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So I'm 10 weeks out (thought I was 9 on thurs, my bad) anyway since I was released to soft fork tender foods, my head has been so messed up! I've eat more carbs than I should, I have had a few things that were "fork tender" but not really on my plan!!! I HAVE NOT HAD ANY FORM of SUGAR (like cakes, muffins, cupcakes, snack cakes etc......just so we are clear!!! I have not stalled I've continued to loss weight at a steady pace, but I know it could be more! So I'm putting this out there....my head will not win this game, my body and my new sleeve will! I loss a lot more weight when I stick to mostly low carb, high protein!!! So I'm taking my cravings and I'm going to be stronger than them!!! Like I said, steady weight loss wins the game and this is not a race, but I would rather get to the finish line sooner rather than later!!!

Just my thought for the day!!!

Kim

Highest weight EVER 272lbs in 2004 (day I deliver twins!)

Preop weight 8/2013 252lbs (sad I was only 20lbs lighter than I was preg with twins, and I gained 70lbs when I was preg)

Weight 10/13/13 211lbs

10 weeks post op

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You can do this but just take one day at a time....even 1 hour at a time if need be. Went 8 months without bread, Pasta, desserts...It is harder when you can have some... Still trying to lose the last 7 pounds but I will do it.

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There is a book called Emotional First Aid. You can get it on kindle. It will definitely help with the head stuff. The book is by Cynthia Alexander. It is a guide for life after weight loss surgery. You will find something in there that will resonate with you to help.

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I just went through something similar. When I was told at 6 weeks I could a eat a larger range of foods, I quickly fell back into the slider foods I had been eating with my band. One tip that had helped me a lot the last two weeks was to drink 12-16oz between each meal/snack. So now I get my food or snack, wait until I want a drink after eating, at that point I check the clock and add 30 minuets. So usually it's an hour after I have eaten that I start drinking. Then I have to get down the 16 oz water bottle before I eat again. This has really cut down on the number of times I am eating. And I am really amazed that I seem to be craving less treats, and having less head hunger.

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There is a book called Emotional First Aid. You can get it on kindle. It will definitely help with the head stuff. The book is by Cynthia Alexander. It is a guide for life after weight loss surgery. You will find something in there that will resonate with you to help.

I will chick that out thanks!!!

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I just went through something similar. When I was told at 6 weeks I could a eat a larger range of foods' date=' I quickly fell back into the slider foods I had been eating with my band. One tip that had helped me a lot the last two weeks was to drink 12-16oz between each meal/snack. So now I get my food or snack, wait until I want a drink after eating, at that point I check the clock and add 30 minuets. So usually it's an hour after I have eaten that I start drinking. Then I have to get down the 16 oz Water bottle before I eat again. This has really cut down on the number of times I am eating. And I am really amazed that I seem to be craving less treats, and having less head hunger.[/quote']

I will try this also!! I def need to drink more! Pre surgery I was drinking around 200 oz of Fluid a day! Now between meals and waiting to drink, I'm lucky to get in 70 oz

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