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I agree, it's not fun to eat out anymore. I've done it a few times but it is a bummer not being able to drink before and after. I've taken all the food I've orders home and usually eat it one more day and then throw it out. My hubby usually orders good and I just take a few bites of his food. I'm now told I'm a cheap date! Lol. Just have to make better choices and your body will tell you what you can tolerate and what you can't. I agree with the breakfast suggestion. Usually can get anytime and anywhere. Well at least here in Las Vegas you can. Good luck!

I'm not on denial. I'm an RN And have been diagnosed with clinical depression many years ago. I see a therapist and I'm not bipolar. I go to the gym and work out the negative energy. I know these are forums and I'm not asking for professional help. I was just hoping that at least on this forum others could relate or give suggestions but I'm starting to get the feeling if I ask I get snarky comments and it's unecessary. We are here for reasons and those that were helpful thank you. Those who are snarky well maybe I'm not the only one with an issue. Just sayin...be helpful not hateful.

Do you think maybe the mood swings are because you are no longer pushing down emotions with food? That's been my issue. Learning to deal with life without my drug of choice -- food -- can be hazardous!

I AM A food ADDICT!!! No if ands or bits about it. Drug addicts and alcoholics that are in denial don't like to be told they are addicts too,so expect those who are in denial about it not to be receptive to hearing that word. Most of us who have gone through wls are addicts and we learn other ways to cope or what have you. Not everyone who is obese is an addict, but I have to say majority of us are. I'm glad I got to the point where I knew I needed help and did something about it before 284lbs turned into 384lbs and at the rate I was going, I would've been there with in the next 5 yrs or so. Thank Jesus for wls...it saved me and my life. No regrets!!

I have a thyroid issue that makes it harder to lose weight but that's not how I became obese! If I had not worked out so much when I was fat I would have been a lot bigger than I was. How can you be almost 300 pounds and not be addicted to food? To me being addicted to food and being an emotional eater is the same thing. Maybe it's really not, but, in my mind it goes hand and hand.

I agree, it's not fun to eat out anymore. I've done it a few times but it is a bummer not being able to drink before and after. I've taken all the food I've orders home and usually eat it one more day and then throw it out. My hubby usually orders good and I just take a few bites of his food. I'm now told I'm a cheap date! Lol. Just have to make better choices and your body will tell you what you can tolerate and what you can't. I agree with the breakfast suggestion. Usually can get anytime and anywhere. Well at least here in Las Vegas you can. Good luck!

I struggle with this! Working in health care you have to develop the ability to empathize with everyone. Maybe she feels so icky and bad about her 90 pound figure that she feels like she needs to lose 10. Imagine how that must feel. How she must hate her body with no curves. I bet it's just as much hate as I had for myself when I had WAY too much curve! So the truth is, we're all in the same lonely boat. No matter if it's over or under target weight, many of us feel the stress of achieving that 'healthy weight'.
I've tried to remind myself of this as classmates whine about losing weight while stressed. It's hard to stay objective, but being THIN is not always amazing. Being HEALTHY is what we're aiming for, whether too thin or too fat.

I am called skinny all day at work and I love every minute of it!! I always say I never get tired of hearing it and of all the names I've ever been called, skinny is not one I thought I'd ever hear! But I totally agree, I hate those naturally skinny beotches....don't worry, once they hit 40 and continue to eat like pigs, IT WILL catch up with them....sweet, sweet justice! Ahhhhh

I have a former friend that every time I posted something about being curvy, or sexy as a plus sized woman, she would state that it was encouraging obesity, or that I was implying that she wasn't sexy because she was built like a 12 year old boy. Like I said, former friend. If my confidence as a plus sized woman bothered her that much she wasn't a good supportive friend at all. And she was the skinny b***h that would eat a double cheese burger, and 20 chicken nuggets and then wash it down with an ice cream and Cookies. This thread cracked me up, and reminded me that good friends are the ones that loved me when I was fat, and still love me as I drop the pounds.

Don't get a draws in a bunch gals lol. I swear sometimes all the cattiness on this forum makes me wanna eat. Everyone on this forum has a weight problem. If you didn't you wouldn't be getting or have gotten sleeved. Just because you lose weight doesn't mean you don't have a weight problem, just means that you're not a heavy as before. I would stick my neck out on a chopping block that if anyone that's post-op eats unhealthy like some naturally genetically skinny people that they'd gain all the weight back plus some.
In addition I would like to say, I started this thread as a light hearted place to vent about societies nuances or skinny people's non-issues! If you don't have anything sweet or salty to add to the pot, there's like a cazillion other threads here, keep the sourness to yourself.
Obviously....no one hates all skinny people, that'll take a lot of energy and in the words on sweet brown "AIN'T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR THAT" so lets just all unbundle our panties and carry on please. Thanks in advance.

I am hoping everyone is keeping it light hearted! We all know that skinny people have issues too. Lawd...I think the original poster meant this to be lighthearted. I know I did. No need to get preachy about how skinny people have issues too. No matter what someone says....if you have been or are a fat girl...you know you have made a skinny beotch comment. Just saying!

Mind you I'm not taking it personal because I'm trapped in a skinny body but I have a far girl mind I lost 97 pounds in 6 months my mind have not gotten there

I'm finding I have some strange cravings....Doritos, tacos, burgers, French fries....but I keep reminding myself hey if you eat that, one, you'll be so sick, and two, its all about moving forward and onward....that would just be going back to that unhappy life I drastically had to change. Just being 8 days post op, I feel amazing and so glad I went through this. I know it's not easy, but nothing worth having is easy. Any suggestions on how I can increase my Fiber intake during this 2 week post op diet?? Doing supplements, but not getting enough.....

Refrain from thinking you can't do it...keep good thoughts of you can....in the end this will all be worth it...keep your eyes to the future!!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!

Thanks, that was very encouraging