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I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

Ask your nutritionist if they allow them. My program does not encourage their use because there is no way to tell exactly how much you are getting when it is absorbed through the skin. But I've had a different procedure which is more malabsorptive, so it may be different for someone getting a sleeve.

I do miss carbonated drinks, I loved seltzer Water and lime or lemon, and I also liked enjoying a craft beer occasionally. I miss beer. So much. But not enough to indulge in it and risk feeling sick.
I used to Netflix binge a lot more than I do now, can't say I gave it up completely, lol, but now I make myself go for a run before sitting on my ass for a while, or I stop after a couple episodes of whatever I'm watching and do something.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

Ask your nutritionist if they allow them. My program does not encourage their use because there is no way to tell exactly how much you are getting when it is absorbed through the skin. But I've had a different procedure which is more malabsorptive, so it may be different for someone getting a sleeve.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

Ask your nutritionist if they allow them. My program does not encourage their use because there is no way to tell exactly how much you are getting when it is absorbed through the skin. But I've had a different procedure which is more malabsorptive, so it may be different for someone getting a sleeve.

Reach out to your surgeons office and see if they can recommend a therapist for you. It sounds like you need to dig down and work on some deep issues.
In the meantime, try putting together meals and Snacks for the day ahead of time. Sometimes it helps to have things pre-prepared so you know what your "food allowance" is for each meal, or for each day. You can space out snacks accordingly - if you're looking for more right after a meal, ask yourself, "can I wait another hour before reaching for this next snack? " Consider that if you eat your allotted snacks too early you will be hungry later and try to space them out. This is just something I do to help when I am feeling like I am not satisfied even though I have just eaten.
Get rid of trigger foods that are in your cabinets or refrigerator. Having them readily available is just setting yourself up. When you feel a craving coming on, maybe go take a walk instead. Remove yourself from the places where in the past you had the habit of over-eating. It takes approximately 21 days to change your habits. Set this as a short term goal - when you have a craving, take a walk instead of reaching for food. Tell yourself that if you take a 20-30 minute walk and are still hungry when you get back, you will have a Protein snack.
Think of all the reasons that made you come to the decision to have this surgery. Maybe try journaling what you're feeling. It can be hard to lose the comfort that comes from food, it's like losing a friend. Find ways to keep your mind and hands busy - look for a new hobby that piques your interest.
You can do this. You are strong, have faith in yourself. Reach out to those in your life who support you.

So last week I had to have an imaging test done. The tech had to line up the machine where it needed to be over my abdomen, usually they feel to see where your ribs and hip bones are for landmarks. She walked over to me saying "I need to press on you a bit to line this up", then she looked and said, "Oh, never mind, you're so skinny I can see where it needs to go." And I was wearing jeans and a thin t-shirt! She had no idea how strange that was for me, I still can't believe I was referred to as being skinny!

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I've noticed this several times over the years of traveling. I somehow manage to lose weight much easier when I'm overseas. Over the last few years, I've visited Eastern Europe and Greece several times and on each trip I lose anywhere from 5 - 10lbs. I'm not doing anything I wouldn't be doing in the US, but I am eating more forbidden foods on my travels and still manage to lose weight. There is definitely something to be said about the processed foods that are found in the US.
While in Hungary on two separate occasions this past summer I lost 5lbs each visit and ate bread with nearly every meal, had dessert of ice cream or another sweet and ate the things I would avoid at home. Even when we ate out, I didn't walk away with that bloated feeling as I do here.
As soon as I got on the plane and headed back to the US, the bloats came back and I was in misery all over again.
Unless you are able to eat "clean" in the US, I really feel like it's much harder to remain healthy here. And for many people, they can't afford to eat clean.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I parked in a tight parking space and was still able to squeeze out of my door, without touching the car next to me. In the past I would not have been able to get out of my car.

