Let's Help Each Other On Those Bad Days

[Neen 3]

I don't know, I only just found it too. The support would be good on the difficult days.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I agree anyone in?

[kmiller 146]

Hey! I'm out here. I just discovered this thread!

[Ellie_Grace 271]

I'm here but my surgery is not until 6/7 but I'm sure I'll need this support a lot as the time get closer and after!

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

How about bad months?!? Lol

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[LosingItForMe2011 320]

The group is definitely still on. I started it when there were only very few of us in here so it sort of died down. As a matter of fact I haven't seen FLJeepgirl here for so long. She was great...I hope she comes back. Anyway...my surgery now has a date...6/6. I'm going to need all the help and support for sure and I'm here for you too

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

The group is definitely still on. I started it when there were only very few of us in here so it sort of died down. As a matter of fact I haven't seen FLJeepgirl here for so long. She was great...I hope she comes back. Anyway...my surgery now has a date...6/6. I'm going to need all the help and support for sure and I'm here for you too

I'll be here for ya if ya need me!!! I need all the help and support I can get too!!! Starting to get really depressed because I can't loose anymore weight!

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[DLCoggin 1,788]

I actually think I was hungry...3 pm (long after lunch and hungry hit me)...Thanks for the ideas :-) those are some good pointers. I've tried sugary food/drink in the past month and a half (Gatoraide, PB, chocolate Milk - another craving about a week ago) and I found that I do not dump. I think this is a blessing and a curse. My surgeon told me that I wouldn't...although his diet isn't as strict as some. He doesn't believe in complete sugar and fat free foods...says we need some in our diet for our digestive system to operate properly. So I try to watch what I eat, but every now and then do "splurge" on small portion of something carb/sugar. I also don't have Constipation (which most Rny patients have). I'm consistantly losing and don't have bad reactions to food...

Of course every doctor is different and everyone should follow his/her surgeon's instructions. My surgeon has been doing this for over 20 years and I trust his judgement...I've found in the past when I don't give into a small craving I ended up binge eating and falling completely off the wagon.

Thank you so much for your support...I'm looking forward to some yummy recipes!

Hi Leslie! I keep a supply of Snacks on hand just about everywhere I go. fruit, nuts of all kinds, turkey Jerky, flavored rice cakes, pretzels, some trail mixes and anything else that I can find that is low in calories and sugar. I love fishing and camping and some of these are always with me. I even take them in my car if I know I'm going to be away for an extended period of time doing shopping or whatever. I measure out portions of things like nuts and put them in baggies or those small plastic containers you can get at the store. Some like the rice cakes are already in bags. And of course the fruit really doesn't require a container. I also take a thermos of coffee and I keep it filled. Low in calories, filling and helps with my fluids requirement. I love chocolate so I almost always have a Pure Protein deluxe chocolate bar near by - they taste fantastic and 20g or protein to boot! I think cravings are just a part of life - and always will be. But as long as I have healthy alternatives on hand, it really isn't too hard to stay away from the vending machines!

[pug.twins 26]

I had my surgery 11/30. Within the past few weeks I have been hungry. Its weird. Then I go through spells I don't want to eat which are bad for me because I get very dizzy and week. I crave used to crave for cheetos now it's beanitos with hummus. Yet. Lately, I am very hungry. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I havent moved on the scale in about 2/3 weeks. I am so scared to gain it back.

[Ellie_Grace 271]

I was doing reading (my date is June 7) and I read that at 6 months your appetite comes back with a roar! I found sobethjbh where a sr tells you to Water load in between meals to make you not as hungry and also to eat Protein veg then fruit at every meal because that combo stats in your stomach longer. I don't have the info on me but if you want me to find it and post I can do that. But I've never done it so can't guarantee it works

[Ellie_Grace 271]

Crap sorry for all those typos - it was a dr not a sr. Lol. Typing while on my vanpool and can't always see what typing. Rofl. I honestly know how to spell and type.

[LosingItForMe2011 320]

Hello Pug and odie,

It's my understanding that stalls do happen and it seems that around 5-6 months folks seem to have it happen. My provider and nutritionist say if it lasts more than 3 weeks to get an appointment to see the nutritionist. They can help with ideas to break through that plateau.

[Melsauve 76]

I'm new to this ap I had my surgery 11/29. I just hit my 6 month mark and it seems like my appetite has come back also. My dr also told me to drink more. He also suggested high Protein Snacks like nuts and hard boiled eggs. Snacking is so hard for me lately.

[pug.twins 26]

I have such a hard time for hard time eating hard boiled eggs. I do really need to eat it because my hair is falling out big time.

[Melsauve 76]

My hair started falling out also so I started to eat extra Protein. The good thing was my hairdresser said i have a lot of regrowth so it is growing back. Try eating nuts they are a good source of protein too.