rennaisance_woman

Thank you! You perspective and suggestions are very helpful! I didn't even think about going sugar free on treats when I'm cleared to have them. Guess I have more than I thought in the changing the way I view eating and food habits! :tongue2: And yes. I do exercise. I'm 5' 1'' and 334lbs. so I do tire easily but what I've done to combat that is since I'm at work for most of the daylight hours/warm parts of the day, I take my 15 minute breaks walking around the building. By the time I go home for the evening, I've gotten in 30 to 45 minutes of walking in intervals that don't leave me huffing and puffing.

Indio Girl, MANY THANKS TO YOU! Your advice to Bea is right on point! Like you, I'm a big time emotional eater be it celebration happy time or sad mopey depressed times. too try to find something else when hungry. If when I'm done, I still have the pangs then I must be hungry and it's time to eat. More times than not though, it was an emotional thing bothering me that needed an outlet, or boredom or something else. Use of this new approach to food has helped me to lose 14lbs so far. But I did have a boo boo today . . . I just got banded last Tuesday (11/4/08) and am having SERIOUS cravings for something sweet. Probably because I've been denied sugar for so long. :thumbdown: Anyways, my 3rd day into soft foods and I have what I call a slip up. Someone brought in cupcakes to work and I didn't have the strength to say no even though I knew all the reasons to do so. Good thing is I couldn't eat more than the crown part but I still feel REALLY GUILTY and am starting to freak myself out. I hear the voice in my head already saying this isn't gonna work for me. I'm at the beginning and already screwing up, what's to keep me from doing it again. I've been enjoying the prospect of losing my excess weight since March and now that I have what I think I need to change my habits, I'm TERRIFIED of going back. What can I do to curb cravings? I know they are now but are treats complete no no's down the line? What did you do to help yourself with it?

Hello All! I am approaching my 8th Post Op day when I can start soft moist solid foods. Most of the items suggested on my list are things I'm not too fond of eating but am willing to try since it's going to be my means of survival for the next 2 to 3 weeks. Besides, the less I can eat in general now, the less I have to suffer through right? :thumbup: Anyways, my doc has suggested things like cottage cheese, eggs, baked fish, tofu, yogurt etc. What kinds of things did you eat during this time? A friend suggested Chef Boyardee Mini Raviolis or Spaghettio's but I don't know if that's a good idea. What says those who have been there done that with this stage? Thanks!

Hello Everyone! My name is Brandy and I just got banded on Tuesday, November 4th, a historic day for me on two levels with the outcome of the presidential election and with my new start on life! I'm already noticing the changes and can hardly wait to see what my new future holds! Looking forward to chatting with you all. :thumbup:

My healing is going pretty well! First few days were painful, nauseating but no vomiting (YAY!). Now, my staples are pulling and that hurts but they come out tomorrow and I can't wait. It amazes me how quickly I've noticed it takes me to finish food now! In the course of one day I've managed to eat 1 can of tomato soup! Crazy when before I'd have that a whole lot more in just one sitting!