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OCTOBER 2014

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Beni    1,484

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I am glad you are allowing yourself to be happy. I think it's a big struggle for us as a group. For so long we felt miserable about who we were that we got used to it. Our normal was feeling bad and it is hard to change because it was a place we knew how to live in. It's almost like with any other self defeating life style. Like hoarders know it's bad for them but they are comfortable in their misery. I wasn't happy but I was definitely resigned to my role of the invisible fat person in the room. I took crumbs because I felt like I only deserved crumbs. Now I want more out of life. Still not asking for the moon but working on it. After all it is a process.

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Shadow427    272

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Hi everyone! Smiley you look great! Congrats!

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Beni    1,484

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Yesterday, I had a NSD (NSV = non-scale victory NSD = non-scale disaster)

When you loose weight, a problem I never had before surgery, your pants get too loose like ALL THE TIME. Honestly doesn't that sound like the worst rant ever. Well, guess what? My car keys fell out of my pants' pocket while flushing the toilet. They are now halfway to the big blue ocean. I, off course, was one and half hours away from home. OMG, how unlucky could I be.

Hope everyone is doing well in their loose pants.

At this time of year, I can't help but feel THANKFUL for all that I was able to achieve this past year. So very grateful for this surgery, my pals at Bariatric Pal and a fighting chance at leading a normal life without the burden of obesity and all it's devastating illnesses. This Thanksgiving day, I will get on my knees because I am so very grateful for all that I have.

Love you all "HAPPY TURKEY DAY."

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Shadow427    272

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Beni!!! That is funny! Take the good with the bad.

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Beni    1,484

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Thank you, yep have to roll with the punches but it was a disaster.

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Beni    1,484

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QUESTION:

I seem to burp a lot. Sometimes I can burp for 15 minutes almost non stop. Does anyone have that? It doesn't happen all the time but when it does it's really worrisome. I have zero control over my belching and it is painful if I hold it.

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misstvb    248

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QUESTION:

I seem to burp a lot. Sometimes I can burp for 15 minutes almost non stop. Does anyone have that? It doesn't happen all the time but when it does it's really worrisome. I have zero control over my belching and it is painful if I hold it.

Waving hand in air. I do the burping thing too. It's as annoying as it is painful.

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Shadow427    272

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Hi everyone. I hope you are all doing well. I'm still on a stall. 4 months now.

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Shadow427    272

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Gladiators! I need help and support. I've got no one to talk with this about. A very bad thing happened because of my surgery. At my company's holiday party (yes, the new job I've had for only two months) I had a few cocktails. Well, apparently I got so intoxicated that I said and did some not so professional things. Because of this, I received a final warning. I'm so upset. I guess alcohol really does process quicker and more in-depth. I am fortunate I wasn't fired. But. I'm mortified. I'm usually very professional, conservative and cautious at work. Now, I feel like everyone the company joke. My boss, who really has been supportive even though she had to issue the warning, told me only a few people know. But I can't shake this overwhelming quilt. I need hugs from my Gladiators.

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amylynns    802

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@Shadow427---Try not to dwell on it hun! It's over and done with now. I have barely drank anything because I'm so afraid of getting sick. Tried a little wine, and got sick. I do ok with beer (not cheap beer though) if I stick with one.

But I noticed also that I got drunk, very fast! I also sober up pretty quick, but I have to be careful when I am drunk.

It's a scary thing though, how quickly it happens!!

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amylynns    802

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@Beni--I have not had this happen? (The belching issue) Can you pin point it down whether certain foods cause it to happen? Or is it with any foods?

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PinkPolkadot619    337

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This holiday season is really really hard!! Sugar has been able to creep back in and that crap is like the worst drug ever!! I know my body does not need or want it, I do not want it, but my body craves it!! I miss the restriction and limitation that I had last year. Last year I could care less about any of it! this year......sigh not so much.

are any of you having this issue?

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Shadow427    272

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Yes Pink! And, I never was a sweets Craver! I also find that I look in the mirror and I'm not as impressed. I have those "I am fat" thoughts again - even though I weigh 115 pounds less! Holidays are difficult for me in general. I'm divorced. Single. No kids. And, most of my friends are MIA because they are involved in their own holiday festivities. Im trying to not be do hard on myself. And, I will commit to doing the 5 day pouch test on starting January 2!

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