dearestbree86

i drink HOT green tea in the morning. i make sure to get it all down while it is still hot/warm. the heat/caffeine seems to work. it is also less caffeine then coffee

I was/am having the same problem. I am about 6 weeks post-surgery and time myself between bites as well. It has gotten easier but I have noticed it depends on what I am eating. There are times when I am able to eat without the discomfort and then there are times where I barely get 2oz down. Pay close attention to what is…

I remember watching an interview with Rosie O'donnell and she was talking about her journey with the surgery. She said that she would go to stores and buy XXL clothing. They clerk would ask her if she was sure that was the size she wanted. Rosie would get home and try it on and end up sending her assistant back to buy…

I agree 100%. I used to take my "fat clothes" and store them because I knew I would be back in the eventually. Not anymore!!! When I notice my clothes getting looser I will do a sweep and donate EVERYTHING that is too big. I WILL NOT get back into them. I refuse to keep that safety net. It is a little step but it is truly…

That happened to me with soda. I had quit drinking soda and didn't realize that I had gone a few months without it. I decided to order one with a meal and it was not only disgusting but also tore up my stomach. I became so much more aware of the affect soda has on my system. I thought maybe it was a fluke and ordered one…

Thanks everyone for your input. My doctor has said I am OK to start exercising. I just don't know where to begin. I think I am going to start small and just do light walks around my house. I have a gym membership but am afraid of weight training because I do not know how to properly do it and am unable to afford a trainer…

I do have over 100lbs to loose. I just set my goal on MyFitness to small increments so i don't feel overwhelmed. I like to take things a little at a time. It helps easy my mind. :wink:

Wow. Five years. Congrats on your progress. It has only been 2.5 weeks for me. Feels like longer but then again I am horrible with remembering time frames. Anyways, any pointers on a newbee like me? I luckily havent really had problems with others eating around me. I did the first week but then I got used to it. I feel my…