AnewG2012

To help with the kitchen issue at work, keep a supply of sleeve-friendly treats around. I keep cocoa roasted almonds in 100 calorie packs in my desk and when I just want something to munch on, I eat 5-10 of them. It gets me away from the temptation and gives me something to eat that's relatively healthy.

Next week I will be 6months post op. I have so far lost 76pounds- yayyyyy me!!! BUT lately I find myself picking up my old habits (junk food, Cookies and etc). I'm terrified of gaining the weight back but I can't stop wanting these damn sweets. What do I do? Also, what's my calorie intake suppose to be 800 or 1000 calories a day?
I could really use some encouragement and ideas of what to eat. Please feel free to add me on fitness pal: aslimme85

I will be six months out on the 24th. I can eat anything without experiencing any problems, unfortunately during the holidays I let bad habits slip into my day. I got in the bad habit of snacking/grazing and ate carbs to my hearts content. My weight loss stalled. I decided jan 1st I would get back on track. I allow myself 4 meals a day with no snacking. After limiting my carbs for three painful days the cravings passed. I now have renewed energy and fervor for reaching my goal. I keep in my mind a vision of where I want to be. I know for the first time in my life I will experience the joy of success. I know you can too! You have an amazing tool, and have already come so far from where you were! You are worth it! I have been eating around 1100 calories, limiting my carbs to 80 grams (which I know is high for some but seems to work for me) I also started working out consistently. I have lost 4 pounds this week

Man you guys aren't alone! I was so disappointed in myself because I gained 3 pounds over the holidays but was able to take it off by getting my butt back to the gym. With that being said- I try to eat around 800-1000 the days I don't work out and the days I do?- I allow 1200. But MAN- the whole sweet food **** it sooooo hard! Once I start eating sweets it seems to start a downward spiral. I am just trying to stay strong and get off the sugar again because once I've been without it for just a few days I seem to crave it less. Hang in there!

I'm with you! I am planning to do a week similar to my week pre-surgery (4 Protein shakes a day and liquids only) to see if I can shock my system, get the body out of its carb and sweet craving and kick some butt!!!
We can do this. We stumbled, now we have to pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and kick some a$$ and take names later!!! Let's do this!!!

First of all, you CAN stop eating those sweets. It's hard and sometimes you'll go crazy knowing they're around but you really are in control of this behavior, even when you feel like you're not.
The desire to eat you can't control yet, but the acting on it? You can stop that.
First I'd check out the recent thread on binge eating. There's a lot of info there on emotional/binge/overeating and it's always good to know that you are not alone with this struggle.
http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/63618-if-you-were-a-binge-eater-before/
I posted there about how I overcame my own habits and the process I used to do it. It worked for me and might be worth considering.
I "stumbled" twice on my journey. Essentially, I hit two nine week stalls. And both times, about four weeks into that stall I got a "what the hell" attitude and ate what I wanted. I never did experience a gain (luckily) but I am sure my stall went on because it took me a while to focus on kicking the habit.
None of us had great eating habits prior to the sleeve or we probably wouldn't have opted for this surgery. It takes time and real effort to recognize the why behind those behaviors and then to break the ingrained habits.
Your caloric intake is going to be the amount of calories you can eat in a day without slowing or stopping your loss. For me that was much lower than most - I think I did best on 700-900 calories a day until maintenance. Some gals can eat double that and lose fine. The best thing to do is track your intake (every single bite, even half a cookie!) and follow your body's patterns. If you incorporate more good quality carbs into your diet you might gain a sense of control over the desire to graze on sweets, though.
Good luck. We're all here to help. I, personally, overcame this obstacle and feel confident that you can, too, if you work on it.
~Cheri

I'm having almost exactly the same problem. The holidays were filled with bad food and not filled with exercise, so I even gained a bit. I was going to try the No sugar January and lasted a day before my period came and I wanted to eat everything and bought more bad foods. When my period is over, any remaining bad food will go in the garbage and right out to the dumpster! I do better when my home is a safe zone with no bad foods. Bad foods at work can also be a problem, so ill be avoiding the staff room any time they're around.

I'm in!
SW (7/17/12) 274
CW - 200
GW - 175
Add me on Fitness Pal: aslimme85

Hi everyone, How are things going with you? I was sleeved 7/16. My highest weight was 273.6... I am 177.5. I am much more happier now. Off all my meds, cpap, and pain management. I am doing something new and that is finally living my life for me to the fullest. I hope that you all are doing well!

Yes you will. I stopped at about 1 month out. I couldn't take it anymore lol. I was sleeved July 17, 2012 and have lost a total of 65 pounds so far. Eat healthy- eat Protein first and exercise. You will be just fine :-)

Yes you will. I stopped at about 1 month out. I couldn't take it anymore lol. I was sleeved July 17, 2012 and have lost a total of 65 pounds so far. Eat healthy- eat Protein first and exercise. You will be just fine :-)

Ahhh the feeling of going out and shopping in the juniors section is wonderfulllll!!!!i want everything now lol.i am really going to go broke.just thought i would share this with everyone.i went from a 20w to a 15/16 juniors size so far.and my tops from a 3x to an xl.first i had my regrets and now.... I love my sleeve :-)

I am happy to say that I have hit my 40lbs. lost milestone. I am so happy. I have been getting so many compliments on the new me, at work, church, and especially at home. My hubby is blown away at my transformation. I am loving this!!
SW: 282
CW:242
Sleeved: August 30, 2012

Weighed in this morning at 213.5!!! 3.5 lbs to goal weight!

204 last week
201.......today
Halloween goal is 199!

I work at a desk too, 8 hours a day 5 days a week. I don't get a lot of exercise in my job but I work on the 4th floor so I ALWAYS take the stairs. Also, I used to wait until I had a stack of files to file away before I went to the filing cabinets. Now I take them one by one when I've finished with them. It isn't a lot but it is more than I used to do. I also have hand weights and a resistance band in my desk. I get them out when I have some down time. I'm not sure what restrictions you have with MS so I'm not sure if any of this will apply to you. It is just what I do.

Laughing cow cheese!

Hey All... i'm 3 mo post op (almost) and feel like i eat the same stuff a lot.. i'd like to start a "list" of high Protein healthy Snacks... things we can grab and go or prepare and grab and go.
I'll start:
Turkey or Ham with a little cream cheese spread on and rolled up (yummy with olives in it too)
Handful of Nuts (pistachios, almonds etc..)
Piece of string cheese
Greek Yogurt
Hummus and veggies
sugar free pudding
sugar free Jello

Weight before surgery: 235 preop / 212 day of surgery
Date of surgery: 3.12.12
Current weight: 143.4
Goal weight for competition: 135
Down four tenths of a pound. A loss is a loss. AND I completed my first half marathon yesterday!! I'm so proud of myself.
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It was lack of Vitamins. I started to take B12 and feeling so much better.

It was lack of Vitamins. I started to take B12 and feeling so much better.

6months out current weight 202 size 13/14

Exactly 1 month and 10 days out. 43 lbs down!!!!!
My before and now :-)

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Wow! That's awesome!