MsLissa12

Hey MoreganK!! You're ticker shows some awesome progress!!!

thanks. it's been difficult to not crave the rice/pasta. So far I haven't really had any "bread" just the side starch to every entree seems to be either rice or pasta! I have already switched my family onto whole wheat pastas and now ground turkey! Most often I can only manage 1/4 cup/serving of anything at a time, and that helps. I'm learning to recognize when I'm full, not OVER full. I'm getting better at choosing the protein first...I'm just starting on solid veggies/fruits. I miss my fruits and raw veggies!!! Almond butter has been good too...kills my sweet craves!

I'm 38yrs old, mother of 2. I am single and work a full time job. I have struggled with weight since I was very young, and have had "foodie" issues. I love to cook and eat good foods, healthy and other...My struggle with emotional eating/depression and low self esteem has led me down alot of unhealthy paths. I finally made the choice to do something permanent to help me become a healthier person overall and be a better Mom to my kids. I decided to have VSG. I contacted the office of Dr. Clifton Thomas on a referral from my mother (my lifelong enabler/sabatour). They were immediately helpful and talked me through my wants/needs. I had my VSG surgery Dec. 17, 2012. I'm currently on week 6 and starting solid foods. I'm having a hard time moving away from the starchy carbs I so dearly crave/love. I call myself a carb-a-holic because I can manage to avoid craving sugar/soda/chips but not my pasta/rice/bread!!! So...here I am for some support and helpful friendships. Hello, I'm MsLissa. Nice to meet you!

Congratulations on deciding to move forward instead of forgetting!! I waited 6 long weeks!!! I was ready and anxious and it couldn't get here fast enough! The decision to seek help is the first step in an awesome journey forward! Wishing you the best of luck on your journey, I know I'm extremely better for having done it myself!

Houston, Texas here! Howdy Neighbor to the North!! 6wks in, 15lbs down!

thanks so much! I'm new to the whole experience, although Dr. Thomas' office offers a partner system w/successful patients to help with troubles/questions, this seems to be a great place to start for me. I'm down 15lbs. in just 6wks and have started walking daily!! It's a long road, but I'm on it and ready for the long haul!