Does anyone want to pig out-like me

I've done well since surgery and have lost 80# since surgery, 120# total since March 04. But, I am wanting to pig out just once. I truly miss a big meal but know that I can't possibly cram alot of food in or I will get sick. It's like I am mourning a pig out. (And I know this is why I had the surgery.) Is anyone else feeling like this?

OMG YES! I want so much to just have a huge dinner with dessert and all. But then I think OK first, I would be so sick 1/3 through and I worked for my lbs, don't want to blow it. For th elast month I have been snacking again late at night - LIght Doritos. I must say I really have seen a big difference. My wieght loss slowed to a crawl and the more I snacked the more I wanted to. This week I have made a conscious effort to cut it out. But it really has been a struggle. I don't want to fall into old patterns and never thought I would but this really opened my eyes! You are not alone. 347/321/204/?

Okay - I'm going to go against the grain here - but this is my thought - I have had MAJOR pig out cravings - last night I wanted, ribs, garlic bread, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob & watermelon. So - I cooked it all & I served myself a plate & I ate - I know for a fact that I cannot eat everything I served myself - I know that if I did I would be sooooo unwell. BUT just the feeling that I didn't have a yogurt sitting in front of me - or a pile of cottage cheese - that it was a real meal felt great & I ate.... One - three bites of the potatoes, one rib, and a bite of the corn & a bite of the garlic bread - calories - about 350 - 400ish. Okay for a meal & I got the satisfaction of having something i really wanted. I've kind of done this since I got the green light to add more solid food - i can not nor do i EVER want to eat like I did pre surgery & I've spent more money than I need on food I couldn't eat but wanted a taste of te whole gamut. Did this recently with a chinese plate of noodles, rice, meat and egg roll - I ate a bite of the carbs and enjoyed the meat. My weight loss has slowed to about 1-2 pounds a week - but this is pretty normal at this stage of the game & eating as I need to - (which is not to say I don't have MOST of my meals as a cup of yogurt or a cheese stick) I am fixing my brain and my weight at the same time. Trying to have a new normal life. Not one I can't stick to forever. So I guess - if your brain says you need a pig out - try it - I'd be willing to bet your body won't allow it - but if you put it in perspective and say I'm going to enjoy the one or two bites I get of these things I MUST have - you may find they are the best one or two bites you've ever had... The journey IS part of the destination.

I have to agree with Pamela. I pretty much eat what I want with the exception of desserts. I eat ribs, chicken, steak, etc. I eat some potatoes. I, like Pam can't eat it all if I wanted to. Which I have wanted to. LOL I usually eat the meat first. A couple of forkfuls of potatoes, I eat some of the veggies. I may take a bite of bread but I'm ok without it. I just went to a family bbq last sunday and watched as my family ate two different ice cream cakes and a chocolate cake too! I ate fruit. I really wanted some of the ice cream cake but I know that I can't so I don't. Tuesday I had an end of year party with a church group I belong to. Again I watched them all eat cake and cookies. Again I ate fruit. I'm thankful for the fruit. It's very hard but in the end I remind myself of how far I've come and how I can breathe now and feel so much better now. Don't deprive yourself too much. Just don't OVER indulge. God bless, ~Angel 255/222/144/118

Hi November Bunnies! I'm just lurking on your board. I thought I would add my 2 cents. I'm 2 pounds from goal. I say EAT IT! Certainly not all of it. I find that if I actually get it in front of me, it's no longer so attractive. Funny how our brains work isn't it? If I deny myself whatever it is, it becomes an obsession with me. (I have that kind of personality) We know where we've been and we certainly don't want to go back. Try some desserts made with splenda. I make EVERYTHING with it. Even pecan pies. The Cheescake Factory has an AWESOME low carb, sugar free cheesecake. Best wishes, You all are doing SO WELL! Hannah

Well, I eat too!! I make chili, eat chicken, or any meat I want, and if I want a bite or two of veggies or potatoes I eat them!! I alot of times put more on my plate than I KNOW I can eat, but I have foundit helps that now that I use a smaller plate. I also don't eat everything on my plate!! I don't know why I ever ever did that. Now I stop when I know I am no longer hungry. I don't ever try to gorge myself. I haven't tried any sugary things or rice, but I did try a bite of spaghettios and it was good....I wouldn't do that all the time though. I make a wonderful peanut butter cheesecake that I got from a WLS recipe site. It is very good! I made it last week for the first time, and its the first sweet thing I have had. I don't want to try the real sugar stuff because I have myself convinced it would make me sick, and I don't want to find out otherwise. If I tell myself it will make me dump, I won't try it. Good luck to you!!

OMG YES!!! I was just telling my boyfriend that I wish I could just eat a plate of food. We were out to dinner at a buffet and all I was able to eat was a 1/2 plate of food and a little fruit (nothing to drink). Meanwhile, he was eating 4-5 plates of food. Oh, did I forget to mention he is not overweight in the least and can eat anything . But hey, small price to pay and nothing tastes better than thin right? Susan 11/24/04 378/261/190 -117bs. woohoo