What's your take or opinion on........

[karenv 0]

LAXATIVES!!!! Milk of Magnesia to be exact. There are times during my weight loss program that I seem to "go off" and eat junk like chocolate, chips, mini marshmallows or whatever. I'm two months post op and struggle with this area. In order to counteract the poor food choices I've just made, I'll take a dose of M.O.M. Mentally I think this will help speed up the elimination of those foods from my body. I'm half way through with the second bottle since my surgery date of 6/3. I need some advice. Any takers?:thumbdown:

[AlaskaGirl77 0]

I think it's something you and your sergeon should discuss. Those calories are there,being processed. Laxative abuse is not going to take that away. I struggle with bad choices. I just do my best to pick myself up,stop making those choices and working out in the gym extra hard to combat those extra calories I ate. Best of luck to you!

[slimmap 1]

LAXATIVES!!!! Milk of Magnesia to be exact. There are times during my weight loss program that I seem to "go off" and eat junk like chocolate, chips, mini marshmallows or whatever. I'm two months post op and struggle with this area. In order to counteract the poor food choices I've just made, I'll take a dose of M.O.M. Mentally I think this will help speed up the elimination of those foods from my body. I'm half way through with the second bottle since my surgery date of 6/3. I need some advice. Any takers?:thumbup:

I used to do the laxative thing you described before I had the band. But I think that even if you flush it out of your system, it was still there, and the body is going to adsorb those calories. Maybe it won't show up on the scale, but I don't think real weight loss is going to happen with laxatives. Nowadays I try to add Benefiber into whatever it is that I eat or drink. It mixes well. That way I stay regular, if you know what I mean. It seems like you are using a whole lot of milk of magnesia. I don't know, but I think that you can hurt yourself from using that stuff too much. Call your doctor and tell him what you are doing. Maybe you are just needing a fill or aren't eating the foods that help keep you full. Good luck.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

LAXATIVES!!!! Milk of Magnesia to be exact. There are times during my weight loss program that I seem to "go off" and eat junk like chocolate, chips, mini marshmallows or whatever. I'm two months post op and struggle with this area. In order to counteract the poor food choices I've just made, I'll take a dose of M.O.M. Mentally I think this will help speed up the elimination of those foods from my body. I'm half way through with the second bottle since my surgery date of 6/3. I need some advice. Any takers?:cool:

It won't help "counteract" anything and may be harming you. You need to discuss this with your surgeon and a good therapist who can help you.

[isaviolinist 11]

I agree. You need to speak to someone (therapist, nutritionist, etc.) because poor eating choice/bingeing+laxatives = eating disorder. Good luck and I hope you can get some help soon.

[Unforgettable 0]

I agree with RM and violinist...not only is it not doing what you think it's doing because you're body is still taking in all the carbs and calories etc of that meal, but this is just not a normal or safe thing to do. Please speak with your surgeon about this.

Good luck to you