I totally get where you're coming from. For me, something that really helped was incorporating mindfulness practices, like meditation or yoga. They've made a big difference in reducing anxiety and keeping my mind clear. Also, I found journaling to be a great way to process my thoughts and track my progress. It might take some time, but these approaches can be super effective.

21 days will form a habit. You should make a plan and follow it, be disciplined. Action will have results. Keep going!

Hi ! I?m sixteen years post RNY and finally starting to care about my appearance.

In truth I pretty much always see only the flaws so it?s easier just to be a schlub- but I?m tired of living my life in drrty sweatpants so to speak ( and literally though I get FILTHY gardening like a kindergartner I?d like to magically look more put together and even professional when it?s appropriate.

Thinning hair is a big issue for me. Pre op and for a few years after I had a great head of hair - now it?s thinner. It grows slowly especially in the back . I?ve been trying to scalp stimulate regularly but would very much appreciate advice on supplements that work - like Nutrifol or collagen/ biotin. Thanks !

Experimenting with makeup too - weirdly putting a ? face? on makes me think I?m not enough naturally ( of course that?s true if I don?t want to put in the effort to look my best ) Feels so strange though !

I tried " duck lips? lipgloss and it works by literally irritating your lips on a low level . Talk about bee- stung lips lol!

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How is the reset working for you? ( some call it the Pouch Test )

I found that eating a lot of semi liquids like vegetable soup also makes my pouch contract.

About a year ago doc took a look down my throat and said I had a very tiny pouch after years of enjoying soup every day often twice a day .

It's interesting because I actually asked my RNY surgeon to make a larger pouch since pre surgery I ate a lot of bulky salads and veggies.

The only drawback to having a tiny pouch is basically tasting food not so much eating a real portion.

But I often eat again a few hours later - sometimes the same meal sometimes something else .

It works for me - other than some loose skin and empty fat cells I'm quite a normal healthy weight and have maintained the same size since about two years after surgery ( when I gained some expected bounce back).

I pretty much eat what I crave ( that's NOT fast food lol ) and I'm finding as I get further out ( and older ) that I can eat a bit less restrictively- before I ate a very low fat high fiber low sugar diet now I occasionally indulge in a bit of avocado or a small serving of cheese or even half a cookie lol.

It's a real relief not to have to constantly weigh or beat myself up for not having a perfect body. I'm Thank God ) very healthy thanks to good food, taking my supplements and regular blood draws and checkups.