I think people assume I'm more athletic than I really am now. Someone who runs much more than I do asked me if I wanted to go do a marathon or half marathon in the fall. I've been running, but I'm only at a 5k distance, and I'm slow as a turtle! Still a work in progress...
I guess I've been pretty lucky, I don't really get any crap about the way I eat. If anything my co-workers love it because if someone brings cupcakes or donuts they know someone will get to have two because I won't be eating mine. People will ask me if anyone called dibs on mine yet, then hide it away for later, lol.
My dad, when we were on vacation, jokingly made the comment that it shouldn't matter to me where we got lunch because I was only going to order salad anyway. I still gave my input for which restaurant to have lunch at, and guess what, their salad was fantastic!

I think people assume I'm more athletic than I really am now. Someone who runs much more than I do asked me if I wanted to go do a marathon or half marathon in the fall. I've been running, but I'm only at a 5k distance, and I'm slow as a turtle! Still a work in progress...
I guess I've been pretty lucky, I don't really get any crap about the way I eat. If anything my co-workers love it because if someone brings cupcakes or donuts they know someone will get to have two because I won't be eating mine. People will ask me if anyone called dibs on mine yet, then hide it away for later, lol.
My dad, when we were on vacation, jokingly made the comment that it shouldn't matter to me where we got lunch because I was only going to order salad anyway. I still gave my input for which restaurant to have lunch at, and guess what, their salad was fantastic!

I think people assume I'm more athletic than I really am now. Someone who runs much more than I do asked me if I wanted to go do a marathon or half marathon in the fall. I've been running, but I'm only at a 5k distance, and I'm slow as a turtle! Still a work in progress...
I guess I've been pretty lucky, I don't really get any crap about the way I eat. If anything my co-workers love it because if someone brings cupcakes or donuts they know someone will get to have two because I won't be eating mine. People will ask me if anyone called dibs on mine yet, then hide it away for later, lol.
My dad, when we were on vacation, jokingly made the comment that it shouldn't matter to me where we got lunch because I was only going to order salad anyway. I still gave my input for which restaurant to have lunch at, and guess what, their salad was fantastic!

I think people assume I'm more athletic than I really am now. Someone who runs much more than I do asked me if I wanted to go do a marathon or half marathon in the fall. I've been running, but I'm only at a 5k distance, and I'm slow as a turtle! Still a work in progress...
I guess I've been pretty lucky, I don't really get any crap about the way I eat. If anything my co-workers love it because if someone brings cupcakes or donuts they know someone will get to have two because I won't be eating mine. People will ask me if anyone called dibs on mine yet, then hide it away for later, lol.
My dad, when we were on vacation, jokingly made the comment that it shouldn't matter to me where we got lunch because I was only going to order salad anyway. I still gave my input for which restaurant to have lunch at, and guess what, their salad was fantastic!

I think people assume I'm more athletic than I really am now. Someone who runs much more than I do asked me if I wanted to go do a marathon or half marathon in the fall. I've been running, but I'm only at a 5k distance, and I'm slow as a turtle! Still a work in progress...
I guess I've been pretty lucky, I don't really get any crap about the way I eat. If anything my co-workers love it because if someone brings cupcakes or donuts they know someone will get to have two because I won't be eating mine. People will ask me if anyone called dibs on mine yet, then hide it away for later, lol.
My dad, when we were on vacation, jokingly made the comment that it shouldn't matter to me where we got lunch because I was only going to order salad anyway. I still gave my input for which restaurant to have lunch at, and guess what, their salad was fantastic!

I think people assume I'm more athletic than I really am now. Someone who runs much more than I do asked me if I wanted to go do a marathon or half marathon in the fall. I've been running, but I'm only at a 5k distance, and I'm slow as a turtle! Still a work in progress...
I guess I've been pretty lucky, I don't really get any crap about the way I eat. If anything my co-workers love it because if someone brings cupcakes or donuts they know someone will get to have two because I won't be eating mine. People will ask me if anyone called dibs on mine yet, then hide it away for later, lol.
My dad, when we were on vacation, jokingly made the comment that it shouldn't matter to me where we got lunch because I was only going to order salad anyway. I still gave my input for which restaurant to have lunch at, and guess what, their salad was fantastic!