Rededicating my commitment
First let me say that I truly admire your "take charge of food attitude". You should be proud of yourself for being in control rather than having the food have that kind of power over you. But as a newbie and one who is awaiting surgery probably within the next 10-12 weeks, help me understand something. I thought the whole idea behind the surgery was to shrink your stomach to a tiny pouch so that you COULDN'T eat the way you used to, and if you tried, you would either vomit or have dumping. How is it possible for one to return to overeating and or gaining weight once again. If thats the case, how is the surgery any more than a temporary fix??? Forgive me fro being naive but I feel this is where the REAL answers come from. I appreciate any and all help/advice from my friends here at BMI over 50. Thanks millions and Good luck Lorraine!! 
Ok let me see if I can explaine it to you. In the beginning it is really easy to maintain eating small portions and you will only be eating about 2 ounces at a time to start. As time goes on you will be able to eat more, it would be the same so forgive me when i say I am over eating like I use to because that isn't true. I can't eat nearly as much as I use too but I can eat way more than the 2 to 4 ounces I was eating last year. This surgery isn't a quick fix it is a tool and my tool is still working the problem is over time you are albe to eat like a child I would say. I can right now eat a Weigh****cher meal with no problem last year I couldn't even do half. So is my stomach smaller than it was the answer is yes, I could have easily ate 3 Weigh****chers meals and then wondered why Im not losing any weight.
My advice to you is get all of your habits in check prior to surgery and when you are able to eat more you won't divert back to old habits. Now understand one thing I still love to eat just like I use to I just can't eat as much. Your relationship with food must change and you have to always keep an eye on what is going on. I refuse to allow myself to fall into the same trap of gaining and not catching a handle on it.
I hope that helps.
Jeanine,
Weight Loss Surgery is a temporary fix. It is one reason that I put it off for 5 years, I didn't trust myself. I did great the first year, but, never got to goal (still 50 lbs away). Now, I struggle with the desire to eat. I can't eat as much, but, I won't lose eating normal amounts of food and if I eat too many carbs, I gain. It makes me realize how absolutely tenuous this is for me. I exercise all the time or I'm sure I'd be onto a big gain. I'm finding this very hard. I'm currently in the process of reading all these books on controlling emotional eating. It is such a struggle for me. Not everyone is lucky enough to have dumping syndrome. I think those who have it have a better long term deterrent from eating sugar. I've had it, but, I only "dump" when I have really overdone it and I don't overdo it, just enough to sabotage progress....use your 1 year of losing bliss very wisely! It gets much tougher after that!
Big hugs,
Lori
Lori, I am so sorry for the turmoil you still have, as well as the others who are still battling urges and food demons. I know the surgery is not a guaranteed thing and food will be an issue for me the rest of my life. I will battle whatever comes my way. I may or may not always succeed, but I feel better knowing there are others out there who will understand and support me. Thank God for that!
Lorraine,
I am right with you on this!!! Thanks for posting. This is what support boards are for to help each other through these hard times. It is obvious that if we could have done this alone, we would have. Well, old habits and sabotaging thoughts are always laying in wait for us to give in....all we can do is recommit my friend!!!!
Lori
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