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I'm 5 months out and haven't necessarily been doing that we'll last month or so. Any advice on how to get myself back to eating better and I remember something people did to help them eat less.

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Eat lean Protein first and then veggies. This will fill you up and regulate your insulin response so you are not seeking Snacks. Eat low carb. Bad carbs will spike your insulin response. Good carbs should be introduced only when you can be responsible with them. For example, I waited until month 5 in order to focus on weight loss without road blocks along the way. You may want to wait until you have a good momentum of success before trying to eat carbs in order to make eating healthy easier. Make a pact with yourself that losing weight and getting healthy is a way higher priority then eating junk. Reward yourself when you meet key milestones with non food something. Try and meet the bariatric goals of 80 g of protein and 64 oz of Water or more. Focus on more. Get out and do some kind of exercise every day, even if you just walk for X distance or Y amount of time. Always remember where you came from and where you are going. Do not let anything deter you from success. Take responsibility for your success. It is hard work. Be real with it. You can do it!!

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I'm 3 weeks out so this is all new to me but one thing I have realized it is really important to stay focused on what you eat.

Don't have distractions when you sit down for a meal.

This next part sound dumb but as I take a bite of something don't forget that you took the bite - stay with it! . I realized that before surgery I had become this unconscious eating machine; bite, quick chew, then swallow. Now I take my time stay with the fact I just put food in my mouth until I chewed it and swallowed it. This is helping me take smaller bites and get all the nutritional value out of what I eat by chewing more! Hope this helps. Best wishes..

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Everything they said, plus remember that you are in this for the long haul. We all have bumps in the road and just cuz we had surgery doesn't mean it is always easy. As many on this forum have said, they didn't operate on your brain. If you haven't been tracking your food intake start doing it now. And don't be too hard on yourself for struggling with food issues. We all do or we wouldn't have had WLS and be on this forum.

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Go and see your NUT if you have one. If your hospital has a support group attend that. There's a good book called "The Emotional First Aid Kid: A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery" by Cynthia L. Alexander

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I track my calories, Protein, carbs and liquids on myfitnesspall.com. I was having trouble with eating the wrong things. Tracking on that site helped show me where the problems were and got me going in the right direction. I use it every day now and have begun losing again. The site has default goals for calories and other components of the diet. Just change those goals to the ones your doctor gave you and you are on your way.

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5 months haven't been doing we'll last month

efeezell

sorry you've been having problems :(

having/doing this process can/is difficult sometimes :angry:

some/many/most (me too) OP have also strayed on occassion :wacko:

i have an old picture of myself i will look at

i never want to be that person again :angry:

i don't keep any chips, Cookies, et al in the house

if you want a jump start on a couple of pounds - do liquids/protein shakes for a couple of days

then as others have said - do Protein, dense Protein like chicken

that will fill you up easier/quicker

push the fluids

remind yourself of how successful you've been so far :)

you went through a lot to have WLS - you don't want to have done it in vain

gotta work hard

the ends justify the means!!!!

get back on that horse, and ride em' cowboy :lol:

i can see B) in your eyes the strength and determination you have

you are on the road to a healthier, happier, longer life!!!! :)

good luck

kathy

Edited by proudgrammy

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Thanks guys. I have lost 70lbs but I haven't really lost hardly any on like 6 weeks and I have been eating bad. I think i will go on a Protein Shake only diet for a few days just start getting back on track

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lost 70lbs but I have been eating bad.

efeezell

70 lbs!!!!

thats great!!!

many of us have messed up a bit (me too :angry: )

but you know what to do

you've already been so successful

hold on to that

going back to shakes/liquids for a few days is a good idea

give you a jump start!!!!

but then just keep doing what everyone else has suggested

you know the drill :unsure:

i know you can do this

i see B) the determination in your face :)

don't make a lier out of me :lol:

gotta work hard - but you know that!!!!

keep on keepin' on

good luck

kathy

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