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DaphneZ    58

DaphneZ
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So I'm at the very start of this, I had an intake with a nurse, dietician an psych. Because I have some psych problems they decided to put me in a 3 month trail where I have to prove that I'm able to lower my amount of binges without relapsing in Other destructive behavior.

Im at 1 month now and its been really hard (tbh quitting smoking was easier than this), but I'm managing. One step at a time.

My next appointments are at the beginning of August, i'll talk to the dietician and psych again and 23/8 I have an appointment with the endocrinologist (secretly hoping I'll get a go then ;)).

Ill keep you guys up to date

Starting weight: 150,4 kg or 331,5 lbs

Current: 142,0 kg or 313 lbs

Lost: 8,4 kg or 16,5 lbs

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Not really a difference, but I have to start somewhere

Ps.: sorry for my broken english, I hope you guys understand...

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Cervidae    2,389

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Welcome! :) Any progress is good progress. Good luck!

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DaphneZ    58

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Pfff, had a bad day today, I ate everything I could find... Now I feel like I should give up and that I'm not strong enough to work on my binging. I hope i get some new motivation tomorrow

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DaphneZ    58

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I had a big boost in motivation today, I have a few days of work and went to a zoo, something I really enjoy. After not even seeing half of the park I was so exhausted that I had to choose what animals I really wanted to see because I wasnt able to visit all of them. I'm so angry for letting myself get so far, but if I have to pick the biggest reason for doing the surgery its for being able to do normal stuff like this, getting my condition back.

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DaphneZ    58

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I'm in specific treatment for my eating disorder, it was the first condition for being allowed in the surgery program, its hard but I know it will be worth it in the end. Thanks for the tip anyway :)

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Pfff, had a bad day today, I ate everything I could find... Now I feel like I should give up and that I'm not strong enough to work on my binging. I hope i get some new motivation tomorrow

Don't give up!

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, or even one second at a time.

Have you considered attending some OA meetings? You may find it helpful. There is information and meeting lists online at OA.org.

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DaphneZ    58

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Pfff, had a bad day today, I ate everything I could find... Now I feel like I should give up and that I'm not strong enough to work on my binging. I hope i get some new motivation tomorrow

Don't give up!

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, or even one second at a time.

Have you considered attending some OA meetings? You may find it helpful. There is information and meeting lists online at OA.org.

I never know there were meetings in my country. At this moment I'm talking to my psych about my eating habbits (every 2-3 weeks), I just recently opend up to her about it. I will keep the meetings in mind for the future, but at this point I'm just to ashamed to talk to others ( face-to-face) about my binging. I just need to get used to talking about it first.

Oh and the clinic also has a psych talking to me every month and my Other psych (doctor) also knows about my BED, and I talk to him every month.... So enough talking for now ;)

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DaphneZ    58

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So i have an update, i changed dr after being turned down over and over by the psych. I wanted to start in a complete new place because it didn't feel good anymore. Had to wait a a bit more than a month for all the pre op consults and they went really good. I trust these people and regret not going there in the first place...

So last week I had my last appointment with Dr Ceuleman and got my date! 18/01, I'm so excited, scared but happy ????. I have to do shakes 2 weeks pre op, 600kcal a day, I hope it won't be to hard while working (I'm a full time nurse)...

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Congratulations and good luck on your upcoming surgery. You can do it.

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DaphneZ    58

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Congratulations and good luck on your upcoming surgery. You can do it.

Thanks, I'm counting the days ????

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DaphneZ    58

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Been doing really well the past week, eating normal ( no overeating, binging,...) and getting 10.000 steps every day. I'm proud, the surgery is giving me so much hope. Cant wait till 18/01.

Today I'm going out for dinner with my family, its a 3 hours all you can eat buffet. I'm gonne allow myself to eat everything that I want, kind of like a last time binge :) a goodbye to this lifestyle...

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okiegirl1980    73

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That's not a good idea. Does your Dr. Know about your binging?

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DaphneZ    58

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That's not a good idea. Does your Dr. Know about your binging?

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Yes they know, i have been working really hard on it, going from 2-3 binges a day to 2-3 a month so... last one was 11/12 (the buffet) and that's the only one this month. Already lost 15 lbs in the last 6 weeks. I'm seeing a psych about it every 2 weeks and she's teaching me how to deal with my binging.

The pre op diet is going to be a real test for me, but I'm determined to do everything right. This is my chance to turn my life around. 1 more week untill the 2 weeks pre op diet starts

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