Carb/Sugar Craving Solution

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Hello, my friends,

I am so much less obsessed with sugar/carbs since I went " cold

turkey " OFF of sweets 5 wks. ago. I'm eating mostly protein,

vegetables, some fruit and a little cereal/rice/potatoe. It really

is true FOR ME, that the SUGARY CRAP sets off CRAVINGS for more,

HUNGER, fatigue, irritability and sadness. This has always been my

pattern my whole life....What made me think that bypass surgery

would make my body respond in a positive way to these food unhealthy

food items?

For " TODAY " , I choose NOT to poison my body with unhealthy sugary

stuff. I don't want to have to prove it " once more " that " one bite

leads to many, many, many more " of sweets, setting off obsessive

thoughts. I am like an alcoholic when it comes to sugary crap.

I've have the most inner peace around my eating when I stopped

fighting over whether or not I'd eat a certain food item or eat

between planned meals. I've convinced myself that " FOR TODAY " , " ONE

DAY AT A TIME " , 3 meals a day with no sugary crap is " THE ANSWER " .

My inner peace is so much better than 5 wks ago, plus I've let go of

9 of the 10 pounds that I had regained. My Overeaters Anonymous

meetings are really helping me " stay on track " , focused on recovery

from my eating disorder. OA helps me address some of the emotional

aspects of why I turned to overeating in the first place in order to

cope with life's up's & down's. It helps me " spiritually " (not

religious) also.

I have concluded that this surgery has given me a " fighting

chance " of a life without morbid obesity. It doesn't cure my

underlying eating disorder. I am so grateful for this surgery. I

am trying my hardest to take what modern science has been granted to

me surgically, and adhere to a healthier lifestyle by eating

healthier food and being more physically active. It's a tough

challenge at times.

AND, as a wise women once said........

I DIDN'T SAY THAT IT WOULD BE EASY.....I SAID THAT IT WOULD BE WORTH

IT !!!!

And, yes, IT IS WORTH ALL OF MY EFFORT!

I couldn't do it, though, without the ongoing emotional support

of my gastric bypass friends. For me, I believe, it is a majoy key

to keeping me focused on maintaining a healthier lifestyle.

Thank you, everyone, for " being there " for me, for your loving

support and acceptance of ME, with all my " warts " and " pimples " so

to speak. My self esteem & self respect has improved so much these

past 20 months since my surgery. You're a wonderful bunch

of " LOSERS " ! Suzanne

lap RNY 1-29-03

270 lbs. preop (5'6 " tall)

166 lbs. now

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