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Topic: Full circle.
Hello peeps!
I am over 8 months out now and can say that I have been full circle. I was eating snack foods - inappropriately. I was eating all the time again (just not as much as I used to be able to). Now I have come to realize fully that if I want to lose weight and keep it off it is best to eat when hungry. Wow. What a revelation, huh?!
I don't understand what it is with our chemistry but there must be some neuron that sends pulses through our brain that says 'eat. eat. eat.'. It is one of THE most difficult things to overcome. I truly have learned how to eat - all over again. The scale is moving in the right direction. I am exercising every day. If I truly want a snack-like some cheese and crackers, I plan for it by eating less at supper or lunch to enable myself to fully enjoy the flavor-otherwise it is just eating to eat and not having the appetite is somewhat depressing-just like it used to be.
There was a time when I would have told people "don't do it!". I know someone I work with who still says that it is a "chore to eat". She is quite thin. I don't believe she is the average person - I have met many who underwent the surgery and she seems atypical. The 'don't do it' phase lasted only about a month or so. That was when I could hardly take a bite or two of food and was full - or would throw up or gag. It becomes easier over time if you just wait. I can not eat the same amount as I used to but that was the point! Part of the problem was going out to eat and having too much food left over (eating it for days, okay?). Or, fixing food in the quantities I used to fix it in and seeing all the waste. Now I have adapted to making just enough to eat if it can't be frozen - and even if it can be frozen just enough to make a few individual meals so that I don't end up throwing so much away because you can only eat so much of something before it becomes old news and freezer burn sets in. The point is - is that food, even though we need it to live, should be enjoyable. For a while this surgery made it unenjoyable. But now, with a gained perspective I am enjoying flavors again-and understanding how much I can eat and adjusting portions accordingly.
I am over 8 months out now and can say that I have been full circle. I was eating snack foods - inappropriately. I was eating all the time again (just not as much as I used to be able to). Now I have come to realize fully that if I want to lose weight and keep it off it is best to eat when hungry. Wow. What a revelation, huh?!
I don't understand what it is with our chemistry but there must be some neuron that sends pulses through our brain that says 'eat. eat. eat.'. It is one of THE most difficult things to overcome. I truly have learned how to eat - all over again. The scale is moving in the right direction. I am exercising every day. If I truly want a snack-like some cheese and crackers, I plan for it by eating less at supper or lunch to enable myself to fully enjoy the flavor-otherwise it is just eating to eat and not having the appetite is somewhat depressing-just like it used to be.
There was a time when I would have told people "don't do it!". I know someone I work with who still says that it is a "chore to eat". She is quite thin. I don't believe she is the average person - I have met many who underwent the surgery and she seems atypical. The 'don't do it' phase lasted only about a month or so. That was when I could hardly take a bite or two of food and was full - or would throw up or gag. It becomes easier over time if you just wait. I can not eat the same amount as I used to but that was the point! Part of the problem was going out to eat and having too much food left over (eating it for days, okay?). Or, fixing food in the quantities I used to fix it in and seeing all the waste. Now I have adapted to making just enough to eat if it can't be frozen - and even if it can be frozen just enough to make a few individual meals so that I don't end up throwing so much away because you can only eat so much of something before it becomes old news and freezer burn sets in. The point is - is that food, even though we need it to live, should be enjoyable. For a while this surgery made it unenjoyable. But now, with a gained perspective I am enjoying flavors again-and understanding how much I can eat and adjusting portions accordingly.
Topic: Surgery
Thank you for letting me join in. I am having my surgery next Tuesday morning. I am on my 2nd liquid diet now. It is very hard. I am having a Gastric Bypass.
Topic: RE: Calories ?
I shoot for 1200 calories per day. Lately I've only been getting between 700-800 though.
I aim for at least 70 grams of protein per day.
I can eat about 4 ounces at a time. I am not struggling at all with being limited and have wondered why I don't feel the same as others. I feel like I eat like an average thin person but it's not the extremely limited calories and portions like others note here on OH.
I aim for at least 70 grams of protein per day.
I can eat about 4 ounces at a time. I am not struggling at all with being limited and have wondered why I don't feel the same as others. I feel like I eat like an average thin person but it's not the extremely limited calories and portions like others note here on OH.
Topic: RE: Calories ?
Hi Mandy.. I am having a hard time with food as well. I get about 700 calories a day. NUT says I neeeeeed to eat more. I wi**** were THAT easy lol. I don't really count carbs per se, I don't dump so I just make sure that the carbs I choose are good for me. I have discovered that fats don't agree with me. My husbands birthday was Saturday and we went to Red Robin (his choice NOT mine) I figured chicken caprese would be ok.. unfortunatley they put some kind of mayo based sauce allllll over it. Even tho I scraped as much of it off as I could... at about midnight I found myself getting rid of it :( So, lesson learned haha. I'm really happy to see you are feeling better than you were in the beggining.. It's no fun having a hard start.
HW 274. CW 129
Topic: RE: Before/After Pics
Sooo happy for you!! I still have 12 very stubborn pounds to go 
Bet you feel terrific!
Bet you feel terrific!
HW 274. CW 129
Topic: Before/After Pics
July 2010 (298#) Today (198#) ONDERLAND
July 2010 (298#) Today (198#) ONDERLAND
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
Topic: Calories ?
How many calories, protein, carbs, fat are you eating per day?
How much are you able to eat @ a time?
How often do you eat?
I am only getting about 600 calories/day and even this amt is HARD ! Carbs I try to keep below 50 gm, I don't count fat and I try to get my protein above 60 g/day. I am able to eat no more than about 2 oz @ a time or I will throw up. I try to eat every 2 hrs, but it's difficult to do @ work.
Hope you all are doing well :)
Mandy
How much are you able to eat @ a time?
How often do you eat?
I am only getting about 600 calories/day and even this amt is HARD ! Carbs I try to keep below 50 gm, I don't count fat and I try to get my protein above 60 g/day. I am able to eat no more than about 2 oz @ a time or I will throw up. I try to eat every 2 hrs, but it's difficult to do @ work.
Hope you all are doing well :)
Mandy
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
Topic: RE: Updates ;)
thanks Lynn :)
HW-298 SW-251 Loss/Month post RNY(1)-23.5,(2)-23.3,(3)-9.9,(4)-10.6,(5)-8.9,(6)-7.7,(7)-4.2,(8)-7.5,(9)-1.7,(10)-10.8*first goal reached*,(11)-6,(12)-1.3,(13)-0.3,(14)+2.9-*changed scales that weigh 2lbs heavier*,(15)-0.3(16)-4.7(17),+5.8(18)-1.5,(19)+4.4,(20)-+4,(21)-1.2,(22)+3.5,(23)
