Ms skinniness

Lynda thank you so much for the feedback. I do get caught up in my emotions and found myself eating out of stress a few days back. It was so scary. I also recommend that you look up some healthy snacks that help with our moods that affects the neurotransmitters in our brain like seratonic, dopamine, etc. There was an article by Dr Oz on the Oprah Winfrey's Today's Thoughts that gave examples of healthy thoughts. I will locate it and post it later. Head Hunger is something that needs to be worked on as well as mindless eating. These are our challenges 24 hours a day/7 days a week. We can do this........

I do believe that sugar is toxic for us....Here is an article I thought you might like to read and give your opinion on..... Your Brain on Sugar It gives you a rush, messes with your mind, and always leaves you wanting more - and now researchers are calling for the government to regulate the sweet stuff like a drug. Is sugar worse for you than, say, cocaine? According to a 2012 article in the journal Nature, it's a toxic substance that should be regulated like tobacco and alcohol. Researchers point to studies that show that too much sugar (both in the form of natural sucrose and high-fructose corn syrup) not only makes us fat, it also wreaks havoc on our liver, mucks up our metabolism, impairs brain function, and may leave us susceptible to heart disease, diabetes, even cancer. So far, no federal action has been taken (advocates blame industry lobbyists), and experts say simply raising awareness isn't enough, especially when 80 percent of our food choices contain sugar. "It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion," says coauthor Laura Schmidt, Ph.D., a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco. Nevertheless, after the shock of hearing the news, many of us shrugged and turned back to our cupcakes. Yet, truth is, women in their 20s and 30s may already be feeling the effects of too much sugar without even realizing it. Here, the most common sugar-induced issues and how to beat them to prevent long-term damage—and feel your best right now. STRESS EATING For a pick-me-up, you may feel the urge to inhale a bag of M&M's or scarf down a box of Cookies. But the impulse goes deeper. To examine the hold sugar can have over us, substance-abuse researchers have performed brain scans on subjects eating something sweet. What they've seen resembles the mind of a drug addict: When tasting sugar, the brain lights up in the same regions as it would in an alcoholic with a bottle of gin. Dopamine—the so-called reward chemical—spikes and reinforces the desire to have more. (Sugar also fuels the calming hormone serotonin.) THE FIX In times of stress, dieters are more likely to binge, studies conclude. That said, a cookie once in a while (say, twice a week) is fine, but on most days go for oatmeal with brown sugar, suggests Jeffrey Fortuna, Ph.D., a health and behavior lecturer at California State University, Fullerton. The whole grains fill you up and the sweetness is just enough to release serotonin. INEXPLICABLE WEIGHT GAIN You stay away from burgers and drink diet soda. But sugar—both real and artificial—is the secret saboteur. When the pancreas senses sugar, the body releases insulin, which causes cells in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood, storing it as glycogen for energy. Eat too much at once, though, and insulin levels spike, then drop. The aftermath? You feel tired, then crave more sustenance to perk up. Faux sugars don't help. "Artificial sweeteners travel to the part of the brain associated with desire but not to the part responsible for reward," says Dr. Gene-Jack Wang, a researcher at Brookhaven National Laboratory in Upton, New York. Nor do they trigger the release of the satiety hormones that real sugar does, so you're more likely to consume more calories. THE FIX Feed sweet cravings with fruit (the Fiber will help keep insulin in check), and sub in sparkling Water for diet soda. If you must indulge, go for a small snack made with real sugar, and eat slowly. Add fruit or yogurt to feel fuller and prevent a crash. BRAIN FOG Blanking out in the middle of a meeting? Research out of the University of California, Los Angeles, suggests that sugar forms free radicals in the brain's membrane and compromises nerve cells' ability to communicate. This could have repercussions in how well we remember instructions, process ideas, and handle our moods, says Fernando Gómez-Pinilla, Ph.D., author of the UCLA study. THE FIX Stay under the USDA limit of 10 teaspoons (40 grams) of added sugar a day. Read labels and available nutrition information at chains: A 16-ounce Starbucks vanilla latte and Einstein Bros. bagel will max out your day's allotment! A wiser choice: black coffee and plain yogurt with antioxidant-rich blueberries and walnuts, sweetened with honey. AGING SKIN Sugar causes premature aging, just as cigarettes and UV rays do. With young skin (generally under 35), when skin support structures collagen and elastin break down from sun or other free-radical exposure, cells repair themselves. But when sugar travels into the skin, its components cause nearby amino acids to form cross-links. These cross-links jam the repair mechanism and, over time, leave you with premature wrinkles. THE FIX Once cross-links form, they won't unhitch, so keep sugar intake to as close to zero as you can. "It's the enemy," says Dr. William Danby, a dermatologist with Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire. Avoid soda and processed pastries and trade sugar packets for cinnamon—it slows down cross-linking, as do cloves, oregano, ginger, and garlic. A SLUGGISH WORKOUT Muscles need sugar for fuel, so carbs (which break up into glucose, a type of sim-ple sugar) can kick-start your morning jog. But fruit or prepackaged Snacks touting "natural sweeteners" contain just fructose, which is metabolized in the liver, not the muscles. The result: bloat, or even the runs. THE FIX A glucose-packed snack with just 4 to 8 grams of fructose—it'll help increase glucose absorption, says Dr. Richard Johnson, professor of medicine at the University of Colorado, Denver. Try a sports drink like Gatorade or trail mix with dried fruit an hour before your workout.

