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I really do hope that everyone will read your post and take it to heart. Thanks for taking the time to contribute!

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Wow! I'm in the first category. Emotional eater. I used to clean when my emotions got the best of me. Now, I look (or have looked) for something I shouldn't be eating. I changed after having kids. Lol. Like @blizair09 said, I hope everyone reads and really ponders this, as well as take advantage of the free course. I'll have a look tomorrow. Thanks for sharing this!

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Thanks for the post. I look forward to checking out your course.

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2 hours ago, Dr. Colleen Long said:

yikes...just realized the link for my free course is not working- try this

Great article! I updated the links.

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This is fabulous! I needed to hear this--it's not pretty but spot on--as an emotional eater and "not enough time" to exercise, I realize that's what I need to change. I'm not sure how yet but I know I have to--one day or urge at a time.

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Great article.

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Yeah, I knew a patient who was rapidly regaining weight. When asked what said patient was eating, it was revealed to be mostly Angel food cake. Why? Because they said it contained mostly egg whites which were Protein, and thus on their bariatric diet sheet.

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23 minutes ago, Navigating the Wilderness said:

Yeah, I knew a patient who was rapidly regaining weight. When asked what said patient was eating, it was revealed to be mostly Angel food cake. Why? Because they said it contained mostly egg whites which were Protein, and thus on their bariatric diet sheet.

Jeez...

My brother (who was banded about 3 years ago) has regained almost all of the weight he lost (even though he claims he has only gained 30 pounds). When I talk about these last pounds I want to lose, he keeps saying "at some point, you're going to want to live." My response to him is that now, I am living. Some people will completely waste the opportunity they have been given. You see it on these forums every single day.

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Can you be in more then one category? Because I think I'm 2. & 3. I don't eat until 11:00 or 12:00 so I eat Breakfast & lunch together. Then I don't eat again until 6:00 or 7:00. My body doesn't tell me when it's hungry or full. So that's why I think I'm in two categories. Since I've been seeing a nutritionist we've came up with drinking Protein Shakes for breakfast and a snack.


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I love this. I was always a 2 before surgery, also didn't schedule time for exercise. I realize without me time. I'm good to nobody. I schedule time to exercise and eat and what to eat. I see my husband has the same issue now as well as emotional eating. I've found packing healthy lunch and making sure he takes it helps a lot.



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Hi Colleen

I just wanted to know if this program is just for the newbies that have had their WLS. I am 3 years and 9months out from my RNY. I have been at my goal weight for 3 years. Do you think this would be something for me or not? Thank you

Sherrie

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