
Thank you for watching. We love you too!
I haven’t had weightloss surgery, but I do experience the “dumping syndrome” you describe anytime I eat something sweet.. cake, candy etc. As a result, I totally avoid anything that contains sugar. I always thought that I might be producing too much insulin, but maybe “dumping” is the problem 🤔. Thanks for posting this update!
Lovely to see and catch up with your surgery and lives going forward..
I like you Mark suffer from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia after being electricuted 10 years ago..
My weight ballooned to 22 stone from nearly 15 stone, over those 10 years of acute pain, high dose meds and total fatigue, just not able to move! Also acute depression, loss of my job, friends, socialising etc...all a downward spiral from my body's pain, fatigue and immobility to move...
I have taken the plunge 6 months ago to have gastric bypass surgery, and like you have said between you...I am abit of both of your comments from surgery !! Strangely, I had restless leg syndrome, for 10 years, after surgery, its gone !! OMG, amazing, for me..
I have lost 5 stones so far..and feel so much less cumbersome, getting about...BUT, it has not changed my fibromyalgia pain or chronic fatigue syndrome...
I'm still in agony and totally drained of energy ...
I do having dumping syndrome, eating too quickly, that piggy for food was still in me..I'm curbing it.. I never feel hungry anymore, so remind myself to eat about 6 small meals a day seems to work for me..
My hair has suffered, now so thin, falling out, but I'm hoping in time it also adjusts...after the surgery.
Please keep doing your videos, they've helped me, and real life is never easy, and surgery won't fix everything, but we can only help ourselves !!! x
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I'm a firm believer that there's comfort in shared struggle, and knowing that you've had similar experiences to mine helps me not feel so alone in all this. Best of luck on your continuing weight loss journey, and fingers crossed for both of us that someday scientists will develop an effective treatment for the chronic fatigue and fibro.
I just started watching yall.And I love it.Keep up the great work.
Just found your channel. Both you and I started off at 440lbs. I had the sleeve performed on Nov 8, 2023 and have lost 75lbs as of Jan 27, 2034.
No dumping, but pay the price should I eat/swallow too fast. I do encounter runny nose, hiccups or sneezing after eating.
Challenge for me is getting my water in. I now make a 50/50 mix of filtered water with PRIME electrolyte.
As for eggs, I can only do one egg and it has to be scrambled with Ricotta cheese.
As for exercise, all I can do is walking (when my knee does not hurt, which is caused from dehydration.)
Thanks for sharing this update!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching, Sam.
I just had the sleeve a week ago. If making the videos even a weekly update keeps you accountable… post them! Thank you both
Congratulations on getting the surgery! And thank you for the encouragement to make more videos; I hit a plateau a few weeks ago and definitely need the accountability. Wishing you the best of luck on the journey ahead of you.
Do you think your fatigue is from the surgery?
Thank you for the video. After all these years, do you feel like the surgery is still an effective tool today like it was a few months post op? Is it as effective today? Do you still feel hunger? Thank you
Awesome guys great progress love the video.
I love you so much and glad you are back. Life happens and you are honest about your experiences.
You are so kind, thank you! It feels good to be back 😊
Mark, did you have pots and chronic fatigue before weight loss surgery and did you have Covid? I have chronic fatigue, mcas, eds, dysautonomia /pots since being hospitalized with Covid and I am now finished with everything I need before surgery, but I'm terrified wls will make my symptoms even worse. I have spoken to some people in my wl group that said the surgery made things worse. I too haven't driven in 4 years😢
Hello! Ironically, I found your channel yesterday and really enjoyed your shares. Thank you! Mark, you might try Overeaters Anonymous to help with the emotional eating. It helps me immensely. My gastric sleeve was 5/30 and I have to be very careful to not start the slippery slope of sweets that slide down too easily. My top weight was 320 and I am 282. I need to lose 35 more pounds to be able to get a much needed knee replacement. I want my life back! I want the mobility to walk and dance. Thanks again for your inspiration!
You're welcome! And thank you for recommending Overeaters Anonymous; I had someone else mention them to me recently as well. I'll definitely look into it. Best of luck on your weight loss journey. You're well on your way!
