Rhonda Roo

First, let me intro myself. I'm Rhonda Roo--and I had VSG 4/10/08 (almost 5 years out) with Dr. Dirk Rodrigues. He used a 40 bougie. I lost 100% ewl in 18 months; and had kept it all off until one year ago. One year ago--a year filled with loss, and grief, and major life changes. Truth told: I threw all I knew about proper eating out the window and turned to my old friend for comfort. Sugar, Carbs, Fat--and binging to numb emotions. It is a trade off, and I chose it. and it cost me a regain of 20 #s; but I did make it through many a tough situation. I am ready to re-engage, to utilize the tools I learned through behavior counseling to more healthily handle emotional and stress eating: the distract, feel the emotion, avoid avoidance, proper addressing and communication yadda yadda. I am ready to pull up the big girl panties and soldier boots and really get back to where I know I should be. Grief is not all the way done--but I am in a place now to better deal with things. So, back to basics I go. I know the rules, and know to journal (love SparkPeople). What I seem to forget is what "normal" should look like for us who are this far out. Those who have been successful in maintaining their weight loss, or those who have had a large regain, and was able to readjust to relose, I need your insight. Please share with me what a day in your life of eating: what does it look like? food choices, portions, how frequently do you eat this far out? I have a feeling I stretched out sleevie, so I do not want to trust the "feel full" guide that I was able to use before. I do not physically feel hunger (yeah, no grehlin); but the mind of it. (when will they start doing lobotomies for that????) I get hiccups still--but only after I had eating too much. yes, bananaman likes the "I told you so"--but he doesn't offer a "not another bite" clue that I am aware of. Thanks for any and all replies. Rhonda Roo