Congrats Mandy! Blessings, Jennifer 253 / 178 / 137

WOW! Congrats, you are both doing so great! ~Carla

Hi Tami. I can eat just about everything I've tried. But I have not tried beef, breads, rice, or raw veggies yet. Other than that, I have not had a tolerability problem. Once in a while I get the foamies but that's from eating too fast or not chewing enough. I've had chicken, turkey, pork tenderloin, salmon, swordfish, crab, tuna, scallops, shrimp, tilapia, chili (gr turkey or gr beef), turkey bacon, turkey pepperoni. I usually have a cooked veggie or salad with dinner and fruit with lunch. Lots of cheese. And I supplement with one Unjury shake a day. Sorry to hear about your pouch problems. Hopefully they will be resolved with this next dilation. Kathy

I am going through this too. And, I feel that I am cursed. I tested my body in the beginning to see what my body could handle... and I can handle anything. I am not bragging... just telling what I do. I eat cake, chips, cookies, anything I want. It is a curse... because I can't put it down even if I know it is bad. I want to stop. I struggle to make good choices. I feel sad. If I am like this now.. at only 5 months post-op, what will I be like years from now? possibly at the same weight i was at before surgery. I don't want it to go that way. that is why i get onto these support groups... so i can find support, guidance, tips, anything to help motivate or remind me of what i should be doing. it is hard. I wish i had never tried to eat bad things after surgery. maybe then i would not know that i could eat a whole slice of pizza. i am sad about this. i need help, i need support. as i was told.. this surgery is body surgery.. not brain surgery. I am sure others do not struggle as much as I do. I do exercise. I do take my vitamins. I eat the wrong foods. I know i need to plan what I am going to eat. that is the next goal i am striving for. with planning, i feel that i will be less likely to snack on unhealthy foods.

After reading all the responses to your question... I feel a big sigh of relief Maybe I AM normal!?!?! I snack. it is a bad habit. I know. I am surprised to see other people snack too. I have been struggling with this for a couple of months already. This brings a new light to the picture. The doctors say no snacking... so how can we curb this habit?