Re: bad eating habits! newbie here

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Yes, I can relate. And the only way I know to decarb is to do the protein

and go cold turkey on carbs for a coupla days. After the 1st day, the

cravings are drastically reduced.

The way our disease works is exactly as you describe. Our body misfiles the

carbs, (figuratively) and tells us we need ever more to stay balanced. The

Big Lie.

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bad eating habits! newbie here

> Hi everyone! I had a lap RNY in July of 2001. I was 260lbs / size 24

> at the time and miserable! I have gone as low as 160lbs/ size 10

> loose. Well for the past 6 months or so I have gain some of the

> weight back and am now at 175 lbs in a size 12.

>

> I know the biggest problem is the fact that I have gone back to my

> pre-op eating habits of Dt. Mt Dew and nabs (peanut butter crackers.

> I could eat this all day and be content. Problem is I have no energy

> at all! I KNOW I have to start eating again.... it is just that I am

> having problems with the mental part of it all. You know... the

> old... I can't eat because I will get back attitude. :<(

>

> I have thought about doing a protein shake fast for a few days... but

> the thought of no nabs is killing me! I crave carbs all day!!! The

> more I eat the more I want.

>

> Can anyone here relate? What do you do to get past it??

>

> Thanks!!

> Cindy H

> www.treasureboxpress.com

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[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/4/2003 10:47:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,

brzezinski4@... writes:

have thought about doing a protein shake fast for a few days... but

the thought of no nabs is killing me! I crave carbs all day!!! The

more I eat the more I want.

Can anyone here relate? What do you do to get past it??

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It is called " just do it. " Detox from carbs. Face the pain. We have the

strength. Don't think " a few days, " think one hour at a time. Many hugs to you.

Fay Bayuk -

Coping with the emotional aspects of craving food, one day at a time.

[Guest guest]

Get serious. Screw the peanut butter crackers. There is no way most

of us can start that and stop. Recognize those foods that you crave

which make you crazy and ELIMINATE them.. You are not going to die

if you never eat another peanut butter cracker in your life. Truth

be told, you have probably already have your fair share.

Need to wean yoursel off? Cut up an apple, put some pb on it, try

celery w/ pb but don''t go overboard. A liitle bit will give you the

taste w/o the calories.

Don't be a victim. You have the choice. If you were brave enough to

undergo the knife, certainly you are brave enough to say " NO!!! " to

pb.

Vicki

,

> Hi everyone! I had a lap RNY in July of 2001. I was 260lbs / size

24

> at the time and miserable! I have gone as low as 160lbs/ size 10

> loose. Well for the past 6 months or so I have gain some of the

> weight back and am now at 175 lbs in a size 12.

>

> I know the biggest problem is the fact that I have gone back to my

> pre-op eating habits of Dt. Mt Dew and nabs (peanut butter

crackers.

> I could eat this all day and be content. Problem is I have no

energy

> at all! I KNOW I have to start eating again.... it is just that I

am

> having problems with the mental part of it all. You know... the

> old... I can't eat because I will get back attitude. :<(

>

> I have thought about doing a protein shake fast for a few days...

but

> the thought of no nabs is killing me! I crave carbs all day!!! The

> more I eat the more I want.

>

> Can anyone here relate? What do you do to get past it??

>

> Thanks!!

> Cindy H

> www.treasureboxpress.com

[Guest guest]

Maybe a protein fast is too extreme for you.....for me it would be like

going back to a liquid weight-loss diet. I'd love to lose 4.5 pounds, but

SHEESH, it's only 4.5 pounds.

If you drink the Mountain Dew with the Nabs, then you know you're washing

them right through and there will never be enough of them.

I'd maybe try something like starting the day out with scrambled eggs and

microwave bacon. Then have some protein for lunch. The idea being to stay

out of the Nabs until as late in the day as possible.

Just a thought....what do I know? At a restaurant last night, I just wanted

to tell my wait-unit that all I wanted was fat and carbs, let the chef just

whip something up that incorporated those tow things and I'd be happy.

in Austin

RNY April 1998

Re: bad eating habits! newbie here

>

> hsmotherof4 wrote:

> Hi everyone! I had a lap RNY in July of 2001. I was 260lbs / size 24

> at the time and miserable! I have gone as low as 160lbs/ size 10

> loose. Well for the past 6 months or so I have gain some of the

> weight back and am now at 175 lbs in a size 12.

>

> I know the biggest problem is the fact that I have gone back to my

> pre-op eating habits of Dt. Mt Dew and nabs (peanut butter crackers.

> I could eat this all day and be content. Problem is I have no energy

> at all! I KNOW I have to start eating again.... it is just that I am

> having problems with the mental part of it all. You know... the

> old... I can't eat because I will get back attitude. :<(

>

> I have thought about doing a protein shake fast for a few days... but

> the thought of no nabs is killing me! I crave carbs all day!!! The

> more I eat the more I want.

