No game

Lol! Yep you are guessing right

Yeah Alex have me super powers but I still can't get in to delete people from our list. Off the top of my head the "believer in god" "Cynthia" "Lisa's hope" and "butter" Can go I've PMed them all in the last round of cuts (except butter) and got no reply.. Lol I know right!

I get that.. I can see how she got offended. Well I posted another link there to the latest 5:2 thread so hopefully she will check that out if she's interested. But something tells me she just like reading our sagas Oh Georgia.. The both of you look do cute I want to squeeze you!!!! Yes I think it's time for a smaller sweater!

Could be an ulcer.. I'd put a call into the doctor oh and stop drinking coffee

I'm not sure why that woman was upset? She hasn't been doing 5:2 and in fact before today hadn't signed on since October.. there are two 5:2 threads on the vets forum. I could be better at posting on them but it looks like the rest of you are helping out there.

Well there goes that theory.. As far as the thyroid seek out an endocrinologist, That's who I see for my thyroid issues, a general doc will only do general testing

I'd get rid of the potatoes You really want to be on a high protein healthy non starchy veg diet.

Are you on blood thinners?

Oh yes coughing and dislocated ribs! Not a good combo.. That pneumonia is lasting pretty long... Can't the give you something more for it?

Ok we are taking everything from the old account and moving it to your new one.. It may take a few days to merge it all Alex said... but by looking just now, you may be able to go back into the vet forum already. Let me know

Must go and live life today.. Including getting blood tests to show everything is good and in track But I wanted to put this out there.. This is me. I'm doing well, but this is me I have OCD and it may make things a little more challenging at times.. Thank you for indulging me Compulsive overeating, also sometimes called food addiction, is characterized by the compulsive eating of food. Professionals address this with either a behavior therapy model or a food-addiction model.[1] An individual suffering from compulsive overeating engages in frequent episodes of uncontrolled eating, or binge eating, during which she or he may feel frenzied or out of control, often consuming food past the point of being comfortably full. Bingeing in this way is generally followed by feelings of guilt and depression. Unlike individuals with bulimia, compulsive overeaters do not attempt to compensate for their bingeing with purging behaviors such as fasting, laxative use, or vomiting. Compulsive overeaters will typically eat when they are not hungry. Their obsession is demonstrated in that they spend excessive amounts of time and thought devoted to food, and secretly plan or fantasize about eating alone. Compulsive overeating usually leads to weight gain and obesity, but is not the only cause of obesity. While compulsive overeaters tend to be overweight or obese, persons of normal or average weight can also be affected. In addition to binge eating, compulsive overeaters can also engage in grazing behavior, during which they return to pick at food throughout the day. These things result in a large overall number of calories consumed even if the quantities eaten at any one time may be small. When a compulsive eater overeats primarily through bingeing, he or she can be said to have binge eating disorder. Signs and symptoms Binge eating, or eating uncontrollably even when not physically hungry Eating much more rapidly than normal Eating alone due to shame and embarrassment Feelings of guilt due to overeating Preoccupation with body weight Depression or mood swings Awareness that eating patterns are abnormal Rapid weight gain or sudden onset of obesity Significantly decreased mobility due to weight gain History of weight fluctuations Withdrawal from activities because of embarrassment about weight History of many different unsuccessful diets Eating little in public, but maintaining a high body weight Very low self-esteem and feeling need to eat greater and greater amounts. Addiction During binges, compulsive overeaters may consume from 5,000 to 15,000 food calories daily, resulting in a temporary release from psychological stress through an addictive high not unlike that experienced through drug abuse. In bulimics, this high may be intensified by the act of purging. Researchers have speculated there is an abnormality of endorphin metabolism in the brain of binge eaters that triggers the addictive process. This is in line with other theories of addiction that attribute it not to avoidance of withdrawal symptoms, but to a primary problem in the reward centers of the brain. For the compulsive overeater, the ingestion of trigger foods causes release of the neurotransmitter, serotonin. This could be another sign of neurobiological factors contributing to the addictive process. Abstinence from addictive food and food eating processes causes withdrawal symptoms in those with eating disorders. There may be higher levels of depression and anxiety due to the decreased levels of serotonin in the individual.[2] There are complexities with the biology of compulsive eating that separate it from a pure substance abuse analogy. Food is a complex mixture of chemicals that can affect the body in multiple ways, which is magnified by stomach-brain communication. In some ways, it may be much more difficult for compulsive overeaters to recover than drug addicts. There is an anecdotal saying among Overeaters Anonymous members that "when you are addicted to drugs you put the tiger in the cage to recover; when you are addicted to food you put the tiger in the cage, but take it out three times a day for a walk."[2] The physical explanation of compulsive overeating may be attributed to an overeaters' increased tendency to secrete insulin at the sight and smell of food, though medical evidence supporting this is controversial.[3] Research has found a link between the sugar and fat content of foods and bingeing behaviors.[4]

You don't need to stretch it out any! Trust me. You are still newly sleeved (not even 6 months yet) there is a reason they call this the honeymoon (best losing window) period. Like over night capacity will change.. not back to pre sleeve but compared to what you got used to eating it will feel like it. Your stomach is still not healed all they way it will relax on its own and you can eat a bit more. I can eat a taco... I wish I couldn't but I can..

RJ, I'm jus now seeing this! So sorry that you have to go through another painful ordeal How are you doing today? Are you able to manage the pain?

