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01-22-2012, 01:19 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Hills, CA
Posts: 1
Weight Statistics 4-15-2005 Start Date:
4-15-2005 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
270 lb Start Weight:
198 lb Current Weight:
180 lb Goal Weight:
72 lb Weight Loss:
18 lb Lb Left to Lose:
26.6666666667 % % Lost:
4-15-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8676748582 BMI Start:
29.236294896 BMI Current:
26.5784499055 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
|  joy peters - newbie and oldie
i had gb in april 2005. lost 85lbs, initially, gained 10, sadly. working to reduce that!
it's been a long road. i was SOOOO good early, and then got hooked on wine. why don't we talk more about addiction transfer. i'm working on sobriety, but who the F knew that at 53 i would be an alcoholic? never had more than 2 glasses of wine in my life. i wish i'd had education on this, so i could see it coming. sadly, i had to figure it out on my own.
if you have this issue, PM me, because i'd love your support, and to support you.
joy
Last edited by joypeters; 01-22-2012 at 01:48 PM.
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01-22-2012, 02:16 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 1,633
Weight Statistics June 2011 Start Date:
9-20-2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
272 lb Start Weight:
187 lb Current Weight:
145 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
42 lb Lb Left to Lose:
31.25 % % Lost:
9-2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index48.1773746536 BMI Start:
33.1219450743 BMI Current:
25.6827916352 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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Welcome to this friendly and supportive site. I had read that it was possible to have a new addiction creep in to take the place of the old addiction to food. Good luck with your sobriety. I've heard good things about AA from my cousin, so maybe you could try that. Let us know how you are doing.
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01-22-2012, 06:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Colorado
Posts: 1,081
Weight Statistics August 15th, 2011 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
278 lb Start Weight:
176 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
102 lb Weight Loss:
11 lb Lb Left to Lose:
36.690647482 % % Lost:
August 2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index39.8844897959 BMI Start:
25.2506122449 BMI Current:
23.6724489796 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodSleeve Gastrectomy
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Joy, welcome back. I feel like I can say that everyone here gets your addiction. From potato chips to chardonney- it's not a far stretch, really. I don't know what you've tried, a great counselor is probably a good idea, to get to the root of your addiction, however it swings. You've kicked on addiction already, I have faith you can do it again. Stick around and let us know how it goes! 
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01-22-2012, 06:54 PM
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| | WLS Master Guru
Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Atlantic beach, FL.
Posts: 750
Weight Statistics Sept. 22, 2011 Start Date:
04/30/12 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
340 lb Start Weight:
266 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
74 lb Weight Loss:
101 lb Lb Left to Lose:
21.7647058824 % % Lost:
01/2013 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index54.8714416896 BMI Start:
42.9288337925 BMI Current:
26.6287878788 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I've heard of that before. People who had WLS trading off their addiction for food to replacing it with buying too much clothes, alcohol, etc....
You are not alone. We are here for you. We do understand. Be strong and hang in there. This too shall pass and you will overcome. 
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01-22-2012, 07:18 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Southern California
Posts: 691
Weight Statistics 05/01/2011 Start Date:
11/28/2011 Surgery Date:
5' 3"
Height:
299 lb Start Weight:
216 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
83 lb Weight Loss:
66 lb Lb Left to Lose:
27.7591973244 % % Lost:
12/31/2012 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.9596875787 BMI Start:
38.2585034014 BMI Current:
26.5684051398 BMI Goal:
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Welcome back to the board. There is no judging here. The reality is that we were all addicted to food at some point in time, and cross/transfer addiction after surgery is something we all have to battle against. To be completely honest, addictive personalities run in my family and Im truly afraid to turn to something i may enjoy too much because I dont completely trust myself to stop. For me, I have to avoid it altogether.
Best of luck to you in the battle for your sobriety. It isnt going to be easy, but there is a great group of people here who can provide you the encouragement you need. (((HUGS))))
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01-22-2012, 07:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: just north of Boston
Posts: 2,403
Weight Statistics 1/31/2012 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
338 lb Start Weight:
253 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
85 lb Weight Loss:
78 lb Lb Left to Lose:
25.1479289941 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index48.4926530612 BMI Start:
36.297755102 BMI Current:
25.1071428571 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I'm glad you're getting back on track - my DH has been sober for 22 years - he gave up smoking 15 1/2 years ago - he replaced his smoking addiction with a food addiction - I'm hoping he can get that under control - he's been very supportive my WLS jouney - and would like to do the same thing - he and I have been talking about it and what steps he needs to take before he can even begin to start a similar journey.
I think you'll find some wonderful support here on this board - I'm really glad someone told me about it.
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01-23-2012, 02:21 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Welcome to the board, thank you for joining us.
Congratulations on your weight loss, and on fighting your demons.
(((((HUGS))))) May your journey go well.
You will find that on this board, this issue is discussed. http://www.renewedreflections.com/fo...h-surgery.html
This particular thread is closed to keep the information straightforward, but you can start your own thread if you wish.
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