Question:
CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT FOOD-HELLLLP
I HAD BYPASS 8 WEEKS AGO I DID GREAT FOR 6 WEEKS LOST 40 lbs. BUT NOW I AM BACK TO THINKING ABOUT EATING ALL THE TIME LIKE I DID BEFORE WLS. AND I CAN EAT ALOT MORE. — dagodars (posted on August 21, 2008)
August 21, 2008
WOW 40 pounds that is great. Well, it is okay to think about food, but just
pick the right foods. Do you work out? Do you have any hobbies such as
reading, computer games, movies? If not, it might be time to do that. Drink
your water and try to focus on those things. I never went through that
however, I noticed now almost 12 weeks out I can eat more and I tend to try
more. You have lost alot of weight be happy and focused on the NEW YOU!!!!
— tayee24
August 21, 2008
I understand, believe me.... Do not eat any breads, crackers, cereals,
potatoes, rice, and check food labels for carbs and sugars, stay away from
these foods for life, as they will sabotage your weight loss, and they
cause blood sugar to spike up, then when it crashes back down, it makes you
overly hungry and craving more carbs/sugar!!!! Eat only what you're
supposed to eat at 8 weeks out. And if you eat yogurt, you gotta find one
that has very low sugar, search the labels. Keep a bottle of Crystal Light
or water or tea near you 24 hours a day, even by the bed at night, and keep
drinking it. I myself went through a "mourning" period after
surgery, where I mourned food and sweets/candy and trips through the
drive-thru, but I did get past that, and you will too. Just focus on how
great you're looking and how healthy and pretty your going to look and
feel, and instead of obsessing about food, become obsessed with eating
healthy and being healthy. Keep coming here to this website; this website
has saved me many times!!! I am sure many other people will give better
answers than mine, but I am hoping for you and have been where you are,
hang in there, and everyone here really does care and will be here for
you!!!
— Gina S.
August 21, 2008
Great, now that you are thinking about food start thinking about meal
planning. Do a whole week at a time, see what you have in the house, then
make a shopping list. Don't let "bad" food in the house ( I make
my husband keep M&M's in the garage freezer). I know what I wil eat
breakfast, lunch and dinner plus two snacks and of course my water. When
i do "crave" something, I EAT IT. Potatoe chips made me sick for
two days (will never eat those again) mocha latta ( thought I would have to
call 911) I'm the kind you person that if you tell me I can't do something,
I'll do it just to prove you wrong. I'm always going to be that one
special person that can eat that food thay no other gastric bypass has been
able to. I'm so hard headed, but the cravings go away, because I tried it,
got sick and no longer want it.
— 102807
August 22, 2008
Darlena, congratulations, forty pounds is great. This is why I like the
program I am participating in. The treatment is mind and body. They
stress long term weight loss. Tammy is right. Idle minds create problems.
Find something, anything to do. Try something new. If I have the
surgery, I have about twelve books I want to read. Best of luck, you are
in my prayers. Keith
— sickandtired
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