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tfarr

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  2. Posted

    Good Sunday morning to all of you [emoji322].
    It's been a struggle lately. Since surgery (12/2014) I have been struggling with hormonal fluctuations more than I ever had before.
    I have 2 good weeks where I can take over the world, then 2 horrible ones. I have PMDD anyway, so it's been rough.
    Since I've been on here with all of you and checked in with a weight of 168, I've gone to 164-171. It's hard, but we're doing it!


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    @chiquitabananaz14
    I am one of those people who haven't posted in a couple weeks. When I feel good I post, when I'm down I stay away. I'm almost 3 yrs Post op and my mind feels back to square one. I'm full of excuses, I eat to much and exercise 0. I am the only one to blame. When I started here on this blog I was so excited ( and still am) that I wasn't alone. But, I make myself alone by avoiding the people who can support me the most. I was 168 when I posted my first weight and now I'm 171.
    What have you done to help regain control? In a way I feel like I have given up.


  6. Posted

    So tomorrow for work we are going to a pizza joint. I am trying to hard to be good and keep my carbs down esp. My stomach does not handle salad very well. Any suggestions? They have fried raviolis, fries, fried mozzarella sticks, fried zucchini and chicken tenders (4 for $6.99) and wings that are super expensive and of course pizza. Good grief what should i do?

    Pizza is my battle food!
    I have made chicken Pizza Crust once. It's super good.


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  14. Posted

    [mention=210199]tfarr[/mention], just take baby steps. One small change & in time, as you see progress, the other steps will follow.
    I am not in love with exercising but I don't hate it. Sometimes it's just a chore to get up at 5am to work out. I'd much rather hug my pillow. But, I will say, I feel emotionally better (happier) AFTER I exercise. Working out may help with the "down feeling". I believe when we're feeling down, it's so much easier to make bad food choices. So try to get out of that rut.

    Thank you for your support [emoji16]. I am constantly beating myself up. My way of life has always been " all or nothing", I'm a very black and white. As silly as this may seem but, when I read " one small change at a time" really clicked and made sense. I'll eliminate my cracker consumption. That's a true crutch lately.
    I weighed myself yesterday. I've gained 10 lbs.


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  16. Posted

    I decided to finally start going to gym. I'm a revision little over one year out. Been stuck for months with scale. Going to gym five days a week. I don't see dietician until July. How many calories shod I be doing? Scale still not moving after your weeks of gym

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    Were all here for each other on this topic. Some other people seem to be " flawless" in their weight loss with no problems and wonder why we gain. Well, I keep it real, the struggle is real and we all need a shoulder to lean on when we hit the difficult moments️


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  18. Posted

    Hello,

    I'm about 2.5 years out of surgery. But, I still sometimes feel totally clueless about this Sleeve I got. I

    Looked at pictures from a year or so ago yesterday,

    I'm still the same size, believe me, 163 is better than 260. But, I can't seem to get a grip. I've posted on here my issues, bad moments and sometimes good moments. But, I still feel like I failed because my mind has a hold of me ALL THE TIME.

    I spoke to my therapist ( I've been with her for 5 years) I want to know what's my reasoning for emotional eating, causes ya know? So far, nothing really.

    I hear the Big Book on Gastric sleeve is a good one

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  19. Posted

    I had he sleeve done 12/14. Since 18 mo the post op I have terrible heartburn and it gets so bad sometimes I vomit and it does t go away for over an hour. Even with prescription meds given for this reason.
    I never had this before the sleeve. Would that be a reason to have the MGB? I'm so lost. My dr just keeps putting me o. Things . Carafate, 20mg Prilosec, liquid Zantac all hat wonderful stuff


  20. Posted

    I'm 2.5 years out. I can eat two pieces, not all the crust though. That chicken crust pizza is soo good and leaves me with no guilt!
    I've never had any issues with tolerance ( even though I wish I did lol )
    But, I've maintained the same weight for about 1.5 years. I feel great and try not to sweat the small stuff. If I eat bad, we all will at some point ( unless you have solid gold will power ) I shake it off and look at what I have accomplished and chalk it up to a bad day.


  21. Posted

    My wonderful husband brought home a lovely stomach virus last Thursday. Vomiting, diarrhea, chills all the wonderful things that go with it. I know hear type of viruses last about 48-72 hours. He was fine a out a day and a half later. I then got it Saturday night ( march 18). All the fun stuff has ended as of Sunday. I still am having a lot of nausea.

    I'm beginning to think it's not the virus anymore.

    I haven't taken my Vitamins, I've had 1/2 of a Protein Shake, , living on crackers, broth and sugar free popsicles since the 18th. It's now almost the 22nd.

    I ate a Quest bar I hoped to get some Protein in. Well, I ended up so nauseous about an hour later. I think I'm gonna call my Surgeons office tomorrow. I'm just worried about the lack of protein and vitamins.

    No appetite.... blaaa

  24. Posted

    Wait, 6 weeks ( I should have read it)
    If you haven't eaten for a few hours, just eat. I am 2.5 years out. When I was 8mo this post op I lost 70 lbs. I was eating over 1,200 calories a day and kept losing. I lost another 20 lbs eating the same way. Eat right, Protein first I. The first years, Protein Shakes what ever you use. Then, the dr told me eat veggies, Beans first then protein. Because to much protein will cause Constipation ( boy did I learn that the hard way).
    Try not to get to down on yourself. It's very easy to feel defeated in this for some at the beginning.
    But eat when you are physically hungry. Your body is telling you something. Go slow, you got this!


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