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SlimJill

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Lema in Typical goal weight for a 5'2 female..   
    I'm 5'1-5'2 and my starting weight was 250... I am now 178 where my body is most comfortable sitting at. I would like to get to 150 lbs as my personal goal weight, but would LOVE to see 125 and be able to say I am half the woman I used to be but 150 would be a dream for me too... lowest I've been in my adult life was 168
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Lema in Typical goal weight for a 5'2 female..   
    I'm 5'1-5'2 and my starting weight was 250... I am now 178 where my body is most comfortable sitting at. I would like to get to 150 lbs as my personal goal weight, but would LOVE to see 125 and be able to say I am half the woman I used to be but 150 would be a dream for me too... lowest I've been in my adult life was 168
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    SlimJill got a reaction from vegbeth in You might be a WLS patient when...   
    You get jealous of people eating and drinking Water, at the same time!
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    SlimJill got a reaction from vegbeth in You might be a WLS patient when...   
    You get jealous of people eating and drinking Water, at the same time!
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    SlimJill got a reaction from vegbeth in You might be a WLS patient when...   
    You get jealous of people eating and drinking Water, at the same time!
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    SlimJill got a reaction from vegbeth in You might be a WLS patient when...   
    You get jealous of people eating and drinking Water, at the same time!
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    SlimJill reacted to OKCPirate in What did you replace food with?   
    @@SlimJill - talk to your doctor about this: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3697760/ Naltesone seems to help with compulsive behaviors. If you use it for a season to get on stable ground, when you get off of it, try to add in some positive things like sex, exercise etc.
    I also suggest this book: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-First-Aid-Kit-Practical/dp/0976852659/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481661627&sr=8-1&keywords=the+emotional+first+aid. I worked through it before my surgery, but it still works on the other side. The danger is without a positive alternative, it is easy to transfer addictions to something negative. (drugs, alcohol, gambling)
    I'm not suggesting the struggle is easy, but the battle is one you can win.
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    SlimJill reacted to RunningWithScissors in What did you replace food with?   
    Everyone's response to this question is so positive and uplifting. Come on...someone had to replace the food with smoking, gambling or drinking. Just kidding (sort of.)
    I used to smoke. I quit and promptly gained 70 pounds. I just replaced one addiction with another. Getting sleeved January 17 and so hopeful that I won't find another addiction to replace this one. I get what you are going through. It's tough.
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Raymia in What did you replace food with?   
    What did you replace food with post-surgery?
    How do you deal with stress, boredom, loneliness, etc?
    I am 1.5 years out and still struggling with this, every chance I have I turn to food for comfort.
    So I'm looking to know what our new and older members do in real life to replace foods place in our heart...
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    SlimJill reacted to OutsideMatchInside in What did you replace food with?   
    @@SlimJill
    I kind of got to a place food wasn't a comfort for me before surgery.
    I would say I found a new love for the outdoors and I do so many different activities that they fill a lot of voids for me.
    I mean I also play video games so if I get bored, there is always a game.
    Seek a therapist to help you with this.
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    SlimJill reacted to LittleBill in What did you replace food with?   
    Going for a walk gets my mind off food. I took up another hobby that keeps my hands and mind busy as well. If you sit around and dwell on it, it will eat you up. Find something constructive to do that requires your mind to exercise itself. That should help.
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    SlimJill got a reaction from blizair09 in What did you replace food with?   
    I really admire that
    I had that as my original goal too, but a few months post-op I took a very stressful job and 1 sugar free reeses cup turned into the beginning of the end for me. I want to get back to that place you speak of... the freedom to say... food is not my everything, it is just fuel for my body. Maybe I can harness some of your good vibes and start fresh tomorrow.
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    SlimJill reacted to blizair09 in What did you replace food with?   
    When I started this journey back in March with my six-month pre-op diet, my first goal (even above losing weight) was to re-establish my relationship with food. Specifically, I didn't want food to be the focal point of everything in my life anymore. And that was a tall order and took some time, but it eventually happened. When I say that I replaced food with life, I meant that instead of obsessing over where and when (and what and how often) to eat, we think about what activities we are going to do on an outing. My partner and I leave Monday for a 3.5 week tour of Southeast Asia. Our planning has been much more about excursions (some even very physically active) rather than what kind of food we're going to eat. We get out and walk; we go to the movies; we go see the Christmas light displays. And more importantly, we see people; we don't avoid pictures, and we re-connect with old friends that we have been too embarrassed to face for years.