Thats so interesting that you mentioned the same conditions i have( 49yrs female) pots, mast cell activation, gastroperesis (stomach issues where it stops working properly) fybro and cronic fatigue. However over the years as they've got worse the hypermobility and joint issues have increased and now been diagnosed with type 3 hypermobile ehlers Danlos syndrome. So now being gluten and carb free (very low carb and sugar) has helped with migraine and stomach issues. The correlation with stomach and brain and blood sugars are documented. Well done on your surgery and recovery i hope you find the best combination for you both.
I'm so sorry to hear you struggle with so many of the same things I do. Apparently I'm unusual in that I'm not hypermobile, which usually clusters with the me/cfs, MCAS, etc. Hope your issues continue to improve with your gluten + carb free diet.
I Mark, have you looked at the carnivore diet. They crop up in my feed and it's amazing how many people put a wide variety of illness into remission. Just a thought, might be useful. Good luck for the future.
I've heard good things about the carnivore diet. I plan to talk to the nutritionist at my surgeon's office about it next time I see her to see what she thinks.
I get dumping and it's educational. Also confusing in its inconsistency. I'm only 11 months post op so I'm still figuring my body out. I've lost 100 lbs now and am approaching my goal weight, I still think I could go another 20 lbs below that. I also dislike exercise, but I like riding my bike for short errands and for exploring natural places. I mostly walk my dog though, because it's good for both of us. (My chunky old dog really needs the exercise.) Especially right after a meal if I feel like I'm going to start dumping and go for a walk quickly before it really sets in. I'm learning a lot about glucose and my metabolism, while also working on the mental side of my food relationship. It's exciting and a whole new challenge in my mid 50's.
Congratulations on losing 100 lbs! There's definitely a learning curve to all of this. I wish you the best of luck as you continue on your journey!
My insurance won’t cover any part of bariatric surgery. My BMI is 50.1. You mentioned you had your surgery in Mexico - I’m considering Dr Alvarez at Endobaratric, but am afraid of going to Mexico. Can you recommend your doctors? Thank you!
Thanks for the update.
God BLESS YOU AND YOUR WIFE BOTH.I AM 9 YEARS POST,OP SLEEVE.I KEPT,OFF,266 I AM 5"2..MY.LIFE AND MY.HEHLTH IS IN,A WONDERFUL PLACE.I ALSO JOURNAL.I ALSO HAVE A SEPERATE HAPE A GRATITUDE JOURNAL.I WALK FOR EXCERTISE.I DO EMOTIONAL EAT.I ALSO BELIEVE ON GOING SUPPORT IS MUCH NEEDED..
I am an emotional eater too. Cravings are still present.
So great to see you again very inspirational, I'm on day 6 post surgery and still healing!
The first couple of weeks are the hardest because of the healing and the liquid diet. But I'm so happy for you, and wish you the best of luck on this journey!
I've lost 100 pounds by diet alone, I have MS and that means I'm in a wheelchair and a hospital bed, so weight gain is the problem I have the most problems with. After losing 100 pounds, I haven't been able to lose anymore weight.
I'm so sorry to hear about your health struggles, and I totally relate. Not being able to exercise really hampers our ability to break through plateaus. There are some newer medications available that are helping a lot of people drop weight, like Ozempic and Mounjaro that might be worth looking into.
consider incorporating a couple days of Protein Sparing Modified Fast per week. It feeds your muscles and is great for inflammation. You don't want to do it long term., no more than 3 days per week. Maria Emmerich and her husband are great resources for info.
Maybe have a look at Dr. Brooke Goldner's hyper nutrition protocol? It has helped me so much.
I agree dumping syndrome has definitely helped to keep me in check with my eating.
I'll respond with less of a "fan-boy" "goody for you" flavor because I've never heard of you, and really just stumbled onto your self theropy session here on youtube. Every person I have met and know who has had gastric bypass GB surgery is in "a better place" than before they got it, they say. So that's a plus, but they did trade some of their previous troubles for new ones. But mostly all the old addictions and habits remain. Most of my friends have gained a lot or all the weight back. It's very sad. The hanging loose skin is bad and it costs a lot to remove. So they always cover up. The tooth decay and bone loss is very common among them. Nutrition is a big worry. I was excited for my friends to lose morbid weight, get more socially accepted, and be normal. They stopped wearing stripes and netting. But it is not the complete answer. Especially when they relapsed. The depression takes over again. I'm not a fan of GB its not super successful. I went to the therapy classes with my friends and found many GB people to be still troubled by the problems that made them obese in the first place. So I think more attention has to go toward addiction control, food training.
sadly I am inclined to agree. 4 of my friends got bariatric surgery and 3 are still obese.
