I have been doing good for a month and then today I fell into an old habit and I ate all day long. It seemed like I was abottomless pit. My son was not feeling well today so we didn't do much today. I don't know what I can do to get this behavior under control. I'm also coming off a 3 pound gain last week. Which I don't understand either. I think it's me building my muscle back from not getting hardly any protein the first 3 weeks. Any thoughts?

Hi... see that attitude you have towards your family? Don't mess with or there'll be a price to pay? that's the same attitude you need to have towards your pouch! Before you eat food, drink Water. I remember this early stage. Your brain/head isn't connected yet to your pouch yet. It will be. Listen to your body, your habit and first reaction is to eat, but listen very closely to your body, now its a whisper, as your get further out it will YELL at you. I know, old habits, damn them. Our heads are the problem, our pouch is the solution. Listen. I know this is hard to fathom right now, but believe me when I tell you, 'This body feels better, than food tastes"!

OMGOSH! I had that same problem today. I finally was able to eat some chili (a couple of tablespoons)! I found myself tasting small bites of it all day. I was drinking a lot of Water, tea, crystal light, etc. I ate cottage cheese, fruit cups, etc. After my surgery (Dec. 19) I was not able to get that much down, Even though they are small bite I still feel I shouldn't be able to eat that much food. Somebody help me!!! I feel your pain!!!

HMMM>. Im surprised.. come on get back on it. Lets go! Reminder Why did u have this surgery???? WHY WHY WHY >> Dont let yourself fall back. My surgeon said to me " IM GIVING YOU THE TOOL WHAT YOU DO WITH THE TOOL IS UP TO YOU!!".. Is it really worth not doing it right?

Christian..

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Stay strong and drink that water honey!! Take some nice walks and clear your mind....you've gone through too much to go back "there"...we all have little set backs but it's how we react to them that defines us. Go back to step 1..grab a shake and get to steppin'

You got this!!!

If you guys live in cold country watch out for "winter instinct", my term for it. My primary physician pointed it out long ago before my sleeve. The cold weather increases appetite, not sure why, maybe some instinctual need to store up or build fat layers against the cold. It has been relatively cold here in Florida, close to 32 degrees at night, 60's in the day. That was enough to step on the eating gas for me.

We must override basic instinct with our higher reasoning brains. Resist the mindless hoarding!

I am curious, were you eating Protein or something else? Focus on Water and protein. If I were you, I would try to stay busy. Clean house, read a book, paint your nails, cross stitch, etc. Eating out of boredom is an old trap that we need to avoid now. Also, winter time can make anyone feel blue because the lack of sunlight. Try to get out in the sun when you can, maybe read in a sunny window.

All is not lost because of one day. Get back to basics and take advantage of the opportunity you have been given!

If you guys live in cold country watch out for "winter instinct", my term for it. My primary physician pointed it out long ago before my sleeve. The cold weather increases appetite, not sure why, maybe some instinctual need to store up or build fat layers against the cold. It has been relatively cold here in Florida, close to 32 degrees at night, 60's in the day. That was enough to step on the eating gas for me.

We must override basic instinct with our higher reasoning brains. Resist the mindless hoarding!

Living in Canada...you do deal with the need for comfort food during the cold days of Winter...But you can take those hardy meals and make them sleeve friendly..

the problem a lot of us have is SD, because of the lack of sunshine...Vitamin D helps and it can help lift your spirits and bring you back to feeling normal instead of the blas!!!!! I hate winter and suffer because of it...I fight, fight and fight some more.....As long as you are fighting you are still alive and moving.....

Not perfect either but know I can get moving on the right path after I make a blunder and we all can!!!!!!