Brown Eyed Girl

Barb, It does get better as you adjust and work through you emotional satiation from food. To me, the emotional component of this I totally underestimated and felt not relevant. BUT I was wrong! It is huge!! It's an addiction. And detox sucks!!!! I don't think we can promote products on this site but I did try a supplement that has helped with the edginess. Email me if you want more info meremaynard@gmail.com. Hang in there, take your Vitamins and remind yourself it will get better!!!

The holidays are killer! After a few too many mistakes, I've realized you really have to make a plan of attack. If you know you will be home alone, what are ten things you can do besides pick up something sweet? I've always baked a ton during the holidays and loved it. I did it once this year and ate way too much of my sweets, so now I've been crafting new projects. Keeps me out of the kitchen to avoid a taste of this and a taste of that. Maybe one day I can make it back to the kitchen but definitely not this year!

Thank you guys so much!!! Sometimes I need reframing to get my priorities in line!!! This week I'm supposed to make cookies for my kids teachers but I think instead I'll buy some candy quickly stuff in some bags and send out the door as fast as I can!!! I can't handle a couple dozen cookies cooling on the counter taunting and tempting me!! Lol. Man, what the hell is wrong with me!!! #bornthisway #imjustagirlwhocantsayno

HELP!! My first holiday season is killer. I'm far enough out from surgery (9 Months) I have to rely on my will power and not necessarily how miserable I feel to keep away from sweets and carbs! I had a party last night and ate worse than I have since having surgery. How can I reign myself back in??? I still have to get through Christmas AND New Years!!!

I usually order a vodka Water with lime. I also have had bloody mary's which are low on calories but high in sodium. Lots of bars / restaurants offer "skinny" margaritas as well.

I continued taking the Effexor after surgery. I did not modify it simply kept taking the capsule per my doctors instructions. The Effexor has always worked miraculously for me. I haven't felt this way since before I started taking it five years ago. I think some of my anxiety is related to weight loss. But most is irrational. I HATE feeling this way. My family and friends have agreed or brought up that I seem "on edge" and "direct" as of late. Most of the time I feel exhausted, nauseous and / or light headed. I know this has probably contributed to my irritability. Ugh. I don't regret having the sleeve but I do hate feeling this way and hope I feel better soon!!!

I was sleeved this past February and doing great with 62 lb weight loss. I took a low dose of Effexor XR for five years prior to surgery. I have found in the last month that my anxiety has Increased and am increasingly more irritable. I hate feeling this way. Should I consider a higher dose? Has anyone else had these type of symptoms?

I found a recipe on Pinterest that help stave the ice cream craving. 4 tbs yogurt, 1 tbs peanut butter, 1/2 mashed banana. Mix together and then put a spoonful between two banana slices. Lay flat and freeze. Once frozen I put them in a gallon ziplock and keep in the freezer. When craving something sweet and cold I pop a "banana sandwich" Seems to hit the spot.