Anxious to see what yall say!

Niki's post has me thinking.....

Surgery:
Surgery date:
What are things that you struggle with?
 

Faith
RNY
Sept 24,2008

I am struggling with mental things. Ex
* I have taught myself that everything is poison. Unless I could eat it being 3 months Post-Op, it is poison. I want to change this.
* Remember early in the stages of Post-Op when it did literally take you 30 minutes to chew 1 bite of meat lol, Well I can fix a plate of food, and after taking 4 bites I have tought myself that I am fool. Giving it more time to digest, I would feel it more.
I realize this is making me not get calories in, mal nutritios (SP), and its not healthy thinking. I am just so affraid of being fat. I am so affraid of eating more than I should, I know its not the recammended amount, but I learned to stop when we feel full. Teaching myself after 4 bites is full is not healthy.
* I struggle with not seeing myself as others do. I think my frame is tiny, but my waste is HUGE. Not as large as I use to be. Just BAHM. ya know.... I would like to not think that of me.
I started to look in the mirror and stop all negative comments, while providing 3 praises! I know it has helped me in the past.
* I struggle with going over board with teaching my children to only eat healthy. I would also like to change this, stay healthy while educating.

I agree my biggest worry is going back to being"fat" but I've been told overeating one time will not stretch the pouch it is something you would have to do alot of and I don't besides I feel yucky if I eat to much so I just don't my problem was and is I am a fast eater if I am not paying attention. So I have to make sure I am not distracted at the table. No tv and not much conversation and I have my wife to remind me I am starting to see changes in my eating habits so that's a good thing

See? I intentionally did NOT ask that! But I love you just the same...

Morgan
1/5/10

I am HORRIBLE at taking my vitamins. Like for real. I'm a complete rebel and I know I'm only cheating myself.

I have issues making myself realize calories/food is simply fuel, and to not make it more than that (ie. good/bad labels, or getting caught up in numbers.)

Niki, I know..... It just made me realize what I have been wanting to ask.... I have def struggling in some ways, trying to reach out, learn how far and what surgery others had, and their struggles. Even if they can give any of us advice.

MORGAN, I was a rebel at taking my vitamins too. Ahhh so glad I am out of that stage. although I have fallen off the wagon a few times, just to get back on.
Especially now that my honeymoon stage is over, I feel a HUGE difference.

I ain't mad atcha!

I don't struggle so much in the traditional sense any more. I am happy to be where I am in this process. I wish I could teleport you guys the view from this far out. It really is quite different.

Surgery:  RNY
Surgery date: 3/31/10
What are things that you struggle with? Chosing carbs over protein.  AND - knowing if I'm craving carbs because I NEED them or WANT them.  I'm under goal weight (5'5" & 118lbs - with a little fluctuation), so this is a real struggle for me.  I also am very scared of re-gain. 

Surgery: RNY
Date: 06/20/2011
I struggle with the need/desire to eat a certain volume of food. Wacky as it may be (especially when considering the physical limitations of the created pouch), I sometimes have to quell the insane urge to feel really full. I believe there is a pyschological disconnect of wanting to feel full (almost an emotional need to feel full), while knowing that mere act of overfilling my pouch will cause great physical distress. Acknowledging that I have this bizarre desire helps, but it doesn't always prevent the lust for the "fullness." Anyway, that's what I wrestle with.

RNY
11/4/08

I struggle with not eating out of boredom or loneliness and with avoiding starchy carbs like bread and crackers.  I also have reactive hypoglycemia now so sometimes I struggle with managing that.