Stress Relief after Bypass

[Guest guest]

Hi folks; I have been taking some much needed " rest " time for myself and my

pouch. And I have been catching up on my email reading. The weight loss

directly post op gave me the " boost " to know I made the right choice, The 4

" dumps' in 2 months taught me I need to be very respectful of my new baby

pouch; especially the last dump which lasted 12 hours. Investigation proved

that too heavy a load went into it, along with new food choices. Longer

reflection revealed that my eating was in response to a " family crises " and

was a conditioned response. I puked because I didn't think, but my pouch

did. There are many changes going on at the 53 pound down stage, especially

in my body but in my mind and the eyes of others who can see the difference.

I am learning to slow down and enjoy each moment even if it is painful. I

chose to do this. I have accepted that it will work if I can work it! I

open the fridge and see healthy choices(my family sees nothing to eat!) I

have options besides food; walk, swim. read, paint, dogs,(many dogs and pups

live here too) breathe. Clothes; going through old favorites--I want to

make a blue jean quilt since I have 12 pair that don't fit; learning to look

at my new self emerging. I have also a history of losing 150 pounds in 1990

so I'm using past eating techniques also to calm myself. But this time I

refuse to let personel problems feed into my grazing habits. I am so glad

for this list because it helps when we revel the scary thoughts that led us

to this place; each one of us shares and we are there for each other. I'm

trying spinich today; poached, my favorite green, that I've been missing.

Two years from now I beleive that life will still hold endless options as it

does now. And since I went on a spiritual retreat the colors have all been

brighter! I wish every one wellness today! Priscilla

[Guest guest]

Hi Priscilla!

Nice to hear from you! 53 lbs ey? Awesome!

You definitely sound like you're doing everything fantastic! You're aware

to review the problems incurred, and approaching it with a great attitude.

Keep up the spirit sweetie!

Dawn

Stress Relief after Bypass

Hi folks; I have been taking some much needed " rest " time for myself and my

pouch. And I have been catching up on my email reading. The weight loss

directly post op gave me the " boost " to know I made the right choice, The 4

" dumps' in 2 months taught me I need to be very respectful of my new baby

pouch; especially the last dump which lasted 12 hours. Investigation proved

that too heavy a load went into it, along with new food choices. Longer

reflection revealed that my eating was in response to a " family crises " and

was a conditioned response. I puked because I didn't think, but my pouch

did. There are many changes going on at the 53 pound down stage, especially

in my body but in my mind and the eyes of others who can see the difference.

I am learning to slow down and enjoy each moment even if it is painful. I

chose to do this. I have accepted that it will work if I can work it! I

open the fridge and see healthy choices(my family sees nothing to eat!) I

have options besides food; walk, swim. read, paint, dogs,(many dogs and pups

live here too) breathe. Clothes; going through old favorites--I want to

make a blue jean quilt since I have 12 pair that don't fit; learning to look

at my new self emerging. I have also a history of losing 150 pounds in 1990

so I'm using past eating techniques also to calm myself. But this time I

refuse to let personel problems feed into my grazing habits. I am so glad

for this list because it helps when we revel the scary thoughts that led us

to this place; each one of us shares and we are there for each other. I'm

trying spinich today; poached, my favorite green, that I've been missing.

Two years from now I beleive that life will still hold endless options as it

does now. And since I went on a spiritual retreat the colors have all been

brighter! I wish every one wellness today! Priscilla

[Guest guest]

Hi Priscilla,

Congratulations on your weightloss. Thank you for posting your

message being Pre op its been very helpful for me to read how people

are adapting to their new lifestyle.

Best wishes for your cotinued success.

> Hi folks; I have been taking some much needed " rest " time for

myself and my

> pouch. And I have been catching up on my email reading. The weight

loss

> directly post op gave me the " boost " to know I made the right

choice, The 4

> " dumps' in 2 months taught me I need to be very respectful of my

new baby

> pouch; especially the last dump which lasted 12 hours.

Investigation proved

> that too heavy a load went into it, along with new food choices.

Longer

> reflection revealed that my eating was in response to a " family

crises " and

> was a conditioned response. I puked because I didn't think, but my

pouch

> did. There are many changes going on at the 53 pound down stage,

especially

> in my body but in my mind and the eyes of others who can see the

difference.

> I am learning to slow down and enjoy each moment even if it is

painful. I

> chose to do this. I have accepted that it will work if I can work

it! I

> open the fridge and see healthy choices(my family sees nothing to

eat!) I

> have options besides food; walk, swim. read, paint, dogs,(many dogs

and pups

> live here too) breathe. Clothes; going through old favorites--I

want to

> make a blue jean quilt since I have 12 pair that don't fit;

learning to look

> at my new self emerging. I have also a history of losing 150

pounds in 1990

> so I'm using past eating techniques also to calm myself. But this

time I

> refuse to let personel problems feed into my grazing habits. I am

so glad

> for this list because it helps when we revel the scary thoughts

that led us

> to this place; each one of us shares and we are there for each

other. I'm

> trying spinich today; poached, my favorite green, that I've been

missing.

> Two years from now I beleive that life will still hold endless

options as it

> does now. And since I went on a spiritual retreat the colors have

all been

> brighter! I wish every one wellness today! Priscilla