I had weight loss surgery on January 17 2017 . I was 244 . I got down to 210. Today I am 245 . I started on some weight loss pills prescribed by my doctor ( topiramate and metformin ) my appetite is reduced. I can only eat about 2 chicken wings before I’m full . I ate a cup of food and was full normally I was able to eat what I was eating post surgery . I think I have a second chance here to get my eating under control . Can you guys give me some advice . I don’t want to f@&k it up. I’ve lost 2 lbs since taking the pills these past 4 days so I think they are working ......

Edited April 20, 20206 yr by danybx

You did it once do it again! You have to kick this addiction to food and focus on other things. Eat to survive only. Keep your calories real low and follow a Meal plan EXACTLY how the plan was written. These pills and such are only tools and you have to control intake.

You got this just take the journey and Get Er Done!

AJ

It may be beneficial for you to see a counsellor as to what is driving you to eat more as well as a bariatric dietician.

A lot of why we overeat is due to emotions and if we don't work on this we are doomed to keep making the same mistakes over and over again when it comes to overeating.

6 hours ago, danybx said:

Can you guys give me some advice .

Don't make the same mistakes again. What exactly do you think went wrong the first time?

Yea seems like need some counselling to address your relationship with food

I’ve had counseling . I know why I eat . It’s due to boredom. But actually it wasn’t the food . It was the alcohol that took me out this time. I was sober for 3 years . Flunked out of nursing school and picked up the booze . The pound cake back easily. Now I’m fight a battle on two fronts . I’m clean two weeks going on three taking it one day at a time . I’m bored but I’ve decided to come out of this pandemic clean and sober and lighter with new eating habits

9 hours ago, danybx said:

I’m bored but I’ve decided to come out of this pandemic clean and sober and lighter with new eating habits

Keep it up - I have seen many kick habits. You got this and focus on anything else that keeps you from addiction, I am a guy and casual relationships, Tv, and my dog help me combat some of the demons. I would rather be with a friend fooling around then eat a Twinkie. My dog has me moving so he keeps me busy and off the junk food, Tv bores me so i fall asleep - while asleep no eating.

There are ways to mind screw yourself from the demons.

I’m right there with you. I’m also trying to get my eating back under control. I’m a single mom and have to work 60+ hours a week to make ends meet and also try to find time to spend with my daughter. Stress is why my eating fell off. It’s so hard to control. I’m trying my hardest to get back on track. Life just hits you hard sometimes and it sucks, but you can do it. I’m the same way with alcohol also, it’s a stress reliever. I think for a little bit I started giving up on myself. I was trying to keep everything and everybody else together I couldn’t keep myself together too.