>

> Can anyone here relate? What do you do to get past it??

>

> Thanks!!

> Cindy H

> www.treasureboxpress.com

>

[Guest guest]

Vicky,

You really need to learn how to get to the point! Heh...

Honestly...I love the way you tell it like it is and I appreciate

your candor. Most of us can have our mugs hanging on the Post

Office's FBI Most Wanted board for being Master Manipulators. We

have learned every conceivable trick on how to suck up to our bodies

and give dragon what it demands (hmmm...that may be why I am

thinking about driving to the Indiana Super Wal-mart for SF Tang!!)

Mix it differently...

Call it a different name...

Give it a different texture...

Take something out...

Put something in...

I like how you called changing our lifestyle to " engineering new

eating habits " . It worked for me.

I was so afraid of " bounce-back " weight that I did a 360 away from

what got me there. I have a saying I try to live by, " IF YOU ALWAYS

DO WHATCHA ALWAYS DID YOU WILL ALWAYS GET WHATCHA ALWAYS GOT! "

The battle continues, but the dragon inside me after 2 years is

weaker and weaker and I can make better choices much easier. My

house is filled with the " good things " . Not the substitute " bad

things " . Retraining my mind with my body is my objective. My

background training taught me that if I don't get my " mind " in the

ballgame and make it believe that I don't need or desire the " bad

things made good " then when I am away from the house which is alot,

I won't be reaching for them or craving them. (Parties, meetings,

office, friends...etc.)

It's amazing how good a protein bar can taste when you reach in your

purse for it and everyone else is reaching for a piece of chocolate

cake.

We win wars by developing better " state of the art " weapons. Not re-

keying the old ones.

Thanks for getting to the point!

Carol G.

> > Hi everyone! I had a lap RNY in July of 2001. I was 260lbs /

size

> 24

> > at the time and miserable! I have gone as low as 160lbs/ size 10

> > loose. Well for the past 6 months or so I have gain some of the

> > weight back and am now at 175 lbs in a size 12.

> >

> > I know the biggest problem is the fact that I have gone back to

my

> > pre-op eating habits of Dt. Mt Dew and nabs (peanut butter

> crackers.

> > I could eat this all day and be content. Problem is I have no

> energy

> > at all! I KNOW I have to start eating again.... it is just that

I

> am

> > having problems with the mental part of it all. You know... the

> > old... I can't eat because I will get back attitude. :<(

> >

> > I have thought about doing a protein shake fast for a few

days...

> but

> > the thought of no nabs is killing me! I crave carbs all day!!!

The

> > more I eat the more I want.

> >

> > Can anyone here relate? What do you do to get past it??

> >

> > Thanks!!

> > Cindy H

> > www.treasureboxpress.com

[Guest guest]

Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. I'm not a bread

eater, but I had been to that wls meeting in San Fran and brought

home some killer sourdough. I ate it with creamy unsalted butter.

At first, I said to my self " no, you shouldn't eat this " . But geez,

it's once in three years! How often do I even get to San Fran? So I

indulged. I'm up a pound today and it was worth every bite.

Vicki

P.S. My " binge " still was nothing compared to pre-op. Three slices,

not the whole loaf. And I'm as happy as a pig in slop.

> Just a thought....what do I know? At a restaurant last night, I

just wanted

> to tell my wait-unit that all I wanted was fat and carbs, let the

chef just

> whip something up that incorporated those tow things and I'd be

happy.

>

> in Austin

> RNY April 1998

>

> Re: bad eating habits! newbie here

>

>

> >

> > hsmotherof4 <hsmotherof4@a...> wrote:

> > Hi everyone! I had a lap RNY in July of 2001. I was 260lbs / size

24

> > at the time and miserable! I have gone as low as 160lbs/ size 10

> > loose. Well for the past 6 months or so I have gain some of the

> > weight back and am now at 175 lbs in a size 12.

> >

> > I know the biggest problem is the fact that I have gone back to my

> > pre-op eating habits of Dt. Mt Dew and nabs (peanut butter

crackers.

> > I could eat this all day and be content. Problem is I have no

energy

> > at all! I KNOW I have to start eating again.... it is just that I

am

> > having problems with the mental part of it all. You know... the

> > old... I can't eat because I will get back attitude. :<(

> >

> > I have thought about doing a protein shake fast for a few days...

but

> > the thought of no nabs is killing me! I crave carbs all day!!! The

> > more I eat the more I want.

> >

> > Can anyone here relate? What do you do to get past it??

> >

> > Thanks!!

> > Cindy H

> > www.treasureboxpress.com

> >