I'm 6 months post 10/30/15. I have lost 103 lbs. I have great support from family n friends.. But I'm slipping...when at work I have Debbie, my fat girl inside my head saying I can eat anything now.. Go ahead, eat Cookies, or anything sweet. I want to punch Debbie.. ..how do I stop mindless eating of bad things? It's almost like I'm getting positive feedback on my weight loss, and I just want to ....eat.......what to do? Just kinda stuck...

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It would be a great idea for you to spend time with a therapist exploring just why you are sabotaging yourself now, after six months of effort and success.

There may be something frightening for you in being successful long term. You definitely wouldn't be the first.

Don't punch yourself - talk with "Debbie". Ask her what she needs that she's not getting. Or what she's getting that scares her.

I agree. Talking with a counselor or therapist sounds like a good idea. You might also want to consider attending support group meetings and/or 12-step recovery program like (OA.org).

You have had a lot of success so far, there is no reason you can't continue to make progress.

Thanks so much for your input! So appreciated!

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After you leave the "weight loss" phase, you will slide naturally into the "maintenance" phase. For me this occurred at around the 6 or 7th month post-op. But it will vary by individual. This article describes my approach in the "maintenance" phase. http://www.breadandbutterscience.com/Surgery2.pdf