Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed turkey!

[Guest guest]

Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice Thanksgiving

and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I have

managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

" stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests. Again,

I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.) However,

consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas parties

coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

careful in between.

My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have more

experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some because

of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again after

reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was stuffed.

I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and moreso

increased calories over those couple days.

Thanks for your feedback

Audrey in PA

[Guest guest]

I'm not sure I'm reading this right. By picking at stuff do you mean

you were grazing? Your pouch could be relatively small and you could

sit and graze all day on moderately healthy things but still consume

too many calories. Stick to defined meal times of 20-30 minutes and

run (don't walk) from bowls of even healthy things left around to

munch on. Even munching on healthy things all day is a bad habit to

get into in my opinion unless I suppose it's bottles of water.

I've got a dinner date this weekend (with a girl I never got a chance

to date in high school, woo hoo), a Christmas potluck on Dec 15, an

unofficial Christmas party at a local bar after work on the 15th and

the company's formal Christmas party at the local convention center

on the 16th. Now that's a recipe for disaster.

The plan is to load up with water, be aware of the location of

bathrooms (to get rid of the water) and to eat protein first, then

veggies and not bother with other things. I might have a little wine

in there but nothing serious.

I'll let you know how I fair and if anyone else notices.

I'm not sure about the ability of the pouch to bounce back in size.

My guess would be not but then most of what I do at 10 months doesn't

seem so much a limitation of the pouch but a limitation of my own

habits. Of course those habits were developed months ago because of

the pouch so there is that.

Good Luck!

Mike in GR

>

> Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice Thanksgiving

> and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

> artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I have

> managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

> " stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

> throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests.

Again,

> I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.) However,

> consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

> These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas

parties

> coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

> careful in between.

> My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have

more

> experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some

because

> of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again

after

> reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was

stuffed.

> I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and moreso

> increased calories over those couple days.

> Thanks for your feedback

>

> Audrey in PA

>

[Guest guest]

Audrey,

What I would try to do is stick to 3 meals a day. Do not snack and

graze. It is the snack and grazing that will kill your weightloss.

It sounds like you did a great job on picking your choices. Hang in

there!!!

HUGS!!!!

>

> Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice Thanksgiving

> and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

> artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I have

> managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

> " stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

> throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests.

Again,

> I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.) However,

> consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

> These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas

parties

> coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

> careful in between.

> My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have

more

> experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some

because

> of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again

after

> reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was

stuffed.

> I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and moreso

> increased calories over those couple days.

> Thanks for your feedback

>

> Audrey in PA

>

[Guest guest]

---->Mike T <------ I am snacking and grazing! I NEED TO STOP!!

The hardest part is that I have not gained any weight and even have lost

weight while have some sunflower seeds and crackers! I have managed to stop

eating any kind of chips......I have had some soy crisps........but I need

to get back on the program of just the three meals!! How have others managed

to stop the madness and get back on the hourse!

Mike T

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

turkey!

> Audrey,

>

> What I would try to do is stick to 3 meals a day. Do not snack and

> graze. It is the snack and grazing that will kill your weightloss.

> It sounds like you did a great job on picking your choices. Hang in

> there!!!

>

> HUGS!!!!

>

>

>

>>

>> Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice Thanksgiving

>> and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

>> artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I have

>> managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

>> " stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

>> throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests.

> Again,

>> I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.) However,

>> consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

>> These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas

> parties

>> coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

>> careful in between.

>> My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have

> more

>> experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some

> because

>> of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again

> after

>> reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was

> stuffed.

>> I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and moreso

>> increased calories over those couple days.

>> Thanks for your feedback

>>

>> Audrey in PA

>>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

---MIKE wear a pair of your old pants for a few hours,,to remind

yourself of not wanting to go there ever again.. pin them on your

wall in the kitchen.. lol.. decorate your house n car with them...

good luck donna In GastricBypass-LOSERS , " Mike

Tune " wrote:

>

> ---->Mike T <------ I am snacking and grazing! I NEED TO STOP!!

>

> The hardest part is that I have not gained any weight and even

have lost

> weight while have some sunflower seeds and crackers! I have

managed to stop

> eating any kind of chips......I have had some soy

crisps........but I need

> to get back on the program of just the three meals!! How have

others managed

> to stop the madness and get back on the hourse!

>

> Mike T

>

>

> Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the

stuffed

> turkey!

>

>

> > Audrey,

> >

> > What I would try to do is stick to 3 meals a day. Do not snack

and

> > graze. It is the snack and grazing that will kill your

weightloss.

> > It sounds like you did a great job on picking your choices. Hang

in

> > there!!!

> >

> > HUGS!!!!

