Re: eating too much

[Guest guest]

Merritt,

Do you know how long it's been since I have been satisfied with 10 fries? I

was probably a year old, ha ha!! I think that would be the greatest thing.

Just to be satisfied with something before I eat it ALL. It's got to be

worth it.

Thanks so much for sharing with us!!

Nijuana

[Guest guest]

>

> << But I love not being a slave

> to food cravings any longer >>

> Ok Merrit

> This is where it gets me. So you no longer have craving for those old

> foods...not even a bite or two?

>

Don't forget that I said that I eat whatever I want. If I want a bite of

apple pie or ice

cream or soda or candy, I have it. Now keep in mind that sweet stuff makes

me nauseous, so I know that if I tried to eat the whole thing, I'd be

MISERABLE. So...I don't want the whole thing, I have one taste, maybe two

and then dilute it down with a glass of water and I'm TOTALLY happy. Do you

know how

it is when you've eaten something that's made you really sick in the past

and from then on, you don't want to eat it anymore? That's how it is with

sweet stuff for me now. I crave more salty stuff now, like fries, chips,

PICKLES!! So, if I want french fries, I order them and have not once eaten

more than 10...not because of my 'willpower' but because I'm completely

satisfied with 10. You will be too. That's the beauty of this surgery.

Hope this makes sense.

Merritt

[Guest guest]

Cheryl Hi I'm still in the process of getting all my ducks in a row to

have the surgery. Congrats on your 60lb loss that's great ! I had a thought

on your plateu, If you are exercising more now could be you are building

muscle mass, which weighs more than fat. That is very healthy and could be

why your scales are not showing a loss. Don't get down keep up the great

work and I'm sure you will see the results soon on the scales. How do

your cloths feel ? Sometimes inches mean say alot. Firming up with the

loseing is very important to me I don't want to look saggy : ) Donna

Re: Re: eating too much

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>Kathy,

>

>Don't worry ... what you said is your experience and that's what we are

>are here to share ... I never was a big bread eater .. I was a meat

>eater and I find that I eat so much less meat than ever .. I drink sips

>with my meal also .. maybe I should drink more water before the meal to

>fill up???

>

>Rudie and I went out to dinner Saturday nite and he ordered a steak, FF,

>and salad. I ordered a baked potato. I ate my potato, 4 bites of steak

>and some salad. I no longer want huge portions of meat ..

>

>So, it sounds like I have the same as you when it comes to meat ...

>

>And yup, I wanna know if I've done something wrong or if some of us can

>just eat more than others..

>

>I weighed today and didn't lose any weight in a week .. I think I have

>retained water cause my diet this week has been saltier than it should

>and I am due to start my period any time now ..

>

>I'm 2 mos post-op and have lost 30 lbs, plus the 30 lbs I lost pre-op.

>Perhaps I have plateaued a little due to the 60lb mark .. I don't know,

>just my thought ...I've also started riding an exercise bike 3 or 4

>times a week and have walked on the tread mill some.

>

>Anyway, I'm in this for the long haul and want to LOSE more weight ..

>

>Cheryl

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Cheryl,

It seems to me that I have always been able to eat more than other people.

I guess I never worried about it much since I continue to lose weight.

KathyT

Re: Re: eating too much

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>

>Kathy,

>

>I know what you mean .. some days I am ravenous and some days doesn't

>take much to satisfy me at all ...go figure ...

>

>But, I do wonder about this ...and my ability to eat more than I thought

>I could ...

>

>Cheryl

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Merritt,

Thanks for your input. I also eat almost everything I want.

I refuse to give in to my Pepsi craving because if I find out that

I can tolerate it I'm afraid it will be all I want. It's the only craving I

refuse

to give in to. I do enjoy an occasional sugar cookie when I really

want something sweet and one cookie satisfies my craving all day.

Thanks again!

KathyT

Re: eating too much

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>

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>>

>> << But I love not being a slave

>> to food cravings any longer >>

>> Ok Merrit

>> This is where it gets me. So you no longer have craving for those old

>> foods...not even a bite or two?

