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    Gastric Sleeve Member kinipela24's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Jennifer
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    I just finished watching an episode of my 600 lb life. It reminded my of the pain and addiction that goes along with overeating. It is like quitting a drug. I gave in to temptation yesterday big time (damn food delivery!) jk I am fully accountable. As a child, my mom was obese and I was basically never told no. I was allowed to eat whatever I wanted as much as I wanted and that is what I saw her do. I am doing much better today with eating. It has been harder fitting in exercise. I know *I need to push through it. How have you gotten through not being able to eat for comfort anymore? I have not had the sleeve yet but I am just trying to prepare myself. Also, am I going to have to sip water all day long (just a little at a time) for the rest of my life? or is tht for the first few months. I know I need to get the water in but all day long?? I look forward to your replies. Thanks.*


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Sandra3's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Sandra
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    01/20/2016
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    Dr W
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    Default Re: Emotional Eating

    Sipping is just for a few months. May be six. I was able to drink almost like before around that time. I guess it will depend on your stomach too.
    About food, we are all dealing with different issues, but the main thing will be to look at food as fuel and not comfort. You will be eating so little for months, you can't eat junk or your health will be an issue. The key is to close your door to junk, only get good food for you so the temptation is limited. And burn those delivery menus for good!
    I still eat chocolate today (was always my sweet tooth) but it's much easier to have it under control. I only have it after I had "real food" plus so no more space for much: I only eat 75/85% dark so it's actually full of nutriments, not only fat and sugar. It's important to find food you will like and that will be good for you.


    HW : 150 kgs
    09/02/2014 : 142 /1st apt
    01/20/2016 : 134 /surgery
    01/30/2016 : 130 /1st post-op
    02/27/2016 : 126 /2nd
    04/23/2016 : 118 /3rd
    07/16/2016 : 109 / 4th
    10/01/2016 : 103 /5th
    01/21/2017 : 98 /1 year post-op
    February 2017 : 100 lbs lost
    07/22/2017 : 96
    10/21/2017 : 93
    12/22/2017 : 91
    01/02/2018 : 96!! regain (medication)

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    Gastric Sleeve Member RehabNurse's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    04/20/2015
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    Dr. Smith
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    Default Re: Emotional Eating

    With regards to drinking water, I have a revelation: I have never, ever been able to consume the recommended 64+ ounces of water in a day. I was sleeved nearly two years ago. I can drink the water, but it sends me running to the toilet to urinate every 10 to 20 minutes. Therefore, I only drink one 16-ounce bottle of water on most days, usually after my daily run.

    My drink of choice is iced tea with a splash of lemon juice and sweetened with aspartame and/or saccharin. Some people avoid artificial sweeteners like the plague, but I sweeten my coffee and tea with them.


    10/23/14 Initial Consult 200 lb, 5'1 tall
    4/6/15 Highest Wt 225 (yes: 25 lb gain)
    4/20/15 Surgery Wt 218, BMI 41

    1 mo 203.0 -15
    2 mo 190.5 -12.5
    3 mo 184.5 -6
    4 mo 177.0 -7.5
    5 mo 171.0 -6
    6 mo 164.5 -6.5
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    10 m 143 -6
    11 m 142 -1
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    Dec '17: BMI 23.5; consumes 2000+ kcal/day

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Christie
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    Default Re: Emotional Eating

    I can tell you that I used to eat my emotions as well. I don't do that anymore. First of all, I don't have the urge. Maybe it is not like that for everyone, but it is for me. Another thing is that I know that my health is important and as Sandra said since you can only eat a little, I make every bite count. I do have a bite of something not healthy occasionally but my first priority is the nutrients my body needs. I am still relatively newly sleeved, 18 weeks today, so I can only tell you my limited experience. I know that I was not able to get in the recommended amount of water in until about 12 or 13 weeks. And if I do not make myself, it is still a daily struggle. I do make sure I am getting in fluids....it does not necessarily have to be water. I have a 20 oz latte every day with nonfat milk and I count that towards my liquid intake.
    PS-As far as what I do since I can't eat my emotions....I walk. Or I get on here and read/respond to posts. I play backgammon. I watch tv. Anything but eat. LOL. And my mood has been sooooo good since I have had the sleeve. I feel euphoric since I am seeing so much improvement in my weight and health. I am so glad I did this!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ann2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Ann2
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    08/18/2014
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    Default Re: Emotional Eating

    "Pushing through it" is necessary and can be helpful if it involves fresh approaches, rational short- and long-term goals, tactics to become more accountable to yourself than you've been in the past, gradiently improving your discipline, and avoiding the reasons you haven't "pushed through it" in the past. But if you don't add more resources to your arsenal than you currently have, then IMHO you're just trying again the same things you've tried in the past, hoping for a different result.

    You may (or may not) suffer from an eating disorder. Not everyone does. But if you do or you think you might, you should seek a diagnosis from a psychologist.

    The treatment / counseling / therapy / medications possible for any and more eating issues (and again -- those are not all eating disorders) are not identical, although some tactics are common. For instance, everyone who has a history of overeating from time to time (and that's most, if not all, of us) would do well to clean out their houses of tempting, unnutritious foods. After all, it's common sense that if you can't resist cookies, you'll eat fewer cookies if you don't buy cookies and bring them home. And if you don't allow others to bring cookies into your home. Or if you don't leave cookies sitting out and visible at all times on the kitchen bar. And changes like these should be permanent, not just something you do for a few months.

    After you have selected a bariatric surgeon (within the US) you will (hopefully) have to attend some educational seminars, support groups, etc. The quality of those programs varies considerably. If you're evaluated by a psychologist prior to being accepted into a bariatric surgery program, you'll be tested/assessed to identify issues in your background and your current situation that will support or hinder your long-term WLS success. That sounds like an ideal resource for someone with your background. If you go outside the country to have bariatric surgery, you won't have access to those services as part of your bariatric surgery experience.

    If you are not now in therapy, I urge you to consider finding a therapist who can work with you to address the issues you've described and build new skills to overcome those old habits and old ways of dealing with food.

    Finally, there's a big misunderstanding about WLS and how to be successful long-term. It's really not about losing weight. WLS will help you lose weight very well. But if you don't commit to changing your lifestyle permanently -- and by that, I mean for the rest of your life -- you will not sustain the weight loss long-term.

    There's a saying around WLS boards that goes like this: "They operate on your stomach, not on your head."

    Very best wishes to you!



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
    M1 postop 205 -30
    M2 193 -42
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