Battling the Bulge & Fighting the Fat - My Journey to VSG

[MsLissa12 29]

I'm 38yrs old, mother of 2. I am single and work a full time job. I have struggled with weight since I was very young, and have had "foodie" issues. I love to cook and eat good foods, healthy and other...My struggle with emotional eating/depression and low self esteem has led me down alot of unhealthy paths. I finally made the choice to do something permanent to help me become a healthier person overall and be a better Mom to my kids. I decided to have VSG. I contacted the office of Dr. Clifton Thomas on a referral from my mother (my lifelong enabler/sabatour). They were immediately helpful and talked me through my wants/needs. I had my VSG surgery Dec. 17, 2012. I'm currently on week 6 and starting solid foods. I'm having a hard time moving away from the starchy carbs I so dearly crave/love. I call myself a carb-a-holic because I can manage to avoid craving sugar/soda/chips but not my pasta/rice/bread!!! So...here I am for some support and helpful friendships. Hello, I'm MsLissa. Nice to meet you!

[haragl 26]

Hi, My name is Gina and welcome aboard. My surgery was September 24th and I am down a total of 45 lbs from heavyest. I use to be a sweet eater but since surgery I am now more of a salt/bread craver. Very strange but I am not complaining. This is a great way to connect and to work thru any problems (stalls, worries, questions) that you may have. Congrats on your surgery and on chosing to get healthy. As a single mom of two also I understand the desire to be healthy for our children. Best of luck to you.

[MsLissa12 29]

thanks so much! I'm new to the whole experience, although Dr. Thomas' office offers a partner system w/successful patients to help with troubles/questions, this seems to be a great place to start for me. I'm down 15lbs. in just 6wks and have started walking daily!! It's a long road, but I'm on it and ready for the long haul!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I'm 38yrs old, mother of 2. I am single and work a full time job. I have struggled with weight since I was very young, and have had "foodie" issues. I love to cook and eat good foods, healthy and other...My struggle with emotional eating/depression and low self esteem has led me down alot of unhealthy paths. I finally made the choice to do something permanent to help me become a healthier person overall and be a better Mom to my kids. I decided to have VSG. I contacted the office of Dr. Clifton Thomas on a referral from my mother (my lifelong enabler/sabatour). They were immediately helpful and talked me through my wants/needs. I had my VSG surgery Dec. 17, 2012. I'm currently on week 6 and starting solid foods. I'm having a hard time moving away from the starchy carbs I so dearly crave/love. I call myself a carb-a-holic because I can manage to avoid craving sugar/soda/chips but not my pasta/rice/bread!!! So...here I am for some support and helpful friendships. Hello, I'm MsLissa. Nice to meet you!

Once i started on 'real' food....week 6, I had very little bread, I had to get in Protein first and there wasn't a lot of room left. I didn't say Pasta was off limits, but I limited the amount I ate. I'd make home made spaghetti meat sauce and whole wheat Pasta, I'd put just a little bit, I mean a little bit.....and then add sauce on top. I like round steak cooked in 98% FF cream of mushroom Soup (as gravy). I make brown rice or steamed potatoes and will eat about an 8th of a cup with a little 'gravy' on it. Yum!

[MsLissa12 29]

thanks. it's been difficult to not crave the rice/pasta. So far I haven't really had any "bread" just the side starch to every entree seems to be either rice or pasta! I have already switched my family onto whole wheat pastas and now ground turkey! Most often I can only manage 1/4 cup/serving of anything at a time, and that helps. I'm learning to recognize when I'm full, not OVER full. I'm getting better at choosing the Protein first...I'm just starting on solid veggies/fruits. I miss my fruits and raw veggies!!! Almond butter has been good too...kills my sweet craves!