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Ok, so I had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy last June and I've lost 70 lbs. I'm only 30 pounds away from goal. Here's my concern. I'm stuggling SO much to eat right & I've been at a stall for months now (since around October to be exact) Having surgery is just providing you with a tool to help you get where you want to be. But it is not magic and it does not fix your eating mentality. I am a food addict. With surgery or without. I find myself eating snack foods all day. I am not gaining weight, but this habit is preventing me from getting to goal. I feel like complete crap after eating junk food. I'm afraid I might stretch my tummy out again too.

Is anyone else dealing with this?:(

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Ok, so I had Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy last June and I've lost 70 lbs. I'm only 30 pounds away from goal. Here's my concern. I'm stuggling SO much to eat right & I've been at a stall for months now (since around October to be exact) Having surgery is just providing you with a tool to help you get where you want to be. But it is not magic and it does not fix your eating mentality. I am a food addict. With surgery or without. I find myself eating snack foods all day. I am not gaining weight, but this habit is preventing me from getting to goal. I feel like complete crap after eating junk food. I'm afraid I might stretch my tummy out again too.

Is anyone else dealing with this?:(

Im not sure if you relize this but you posted under the pregnancy tab. You might have better luck posting a different area.

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Find yourself a good support group locally, it doesn't have to be a surgical group a group like Weight Watchers or something will do. And get an accountability partner you can trust and confide in. And lastly, force yourself to record EVERY morsel that goes into your mouth. You can use a written journal using a calorie counter book or an online one. I use http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ , it's easy to keep up and I can do it from any computer.

If you still cannot control your appetite then see if a mental health professional will help. It may be expensive but it may be worth it if you genuinely have food issues.

Good luck and God bless.

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