I hope you're feeling better than you were, Tiff. Your crisis really does seem to be the norm for a year or so post-op. Good for you for taking control again. One thing I do is never tell myself that I will never eat such&such again. For me, that is just setting myself up for trouble. I have not had non-SF candy since surgery, but even before surgery, I wouldn't tell myself I'd never have chocolate again...just wouldn't have it for a long while...but would when I chose to. It's all a mind-game, I know, but it works for me! Let us know how you're doing. Lisa

Thanks, Donna! I hope my own plane experience is equal to yours. How was the cruise? Alaska is a dream destination of mine. Part of me wishes I could just leave the pouch at home for a few days...

Hey lisa, hope you have a wonderful time in the big easy, I hear it's a fun, fantastic place to visit. Flying? I had the same feelings every time I got into an airplane. Well, that feeling went away w/ the last flight I took. We flew to seattle washington for a cruise to alaska in October and what a suprise I had when I got onto the plane. Where once I had to walk side ways down the isle I walked down the isle like a "normal person." seating was not a problem at all. I could actually sit it the seat with out worring if I was infringing on the person sitting next to me. I didn't have to ask for a seat belt extender and I actually had room between my stomach and the tray table. What a difference from 2006. I still feel like I shouldn't fit, but I know I actually do, amazing. Thank God for my surgeon and this surgery. I just hope I don't sabatoge myself w/ all the strange eating I'm doing. Donna, sfy

HEY LISA, THANKS FOR REPLYING TO MY POST. AS I SIT HERE IT'S ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE DAYS WHERE I'M ALWAYS HUNGERY. NOTHING SEEMS TO FILL ME UP OR SATISFY ME. I CAN'T FIQURE IT OUT, MAKES ME . IT DOESN'T HELP THAT I'M OFF FOR FIVE DAYS ,AND THAT IT'S REALLY NASTY OUT; COLD AND DRIZZLY SO I'M NOT UP TO WALKING. I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM W/ THE COOKING PORTION OF OUR JOURNEY, IT'S THE LITTLE HEALTHY SNACKS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO EAT IN BETWEEN THAT'S GETTING TO ME. SOME DAYS I DO REALLY GOOD OTHER'S, NOT SO GOOD. FOR INSTANCE TODAY'S SNACKS? ARE YOU READY? DARK CHOCOLATE M&M's AND CHEDDAR WHOLE GRAIN SUN CHIPS. CAN YOU SAY SABATAGING MYSELF? I DON'T KNOW WHY I'M DOING THIS W/ THE EXCEPTION OF BORDEM. UNFORTUNETLY THERE'S NO SUPPORT GROUP AROUND HERE. THE NEAREST ONE IS ABOUT AN HOUR AWAY. ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HEALTHY SNACKS WOULD BE GREAT. HOPE YOU ENJOY THE BIG EASY AND LET US KNOW ALL ABOUT IT. DONNA, SFY

I must admit I never really measured anything. I just would eyeball it. Maybe I need to start measuring now. Some days it seems like I can eat anything while others I just can't eat. I have been so busy running for my son, my dil, and the baby that I rarely have the energy to post much. I still read every couple fo days.