I never thought I'd be so engaged in the community. You guys inspired me to create my website and really put myself out there. And I can't thank you for that enough. I wrote this post a bit about that:

http://www.bariatricbro.com/bariatric-bro-blog/2015/9/21/week-2-facing-reality-and-embracing-the-community

But, I've really felt I can say anything here without judgement, even with people relating to those feelings--even the ones I've held deep deep down.

The other thing I talk about in my post is about data and repetition. For those who are pre and post surgery, are there any habits that you've established that have kept you in check?

One thing I've tried to do is eat at the same time every day. Breakfast between 7-8:00am, snack @ 10:00 am, lunch noon, snack between 2-3:00 pm, dinner @ 5:00 pm (sometimes 6:00). I find if I keep to a strict schedule, it keeps me on track and helps me stave off hunger. It's worked for me for 13 months! I can't always stick to it, but I try my hardest to make sure I do!