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I wrote a very heartfelt letter to my family about what my life was like in my current body. I wrote about the things I couldn't do and wanted to do. I was honest and sincere. Maybe try that.

Down 75 pounds.

chicken Pizza Crust. Yum!

I wrote a very heartfelt letter to my family about what my life was like in my current body. I wrote about the things I couldn't do and wanted to do. I was honest and sincere. Maybe try that.

I wrote a very heartfelt letter to my family about what my life was like in my current body. I wrote about the things I couldn't do and wanted to do. I was honest and sincere. Maybe try that.

chicken Pizza Crust. Yum!

chicken Pizza Crust. Yum!

Well I had RNY June 12th. Down 80 total and feeling not too bad. I went to my first family gathering and was disappointed in the old feelings and habits. I think I did ok but I don't feel I did. I snacked on peanuts and pea crisps. Then had dinner. I didn't eat passed fullness but feel I ate more then I would have had it been a normal day. I'm in a funk. Not sure if it's PMS, my depo provera shot is due, or what. I have gained 2 pounds, assuming Water from the depo due date. My thoughts of food are back and I'm fighting them everyday. I am scared I can't do this and don't want to fight all the time. It's only been 3 months. Please tell me my efforts of fighting these desires will lessen if I stay strong. I don't want this all to be for nothing. I love where I'm headed and try to remind myself of that when the going gets tough but as we all know the food can be stronger. I haven't given in yet and hope I can keep fighting.

Down 75 pounds.

Down 75 pounds.

Down 75 pounds.

my surgery was June 12th but I lost 30 of those prior to surgery.

Down 75 pounds.

Down 75 pounds.

Down 75 pounds.

Down 75 pounds.

Down 75 pounds.

Lol. Funny thing. I hadn't had a BM for 5 days so I thought I would have some sour cream so my lactose intolerance would "empty me out". Well unfortunately or fortunately I may no longer be lactose intolerant because it didn't effect me. Lol

Yes, I agree. Eating sucks! It's only a necessity now that I eat. To nourish my body. And I have a hard time getting in all I am supposed to, daily. I have no hunger since surgery. food doesn't even taste the same, and I really don't have any serious cravings. I wanted pretzels once, but I wonder if that was a salt thing. I never gave into that craving. It passed.
It is weird, to have such a different relationship with food. I'm glad though, it makes me feel "normal", I guess, where I didn't before.

Never I my life would I have thought I would say those two words together. Lol. I like that my life is not surrounded with food and that I'm not obsessed. One great benefit of this whole thing. Eating is so uncomfortable most the time so it's not as fun and fulfilling as it used to be. That's a good thing. Anyone else feel this way?

I ate out every day at least once a day. When I didn't know what to do on Saturday and Sunday the answers was always, "go out to eat" I didn't think I would be able to stop but I did. The day (saturday)I started my liquid was tough because that's when I realized that I used it for something to do. It isn't as hard as I thought it would be. You may need to get your husband to stop eating out too and make sure he understands that asking you to go out eill be sabotaging you. I just always keep reminding myself this is temporary then I can restructure my life and do it right like a "normal" person and "normal" people DO eat out. Hope that helps.

I am a kaiser member and they won't pay for it either. I feel like they are only taking us half way to our healthy new life. I'm going to do some research and write Kaiser a letter trying to convince them to consider covering it, at least 50%, as we deserve to be emotionally healthy when it comes to our bodies as well.

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I didn't do well with lunch meat either. Funny... I asked my nutritionist about that "stuck" feeling and she said nothing is actually stuck, the esophagus just closes up a bit and that's what gives us that feeling. I noticed I get it when I eat too fast, but I goes away, if I stop eating, in about 10 minutes.

Well, the Dr said the BM a couple times a week is normal.
The gurgling is too (my tummy was in "full roar" while I was there, so they got to hear it). Dr said it could be just about anything... They are thinking it is the Splenda I use in my coffee & oatmeal - guess it can cause gas ????. Guess I will decrease the usage & see if that helps.
BTW - good news!! At 6 months post-op, I've gone from a 46 BMI down to 32 BMI. Made me happy ????.