Question for my July buddies

I agree....and I would have NEVER, EVER left food on my plate...I would have eaten the last bite even if it killed me....now, I've been known to spit the third or fourth bite out because I know if I swallow it, it'll be coming back up anyway! Maria 272/155/146 pre/goal/current

Changes I've made, Before WLS I would eat half of a pepperidge farm cake, followed by a quart of whole milk, and then maybe 5 cigarettes. I could eat half a bag of mini reeses cups, and I could eat two big macs, fries and a large coke. And, I was diabetic. Today, I do not eat sugar, I do not smoke, I do not eat candy, and i do not eat fried foods, cokes, or big macs. I do not eat at fast food restaurants and I drink water or plain ice tea with lemon, no sweetener. I am no longer diabetic. I eat 5-7 meals a day, small portions, that of a child's size, use a smaller plate, and chew very slowly. If I feel rushed when out with friends, I merely push my plate away and say I'm done, and take it home. Many of my friends are not WLS patients and do not understand the chew chew chew concept. I order water at restaurants to have it there, only taking a small sip if I need to help something go down. And finally, I walk about 20 miles per week indoors or out, and make darn sure that I get in my 64 ounces of water per day, and take my vitamins as prescribed. I never did that before. Walk, take vitamins and drink water? Who? Fatty me? Not on your life. I simply was tired of being fat and sick and tired. So I made the change. Now, 168 lbs later, (gone) I am just 2 lbs from goal. And my TT was done in Oct 06 and a revision in May 07. I am surely on the road to great things! Stacey in MI

Thanks Stacey! Great input and congratulations on your success! I think all of our replys seem to be saying the same thing and that is compliance is the key to sucess. Check in on this board more often! Love having you!