Where are all the NH post ops?

Nope this board doesn't see much action. Lately I've forgotten to check for any posts. But give me a topic and I'll try to join in. diane

Hi Diane, Nice to meet you. I'll try and post something new to start a discussion. I know that with this weather....I am into the carbs and I should not be! I actually took a nap to get away fromt the stuff.

Hi everyone, I'm having a problem with grazing , any suggestions. Tina

Hi Tina Grazing is a big problem for us because of our eating pattern as post ops. Small amounts more frequently. I still find myself grazing at times. I have to throw the grazing item out. Usually I graze on carbs....crackers, pretzels . Better in the trash than in my body! Good luck. try to stay busy doing other things. I am getting out of the house today to break that holiday grazing pattern!

Thanks Kimberly!! I wi**** wasn't so cold out, i need to get walking to get the weight off and to get away from food. we have the same grazing foods. Looks like i have to kick my will power into high gear. Thanks for the reply Tina

I ended up going grocery shopping and then to work for a couple of hours. Got me away from the house. Walking is so hard in this weather. I have a list of things I can do instead of eat.....take a bubble bath...do my nails....etc. Sometimes distraction is your best friend.

WEll i didn't graze today, i went to Wal-mart and tried on a bunch of pants and didn't buy any of them lol. But i did buy a Patriots Jacket for myself ! i got alot of gift cards this year so i could buy new clothes, everyone said that there tired of looking at me with baggy pants on LOL. Tina

Hey....a graze free day! good for you. I did wonderfully until last night. Not too terrible, but I ate some popcorn that I was not planning on eating. UGH. OH well.....today is another day. I am taking my two nieces to a little tea house in North Andover (Ma) for lunch. That should keep me busy for a few hours.

Hi everyone! I'm an August '04 post-op from North Hampton, NH. I had my RNY-lap surgery done in Portsmouth. We have a huge support group, but yet have very little signed up here. I wonder why that is? I will mention this site at our next meeting. Maybe even make a flyer with website info on it. We'll try to get things up and running here. Hope you all are doing well. I'd love to hear how things are going for each of you. Fortunately for me, I've had very little complication from my surgery. Other than not having the same feelings for food anymore I would never know I had the surgery. Does anyone else just think that food is yucky now? It used to be that someone would say "what do you want to eat" or "where do you want to go" and my salivary glands would already be working overtime as I listed 5-10 places or items. Now all I can do is say "I don't know." I don't enjoy food the same way anymore. I supose that is good but when so many social activities are planned around food it makes it a little depressing at times. Ok, I've talked too much. Hope to hear from you all soon! Heidi

I know what you mean about finding some food distasteful now. I am the same way. There are some smells that just turn my stomach now. Like fast food...can't stand driving past those places now...eewwww. That may just be me though. I find myself at a loss when I am at food-centered events.....big holiday meals etc. Can't concentrate on the food....that means I have to be social....eeeeeek.