Barbie, You are so right on about the counselling. Overeating is so wrapped up in emotional issues. During the 5 months since I have had surgery there have been situations and issues that have come up and I no longer have my constant companion of food to ease me through them. In the past I never wanted to confront issues/ people so I just sat down and stuffed my face until the anger or pain went away only to be confronted with disgust when I looked in the mirror. Now it's so different I actually have to get angry or deal with my pain and frustations head on. Boy that has been tough, super ***** is a polite term for the way I react from time to time. Starting counselling to help me learn constructive methods and strategies to deal with problems as they arise,

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good job Keep it up I go for my 6 month check up on the 23 i still have aways to wait I know you feel really good when i went under 200 i was thrilled i am just about at my dr.s goal weight which is 150 i am like 14 pounds away dont think i will make it before i see him but i know i am doing good and feel good the closer you get to where you wanna be seems like it takes for ever to get there i wanna lose from 24-14 pounds more keep up the good work!

I usually eat 4-5 oz per meal with 2 small snacks per day. If the meal is soft - like breakfast eggs I eat 5 oz. If the meal is hard - like steak or port I usually eat 3 oz meat with 1 oz veggie. I weigh all my meals cause I have found it easier for me to control and stop. Best wishes. Dawn -80

You are doing great I started at 297 now down 80 lbs to 214. I love this meltin feeling. Dawn -80