LBD

I'm in!
SW 286
CW 259
F this stall! My goal for Thanksgiving is
240

Thanks for starting this thread Laura... I realize now how out of control I was with food. I ate socially without any hesitation, always the first one finished & also binged in private. Bought the high calorie/carb foods then felt guilty, then would hide them only to eat them all after everyone was in bed. Sick, really.
Last night we had a birthday party for my son & niece. Everyone always asks for this artichoke dip that I make. There was a bunch of it left but the kids ate all the crackers so my husband suggested that we just throw away the rest. Well, I was not going to have that even though I knew no one, including me would eat it. It was like I was having separation anxiety. I kind of feel the same way when I throw away food, like my son's half eaten grilled cheese sandwich. Never even thought twice about eating what was left on their plates. I also notice now that I am aware of eating slowly, how quickly my husband & my two boys eat. I find myself astonished at how they haven't swallowed their food before they eat another forkful.. Never really noticed before. Hoping that my new slow pace has a positive influence. I am so grateful for this surgery - it's really forced me to be aware, to recognize my food addiction and it's effect on my family, and I'm grateful to finally be gaining control of my relationship with food.

Yes, completely addicted to food. Sugar, fat and carbs were my drug of choice. I know my habits were just as if I were a drug addict attempting to hide her actions from her family. I would eat fast food when I was out & dispose of the trash before I got back to the house & even would air out the car so it didn't smell like fast food, lol. I'd buy pop tarts, Cookies, etc & I'd hide them in my car or in the house because I knew I shouldn't be eating them but would finish them off in no time... I'd eat when everyone went to bed. If that isn't a food addiction/eating disorder I don't know what is. My VSG was my self imposed intervention, and having it done after my first attempt at gastric bypass was my way of getting control of my behavior and my life.
I'm on my way to being healthy- body, mind and spirit.

Thanks for starting this thread Laura... I realize now how out of control I was with food. I ate socially without any hesitation, always the first one finished & also binged in private. Bought the high calorie/carb foods then felt guilty, then would hide them only to eat them all after everyone was in bed. Sick, really.
Last night we had a birthday party for my son & niece. Everyone always asks for this artichoke dip that I make. There was a bunch of it left but the kids ate all the crackers so my husband suggested that we just throw away the rest. Well, I was not going to have that even though I knew no one, including me would eat it. It was like I was having separation anxiety. I kind of feel the same way when I throw away food, like my son's half eaten grilled cheese sandwich. Never even thought twice about eating what was left on their plates. I also notice now that I am aware of eating slowly, how quickly my husband & my two boys eat. I find myself astonished at how they haven't swallowed their food before they eat another forkful.. Never really noticed before. Hoping that my new slow pace has a positive influence. I am so grateful for this surgery - it's really forced me to be aware, to recognize my food addiction and it's effect on my family, and I'm grateful to finally be gaining control of my relationship with food.

Thanks for starting this thread Laura... I realize now how out of control I was with food. I ate socially without any hesitation, always the first one finished & also binged in private. Bought the high calorie/carb foods then felt guilty, then would hide them only to eat them all after everyone was in bed. Sick, really.
Last night we had a birthday party for my son & niece. Everyone always asks for this artichoke dip that I make. There was a bunch of it left but the kids ate all the crackers so my husband suggested that we just throw away the rest. Well, I was not going to have that even though I knew no one, including me would eat it. It was like I was having separation anxiety. I kind of feel the same way when I throw away food, like my son's half eaten grilled cheese sandwich. Never even thought twice about eating what was left on their plates. I also notice now that I am aware of eating slowly, how quickly my husband & my two boys eat. I find myself astonished at how they haven't swallowed their food before they eat another forkful.. Never really noticed before. Hoping that my new slow pace has a positive influence. I am so grateful for this surgery - it's really forced me to be aware, to recognize my food addiction and it's effect on my family, and I'm grateful to finally be gaining control of my relationship with food.

