Often when I feel I'm hungry, I'm actually thirsty. Try drinking to fill up your pouch and schedule your meals. As postops, when we eat randomly, rather than scheduled meals, we have a tendency to overeat and not eat the right things.

Check the Craig's List in your area. I found a garage sale with some nearly-new scrubs in my size for $1.00 each. I got five complete outfits & four extra pairs of pants for $14.00. Before I left I saw some like-new Timberland hiking boots ($100 retail) - she threw them in for $6.00 to make it an even $20! 

I love those kind of bargains!!

I was a steakaholic before surgery, specifically KC strip steak, which was my all time favorite food.  Now - I have no desire or taste for steak at all.

Actually, I've learned a lot through this process and when I see people eat as you described, I feel thankful that I have learned how to eat healthier and in a more mindful manner. I use it to remind me to take smaller bites, chew longer, take time between bites and to stop before I am uncomfortably full. Use it as a positive reinforcement of the changes you have made in your life to become a healthier person. 

My co-workers sometimes feel uncomfortable about eating sweets and unhealthy foods around me because they are afraid that I will feel bad or remorseful that I can't eat it with them. I assure them that I don't feel those feelings because it is a lifelong choice that I made to change my eating habits. 

Look at those people that stuff their faces with food and gorge and think "I used to eat like that - thank goodness I changed my ways"!

I had my surgery 12/20/11 and was able to get up and around well by Christmas. You need to walk, but don't be doing any heavy lifting or overexerting yourself - you're still healing.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

I submitted my before & after photos to be posted by OH. I've worked hard to lose 106 pounds. I am very disappointed that they changed the picture so much that, to me, it does not reflect my weight loss but makes me look shorter and chubbier. Is it just me or can any of you tell the difference between the two?

This is the picture as I submitted it:

Here is the picture as OH posted it:

Do you think I'm being too picky?

 

I smoked for 38 years and transferred over to electronic cigarettes. Kudos to those that could quit cold turkey. I could not quit smoking cold turkey just as I could not control my weight by just dieting. 

Electronic cigarettes are a healthier alternative to smoking. I have used them for 2+ years and am tapering down on the nicotine content so that hopefully I can eventually give them up entirely. They provide that throat hit and hand-to-mouth satisfaction that is missed when you not only quit smoking but quit eating.

You're determination is showing! Great job!

 I was reading posts about clothing sizes the other day and was becoming a little disappointed when I read that most others that were around my weight were wearing a smaller size. Well...DUH...I was wearing a size 12 because I had become comfortable with that size. I went shopping at the thrift store yesterday and bought two pairs of size 8 jeans that fit perfectly! YEAH! I've gone from a size 24 to 8, lost 100 pounds!! YEAH!!!

I have very fine, thin hair. I have my hair colored & highlighted on a regular basis and don't have any problems.

I bought a Bobbie Brooks seamless camisole compression garment at Dollar General for $10 and it works great. I invested in a $50 camisole from Slimpressions.com & the only difference is the fabric isn't as slippery, although it may compress a 'little' better, but not a whole lot. I'd go for the $10 if $$ is an issue.

What a wonderful transformation! Did you think you'd look & feel so great 10 months ago? Great job!