Just beginning this new life.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

My name is Sherri and I have just started this new way of living. A

year and a half ago I went all the way through the bariatric surgery

process until the first doctor visit. The doctor explained that the

people who don't succeed at this way of living are the ones who

have " poor impulse control " . Being a recovering drug addict, I know

all about lack of control and the thought of being deprived of my

old friend " food " just terrified me. I was not ready to surrender

and move to the winning side. I started this process with my

daughter-in-law, Kay, who has now lost 170 lbs. since she started

the program in early 2005. Now it's my turn. I'm so ready - having

gained another 30 lbs. since I started with her and then took an

extended break from the program. I'm back and I'm ready. I went to

Orientation (again)on Tuesday of this week. After the class I ate a

huge lunch and dinner trying to fit in all my comfort foods. The

next day I started the 1200 cal. diet and made it all the way to

dinner " on plan " - then I went out of control and ate a lot more

than 1200 cals (over 2000). Today I started again and asked my

daughter-in-law to go grocery shopping with me and show me how it's

done. She really helped me see that the things I want are not good

for me and that there are healthy alternatives to just about

everything. We came back to my house and had dinner. We ate on

smaller plates and used little tiny forks. I told her that someday

we can have a little tiny Thanksgiving dinner. I can say that I had

plenty and I don't feel like eating now. Don't get me wrong, I want

to eat, but I don't need to eat. There in lies the difference for

me - need and want. I have the same struggle when I want to buy

something - need or want helps me make the right decision. I can

honestly say that I am not hungery and that means something now. The

turning point came for me when I couldn't catch my breath when I was

laying down. Not sleep apnea, that's different, I have that too.

But I couldn't breathe and that was so painful and so frightening

that it has shaken me to my senses. If I want to live a quality

life, I'd better start here, start now. Tomorrow is always just a

day away. I'm living my life in a healthy way NOW. I really

appreciate this website and I will give and take as much support as

I can. Right now I'm looking for a good therapist in Petaluma or

Marin who can help me face some of the causes and effects of this

dis-ease - dis-order. I choose to have ease and order in my life

and to be the authentic, powerful, gracious woman that I know myself

to be. I'd love to hear from anyone about this amazing journey we're

all on.

[Guest guest]

HI Sherri, welcome to the group. I am new here too and am nearly 8 mos. post-op. I too am a recovering drug addict. It's been more than 15 years from that point of my life but only 9 years from my other bad addiction, cigarettes. When I started this journey in Feb. of 05, I was scarred to leave food behind also. One thing that helps me is to read about the negative things that some foods do to you, like soda or just carbonation. I just couldn't wrap around the big deal about drinking soda and always thought, maybe after a year or so I can have a soda again. I read an article in Beyond Change "Why carbonated beverages are TABOO". This helped me determine that I will probably not drink soda anymore, ever. It is so bad for your body. Even if it's sugar free!

Stick to your decisions, you are in control even when you're out of control, you still control that (I know it doesn't feel like it, but you do). You want a new addiction? Get addicted to excersice and the thought of getting a healthier life! You can do it!!!!

Just beginning this new life.