>>

>Don't forget that I said that I eat whatever I want. If I want a bite of

>apple pie or ice

>cream or soda or candy, I have it. Now keep in mind that sweet stuff makes

>me nauseous, so I know that if I tried to eat the whole thing, I'd be

>MISERABLE. So...I don't want the whole thing, I have one taste, maybe two

>and then dilute it down with a glass of water and I'm TOTALLY happy. Do

you

>know how

>it is when you've eaten something that's made you really sick in the past

>and from then on, you don't want to eat it anymore? That's how it is with

>sweet stuff for me now. I crave more salty stuff now, like fries, chips,

>PICKLES!! So, if I want french fries, I order them and have not once eaten

>more than 10...not because of my 'willpower' but because I'm completely

>satisfied with 10. You will be too. That's the beauty of this surgery.

>Hope this makes sense.

>Merritt

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Dear Tara,

For me I have my sugar content down to a science! Anything with more than

16 grams

per serving makes me feel bloated, queasy, and very sleepy. I also seem to

wake up with the jitters (like to much caffeine). I just keep in mind that

if I eat 1/2 of a serving I only get half the sugar. Fortunately I have

always enjoyed Sweet & Low and use that to sweeten almost everything I eat

or drink that I make myself. I think it just takes time and trials to find

your tolerance level. I know some others that seem to not have dumping

syndrome at all. I'm really glad I do because it keeps me honest!

Re: Re: eating too much

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>

>Just for the record, I am going through this too. Even

>though I had the open procedure, I think a lot of the

>post-op living is similar. I have also noticed that

>somedays I seem to be able to eat a lot more and other

>days I get full after 2 bites. I am also worried about

>the fact that I seem to be able to tolerate sugar

>better than I thought I would be able to. Old habits

>die hard and I am a recovering chocoholic. I don't eat

>it every day but I have eaten as much as a 1/2 of a

>brownie without getting sick. I have not pushe it any

>further because I am afraid I will get sick. Does

>anyone know how much sugar (grams) it takes to cause

>this " dumping " sydrome? I would like to be able to put

>a little sugar in my ice tea but I am afraid!

> - Tara Lynn

> Open RNY 6/3/99

> Down 55-60 lbs

>(haven't weighed in in a couple of weeks.)

>

>--- *KC* wrote:

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>>

>> Kathy,

>>

>> I know what you mean .. some days I am ravenous and

>> some days doesn't

>> take much to satisfy me at all ...go figure ...

>>

>> But, I do wonder about this ...and my ability to eat

>> more than I thought

>> I could ...

>>

>> Cheryl

>>

>>

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[Guest guest]

Dear ,

You sound just like me and you have only lost 3# less than me and I had

surgery two weeks before you did! Sounds like you are right on track! My

husband has also given me a few strange looks when he see's me eating

something he thinks I shouldn't! Funny I thought I was the only one!!!!

Thanks for that bit of info!

KathyT

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>>From: GRL1DR@...

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>>In a message dated 8/18/99 10:10:38 AM Central Daylight Time,

>>Chiefs3289@... writes:

>>

>><<

>> << Cheryl, Reading your post, I feel the same way. In fact I even ate

the

>> same thing for lunch ( BLT--2toast 3 bacon 3sl tomatoes, cheese ) 1-2

>cups

>> watermelon. Vicki

>> >>

>> This is a lot more than I expected I would be able to eat after surgery.

>> Cheryl, how long post op are you? Are you still losing weight? One of

>the

>> reasons I'm still hesitating about the surgery is because I thought I

>would

>> always only be able to eat about the amount of an egg. I didn't realize

>>that

>> I would actually get to eat like a " normal " person eventually.

>>

>> Nijuana

>> >>

>>

>>When you all eat, do you eat on the anticipation that you will be full

>faster

>>than before the surgery? Also, have your diets changed or are you eating

>>less of what you ate before surgery?

>>

>>Rae

>>OK

>>

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Rae,

On the days I can't eat as much It seems to me that way all day or even a

couple of days, and then I have a hungry day and I nibble all day long!

I never know what each day will hold. I guess change is the spice of life!

:-)

Hang in there, you are doing great!

Kathy

Re: eating too much

>From: GRL1DR@...

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>,

>

>This is very interesting . So on your days that you can't eat as

much,

>you may eat a banana or half, is your appetite that way throughout the day,

>with very small portions or do forget to eat? Is your hungry feelings the

>same or different?

>

>I am currently living vicariously through the all of the people that have

>been able to cross on over to the other side. I just have so many

questions

>and I hate to sound too stupid. So, just keep throwing your daily

>experiences on out for us to read. )

>

>Rae

>

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