I LOVE to eat. I feel the same as you, often hungry. I eat little amounts all throughout the day. Friends that know about my surgery tease me about my eating habits and how I seem to constantly have food in hand. Ones that know nothing about my surgery just think I am a big pig. Many times I feel as if I am eating too much. Earlier in the year I was unable to eat anything orally for months (I ate through a feeding tube), now food taste wonderful. I am "ok" with how I eat as of now because I feel healthy and have not been gaining. I wouldn't worry about messing anything up by eating 1/2 plain doughnut. I can now tolerate sweets pretty well. I reward myself with something sweet when I am having cravings. I just don't over do it like I used to. Happy Holidays to you as well! Kym

I just wanted to tell all my november friends MERRY CHRISTMAS. i THINK WE ALL GOT THE BEST CHRISTMASS GIFT LAST NOV. THAT IS STILL GIVING!!! FREEDOM HAVE A GREAT ONE LOVE AND GOD BLESS DEB

I get that way from time to time too. And I feel the same way, scared to death. But I realize that I do not eat the foods I used to eat (or in my case medicate myself with) anymore. The "junk" I do eat is about a 10th of what I used to consume and if I am eating healthy foods, I just try and realize that my body is probably craving more because I am burning more calories by being more active. A furnace does need fuel. I also noticed when my appetitie increases, my weight comes off faster. Strange huh?

I am seeming to feel hungery a lot latley. I do not know why. I seem to want to eat a lot althought I am not it seems like I am always eating. Healthy things but I just cant fill up latley. I have done the unthinkable and tried a 1/2 plain doughnut and it was fine. I just hope I haven messed myself up? I guess I am in fear of losing myself again. Has anyone eles been feeling like that latley?I WANT TO WISH YOU ALL A SAFE AND HEALTHY HOLIDAY! GOD BLESS! PS: I acually am wearing a sexy dress for christmas this year! yippppppy!!!!

Well, I have a date for my tummy tuck and skin removal. Drumroll please - 3/4/05! I cant wait! Found an excellant surgeon and most if not all of it will be covered by insurance. Thank goodness for a hernia and congenitally weak stomach muscles! He estimated the amount of skin to be removed at 15lbs. Hard to believe! I still can't believe I have lost almost 200lbs. It is mind boggling. Especially when I now wear the same size pants as my daughter. Wish me luck! Chris 396/202/???