EATING AFTER WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY | Can I Eat Whatever I Want?

A lot of patients ask if after weight loss surgery, they will be forever restricted to what they can eat. Morgan gives you her answer and her tips to continue losing years after surgery.

[jenna]

The goal of the surgery is to change your lifestyle completely. Eat healthier and make good decision

[brooksa]

I had the Roux-en-Y bypass 8.5 years ago when I was in my late 50’s. It took me 2 full years to go from 440 to my goal weight of 210. Six months after reaching my goal weight I dropped an additional 10 pounds through skin reduction surgery. I have maintained my weight at 200 for the last 6 years. I’m part of the small percentage of bypass patients who have lost 100% of their excess weight and have not gained any weight back. I’m only commenting because of the title of this video. I’m not a medical professional or any kind of medical expert but I am an expert on being overweight having been fat most of my adult life. In my opinion if you think you can eat whatever you want after weight loss surgery then you shouldn’t have the surgery. I could be wrong but I think the vast majority of obese people are just like me. The reason we are fat is due to two things. We eat to relieve stress and we are carbaholics. We are addicted to refined sugar and carb rich highly processed foods. Gastric bypass is an extreme step to take in your life. It should change the way you eat for the rest of your life. It’s worth it when you realize being morbidly obese will almost always cause you to die prematurely. So do whatever you can to get the stress out of your life (I had to change to a less stressful job) and I would suggest you do as I have done and give up any food that has refined sugar FOREVER!!! That means no candy or pop or ice cream or processed foods since they almost always have sugar or high fructose corn syrup as a main ingredient. If you are like me you can’t just eat one cookie or one small sliver of cheesecake. If you eat the first spoonful of Ben & Jerry’s cherry garcia you don’t stop till the pint is empty. You don’t eat just one donut, you buy half a dozen and eat them all. I think you will find it takes much less willpower to give up sweets completely than it does to just eat a small amount with meals. Good luck to any of you who are contemplating gastric bypass.

[Collapsus]

I subscribed off the strength of her honesty.

[shanitab.]

So glad I came across this video. It’s good to know that one day I can have the food I’ve enjoyed before surgery just in a smaller amount

[EducatedBlackMan]

I can't understand why someone would go thru surgery to return to old eating habits that got them obese in the 1st place. I had VSG at age 65 and for me, it was a tool to completely reset my health. I will be on a low carb, no sugar plant-based diet for the rest of my life with a daily calorie intake of 1200.

[Unpolishedbycourt]

Plugging the pouch… that was a great way of describing it

[i.s.eofficial]

Love how you explained it and made it so easy 🤙🏼

[psycho]

im just about to have the surgery, you have made this simple & out my mind at ease, From an Aussie, good stuff

[jotracey]

Well explained and makes more sense to me now why protein is important 👌

[aparrie]

Thanks! I’m glad I’ve never had DuMping syndrome!

[MsStormyluv]

This get right to the point and it explains with a lot of detail. Easy to understand.

[brixxaries]

I had the sleeve July of last year and my life has changed a lot. I have hunger pains often at night. Surgery helped me to be more fertile. I regained my self esteem although I’m not at my goal weight due to pregnancy. I don’t eat a lot and it’s been almost a year and I cannot tolerate sugar fast food and carbonated drinks. There’s not many foods tht I can eat tht won’t cause the dumping syndrome. It’s hard to not be able to enjoy foods anymore but i finally got 5 years of weight off me and I plan to continue to lose weight after my baby is born. I think tht you should get the surgery only if you are ready for a lifestyle change because your life changes completely.

[michelles]

Hey Morgan! Great video very informative.

[collin]

Great advice. Good content. Thanks for sharing. Thumbs up 😊👍🏾

[TobiasYoung]

I just want to be clear.... did you just say 2 TABLESPOONS of mashed potatoes!

[MrJudogo]

This is the newest video on the subject I could find on YouTube. It's difficult to find information for people who have bariatric surgery to repair esophagus problems and not for weight loss. So, even though the surgery is successful for GERD problems, how does the person who didn't have the surgery to lose weight avoid getting overly slim? You have to have enough calories for weight gain and you need some carbs to do that.

[tudormiller]

I have a metabolic rare genetic disease. Tyrosinemia Type 2. I can only eat gluten free, dairy free, meat free products. Or I suffer from headaches, nausea, stomach cramps, constipation.

[TheirMommy]

I'm in process of getting bypass. I'm 27. And I'm starting to have my doubts. I don't know if I can live everyday the rest of my life chewing each bite 15 times, eating every so often, and constantly taking vitamins and supplements. I am not big into sugars, I have 3 kids living and 2 angel babies.. and i have dealt with a lot of trauma which all put me over 300 lbs. But I've lost almost 30lbs on my own. Everything you said is the opposite of the nutrition class I had. They said no beef, no pork, no fried foods, no sugar, no sugary drinks, even with 1mg of total carbohydrates. That we can't drink except 30 mins before our meal and wait 30 mins after. Chew every bite 15 times, and that we should eat within 30 mins with no drink. That we have to exercise atleast 15-30mins a day, we have to drink so much water a day. It's just a lot and I have enough that stresses me out with my kids health problems, and my husband being gone weeks at a time for work. Then I think of how will we vacation as a family? Go to family outings, go to the carnival, etc. I just hate thinking the rest of my like with be bound by this decision I make. I have a hard time exercising because of my back and knees but I am trying to find water exercising stuff around me. On top of us purchasing other work out equipment. Ugh!!! I just... Idk what to do 😭

[junerob]

Hi 👋🏾 can i chew sugar free gum ? The first week after surgery?

[coloringwithd]

What I’m looking for is how to get back on the wagon after being off of it for 4 years. Also how to handle the sugar cravings.