I'm in!
SW 286
CW 259
F this stall! My goal for Thanksgiving is
240

I feel like my will power has been tested to the hilt this past month! Started my pre op diet on October 2nd, surgery on the 15th. I've hosted & cooked/baked for 3 birthday
parties this month, which was really tough, not to mention avoiding the piles of candy that my children collected. I'm REALLY happy to say that I've not put one morsel of food in my mouth that is off limits... I can and will do this but cooking for my family is tough... I just miss eating the way I used to and almost feel a sense of relief when they finish dinner... (For example, tonight's homemade General Tsao's chicken vs my puréed lentil Soup, lol). I know this will get easier when I can have something that I can really chew, or crunch... Other than that, I fit into some old jeans today which made me so happy & I'm just waiting patiently for this 2 week stall to break!

I confess that I'm a food/carbohydrate addict in recovery
I confess that I've allowed my addiction and my weight to negatively effect my relationship with my husband and my children
I confess that I got to the point where I could barely climb stairs and everything hurt, and I chose not to complain because I didn't want to change my diet.
I confess that I felt guilty taking the risk of attempting WLS a second time but I'm so glad that I did! I surprised myself with my own bravery. Much of this bravery came from spending hours on this board so thank you all!
I confess that I have allowed my lack of confidence to limit my professional success.
I confess that I hope not to hold resentment for people who treat me differently after I lose weight.

My husband and I brought our boys to Vermont last winter. Our youngest son expressed an interest in horseback riding, so we booked a trail ride. Everyone was able to get up on their horses just fine, but of course, I put one foot in the stirrup and I can't get my leg over the horse because my weight shifted the saddle down on the horse. I didn't want to hold the group up (and I was done being mortified), so I watched my family ride off into the sunset without me. Not only was I completely embarrassed, but I missed my son's first trail ride. I won't let my weight rob me of these experiences again!!!!

My all time favorite binge-watch was Breaking Bad- GREAT finale last night btw... But also loved Orange is the New Black. Thought the next season wasn't until next year though? When is that supposed to be released? Love that Netflix put all episodes out there at once for impatient binge watchers haha...
Not sure if these are on Netflix but if you all like the horror genre, coming up soon is another favorite, 'American Horror Story'- Jessica Lange is in it and is awesome- this season it's all about witches... And Walking Dead is always good.

Yes, completely addicted to food. Sugar, fat and carbs were my drug of choice. I know my habits were just as if I were a drug addict attempting to hide her actions from her family. I would eat fast food when I was out & dispose of the trash before I got back to the house & even would air out the car so it didn't smell like fast food, lol. I'd buy pop tarts, Cookies, etc & I'd hide them in my car or in the house because I knew I shouldn't be eating them but would finish them off in no time... I'd eat when everyone went to bed. If that isn't a food addiction/eating disorder I don't know what is. My VSG was my self imposed intervention, and having it done after my first attempt at gastric bypass was my way of getting control of my behavior and my life.
I'm on my way to being healthy- body, mind and spirit.

Sweetness, you are not alone! I was completely fatigued, weak, no energy at all for the first week. I started on full liquids- Protein shakes, Soup, yogurt on Tuesday and
I'm so much better- not 100% but better. My husband and son treated me to a Pearl Jam concert last night for my first night out! They wouldn't let me bring in my Protein shake so I went for a hunt for soup! The food vendors must have been wondering why it was so important to me lol. I also saw my doctor on Thursday and he suggested that I start on my Vitamins. I'm taking Bariatric fusion.