Hi,My name is Sherri and I have just started this new way of living. A year and a half ago I went all the way through the bariatric surgery process until the first doctor visit. The doctor explained that the people who don't succeed at this way of living are the ones who have "poor impulse control". Being a recovering drug addict, I know all about lack of control and the thought of being deprived of my old friend "food" just terrified me. I was not ready to surrender and move to the winning side. I started this process with my daughter-in-law, Kay, who has now lost 170 lbs. since she started the program in early 2005. Now it's my turn. I'm so ready - having gained another 30 lbs. since I started with her and then took an extended break from the program. I'm back and I'm ready. I went to Orientation (again)on Tuesday of this week. After the class I ate a huge lunch and dinner trying to fit in all my comfort foods. The next day I started the 1200 cal. diet and made it all the way to dinner "on plan" - then I went out of control and ate a lot more than 1200 cals (over 2000). Today I started again and asked my daughter-in-law to go grocery shopping with me and show me how it's done. She really helped me see that the things I want are not good for me and that there are healthy alternatives to just about everything. We came back to my house and had dinner. We ate on smaller plates and used little tiny forks. I told her that someday we can have a little tiny Thanksgiving dinner. I can say that I had plenty and I don't feel like eating now. Don't get me wrong, I want to eat, but I don't need to eat. There in lies the difference for me - need and want. I have the same struggle when I want to buy something - need or want helps me make the right decision. I can honestly say that I am not hungery and that means something now. The turning point came for me when I couldn't catch my breath when I was laying down. Not sleep apnea, that's different, I have that too. But I couldn't breathe and that was so painful and so frightening that it has shaken me to my senses. If I want to live a quality life, I'd better start here, start now. Tomorrow is always just a day away. I'm living my life in a healthy way NOW. I really appreciate this website and I will give and take as much support as I can. Right now I'm looking for a good therapist in Petaluma or Marin who can help me face some of the causes and effects of this dis-ease - dis-order. I choose to have ease and order in my life and to be the authentic, powerful, gracious woman that I know myself to be. I'd love to hear from anyone about this amazing journey we're all on.

[Guest guest]

Hi Bert, I like what you said about finding a new addiction - like (the e word - can't even say it yet) or getting a healthier life. I can get addicted to wanting and getting a healthier life. That I can do. I've noticed everyone here cheers everyone else on. What a great group - kinda like the recovery groups I'm in. Thanks again, SherriBert wrote: HI Sherri, welcome to the group. I am new here too and am nearly 8 mos. post-op. I too am a recovering drug addict. It's been more than 15 years from that point of my life but only 9 years from my other bad addiction, cigarettes. When I started this journey in Feb. of 05, I

was scarred to leave food behind also. One thing that helps me is to read about the negative things that some foods do to you, like soda or just carbonation. I just couldn't wrap around the big deal about drinking soda and always thought, maybe after a year or so I can have a soda again. I read an article in Beyond Change "Why carbonated beverages are TABOO". This helped me determine that I will probably not drink soda anymore, ever. It is so bad for your body. Even if it's sugar free! Stick to your decisions, you are in control even when you're out of control, you still control that (I know it doesn't feel like it, but you do). You want a new addiction? Get addicted to excersice and the thought of getting a healthier life! You can do it!!!! Just beginning this new life. Hi,My name is Sherri and I have just started this new way of living. A year and a half ago I went all the way through the bariatric surgery process until the first

doctor visit. The doctor explained that the people who don't succeed at this way of living are the ones who have "poor impulse control". Being a recovering drug addict, I know all about lack of control and the thought of being deprived of my old friend "food" just terrified me. I was not ready to surrender and move to the winning side. I started this process with my daughter-in-law, Kay, who has now lost 170 lbs. since she started the program in early 2005. Now it's my turn. I'm so ready - having gained another 30 lbs. since I started with her and then took an extended break from the program. I'm back and I'm ready. I went to Orientation (again)on Tuesday of this week. After the class I ate a huge lunch and dinner trying to fit in all my comfort foods. The next day I started the 1200 cal. diet and made it all the way to dinner "on plan" - then I went out of control and ate a

lot more than 1200 cals (over 2000). Today I started again and asked my daughter-in-law to go grocery shopping with me and show me how it's done. She really helped me see that the things I want are not good for me and that there are healthy alternatives to just about everything. We came back to my house and had dinner. We ate on smaller plates and used little tiny forks. I told her that someday we can have a little tiny Thanksgiving dinner. I can say that I had plenty and I don't feel like eating now. Don't get me wrong, I want to eat, but I don't need to eat. There in lies the difference for me - need and want. I have the same struggle when I want to buy something - need or want helps me make the right decision. I can honestly say that I am not hungery and that means something now. The turning point came for me when I couldn't catch my breath when I was laying down. Not

sleep apnea, that's different, I have that too. But I couldn't breathe and that was so painful and so frightening that it has shaken me to my senses. If I want to live a quality life, I'd better start here, start now. Tomorrow is always just a day away. I'm living my life in a healthy way NOW. I really appreciate this website and I will give and take as much support as I can. Right now I'm looking for a good therapist in Petaluma or Marin who can help me face some of the causes and effects of this dis-ease - dis-order. I choose to have ease and order in my life and to be the authentic, powerful, gracious woman that I know myself to be. I'd love to hear from anyone about this amazing journey we're all on.

