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My advice to you is to follow the doctors instructions to the tee. I bought a Mens Casio sports watch off Walmart.com that keeps track of my 30 minute waiting period for not drinking water a 1/2 hour before and after my meals. It has been a lifesaver for me.
If I didn't time myself when I'm eating and drinking I'd be all over the place. Also don't take more than 5-15 minutes to eat, then stop. Stop when you feel full. Don't eat more than 1/2 cup at a time. Start with protein, it will satisfy your hunger pangs better than carbs. Carbs make you hungry. Take your vitamins too!
Good luck. You did the right thing coming here. Keep coming back, even if it's only once a week to check in. You'll see you are not alone.
If life knocks you down 7 times, get up 8!
Laura_Illinois
hi everyone, its been a while since ive been on, a lot going on. i came on here with reservations to be happy for you all but scarred at how well you've all done. im not even close to goal, barely over halfway there and i was at 268 to start, not higher. i have lost 75lbs and feel like ive failed. i talked to my surgeon about options for revision, he said, there is no revision. this is it. my last chance. and i cant help but feel i have already screwed it up. not that i would feel better in anyones misery, however did anyone else go through this? i cant be stalling this long at 9 months out. head hunger has gotten to me a lot. i have felt like i can eat until im stuffed then feel sick then eat again. at the same time i have been walking 3 miles a day. what the hell is wrong with me?!?!?! i have been talking to my therapist about it but i dont feel like its much help. because logically i know all the answers i just dont know how to apply them to myself.
ug thats it around here!
jill
Lisa 
I confess, I have not started to exercise regularly yet. I'm moving around a lot better, that's for sure. But I haven't purposely gone out to break a sweat. I'm bad, I know. I live in a rural area without a lot of gym options. I'm also a full time (51 year old sophomore) college student, with loads of homework keeping me sedentary at times.I joined the YMCA, but it's 21 miles away. I need to move to the suburbs of Chicago, but until I can I need to find the motivation from within to get out and start doing some more activities.
I will take your challenge. I will promise to get out and walk or ride my bike for 1/2 an hour each day this week, starting today. I know it's not much, but it's a start and I want to build up my strength so I don't hurt myself before I get started.
Please keep after me! Make me accountable.
I need some group support. Thank you for presenting this challenge girlfriend. I'm there! If life knocks you down 7 times, get up 8!Laura_Illinois