> >

> >

> >

> >>

> >> Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice

Thanksgiving

> >> and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

> >> artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I

have

> >> managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

> >> " stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

> >> throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests.

> > Again,

> >> I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.)

However,

> >> consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

> >> These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas

> > parties

> >> coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

> >> careful in between.

> >> My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have

> > more

> >> experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some

> > because

> >> of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again

> > after

> >> reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was

> > stuffed.

> >> I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and

moreso

> >> increased calories over those couple days.

> >> Thanks for your feedback

> >>

> >> Audrey in PA

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > We are a very active support group.

> > If the email becomes overwhelming,

> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> > Please contact Group Creator

> > Robyn@...

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Try getting rid of snack foods and don't buy anymore. If it's not there, you

can't eat it, right?

Mike Tune tune1552@...> wrote: ---->Mike T <------ I am snacking and

grazing! I NEED TO STOP!!

The hardest part is that I have not gained any weight and even have lost

weight while have some sunflower seeds and crackers! I have managed to stop

eating any kind of chips......I have had some soy crisps........but I need

to get back on the program of just the three meals!! How have others managed

to stop the madness and get back on the hourse!

Mike T

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

turkey!

> Audrey,

>

> What I would try to do is stick to 3 meals a day. Do not snack and

> graze. It is the snack and grazing that will kill your weightloss.

> It sounds like you did a great job on picking your choices. Hang in

> there!!!

>

> HUGS!!!!

>

>

>

>>

>> Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice Thanksgiving

>> and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

>> artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I have

>> managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

>> " stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

>> throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests.

> Again,

>> I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.) However,

>> consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

>> These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas

> parties

>> coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

>> careful in between.

>> My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have

> more

>> experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some

> because

>> of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again

> after

>> reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was

> stuffed.

>> I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and moreso

>> increased calories over those couple days.

>> Thanks for your feedback

>>

>> Audrey in PA

>>

>

>

>

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> Please contact Group Creator

> Robyn@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mike T, I too am having a hard time with snacking. I asked this

same question and the answers were to drink drink drink (water),

exercise, and make sure you are taking your vitamins.

I say my family doctor yesterday and told her my appitite came back

and she also said drinking will give me the full feeling. Hot drinks

seem to help more.

Why are you still reading.........1 2 3 1 2 3 drink drink drink

Judy

> >>

> >> Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice

Thanksgiving

> >> and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

> >> artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I

have

> >> managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

> >> " stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

> >> throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests.

> > Again,

> >> I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.)

However,

> >> consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

> >> These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas

> > parties

> >> coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

> >> careful in between.

> >> My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have

> > more

> >> experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some

> > because

> >> of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again

> > after

> >> reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was

> > stuffed.

> >> I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and

moreso

> >> increased calories over those couple days.

> >> Thanks for your feedback

> >>

> >> Audrey in PA

> >>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > We are a very active support group.

> > If the email becomes overwhelming,

> > please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> > Please contact Group Creator

> > Robyn@...

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Judy,

I have heard the same......Im not hungry just have the munchies.....(no pot

jokes! LOL......)

So far today I have cleaned the whole house, done my laundry, taken a hour

and a half walk, and I have gotten in about 50oz. of liquids today. I

started with a few cups of decaf coffee.......

Now with the house clean, and the laundry done what do I do tomorrow!!

LOL........Ill find something......Thanks

Mike T

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

turkey!

> Hi Mike T, I too am having a hard time with snacking. I asked this

> same question and the answers were to drink drink drink (water),

> exercise, and make sure you are taking your vitamins.

> I say my family doctor yesterday and told her my appitite came back

> and she also said drinking will give me the full feeling. Hot drinks

> seem to help more.

> Why are you still reading.........1 2 3 1 2 3 drink drink drink

> Judy

[Guest guest]

Don't you have to work?

Mike Tune tune1552@...> wrote: Judy,

I have heard the same......Im not hungry just have the munchies.....(no pot

jokes! LOL......)

So far today I have cleaned the whole house, done my laundry, taken a hour

and a half walk, and I have gotten in about 50oz. of liquids today. I

started with a few cups of decaf coffee.......

Now with the house clean, and the laundry done what do I do tomorrow!!

LOL........Ill find something......Thanks

Mike T

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

turkey!

> Hi Mike T, I too am having a hard time with snacking. I asked this

> same question and the answers were to drink drink drink (water),

> exercise, and make sure you are taking your vitamins.

> I say my family doctor yesterday and told her my appitite came back

> and she also said drinking will give me the full feeling. Hot drinks

> seem to help more.

> Why are you still reading.........1 2 3 1 2 3 drink drink drink

> Judy

We are a very active support group.