These are my thoughts reading this through out. I really haven't heard too many people having this problem of not stopping their weight loss. In some ways, I wish i had this problem. Just joking. I agree with seeking a therapist to work on the issues of gaining weight back. Might call the NUT and discuss with her your fears and how they are affecting your ability to stop the weight loss. Sometimes the weight loss is an addiction in itself.... Hope you get this under control really soon....This can also be considered and eating disorder.....

I hope you don't go there.....Keep it healthy foods, none of these. You are doing great and just need to eat nutritious foods. I would start eating real eggs with the yolks because the yolks hold all the nutritional value.....Add some nuts and cheeses and enjoy your new habits.....You will do fine with stopping the weight loss but you do have to add some additional calories from nutrient rich foods that are good for you body.

OMG what a difference! You look fantastic! Keep it up....

Cowgirl I was so excited and then noticed there were no before or after pics on this posting. I'm like what? where did they go? Anywhooooo's, i will have to check your profile......

I really like your Doc! My Doc told me I will always be considered a diabetic.... But I know I'm healthy and I love every minute of it.....

I love seeing everyone's tickers......I am noticing lately that a lot of people don't use time......

I was referred out for bariatric surgery with Kaiser and I stopped seeing my bariatric doc at 1 year out and have follow ups with my PCP and a Case Manager in the referral department.....

Take it one day at a time......Try to avoid seeds and nuts for at least the first 3 months. I doubt that there's any problem right now, so keep up the good work and try not to worry, after all you have spoke with your NUT and he/she didn't seem to concerned.

It sounds like you are eating a lot of calories but if your losing then your doing great..... Congrats. I can barely get in 1300 calories at 19 months post op.....Keep it up.....

you are struggling.......but dehydration is extremely dangerous, it thickens your blood, could cause kidney problems, or a stroke. So I try to be extra careful when it comes to dehydration.... However it is really hard to get in that much of water in an hour......so get in as much as you can. You can do this....

I was also told no more NSAIDS and my PCP adheres to that very rigidly.... I's rather not chance it. In fact I was prescribed Tylenol with Cod and that make my stomach start to spasm as if I was over dosing.....Never had that happened before surgery....So I know that my body will not tolerate meds that I've taken in the past...

I like that your going to work towards a lower weight of 225 lbs. You can do this and it will give you a bit of a cushion for fluctuations in weight. I had a big void when I hit goal and i fluctuate between wanting to lose a couple more lbs or staying where I am.... So many changes in such a short period of time......Just loving it of course. CONGRATS!

I think that you are dehydrated and need to work on getting your fluid intake in as much as possible. Ask your Dr. for an IV to help get you hydrated. This is definitely hard to get in our fluid intake due to the stomach being so swollen....Glad you have an appt today......It will help....

I also hate going to buffets....It's not worth my money. But when I'm with friends and if that's what they choose, I will go and try to be really selective. I remind myself it's about the company not the food....It works most of the time....I have gone to Soup Plantation about 4 times in the past year and it is really hard to find protein there.....So I try to just be selective.

When I look at all the postings talking about being addicted to food, I just get so angry at our food industry and how they process foods with high fats, sugars, and salt. The old mighty buck has contributed to the majority of obesity in our country today.... So sad..... I have been pretty good about staying away from these things by staying with foods from the earth with very little processing but find myself looking for the sweet taste of sugar. went on vacation and ate out most of the time and those foods are highly contaminated with all the processes out there...... Time for me to get back to eating just the basics.......... (sighhhhhhhhhhh)

It is really hard being a mom and seeing our beautiful daughter go through this process especially when another member in the family is struggling with the gastric bypass......You will do fine and she will recover quickly.....Hugs to you and can't wait for you to join me on the big losers bench...........

Sleeve 4 me you are doing just fine......The extra will come off, it's just being stubborn.... Just keep eating healthy..... I went out to eat with my friends at Soup Plantation and I made some bad choices. I ate a few bites of bread, mac and cheese and some delicious dessert.......Today I'm up a 1lb and I know it's inflammation from the bread and sugars that I ate, they are toxic for me. I just wish i could get this through my head once and for all....sign But we can do this....

In the liquid phase u do feel hungry. The liquid stuff just goes right through ur stomach to ur intestines. During the soft phase it will get better. Now the head hunger is something that will take a lot of work to get through. I still have head hunger at 19 months post op and work to contain it. Especially during times when I'm highly stressed.

They use titanium staples to close ur stomach during the procedure. No big deal. They don't have to be removed either.

I highly recommend looking up emilybites.com. The site has free recipes and is excellent tastes. Low carb also. Just perfect.

Cheri I love reading ur posts. I am totally amazed that u have an amazing bundle of joy right there in ur arms. I am amazed that u gained so little and know that with food eating habits those pesky lbs will come off quickly. Hang in there and be loving to yourself by the way, u are totally awesome and a fantastic role model for me.

Girl you have done a fantastic job with your sleeve! CONGRATS and keep it up......

Hope they hurry up and find out what's going on with your body really soon. Are you on an IV right now? If not, you might ask for one so you can get hydrated......Are they going to do a leak test or ct scan? if not, I hope you push for it..... Advocate for yourself because it really sucks feeling the way you do right now....Let us know how your doing........ HUGS!