A few things

[Guest guest]

Hello everybody,

Dear Jessie,

/// I would like to explore this idea that we have to give up our

addiction

to food once we get an AGB ///

Yes, I am addicted to food. I thought that I had win a victory against

food, but it's not the case, unfortunately. That's an everyday fight,

and I must say that lately I haven't won a lot ...

I am in a bad period now. It wasn't always like that after the

operation. Last summer, I could eat so few and so consciously that I

felt very proud of myself. Right now I eat much more than I should.

Just can't stop it. My band is too lose and I would certainly need an

adjustment, but I don't feel good enough to have one right now. Also,

I am in need (yes, n e e d) of sugar. Sweets or carbo hydrates.

Can't stop eating them. Does somebody know about a medication against

sugar cravings ? Perhaps should I ask my doctor about it ?

I have been on a plateau since early January. 4 and half months on a

plateau. I'm for slow weight loss, as I think that it's much better

for our bodies, BUT NOT THAT SLOW !!! I'm fed up of it, and that's

maybe why I'm down.

/// Is this mouth hunger, head hunger, stomach hunger a real thing or an

artificial concept? ///

I don't know whether it's real or artificial, but it sounds so real to

me. I know that sometimes I'm not hungry anymore, but feel still so

hungry ... Mouth or head hunger ? or both ? Who knows. The

fact is that I don't stop eating, even when I'm not hungry (stomach)

anymore. :-( I feel like screwing up all the efforts I've done

so far. I have even managed to get off the plateau ... in the wrong

direction. I have gained 3 pounds, and am working hard to lose them

again (almost done, I must say).

/// Also don't forget to repair your mascara after puking and retrieve

your contact lens from the

bowl BEFORE flushing. Been there, done that. ///

I needed a good laugh, . Thank you for giving it to me !!! :-))

(but sorry for what happened to your contact lens ...)

/// 80 pounds bags ///

Dear Debie,

Great story, great weight loss. Congratulations ! You're doing so

well !

PS: I hope that your horse (is it Britt ?) will recover soon, and for

good.

/// French List ///

I have told my doctor that I was interested in founding a real life

support group, with people from my region. So far, we are ... TWO

!!! LOL It's a start, isn't it ? This lady, e, is very

interested in our list, unfortunately, her English is not good enough.

Her husband could translate for her, though, but that wouldn't always be

convenient. So she was wondering if such a list would exist in

French. Does anybody know about such a list ? , maybe ? Thank

you for letting me know.

All the best !

Marina, Switzerland

39 yo, 5'8 " , single

Dec. 7, 1997 : 115.3 kg - 254 lbs / Today : 92.0 kg - 202.5 lbs

23.3 kg - 51.5 lbs gone forever