If the email becomes overwhelming,

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,

Im off right now due to a work injury......I should be back in a couple

of weeks.....That's why Im snacking! To much idle time on my hands right

now......

Mike T

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

> turkey!

>

>

>> Hi Mike T, I too am having a hard time with snacking. I asked this

>> same question and the answers were to drink drink drink (water),

>> exercise, and make sure you are taking your vitamins.

>> I say my family doctor yesterday and told her my appitite came back

>> and she also said drinking will give me the full feeling. Hot drinks

>> seem to help more.

>> Why are you still reading.........1 2 3 1 2 3 drink drink drink

>> Judy

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

OH GOOD! You can start on my house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I'll watch, that way my eyes will be going back and forth doing my

exercises! )

Judy

P.S. Those munchies are the pits. I'm trying to keep busy making Christmas

gifts.

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

turkey!

> Hi Mike T, I too am having a hard time with snacking. I asked this

> same question and the answers were to drink drink drink (water),

> exercise, and make sure you are taking your vitamins.

> I say my family doctor yesterday and told her my appitite came back

> and she also said drinking will give me the full feeling. Hot drinks

> seem to help more.

> Why are you still reading.........1 2 3 1 2 3 drink drink drink

> Judy

[Guest guest]

Come to TN & clean my house. That'll keep ya busy for a while. LOL

W

380/264/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> ,

> Im off right now due to a work injury......I should be back in a couple

> of weeks.....That's why Im snacking! To much idle time on my hands right

> now......

>

> Mike T

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, ok. Part of my job is handling workers' compensation for the whole agency. I

told my state insurance fund rep today that she's gonna get a stress case from

me soon, cause I need some time off work. We had a good chuckle. Boy.....I could

use a vacation from my life in general. But that's for another board.

Mike Tune tune1552@...> wrote: ,

Im off right now due to a work injury......I should be back in a couple

of weeks.....That's why Im snacking! To much idle time on my hands right

now......

Mike T

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

> turkey!

>

>

>> Hi Mike T, I too am having a hard time with snacking. I asked this

>> same question and the answers were to drink drink drink (water),

>> exercise, and make sure you are taking your vitamins.

>> I say my family doctor yesterday and told her my appitite came back

>> and she also said drinking will give me the full feeling. Hot drinks

>> seem to help more.

>> Why are you still reading.........1 2 3 1 2 3 drink drink drink

>> Judy

>

>

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

I think if you need to snack, then keep to the sunflower seeds and soy

crisps and I even eat low fat string cheese and even some peanuts and other

nuts like almonds.

Lin

Lhsh@...

American by birth,

Saved by the grace of God.

Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

turkey!

> Audrey,

>

> What I would try to do is stick to 3 meals a day. Do not snack and

> graze. It is the snack and grazing that will kill your weightloss.

> It sounds like you did a great job on picking your choices. Hang in

> there!!!

>

> HUGS!!!!

>

>

>

>>

>> Hello.... As I previously stated earlier, I had a nice Thanksgiving

>> and my family enjoyed the dinner I prepared. Even tho I used

>> artificial sweetners, boneless-skinless chicken breast etc. I have

>> managed to gain 4 lbs. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I don't feel I have

>> " stuffed " myself, rather, picked at too much of the 'good stuff'

>> throughout the day. Then Saturday, we had out-of-town guests.

> Again,

>> I prepared the meal (low fat, healthy ingredients, etc.) However,

>> consumed more calories than I had been in the past 3 months.

>> These Holidays are going to kill me LOL I have 2 Christmas

> parties

>> coming up in the next 2 weeks. I guess I will have to be extra

>> careful in between.

>> My question to those who are post-op for some time now and have

> more

>> experience than I do is....... if the pouch does stretch some

> because

>> of mild over-eating, does it conform to the 'samll' pouch again

> after

>> reducing your intake again? As I said, I don't feel I was

> stuffed.

>> I did not feel sick in anyway; just picking at too much and moreso

>> increased calories over those couple days.

>> Thanks for your feedback

>>

>> Audrey in PA

>>

>

>

>

>

> We are a very active support group.

> If the email becomes overwhelming,

> please change your setting to NO EMAIL!

> Please contact Group Creator

> Robyn@...

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

He can come to SC and clean mine too and believe me, it will take him a

couple of days.

Lin

Lhsh@...

American by birth,

Saved by the grace of God.

Re: Re: Thanksgiving..... I'm the stuffed

turkey!

Come to TN & clean my house. That'll keep ya busy for a while. LOL

W

380/264/160

Mike Tune wrote:

> ,

> Im off right now due to a work injury......I should be back in a couple

> of weeks.....That's why Im snacking! To much idle time on my hands right

> now......

>

> Mike T

>

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