Also.. http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/carmelita/blog/2011/03/

Arts when I focus on family and friends it makes me eat Those bitches are crazy

Ok I have ever evolving strategies on the holiday season.. First I was going to power on and still try and lose weight! Lol then thanksgiving came..Now my strategy is to hang on for dear life and try not to gain! It's a season.. But really it's just a day or two. I will eat at my two Christmas functions (not go crazy) and eat normal/ go back to basics on all the other days. You ate sweets? Spend the next day detoxing. Because that's what it really is. Your body acts like it received the best drug with those sweets and carbs. So now you have to go through the withdraw period to get back on track.. Not fun but doable when you had one day of indulgence.

Bougie size. I have very strong opinions on making them a factor in a "successful" surgery outcome. They do not do the work at losing the weight, you do A too small a bougie (32f) MAY increase complications (leaks, strictures) . The most common used is 32-40 F The bougie (some don't even use bougies) sizes are used as a guide A GUIDE ONLY! for the doctor when removing your stomach. As far as getting a "bigger" or "smaller" sleeve the difference between the ALL bougies sizes are really very small.. Your doctor will know what is right for you! Everyone's stomachs are different some are small, some are long so even two people using the same size bougie can have different capacities after.. And as far as "getting one as small as you can" If your stomach is made to small there is a greater chance of long term problems.

I cannot attribute my success or failure to bougie size. As you know the difference between 32f and 38f is minimal.. After the first 6 to 7 months or so all of us will have a bit more room because the stomach does relax.. As for your stomach being stretched out to pre surgery proportions.. Over eating will stretch our stomachs out more.. That's why it's so important to not over stuff for life. Just to eat enough till satisfied. Even if we overstuffed I believe it's impossible to stretch our stomachs out to pre surgery size unless there was some doctor error.. These surgeons are learning as they go and I'm sure from three years ago to today there have been advancements and little changes that each surgeon does to ensure success trail and error.. For instance they used to use up to a 60f bougie! Unheard of today, because of less than successful outcomes.. My thought? I wonder if your surgeon (bougie aside) did not get all the fundus out??

Here is just one example of a thread here that is actively running... http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/289313-the-52-diet/

I don't think you should give up, we have several threads on the vets forum where most of us are participating giving support advice and answering all questions

Wow Jane (Sheryl) your family party sounded like so much fun.. I like that you all sang together. Such an unrestrained fun thing to do! I love wearing clothes and feeling good now.. Before I would just put on the best thing to hide under.. Oh yes stress and weight loss! It's a given if I'm stressed I can do everything "right" and still hold on to the weight! Daisy (Denise) I hope that my daughter and I will get closer as she gets older.. I really think the army is going to help her a lot. Ok where do you live again? It must be small if there are no men closer.. Weight I say we all just hang on for dear life the next couple of weeks and get past the holiday. Globe, There you are! Did I miss your name again?? I know this will be a tough holiday season for you. Missing a very important person in you life. My brother took his life on Labor Day no weekend party BBQ for me. Anger? Hell yeah I spend time being angry at him. And ok when I have those feelings because it's ok to love, miss and be anger for something's. Take care globe.... And oh yes the bathroom weigh I'm not blessed with a "daily" reward sometimes it's up to three or four days!! (No joke) I always run to the scale thinking I'll get some good news.. Nope same ole same ole.. Oh and I agree about the upstairs thing for me.. I'm crazy as a loon Sheila, I'm glad your girls are feeling better, but fuzzy pjs and movie watching sounds pretty good Yeah Christmas.. I'm very behind. Ugh! Spitfire! Yep that describes my daughter. Even at a very young age. She hated (hates) to be touched or made to stay still.. Kim, your day sounds awesome (yes even the brownie part) did you take pics? You always take the best bird pictures you should post a few Lol @ disfunction is on parade!! What a great way to say it and perhaps a more light hearted way to look at it.. I might try that this year. Being more accepting of the quirky craziness Kelly, You are cool! Lol as I was reading your "about me" that's all I kept thinking.. Then you got to the knowing DAVID BOWIE part and you became doubly cool! Oh my teenage years.. He was my idol.. I still have all his records, eps drawings I used to do if him.. It's the one thing that stayed with me alls these years a orange crate with these things.. You may not be able to check in as often as some of us but you still very much a part of the 5:2 girls!! That picture, that morning is gorgeous!

Hey girlie I see another profile but it's "sweetsusie" and I'm not seeing any changes made In that name... Is this the right one?

Susie, I will do some tinkering around to get you back in later today.. Your profile shows a join date of just this November? And 32 posts... I feel like I've seen you before that. Is this a new account?

She (your nut) makes sense.. I prefer to bury my head in the sand though and believe the below statement! How does weight loss surgery effect your bodies metabolism? Both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy are metabolism altering operations. While both operations cause restriction to the amount of food you can eat and to some degree absorb, the true mechanism for how the surgeris work is quite complex and involves multiple gut intestinal hormonal changes. Both gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy cause an increase in multiple satiety hormones while at the same time decreasing multiple appetite stimulating hormones. Gastric bypass will also increase an individual’s metabolic rate even in the face of weight loss. Sleeve gastrectomy prevents the decrease in metabolic rate seen with typical dieting. The net effect of both of these procedures is a re-setting of your bodies set point to a much healthier weight. Your body no longer resist significant weightloss.

Umm... about the third week mark a lot of us get pains from the internal stitches healing and pulling. It sounds like this may be what you are going through.. It hurts more with bending and twisting. Mine lasted a little over a week once it started hurting. If it gets worse though put a call into the doc!