I  am wondering  for  all  of  you  who  have  reachied  your  goal  weight, do  you  still  struggle wih food  issues?  Has  it  gotten  any better for  you?   Do  you  still struggle  as  much  as  you  did  before the  surgery?

I still struggle...but it is better.  I can't do as much damage d/t the limited capacity of stomach and the limitation I have (I dont tolerate many foods).

I love food - but don't know if I'd call it an "issue".  With the DS, eating high fat is quite liberating, and it makes it much easier to eat 100g of protein.  I even enjoy something sweet every day, but don't feel the need to binge or go butt wild about it, so all is well.

 I feel the same way,  The struggle is not as hard... Still want some regular food, but my pouch keeps me in line.

8+ years ago, I had the DS---and I learned that I didn't have "food issues". I had a messed-up body, and my DS fixed it.

Pre-op, I was ALWAYS HUNGRY. Always. Even when stuffed, I still wanted more---my satiety mechanism was broken. I simply did not know what full and satisfied felt like. Now I do.

I eat like a 'normal' person now. I don't have food issues, and I now realize that I never did, really.

There are days where food isn't an issue.    Some days are harder.  But it's easier now than before I had surgery.
 

Just a whole new set of issues, I don't even recall what life was like prior to surgery, I am 7+ years postop so it was long ago.  Today was my diet day off and I wanted an ice cream bar, not sugar free but a real coconut ice cream bar dipped in chocolate, I ate about half before my bf said how much longer until you get sick.  I was already sick when he said it, I tossed the rest.  I knew I would probably get sick but I wanted it.  I felt awful and then got a terrible headache.  I went and bought new shoes and walked around hoping to feel better.  It was sheer stupdity just because I had been wanting something coconut flavored.  Tomorrow I will be back on my normal diet.

 Absolutely.  I fight with my fat head everyday.   I was a binge eater before surgery and still am from time to time.  

You know, for me it's not so much food issues as head issues about food.

I know what's healthy, I know what my pouch tolerates and my body likes for fuel.

Nevertheless, I'll find myself driving to support group, passing a Culvers, and thinking "ooooh - I can get a brownie concrete mixer!"

That's a pure head issue. I'm not hungery, neither my pouch nor my body likes concrete mixers (my taste buds do, but that's another part of my body I'm ignoring), but my head thinks chocolate would be a good idea.

I have a sick head. I ignore it a whole lot now. In order to do that effectively, I pack food (shakes, tupperware tubs of pre-measured fruits and veggies, and greek yogurt with SF preserves and protein) every evening for the next day. It's much more difficult for me to go off plan if I've got my food with me.

Now, this is a whole lot LESS struggle than before surgery when my head ruled the day, so I count this as a huge victory!

Food issues yes, head issues double yes. I find myself on two different roller coasters at times. Mon-Fri life is very scheduled. Breaks are at the same time each day, lunch is built into a time clock. I HAVE to have my snacks. Do I really need them? Prob not. It is a routine. During the weekends I forget to eat. Then when I do remember, I over do it by eating to fast. Causing the full feeling within two bites, pushing the plate away for a couple minutes and trying again. I think lately I have been consuming more per meal, it is time to cut way back and get on track.

I think we will face these issues the rest of our lives. I know I still can not tolerate certain foods (carbs) and have had to work around that.

Do I struggle, yes just with the stuff listed above. Is it as much as before surgery- no, back then I did what I wanted,when and how- I was in charge. This round my pouch is in charge.

Have a beautiful day
Kelly/tink

I had RNY almost 4 years ago. About 2 years out when the honeymoon period was over I struggled but it has gotten easier for me since then. I don't think I have any issues now. I eat pretty much whatever I want to.

Laura

 I still struggle with sweets. I even dump when I eat them. You would think after almost 8 years, I would be able to ignore sweets. I have my good months & bad months.
 If I didn't have sweets in the house for my disabled daughter, I probably wouldn't have as much of a problem with them. 

Yes, I don't think the menal issues with food ever go away. I'm working with a bariatric psycologist to help me with my perverted relationship with food. I'm learning tricks like eating SF popcicles and dill pickels to have something flavorful in my mouth. I will always be a food adict but I am trying to learn ways to cope.

Almost 4 years out and I feel the same as I did before surgery. Food will always be an issue, like it or not. I have learned better ways to cope with it but it is a daily struggle for me.