    I have gotten food to the point of being fuel for me and nothing else. Sure, I want what I eat to be good. If not, I wouldn't have worked so hard to get all of my Protein from food so I could dump those heinous shakes once and for all. But every day, I remind myself that food is just food -- not a friend, not a companion, not a coping device, not a support, not a destination, not an event, not the centerpiece of life. I let food and my out-of-control obesity control my life for far too long. That is over.
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    SlimJill reacted to ayahbesleeved in What did you replace food with?   
    I think this is my main struggle too. food addiction is hard to deal with bc it's like an alcoholic being told to have one drink a day. But I think exercise, writing, journaling, art, talking to friends. I think the main thing is recognizing your emotion when you're stressed or upset and want to eat and choosing to channel it. Just take a second when you're feeling the urge to eat and think about how ur body is feeling and how ur mind is feeling and parse out what the emotion is. If it's not actually hunger, think of alternative actions that u can take that aren't food. It takes a looong time to be able to do this consistently but keep at it
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    SlimJill reacted to highfunctioningfatman in What did you replace food with?   
    More sex!
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    SlimJill reacted to blizair09 in What did you replace food with?   
    I replaced food with life. And it tastes amazing!!
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Color83 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    "But you're so young! You could have just exercised and ate less..." Yes because I should have waited another 10, 20, 30 years of unhappiness and hating life until I decided to make a change... of course! Exercise and eat less, well holy hell there's a new concept I NEVER tried before!
    "You're going to gain ALL your weight back because I know 1 person who did!"
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Color83 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    "But you're so young! You could have just exercised and ate less..." Yes because I should have waited another 10, 20, 30 years of unhappiness and hating life until I decided to make a change... of course! Exercise and eat less, well holy hell there's a new concept I NEVER tried before!
    "You're going to gain ALL your weight back because I know 1 person who did!"
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Color83 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    "But you're so young! You could have just exercised and ate less..." Yes because I should have waited another 10, 20, 30 years of unhappiness and hating life until I decided to make a change... of course! Exercise and eat less, well holy hell there's a new concept I NEVER tried before!
    "You're going to gain ALL your weight back because I know 1 person who did!"
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Color83 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    "But you're so young! You could have just exercised and ate less..." Yes because I should have waited another 10, 20, 30 years of unhappiness and hating life until I decided to make a change... of course! Exercise and eat less, well holy hell there's a new concept I NEVER tried before!
    "You're going to gain ALL your weight back because I know 1 person who did!"
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Dashofpixiedust8 in Holiday Weight Loss Challenge!   
    I'm in!
    Starting 178.8 lbs
    Goal: 165
    *Anything under 170 is new territory for me as I haven't weight less than 170 ever in my adult life!*
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Color83 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    "But you're so young! You could have just exercised and ate less..." Yes because I should have waited another 10, 20, 30 years of unhappiness and hating life until I decided to make a change... of course! Exercise and eat less, well holy hell there's a new concept I NEVER tried before!
    "You're going to gain ALL your weight back because I know 1 person who did!"
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    SlimJill got a reaction from carlaw in Before and After Pics   
    Before: 250 lbs
    After: 178.8 lbs
    I'm not done yet, but I'm loving this "after" already

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    SlimJill got a reaction from Color83 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    "But you're so young! You could have just exercised and ate less..." Yes because I should have waited another 10, 20, 30 years of unhappiness and hating life until I decided to make a change... of course! Exercise and eat less, well holy hell there's a new concept I NEVER tried before!
    "You're going to gain ALL your weight back because I know 1 person who did!"
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    SlimJill got a reaction from Color83 in Stupid things people say when they find out you've had surgery....   
    "But you're so young! You could have just exercised and ate less..." Yes because I should have waited another 10, 20, 30 years of unhappiness and hating life until I decided to make a change... of course! Exercise and eat less, well holy hell there's a new concept I NEVER tried before!
    "You're going to gain ALL your weight back because I know 1 person who did!"

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