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Oh yah, eat just because I can, eat just because I want it, eat just because I forgot and just because I don't need an excuse 
LOL. But we are working on changing that right!
Have you tried chewing gum, using your Advantage list or Response Cards.
Melva, don't be too hard on yourself it takes time to break habits we have done for years, the good thing here is you are recognising that you are doing it. When you recognise it then you can eventually make the change 100%. " You can fix it if you don't acknowledge its broke".
10 pounds is awesome
, don’t let that scale scare you its just a number, it's a
Tomorrow is my weekly weigh in and graph day.
tool that provides data you can use to guide your eating. 
We Can Do It !!!!!
2nd time started 03/23/2010 -
Heres what I will do daily to succeed:
Read Advantage Lists 2 xs a day or more if needed
Sit Down, Slow Down, Enjoy Each Bite
Credit myself
Be accountable here daily
Exercise is not an option
Be aware of cravings and desires
Plan meals today for tomorrow
Today I give myself Credit for
Read my Advantage List several times, last night before going to sleep I tried to say them by memory
Re vamped my food plan- see if I can stick to this one
Ate my planned meal, sitting, slowly and mindfully
Drank 80 oz of water
Exercised for 20 mins, did heavy duty house work
2nd time started 03/23/2010 -
Heres what I will do daily to succeed:
Read Advantage Lists 2 xs a day or more if needed
Sit Down, Slow Down, Enjoy Each Bite
Credit myself
Be accountable here daily
Exercise is not an option
Be aware of cravings and desires
Plan meals today for tomorrow
Has anyone had the issue of wanting to eat just because? 
I Been doing fine on meals, planning, and all of the other coping techniques we have been taught in the BDS. For some reason I keep wanting to eat off my plan taste as I am cooking and getting mad when I talk myself out of sabatoging myself.
What do you all do, does anyone have these issues and if so what do you do about it. cold water does work but I would like some other ways to cope, I don't want to get tired of only doing the water.
On a good note I have lost 10#'s since strting the prep I have not been on the scale for last 2 days I do not wanna see the weight fluctuations and become discouraged. Overall I have been doing well, if I must pat myself on the back..LOL 
Melva
2nd time started 03/23/2010 -
Heres what I will do daily to succeed:
Read Advantage Lists 2 xs a day or more if needed
Sit Down, Slow Down, Enjoy Each Bite
Credit myself
Be accountable here daily
Exercise is not an option
Be aware of cravings and desires
Plan meals today for tomorrow
Great list. Its good to hear motivations(reasons) form someone who has experienced some success already. It's like you already know firsthand what the benefits are.
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Molly welcome, thanks for sharing your motivation list. Feel free to post often, I personally find the more I post, the more successful I am. When I post, it helps me stay accountable. I would suggest that the book is an asset. You might check your public library for a copy. You can also find plenty of information on TBDS if you Google it.
Congratulations on loosing over 200 pounds! I certainly understand the increase in appetite and how frustrating it is that the junk food goes down so easily.
I too have child hood issues and believe they are a direct result of my weight issues. We are all here to give and receive support and encouragement from each other any way we can. Looking forward to getting to know you Molly
2nd time started 03/23/2010 -
Heres what I will do daily to succeed:
Read Advantage Lists 2 xs a day or more if needed
Sit Down, Slow Down, Enjoy Each Bite
Credit myself
Be accountable here daily
Exercise is not an option
Be aware of cravings and desires
Plan meals today for tomorrow
I have not read beck's book but have heard many good things about it. I would like to be a part of the group. I am 18 mos. post op RNY and have lost over 200 #. However, I struggle with a continued increase in my appetite, most especially for sweets which prior to my surgery were not really a big thing for me at all (more junk food like chips, dips, breads, etc.0 Anyway they are all bad and I need all the support and help and advice I can get and I will willingly do my best to help others also. Like you, I have been morbidly obese my whole life, in fact my mother told the doctors when asked when I started "gaining weight?" that she started as soon as she came out of my womb and never stopped.!!
I still have pouch issues (I can and do get too full and get sick) but other times it's like a bottomless pit and I can eat sweets without dumping as a rule. Like you, I need both to reinforce those pre-surgery rules ( and post ones too) and discipline I guess. Here's hoping we can all help one another. Mary (Molly P)
Here are some of my motivations to lose weight:
my legs will finally feel good and I can walk comfortably
my general health will improve and all my co morbidities will disappear (hypertension, etc.)
I will be able to help more with my family instead of them doing everything for me.
I can perform personal hygiene much easier!!
I can shop till I drop now, instead of doing it by phone or internet - get some exercise & enjoy it!
Whether I like it or not, people SEEM to treat me differently than when I was super morbidly obese-they seem friendlier, more approachable & actually look at me instead of away from me
I am feeling better about myself i.e, I complain less, make less excuses now, am more pleasant (I hid behind nastiness as a result of being in pain so much of the time, I guess from carrying all that weight)
Disadvantages (perceived of losing weight)
Always and forever having to watch what and how much I eat! (Most thin folks do this normally anyway!)
Other anxieties will appear - ie. going out mingling with opposite sex, crowds, eating and actually sitting in a booth(and fitting!) at a restaurant - still a big fear even after large weight loss!
Sagging skin (everywhere!)Ugh!
Fear of always being judged even after large loss i.e, Are you GAINING weight dear?(maybe I put on 3-4 lbs but constantly being watched by my peers
I could go on but I think you get the idea
Thanks for this posting, it helps to see it on the boards
