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12-04-2008, 06:43 PM
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#1 (permalink)
| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas
Posts: 77
Weight Statistics October 22, 2008 Start Date:
October 29, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
235 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
155 lb Goal Weight:
70 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
29.7872340426 % % Lost:
June 19, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index36.8021831143 BMI Start:
25.8398306973 BMI Current:
24.273780352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I knew before surgury that I was ready to make life changes but today after having approximately 1/4 cup of gumbo I needed more. I was ready to go back to my old ways. I wanted more - heck I needed more, like the fried catfish and hushpuppies that I saw a lady eating next to me. I've trying to brush it off but now I want Pizza and a bear. I didn't realize until a minute ago how big my problem is. I love food and I actually feel a little depressed this evening.
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12-04-2008, 07:01 PM
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#2 (permalink)
| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
-7 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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This is def a head trip and there will be cravings for sure. I found that many foods dont taste like they did before and that's assuming you dont puke them back up. There is no reason you wont be able to have a slice of pizza at some point (not this soon by any means) and there are those who have a beer (although my doc says it's a no and I don't push it) -- the point is this sounds a lot like head hunger and like you're mourning a loss ~ namely, your friend, food. Maybe by coming on here and venting and talking about it, you will deal with it and then when you're further out and can have whatever, you'll make good choices for the right reasons and eat normally, not the way we used to  . PS - at 17 mos out, I can eat 1 slice of pizza comfortably.
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12-04-2008, 08:03 PM
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| | Guru In Training
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orange County, California
Posts: 236
Weight Statistics June 15, 2008 Start Date:
June 30, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
284 lb Start Weight:
184 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
100 lb Weight Loss:
49 lb Lb Left to Lose:
35.2112676056 % % Lost:
May 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.8337924702 BMI Start:
29.6951331497 BMI Current:
21.7871900826 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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You are completely normal!!! Most of us (me included) will always have moments of what I like to call "food envy". Our old habits are hard to break, but the bottom line is that if we want to be successful we have to push through it. Some days are worse than others, but don't give up, you will get better at it!
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12-04-2008, 08:08 PM
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| | WLS Mentor
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 1,003
Weight Statistics 1/13/08 Start Date:
11/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
288 lb Start Weight:
165 lb Current Weight:
160 lb Goal Weight:
123 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.7083333333 % % Lost:
11/2010 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index49.4296875 BMI Start:
28.3190917969 BMI Current:
27.4609375 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Oh I hear you! Pizza! Ohhhhh! I love food too and have food envy when I eat with my husband! But, I have a friend who says "Nothing tastes as good as being thin feels". I keep trying to wrap my lips around those words.....
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12-04-2008, 09:47 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,239
Weight Statistics April 11th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
267 lb Start Weight:
142 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
125 lb Weight Loss:
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46.8164794007 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index45.8254394531 BMI Start:
24.3715820312 BMI Current:
25.7446289062 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Hang in there alot of it is head hunger in the begining. Been there done that. It does get easier. It is like mourning a good old friend that we have lost. Hang in there.
I still say the mind part of this is the toughest part of this thing.
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12-05-2008, 12:20 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Yes, this is as much a mental trip as a physcial one.
This may help you with your food thoughts. Click the blue letters and you'll be linked to the article. Dear Food.
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12-05-2008, 07:05 AM
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| | Cub Reporter
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: York Haven, Pa
Posts: 76
Weight Statistics 04/13/2006 Start Date:
2/23/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 4"
Height:
252 lb Start Weight:
145 lb Current Weight:
140 lb Goal Weight:
107 lb Weight Loss:
5 lb Lb Left to Lose:
42.4603174603 % % Lost:
12/2007 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index43.2509765625 BMI Start:
24.8864746094 BMI Current:
24.0283203125 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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It will get easier. I remember going into the surgery thinking how much I was going to miss certain foods. To be honest with you, I don't miss stuff as much as I thought I would Ok, for the exception of Pizza! A real weekness for me. I have yet to eat a whole slice in one sitting, I guess I probably could being 21 months out from surgery, but I just let my self think I can't. Im safer that way! LOL. Definitely my taste has changed since surgery, really weird, but things taste so much different but in a good way. I guess I savor the little bit of food I am allowed to have where as before just gobbled it down without a thought.
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12-05-2008, 07:41 AM
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#8 (permalink)
| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan
Posts: 428
Weight Statistics January 8, 2008 Start Date:
February 21, 2008 Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
253 lb Start Weight:
122 lb Current Weight:
135 lb Goal Weight:
131 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
51.7786561265 % % Lost:
April, 2009 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.6210737358 BMI Start:
19.1058142125 BMI Current:
21.1416796614 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Well yesterday I had a horrible eating day... I got into the xmas cookies and did real damage. But today is a new day, a fresh start and today I tell myself that I will control the food not the food control me.
You will have hard days, when you give in, don't beat yourself up, be strong and start again. Food is an addiction for us and we have to fight it every second of our day unfortunately.
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12-05-2008, 10:39 AM
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| | Big Loser
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Hartford, Connecticut
Posts: 178
Weight Statistics On and off for most of my life Start Date:
3/17/08 Surgery Date:
5' 5"
Height:
250 lb Start Weight:
163 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
87 lb Weight Loss:
13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
34.8 % % Lost:
03/17/09 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.5976331361 BMI Start:
27.1216568047 BMI Current:
24.9585798817 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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At 8 months out I still struggle every day with food envy and head hunger. Pizza is also something I love and get rather sad when my family is eating it. I do have a piece and try to make sure it does not have any "bad" toppings. We have to remember that once you are farther out there are no forbidden foods in moderation. "Thin" people eat all types of food, they just know when to stop and realize the importance of excercise. I tend to obsess about food all day but I am trying to remind myself, eat to live, not live to eat. It is an everyday struggle that has to be dealt with.
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12-05-2008, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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This is a journey of learning to "Eat to Live" not "Live to Eat".
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