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Cander reacted to RussT in 2 months after surgery and I don't care about food anymore. January 12, 2017

It's so weird.
I have always been a food addict.
But now, after 2 months have gone by since my sleeve surgery, I find myself not caring about food like I used to.
Before surgery I would almost get giddy if I thought about what I was going to eat later that day.
I could go to the KFC drive through and get a bucket of chicken for myself, or cook a huge tray of my delicious meatballs.
pizza, chinese food, dougnuts, you name it, I ate it. It was my drug of choice.
Now since I can only eat about 4 or 5 ounces before I feel full, I don't get excited about food anymore.
In a way it's a good thing because I don't have cravings at all anymore, and I couldn't overeat even if I wanted to.
I've lost 94 pounds since starting my pre-op diet on October 26, 2016.
It's like I lost a part of myself. A part that got me up to 470 pounds, but even though it made me huge, eating a lot of food was very enjoyable.
Now I eat because I need the nutrients and the food to live, and I enjoy it I guess, but my LOVE of food isn't there.
I guess it's a good thing.
Right?

Cander got a reaction from Babbs in Snow crab in the insta pot January 11, 2017

It's my new super food. 1 cluster a cup of Water in 4 minutes lunch. No carbs 16g protien and 85 cals. Love it.

Cander reacted to DahliaIris in My journey January 12, 2017

Im 9 weeks post op..feeling little tired some days..Im taking my Protein and liquids...plus Vitamins...I am noticing changes already!
HW 229
SW 212
CW 188
GW 140
11/08/2016 surgery day
VSG
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Cander got a reaction from clc9 in WLS is the easy way out January 11, 2017

Seen a post like this on another forum I visit. It has a fitness section. A guy asked about WLS and got th typical bro comments "it's not hard to lose weight less calories in more calories out" , don't rake the easy way out etc. I would wager 95% or more of the people who say these things have never been obese. Needing to loose 20-30 pounds in a different animal than needing to loose 150 pounds. And I'm always thinking if it was so easy to be fit wouldn't everybody be fit? No matter what we tell our selves no one wants to be obese. I never woke up and was like alright I'm 404 today kick ass. I realized if I didn't do something I might not see my kids grow up.
Drastic times call for drastic measures

Cander got a reaction from Babbs in Snow crab in the insta pot January 11, 2017

It's my new super food. 1 cluster a cup of Water in 4 minutes lunch. No carbs 16g protien and 85 cals. Love it.

Cander reacted to larry971 in Tummy Tuck and Inner Thigh Lift January 12, 2017

I have to say..you are my hero...putting yourself out there to help others is as good as it gets. You are one heck of a woman. Thank you and you are looking great. Larry
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Cander reacted to savyourdvine1 in Snow crab in the insta pot January 12, 2017

Looking into snow crabs.... no carbs oh my????
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Cander reacted to Babbs in Snow crab in the insta pot January 12, 2017

Yum!! I LOVE crab so much!

Cander got a reaction from Babbs in Snow crab in the insta pot January 11, 2017

It's my new super food. 1 cluster a cup of Water in 4 minutes lunch. No carbs 16g protien and 85 cals. Love it.

Cander got a reaction from clc9 in WLS is the easy way out January 11, 2017

Seen a post like this on another forum I visit. It has a fitness section. A guy asked about WLS and got th typical bro comments "it's not hard to lose weight less calories in more calories out" , don't rake the easy way out etc. I would wager 95% or more of the people who say these things have never been obese. Needing to loose 20-30 pounds in a different animal than needing to loose 150 pounds. And I'm always thinking if it was so easy to be fit wouldn't everybody be fit? No matter what we tell our selves no one wants to be obese. I never woke up and was like alright I'm 404 today kick ass. I realized if I didn't do something I might not see my kids grow up.
Drastic times call for drastic measures

Cander reacted to cassandramarie93 in WLS is the easy way out January 11, 2017

I get a lot of this stigma from my co-workers coming back after my surgery. These folks told me once a day I was taking the easy way out. Long story short one day I marched into the back and lost it for a second letting this particular person know exactly why I chose this- I gave myself a tool to ensure my success. As well as what I personally had to change about my lifestyle and explained I do everything someone who took the "hard way" does. I simply have a something to keep me on the right path. I have no shame in that. Generally when people struggle they need a hand up and the proper education to ensure their success. I haven't been ashamed in the least in the choice I've made and let people know around me what I was doing for accountability purposes and I started to regret it shortly after- once I quit brushing it off and I started getting real with people who think they know what my journey consists of I felt liberated and like maybe I had a chance to shed some light on something that I believe the majority of people don't know about.
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