When I was 25, a nurse practitioner at the health department told me I "need" gastric bypass (I was there to get an IUD). She had it, the receptionist had it, my insurance would cover it and everything would be great. I had high blood pressure, prediabetes and my weight had continuously crept up since childhood (I was fat then, too).
I didn't do it, mostly because I was terrified of surgery. I spent nearly my whole life trying to diet/exercise, count calories, slaving in the gym. Never really made any progress.
When I got pregnant with my first son, I had gestational diabetes. I did strict low carb and watched my sugars like a hawk. I could never change enough for myself, but I could when someone else depended on me.
After he was born, I was tired of restricting and went back to my old way of eating. It wasn't THAT bad compared to the average US citizen, but it was bad enough that my weight reached over 300 lbs in the following year.
I finally cut the cr@p and did strict low carb. I've lost 130 lbs since then. Of course I fell off the wagon a couple times, but I never gave up.
i had my share of struggles but I am SO GLAD I never went under the knife, after seeing what my friends have to deal with for the rest of their life... while still being obese! It's not worth it for nearly half of patients, but the true results and statistics are being covered up.
I know if I had that surgery at 25, it would have failed. I was still following the useless food pyramid and g@rb@ge "diet" plans that the doctors hand you in the office. it took YEARS to truly face my emotional attachment to food. I would not have been able to overcome my psychological urge to eat at that time, plus the extreme leptin resistance and inability to feel full.
Not to mention that eating several small meals a day never allows your body to enter Autophagy, which is the main self-cleaning process that takes care of excess connective tissue, weakened/mutated cells, toxins, etc.
My bariatric patient friends are still sl@ves to food and their stomach. I was tired of thinking about food.
*You both look amazing!*
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Thank you so much, Bonnie! 😊
@@SprintingSlowly
You're welcome! 🌹🌹
Where can i find the post operation statistics you looked at?
Love your wife…bring her back 😊
Traci- have you looked into reactive hypoglycemia after gastric bypass? I have that issue if I eat too much sugar and it happens about 1.5 to 2 hours after I eat
It’s hard to maintain weight loss. You have to eat. I’ve found that if you don’t bring it in the house to begin with , it’s a start. I have some sort of control by doing this. I don’t have the all the answers since I got a way to go but I hope this tip helps somebody. Eating a lot of soup too is helpful. Not the soup with cream based. Don’t do that.
Homemade vegetable soup with beans really helps stop my hunger. 😃
Wow YALL look great im try to loose 40 pounds
I had the lap band and it was finally removed april 2023 and hoping for an august bypass surgery date....
Sorry you've had to go through that! Most places won't even do lap bands anymore because they have such a high failure rate. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that everything goes according to plan for August!
once u drop weight after surgery..u have to keep it off....working out..its easier to burn calories..so u have to stay active for the weight to stay off..my doctor told me to stay off anything with bubbles/carbonation..such as cokes or beer...cause it will stretch the pouch...stay away from ice cream..very fatty foods that go down easy...dont eat anything dry in a box..eat fruits and veggies,,,,, white meat,,turkey..chicken..or fish (not fried)...stay away from bread...i got this routine...i stuff these certain foods into a plastic easter egg..i set portions so i wont over eat.
I got all the same recommendations from my surgeon and I was 100% diligent about sticking to all the rules for over a year and I lost 210 lbs. I thought I had overcome all of my emotional eating issues for good, but then my dad died, I had to quit my job because my other health issues were so severe, which meant we had to sell our house, and all that stress led me to start eating my emotions again. But thanks to therapy over the past several months, I've been able to get both my emotions and my eating in check. I'm following the dietary rules again and the weight is coming back off.
