Peckkale

At seven months out and capable of eating so much more without worry, I find all I've done is traded one addiction for another.

Instead of cookies, I'm gobbling down sf ice pops. Instead of candy, I'm gobbling down nuts.

As a pre-op'er my family, and I, had a hard time understanding my fatness. I never sat down and ate a meal. It wasn't until I became a post-op'er that I realized I was a nibbler....I ate all day long.

A handful here...A handful there. I need to relearn eating. I need to overcome this need to graze all day long.

I'm finding, like my pre-op days, I'm hungry most the time. I guess I have an eating disorder or is it just a head disorder.

Anyway, the sf ice pops are gone and I'm getting rid of the nuts. I'll keep you all posted on how this works out.

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06-17-05 Lap-ROUX-EN-Y
BMI 41.1 / 21.9 /24
224/219/120 /131 -104 lbs ...... 11 lb Below Goal.... Made Goal on April 21. 10 Months and 4 Days post-op!
consultation/pre-op/current/goal



COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MEN...SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER RICH!



Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me."

Gladitsme

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Nancy
7/19/05 Lap RNY Dr.Callery


Just call me SisterBear!

Peckkale

I wish it was as simple as drinking with my meals.

I'm on an ice pop kick and I'm eating anywhere from half to the whole darn box a day.

Gotta just start asking myself.... "6 or 26... What size do you want to wear?"

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06-17-05 Lap-ROUX-EN-Y
BMI 41.1 / 21.9 /24
224/219/120 /131 -104 lbs ...... 11 lb Below Goal.... Made Goal on April 21. 10 Months and 4 Days post-op!
consultation/pre-op/current/goal



COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MEN...SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER RICH!



Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me."

ScootRider

I eat about 4 sugar frees every night. I don't think i wil ever get tired of them.

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MIKE

RNY Lap (09/09/05)
5'6"
290/176/170 goal

"CERTIFIED POPSICLE JUNKIE"

Peckkale

Only four?? You're a light-weight

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06-17-05 Lap-ROUX-EN-Y
BMI 41.1 / 21.9 /24
224/219/120 /131 -104 lbs ...... 11 lb Below Goal.... Made Goal on April 21. 10 Months and 4 Days post-op!
consultation/pre-op/current/goal



COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MEN...SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER RICH!



Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me."

Tawanda

I don't get it....why is having the popsicles so bad? Aren't they sugar free? I mean, it's better than smoking or grazing on carbs...I don't think you should beat yourself up for it, Peck. Unless there's something I don't know?

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"If you're gonna walk on thin ice, you might as well dance...!!"

10/05-315/current-235/goal-185
5'10"
Insurance Denied 2nd Appeal-12/05
22 months of the "Tawanda Diet and Exercise Plan"

Blueyz

Sounds like me...my drawers are full of stuff at work. I find myself chomping on sugarfree candy more than ever and feeling awful afterward. They make fresh popcorn at work daily and I mindlessly chomp a whole bag full without thinking. I know I need to gain weight, but not this way. I went out and bought twist and peel licorice, at some and then gave it away. I can't have this stuff around.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Julez

Im glad Im not alone on this one i was just looking in my drawer at work as well.I feel like Im eating something all the time.Be it nuts or protein bar I get nervous and getting all that in thoughout the day.....the drinking during is a problem for me to.I have a cup at my desk and I sip all day..but when I eat lunch n'stuff I need to lay off the drink...errr....so i stay full longer...

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Julia
Lap 9/15/04 Dr.Callery
334/204/Healthy
Life is for livin,lovin & laughin
Not worrin & whinin

Blueyz

Another thing I noticed is when people stress me out at work, I immediately look in my drawer...wanting to munch.. Like that is going to help? I bought a bunch of gum the other day and have been chomping on gum. Sometimes, I make a point of getting up to walk into another department to get away from thinking of food.

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Blueyz
Open 7/14/04 w/Dr. Callery 4 years out
239/103/125 below Goal fluctuating between 108-115
BMI 18.8~Dr. C is ok with my weight...yeah

Official Scale Whore # 27 (Recovered..I threw mine out!!)

Peckkale

I really had second thoughts about sharing this problem here and now I'm glad I did. I see I'm not alone with this problem.

I was thinking myself a failure because I can't seem to quit snacking.

It's not the sf ice pop that bothers me....It's the need/desire/craving, (whatever you want to call it,) to be feeding 24/7.

I am worried I will re-gain most of my weight if I can't get a grip on this soon.

Do you think I need professional help here?

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06-17-05 Lap-ROUX-EN-Y
BMI 41.1 / 21.9 /24
224/219/120 /131 -104 lbs ...... 11 lb Below Goal.... Made Goal on April 21. 10 Months and 4 Days post-op!
consultation/pre-op/current/goal



COFFEE, CHOCOLATE, MEN...SOME THINGS ARE JUST BETTER RICH!



Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life, and when it comes, hold your head high. Look it squarely in the eye, and say, "I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me."