mshaw
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mshaw reacted to rgme1983 in Frustrated
Here is a quick frustrated update... after many phone calls to the surgeon's office and to my insurance they found out it was as error inn the surgeon's office and I do not have to have a 6 month supervised diet. No diet required!!! Things are back on track and no more stressing. Going for a 5-6 hour visit to get all kinds of tests done August 9th... new me here I come!!!!
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mshaw reacted to sleevergirl2015 in Down 108 pds
It's hard to imagine that just 6 months ago I was 263 pound I'm currently 155
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mshaw reacted to TheProfessor in When the band works TOO well...
Briefs199 - I came to terms when I realized that the band is helping me consume the extra 100 pounds of excess weight I packed on since 1999.
I spent 15+ years over-eating and storing that excess food in my body as weight. Now I eat half a cup of food at a meal, and even though it seems like a tiny amount, I know it's ok because my body will take what it needs from that, THEN dive into my food "reserves" (thighs, tummy, etc).
Trust your band. It's doing its job. The constant constriction around the bottom of your esophagus sends signals to your brain that you are sated. So why mess with it? Listen to your body and enjoy knowing that you are satisfied after a small meal. Woo woo!
#winning!
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mshaw reacted to B-52 in What on earth is happening?
For me, being in the Green Zone also means my portions are controlled....early on, when I got an uncontrolled craving or hunger, I would give in only to find after one or two bites I really did not want it, or care to eat it anyway...
Example would be, every morning I would stop for a coffee and get tempted to buy a doughnut....which I would do, only to throw it in the garbage after taking that first bite and spitting it out.
Eventually, as cravings came, I became more and more aware how meaningless they really were and less and less I gave them any real thought knowing it would be wasting my time (and money) giving in to them.
Now, the thoughts are dismissed as fast as they come.
That's what I like about the band...
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mshaw reacted to daniotra in What on earth is happening?
Sometimes I find I -need- carbs. If Protein doesn't fix my hunger, sometimes fruit or some grains are what the doctor ordered.
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