@@SprintingSlowly Thank you for your honesty! I am so sorry about your loss. I lost both my parents 2 days apart, so I understand. :(. Best wishes to you and your wife. Cheering for you guys
I’m 65 I’m on one of my last step to getting bypass surgery my next to last step is getting the surgery approved by my insurance company yeah 🎊
I am also almost finished with the process of getting approved. I think I only have 1 more thing to do which is the upper endoscopy. Do you know how long we have to wait after we finish the steps towards surgery? When will they do the surgery if I have finished all of the steps.
I have to get upper endoscopy for my throat closes.its to dilate my esophagus..i,had a partial nielson refumplication in 2017.to repair my esophagus..i always, had a acid problems..even before my sleeve surgery.
I like cauliflower "rice" with my curry. Because of the curry's gravy I don't notice it isn't rice. Sometimes I mix a little real rice in with the cauliflower rice.
I had never thought to mix real rice in with cauliflower rice. I'm definitely going to try that!
You guys are so cute 🎉😂
Dumping syndrome gives me terrible pain in my stomach. I have diverticulitis too do I spend a lot of time on liquids.
That's rough. I'm so sorry to hear that. I always feel bad for my wife when she gets dumping, but thankfully it's only a couple of times per month and not a daily struggle.
I have had DumpING Syndrome WITH MY,SLEEVE SURGERY.
I love your shirts
I was 277 pounds now im 174 pounds :)
I have 25 lbs to lose before gastric sleeve surgery. Started 333 to go down to 275. I'm 67 years old and the least i weighed was 205 lbs when i was 22 and got married. I walk 3 miles every other day for exercise. I have read many blogs and different surgeon way of doing there programs. It seems that the worlds addiction to sugar is the main down fall through out the world. To go sugar free during my pre, weight reduction process is the same battle all my life. I realize there is a chance that i could have a decrease in crave for sugar after surgery. Is this the time for therapy or counciling or wate to the honeymoon period ends and gain weight begins or both?
I think therapy now would be a good thing. The surgery is a dramatic change, and change can be difficult to deal with (even when it's positive!). As it happens, I have an appointment with my therapist today. I'm on a bit of a plateau and feeling frustrated but my therapist always helps put things in perspective for me.
I do have a appointment day after tomorrow. First time for everything.😮
Dumping, is sugar or hard food
I find keto helps my binge eating.
Glad you found something that works for you. May you continue to be successful!
So why have surgery if you can stay on Keto?
I,still some 9 YEARS POST,OP USE PROTEIN DRINKS..
The reason he didn’t upload sooner was because he forgot how to, but to be fair to him it’s been a couple years
Nevertheless, keep it up
You are doing great 👍
Congratulations on reaching 1k subscribers 🎉🎉
@@ani4301 Thank you, Ani! 😊❤️
Also mom, I’m not young, I’m I’m not saying how old I am years old!
So you asked what can you do at your age for exercise. Let me tell you why you should get an eBike. First you will get exercise even though they have a motor. So the idea that eBikes are somehow cheating is not true.
eBibes let you go further, which gives you mental stimulation seeing new places, keeps you alert, let you have spurts of energy and rest without stopping, and with no worrying how you're getting home from your workout.
You can bring your eBike camping, to national parks and to remote places in your own town you never thought you would explore by hiking. And you will lose weight having fun.
Cut out all sugar
i hope you see this look up mitochondrial myopathy its what i have and it is everything you say it took years for me to find it out
My mitochondria are definitely dysfunctional. I take CoQ10 and pyridostigmine and a few other things that are helping with the muscle weakness.
@@SprintingSlowly the main reason I brought this up was I was misdiagnosed with pretty much everything you said before I
found out it is commonly misdiagnosed it is a rare illness I had to get a muscle biopsy to confirm that was almost 20 years ago so hopefully things have changed
I'm a 19 year old boy, i am 5'6 and i weigh 300 should i take the sleeve or the bypass?
Your best bet is to talk to your doctor and/or set up a consultation with a local bariatric surgeon to see what they recommend. Speaking for myself, I have no complaints about my bypass, and from what I understand bypasses tend to have better long-term success rates in terms of total weight lost and the ability to keep it off.