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It's all in your head. Ask the Dr office about support groups. Maybe go back to whoever you went to for the pysch evaluation and start getting some help. There is no physical reason for you to be eating that way so to beat it you need to attack your mental issues with food. You aren't alone and there is help out there that will allow you to beat this. Stop feeling ashamed, take control and address the real issues.

Just remember that different people can tolerate different food. I've had no problems at all with Raw carrots and celery but I know that isn't the experience that most have. Try small amounts of all sorts of different things and see how your body reacts.

Outside of my immediate family I didn't tell anyone. To the outside world it's just another diet like the ones I've been on for years only this time it's working. No one has questioned it these past 6 months.

I love the attitude Veronica. Too many people give up after an experience like that. That's not you. You're going to do it again and again until you kick it's butt! Keep it up!

You could always crush up some ice and eat that. You need to get your Water in anyway. That way you get your mouth involved without adding calories.

Dense high Protein foods are the key. chicken breast, lean ground beef and turkey, heavier fish like swordfish. Those are the foods that keep you full and they are also what you are supposed to eat first.

Is hair loss a common side effect of the surgery? Does supplementing vitamins/minerals beforehand help? I know its not unusual to lose hair after any surgery. Eek!

It's a common side effect of rapid weight loss.

My sister in law had gastric bypass surgery 4 years ago. She had her first child at the age of 37 6 weeks ago. Her pregnancy and delivery were absolutely normal. It would have been a lot more difficult at the 290 pounds she had been at for the previous decade. Who knows if she would have been able to even conceive at that weight? Now she is a healthy and happy mother and enjoying her new life. She got that surgery to live a life she felt she couldn't have at the weight she was and has no regrets.

Whatever you do you need to do it for yourself. Do what is right for you. There is no harm in waiting 6 months and trying to lose the weight without surgery if you feel you want to try it that way. The surgeons will still be there if it doesn't work out. If on the other hand you've been down that road before and feel that the diet alone won't work then do the surgery. Just make sure it's your decision and no one elses since you are the one who has to live with it. Good luck

Cutting your life short because of food is even sadder. There are a lot of other activities in life that you will be able to do to make up for it. Go climb a mountain or ride a bike or run a 5k race. How about keeping up with the kids or wearing the clothes your friends look so go in? There is just so much more to life than eating. You just need to find it.

Hunger never stopped for me. I was able to satisfy it easily but I was hungry just like I was before the surgery. My doctor told me it varies from person to person

That was cool. Thanks for sharing. It makes me want to go and grab some mini-peppers and puffed rice Cereal.< /p>

The key is to just keep doing it. Once exercise becomes part of your daily routine you will be shocked how fast you improve.

Try the couch to 5k app. It's on IOS and Android. The whole premise is that you are starting from scratch. Follow it and you will be able to run a 5k by the time you're done

Stevia is a great product. It's much better than the chemical garbage

Blackberries and strawberries added to plain greek yogurt has been my usual Breakfast since 2 weeks out. I don't go more than a 1/4 cup and have had no issues.

2 weeks out I was cleared with the caveat that different people handle things differently. For example I had no problem eating raw carrots instead of boiling them to mush like I was told most people have to. I haven't tried celery yet even though I'm 3 months out but I probably should.

It's a test of willpower. How bad do you want this surgery? How much do you really want to change your life?

WLS isn't the easy way out. It is however a real way out. If you can overcome these challenges you will succeed and feel better than you ever have before. Just stick with it

Everyone really is different. I was back at work in a week without any issues. By 4 days out I was able to walk 2 miles easily. I've seen all sorts of different experiences posted on this site so it's tough to predict.

Great advice DEZ

Many of us went through the same thing. I won't lie to you. 6 months is a long time and it's not fun. However if you are committed to taking your life back you do whatever it takes. You're going to go through those 6 months anyway so you might as well go through the program and learn what you need to know to succeed.

Keep it up. You're doing great!

Fantastic news! That's why I went through with this procedure. April 1 is my next appointment with my doctor. Hope to hear the same thing

If anything happens it's the doctor who is liable. They need to sign off on everything before the surgery.

Remember they don't get paid unless they do the surgery so don't worry. It will happen sooner than you think.

I've been doing daily exercise for many years. I absolutely feel that it made my recovery a lot easier than it was for many based on the stories I read on this site. I was back at work in a week without a problem. By 2 weeks out I was doing the same elliptical, weight training and yoga that I did pre-op only it was a lot easier. Even my doctor was impressed and he also agreed that all that pre-op exercise paid off.

Make sure you look up proper techniques before attempting squats or deadlifts. These are wonderful exercises but you can easily hurt your back if you do it wrong. Watch some youtube videos before you start.