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[Guest guest]

Bert, What was the article on carbonation? I am a diet coke drinker and am having a hard time realizing I have to give them up after surgery. Can you fill me in? sherri phillips wrote: Hi Bert, I like what you said about finding a new addiction - like (the e word - can't even say it yet) or getting a healthier life. I can get addicted to wanting and getting a healthier life. That I can do. I've noticed everyone here cheers everyone else on. What a great group - kinda like the recovery groups I'm in. Thanks again, SherriBert wrote: HI Sherri, welcome to the group. I am new here too and am nearly 8 mos. post-op. I too am a recovering drug addict. It's been more than 15 years from that point of my life but only 9 years from my other bad addiction, cigarettes. When I started this journey in Feb. of 05, I was scarred to leave food behind also. One thing that helps me is to read about the negative things that some foods do to you, like soda or just carbonation. I just couldn't wrap around the big deal about drinking soda and always thought, maybe after a year or so I can have a soda again. I read an article in Beyond Change "Why carbonated beverages are TABOO". This helped me determine that I will probably not drink soda anymore, ever. It is so bad for your body. Even if it's sugar free! Stick to your decisions, you are in control even when you're out of control, you still control that (I know it doesn't feel like it, but you do). You want a new addiction? Get addicted to excersice and the thought of getting a healthier life! You can do it!!!! Just beginning this new life. Hi,My name is Sherri and I have just started this new way of living. A year and a half ago I went all the way through the bariatric surgery process until the first doctor visit. The doctor explained that the people who don't succeed at this way of living are the ones who have "poor impulse control". Being a recovering drug addict, I know all about lack of control and the thought of being deprived of my old friend "food" just terrified me. I was not ready to surrender and move to the winning side. I started this process with my daughter-in-law, Kay, who has now lost 170 lbs. since she started the program in early 2005. Now it's my turn. I'm so ready - having gained another 30 lbs. since I started

with her and then took an extended break from the program. I'm back and I'm ready. I went to Orientation (again)on Tuesday of this week. After the class I ate a huge lunch and dinner trying to fit in all my comfort foods. The next day I started the 1200 cal. diet and made it all the way to dinner "on plan" - then I went out of control and ate a lot more than 1200 cals (over 2000). Today I started again and asked my daughter-in-law to go grocery shopping with me and show me how it's done. She really helped me see that the things I want are not good for me and that there are healthy alternatives to just about everything. We came back to my house and had dinner. We ate on smaller plates and used little tiny forks. I told her that someday we can have a little tiny Thanksgiving dinner. I can say that I had plenty and I don't feel like eating now. Don't get me wrong, I want to

eat, but I don't need to eat. There in lies the difference for me - need and want. I have the same struggle when I want to buy something - need or want helps me make the right decision. I can honestly say that I am not hungery and that means something now. The turning point came for me when I couldn't catch my breath when I was laying down. Not sleep apnea, that's different, I have that too. But I couldn't breathe and that was so painful and so frightening that it has shaken me to my senses. If I want to live a quality life, I'd better start here, start now. Tomorrow is always just a day away. I'm living my life in a healthy way NOW. I really appreciate this website and I will give and take as much support as I can. Right now I'm looking for a good therapist in Petaluma or Marin who can help me face some of the causes and effects of this dis-ease - dis-order. I choose to have ease

and order in my life and to be the authentic, powerful, gracious woman that I know myself to be. I'd love to hear from anyone about this amazing journey we're all on. Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

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