I need help/I got help

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for responding.After reading every ones

response this morning I went to my binder and re-read

alot of it.I remember what got me big and kept me big

for 47 years.I stopped drinking my protein drinks and

allowed a cookie here and there not to mention the

taffy someone brought home. I never was a sugar person

but that changed. I went and got my protein drinks

again and will replace my snacks in the morning with

that. I looked at some old pictures of me and my eyes

got watery. I will not allow myself to lose control.I

needed a wake up call.We can not take anything for

granted. I remember the Dr. saying we are giving you a

temporary tool.I want to thank you for replying to my

cry for help. It means so much to me to know you are

out there. I am now getting my cook books out and

looking for new recipes. Thanks for getting me

motivated. I am going to survive mentally and

definitely physically.

Barbara C

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[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

I know that I am slow in posting a reply and I see that you have

already gotten help - nonetheless I hope you don't mind my chiming in.

One of the things I'm doing to counteract that snacking demon is a

simple delaying technique that seems to keep me from that mindless

munching. If I want something to eat and I think that it hasn't been

long enough since I last ate for me to be truly hungry - then I get

something to drink (non-caloric, of course) - at least 8 oz. - then I

tell myself if I still want something 20 minutes after finishing my

drink, then I can have something reasonable to eat. Most often, I'll

get busy with something and completely lose that urge to splurge.

Hope that helps.

Take care,

Kay (in San Leandro)

open RNY 12/1/03

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for responding.After reading every ones

response this morning I went to my binder and re-read

alot of it.I remember what got me big and kept me big

for 47 years.I stopped drinking my protein drinks and

allowed a cookie here and there not to mention the

taffy someone brought home. I never was a sugar person

but that changed. I went and got my protein drinks

again and will replace my snacks in the morning with

that. I looked at some old pictures of me and my eyes

got watery. I will not allow myself to lose control.I

needed a wake up call.We can not take anything for

granted. I remember the Dr. saying we are giving you a

temporary tool.I want to thank you for replying to my

cry for help. It means so much to me to know you are

out there. I am now getting my cook books out and

looking for new recipes. Thanks for getting me

motivated. I am going to survive mentally and

definitely physically.

Barbara C