LifetimeLoser

I'm going to try thinking of it as medicine...thanks

wasting a lot of food, disinterested in food, extremely active where it starts to affect multiple relationships, you might lose some old friends and gain some new ones, body odor, fatigue

never heard of it, but keep me posted on the results.

Happy for you. I know it feels amazing. keep on truckin

everyone looks great!

you are a beautiful size 12!

sounds like inflammation. hang in there.

I just made 6 months post-op (yay I am a veteran?). I don't really know what I am asking with this, but here I go. Lately, I have just been really disinterested in food. I open the fridge, look at it, and nothing seems to spark my interest. Don't get me wrong...I definitely get my calories in...on occasion I even get 1500 calories when I reach for a treat. I try to imagine eating it and nothing seems to want sound good or filling even. I started just reaching for my Quest bars and Protein shakes because they seem to be the only things that satisfy me and make me full. I am hungry. I don't really know what is going on with me or my body. I am hungry. I want to eat. I want to be fulfilled, but I don't know... I am starting to shy away from stuff that feel uncomfortable also...like the dense things like chicken etc. I tend to eat things that are easier going down like filet mignon and poke (raw fish). Just thinking about the food being in my throat turns me off. The bad part of this whole thing is when I do reach for the things that are easier going down. Sometimes they are good high protein things when it is available and sometimes it isn't...like crackers and cheese. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? Has this happened to anyone else? I am still working out 6 days a week. I am still losing weight and making progress. I am just worried that this will continue and it will affect my eating habits and eventually my fitness level because I need to be able to get my calories, protein, and Water in.

yes. I have problems with this sort of thing a lot. I buy a lot of food, drink stuff, and waste a lot and wasting is one of my hugest pet peeves. fiddleman is right, it can give me some reflux also. I do like the propel zero packets I have found in sam's club.

yeah it is. mine felt like i had done too many crunches...well...thats what I IMAGINED it to feel like

I think that is the general consensus, but keep in mind that 20 pounds coming off someone who is 220 vs. someone who is 320 is going to be more noticeable because it is a higher percentage of loss. Also, you will be closer to your goal weight than those who have more to lose AND less saggy skin. So don't fret...I wish I was a light weight, but I am not and must go the long road.

6 months out and sometimes still do this. I don't expect to be a pro at this. I mean 32 years of stuffing my face vs. 6 months of trying to eat slow. No comparison there! Lifestyle changes don't happen overnight just have to keep on truckin.

omgeeeee. Every time I read people's post that say, "why am I a slow looser?"...gah it drives me up the wall! I understand, totally. I've always wanted to be like...it is loser...looser is like when something is not so tight, but never did. Thank you for posting. bwuahahahaha this is a weight loss forum so we should know the difference between loser, looser, losing etc. I mean it is on the mind 24/7 and part of the daily vocabulary.

I also hate lunges but my trainer makes me do them every time I train legs...something about that's her formula. I also have a dominant leg. One of my ankles is less flexible than the other also which causes difficulty on one side going down. I think like every body else said practice, getting stronger and increasing flexibility will help. I know my lunges aren't perfect, but ten times better than when I started.

Wow. That is an extremely general statement. Just like christians, or buddhists, or jews aren't all_________ (fill in the blank) neither are atheists.

*amused

welcome to the dark side...bwuahahahah

I was thinking about doing the pouch test because I celebrated mine and my daughter's birthday for the past week. Do you know what it is? And if it works? Love that movie

Share away :-)

It is hard not to reach for comforting things in times like those. I still find myself wanting to reach for chocolate when I am stressed out. I have not been through anything like you so I won't compare, but I wish you luck.

Wow. went right over your head? I never claimed to be a victim of anything. I was merely stating an observation. I am not an atheist either...that is why I said "atheist type" beliefs because there isn't a description that accurately describes my beliefs and didn't want to spend a whole paragraph trying to explain something so personal to me to someone who obviously wouldn't get it. I have found very few religious people (and I am surrounded by them) who can discuss his or her faith along with others without being on the defense. If you are truly one of the few out there, then you would be good company. I steer clear of religious topics and discussions, in general, because of what happened in this very thread. People, in general, get defensive and start saying things that don't even make sense because they aren't even listening any more. The walls go up and they only pick out certain words out of a sentence and take things out of context where it isn't even what you were saying in the first place.

haha. funny. people just don't get it sometimes.

thanks for sharing...even though embarrassing I'm sure there are many out there who go through similar things. I had my own bathroom issues when I was extremely overweight...female issues. It feels awesome to go to the bathroom like a normal person.

yep. I also get that when eating something high in sugar. I think it could be like our version of dumping syndrome is what I was told. I get clammy, hot, feel sick...last time was after I ate some chocolate!

looking good girl! such a flat tummy. so j, but happy for you!