Coming here for support. I have made some not so great food choices. I'm 7 almost 8 weeks post op and allowed foods as tolerated. I've tolerated everything. Including not so great stuff. Breads, sugar, etc. I noticed over this past week and weekend I've just made stupid decisions when it came to food. I've been seeing my therapist still so there is that support and help. But, I don't want to have the mind set "I'll just fail this time too" or "its too late now" anymore. I just feel like that's my mindset when I mess up or make a bad food choice. Any words of help or support? Anyone relate? Really bummed. I'm down 33 lbs since surgery. That's encouraging but I'm stalling. Partially BC of my choices, I'm sure.

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@@LipstickLady **Have healthy FILLING foods in the house that are already prepared for the times when you are hangry. Shrimp salad, cheese cubes, rotisserie chicken, imitation crab legs, hard boiledeggs... Sometimes when my sugar drops, I make bad decisions. I take that ability down a few notches by not having an excuse but to have something healthy available.**

This is so true and such great advice! I make sure I have foods available that can save me from myself when my sugar bottoms out. I still have no hunger but I do have those times when my body is screaming for something to get my blood sugar out of the basement. Before my sleeve, I would have gone for something high in simple carbs, just for the immediate relief from hypoglycemia. Now, since I'm not hungry too, I'm more able to make the good choice and have a cheese stick or some hummus. I'm hoping that I'm setting my habits now, because my hunger feelings WILL return and I've got to be ready for it.

So, I am three years and three months out. Admittedly I have the world's smallest sleeve (yay!). That said, I tallied up my eating this weekend (and I won't tell you my drinking -- sorority beach weekend 25th/26th anniversary) and it's shameful.

I don't get mentally hungry very often but I will go from 0 to physically ravenous in a heartbeat. I need to have something available or I will eat the crap I buy for my kids' lunches. That's how I regained about 10 pounds. My goal is to do better and follow my own *&(%^# advice.



Friday morning I ate 1/3 Panera souffle. Peeled off the bread parts. Handful of almonds.

Friday lunch. Nothing.

Friday dinner. A handful of edamame and one fried shimp that got stuck.

Saturday morning. A piece of bacon.

Saturday lunch. A handful of cheez-its.

Saturday dinner. One buffalo chicken wing.

Sunday morning, lunch, dinner. Nada.