Yes, completely addicted to food. Sugar, fat and carbs were my drug of choice. I know my habits were just as if I were a drug addict attempting to hide her actions from her family. I would eat fast food when I was out & dispose of the trash before I got back to the house & even would air out the car so it didn't smell like fast food, lol. I'd buy pop tarts, Cookies, etc & I'd hide them in my car or in the house because I knew I shouldn't be eating them but would finish them off in no time... I'd eat when everyone went to bed. If that isn't a food addiction/eating disorder I don't know what is. My VSG was my self imposed intervention, and having it done after my first attempt at gastric bypass was my way of getting control of my behavior and my life.
I'm on my way to being healthy- body, mind and spirit.

The third G's a charm! Agreed, just be honest & tell him that you are dating someone else... It was very early in your relationship, so he shouldn't be too hurt anyway. After a little bit, he will probably appreciate your honesty... He sure was honest about his feelings towards you! Maybe phrase it like that... "You were honest with me about our lack of chemistry... So I feel like I need to be just as clear with you. I am dating someone else, and I wish you the best." Good luck!

I bought PB2 in the Peanut Butter section of our grocery store... Also on Amazon. They also have a chocolate Peanut Butter flavor. Both powders are great in vanilla or chocolate Protein powder shakes.

Best of luck to you!! New and exciting things to come! Can't believe I've lost 19 pounds since October 2! Yippeee! Off and running.

I remember one time a doctor asked me to let him know when I was out, lol. I remember the other day, as I started to wake up, my husband told me that everything was fine and the surgery went great... big smile then zzzzzz

I feel like for me, this was the easiest of the 4 surgeries I've had by a mile. Really was not in pain post op, except for gas pain. The last time I woke up from surgery, I was on a ventilator and had a miserable few weeks of recovery so this was a huge relief!!! Home with my boys, no nausea, incisions healing well but feeling pretty weak and tired even though I have chosen to just drink clear Protein Drinks, forgoing broth, juice etc. because of the lack of Protein. Body is recovering and I am looking forward to next Tuesday when I can have creamy Soup which I will savor!!!! I am also sorry for those who are having a more difficult transition- nausea, etc. sucks! Feel better soon. I'm actually heading out with my youngest son to a six year old's birthday party! Think I will observe with my protein drink... No limbo for this girl!

I had been asked the same question and I understand that there are more issues with malabsorption with gastric bypass... Also as was mentioned above, the rearranging/replumbing thing seems a bit much considering that the sleeve is now an option... Then you also have the added benefit of the ghrelin hormone being removed by the VSG and it was a no brainer for me.

I still have 3 more days clear liquid, then another week of full liquids... Never been so excited for an egg before!!! I need a new ticker... 10 days till EGG.

I read that someone recommended Beanitos... Looked like a mostly bean based tortilla chip. I actually saw them at Rite Aid of all places! Sounds pretty good/healthy though for those of us who need crunch... Definitely going to try the dry roasted edamame though!

So sorry to hear that you are having trouble... My surgeon prescribed a drug called Pantoprazole sodium which is an acid reducer & it's in a really small pill form. Hope this helps!

Did your surgeon give you a weight loss requirement? My understanding is that people typically lose 10-15 lbs on a 2 week preoperative diet... I lost twelve pounds in the first 5 days then stopped losing completely... My surgeon didn't say he was happy or unhappy with that but apparently it was enough. Weighed myself this morning, 3 days after surgery and I was down another 4 pounds... Hopefully not just stomach weight! This morning I was half expecting to go up because of all the fluids they give you in the hospital. Looks like my body finally decided to release the pounds, lol. Good luck with your pre-op diet and surgery!

I had been asked the same question and I understand that there are more issues with malabsorption with gastric bypass... Also as was mentioned above, the rearranging/replumbing thing seems a bit much considering that the sleeve is now an option... Then you also have the added benefit of the ghrelin hormone being removed by the VSG and it was a no brainer for me.

I had been asked the same question and I understand that there are more issues with malabsorption with gastric bypass... Also as was mentioned above, the rearranging/replumbing thing seems a bit much considering that the sleeve is now an option... Then you also have the added benefit of the ghrelin hormone being removed by the VSG and it was a no brainer for me.