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Gained almost all of it back. Feel like a failure. Won 800.00. 3rd place out of thousands of employees. I can't wait for July.

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What happened? What surgery did you have?

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What happened? And what's going to happen in July? Please we need more information. Thanks!

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Jdillon's profile says she is pre-surgery and surgery is set for July.

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Sorry. I did a16 week diet worth my company. Lost weight. Then gained it back. July I get sleeved.

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We have all been there..on the up and down path of weight gain and loss @@jdillon It must be the time in your life that you want to change things permanently for the good of your health. That is the past, now and what is coming up is your future. You can learn to use the tool to help you to maintain your future health. We are here for you.... :)

Hope you did something great with the 800.00...Something fun!

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We have all been there..on the up and down path of weight gain and loss @@jdillon It must be the time in your life that you want to change things permanently for the good of your health. That is the past, now and what is coming up is your future. You can learn to use the tool to help you to maintain your future health. We are here for you.... :)

Hope you did something great with the 800.00...Something fun!

Bought a camera to take better pictures of my son.

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I understand your disappointment. I have been on this path for years and years of yo- yo ing. Don't despair. There is hope with the gastric sleeve tool.

The past is the past..so look forward. Start looking at what cues make you go to food. Head hunger is real and you will have to face this demon even after the surgery. The more we know why we go to food.. The better chance we have to combat it.

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I understand your disappointment. I have been on this path for years and years of yo- yo ing. Don't despair. There is hope with the gastric sleeve tool.

The past is the past..so look forward. Start looking at what cues make you go to food. Head hunger is real and you will have to face this demon even after the surgery. The more we know why we go to food.. The better chance we have to combat it.

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What exactly is head hunger?

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Gained almost all of it back - can't wait for July.

@@jdillon

like some, many, most (me) have lost weight only to regain + :angry:

don't kick yourself anymore - you are probably already black and blue ;)

"can't wait for July"

i was very anxious for WLS too

but remember - the surgery is here to help/assist you lose the weigh

nolthing is done magically overnight :huh:

you MUST work with the sleeve - and in turn the sleeve will work for/with you :)

but you look like a smart cookie ;)

i'm sure you are aware that this is a forever new lifestyle that you need/must follow

you have 2 months til surgery

you can prepare for surgery by gradually doing the following

stop drinking soda (diet soda too) :(

no more coffee

don't drink with your meals :angry:

wait after you eat to drink again for 45-60 minutes

drink 64 oz a day

these are hard rules to follow - but work on it now -

so post op - you'll have a leg up on other newbies

head hunger - not sure of the "official" definition, but something like................

you are not really hungry, but your tummy tells your brain you want to eat :angry:

good luck

kathy

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I lost thirty pounds with WW three years ago and gained it all back plus 35 pounds. I know how it feels.

We know how to lose but we can't keep it off. It's why we need surgery. Our hunger hormones go into high gear after we lose weight.

Try not to beat yourself up.

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@@jdillon

like some, many, most (me) have lost weight only to regain + :angry:

don't kick yourself anymore - you are probably already black and blue ;)

"can't wait for July"

i was very anxious for WLS too

but remember - the surgery is here to help/assist you lose the weigh

nolthing is done magically overnight :huh:

you MUST work with the sleeve - and in turn the sleeve will work for/with you :)

but you look like a smart cookie ;)

i'm sure you are aware that this is a forever new lifestyle that you need/must follow

you have 2 months til surgery

you can prepare for surgery by gradually doing the following

stop drinking soda (diet soda too) :(

no more coffee

don't drink with your meals :angry:

wait after you eat to drink again for 45-60 minutes

drink 64 oz a day

these are hard rules to follow - but work on it now -

so post op - you'll have a leg up on other newbies

head hunger - not sure of the "official" definition, but something like................

you are not really hungry, but your tummy tells your brain you want to eat :angry:

good luck

kathy

What does :huh: mean. I keep seeing it

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I lost thirty pounds with WW three years ago and gained it all back plus 35 pounds. I know how it feels.

We know how to lose but we can't keep it off. It's why we need surgery. Our hunger hormones go into high gear after we lose weight.

Try not to beat yourself up.

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I think those are emoticons that just aren't showing up for us

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Hi sorry to hear your frustrations. Head hunger is when you are not physically hungry but your mind tells you you want to eat. It's like craving food. So even though you have no need to eat physically. You still think your hungry. Hard to explain if you've never felt it.

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