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Texnoble

Texnoble

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No! Help! I went brain dead this last week. Instead of eating mindfully like I had been for the last 10 weeks, I just plain stopped my successful routine without thinking of it. I've been taking big gulping bites, swallowing with little chewing, and eating until I was uncomfortable. What the heck!
It is a head thing. I assumed that I had this all figured out, but, apparently not. I should confess that I went a few days without taking my antidepressants. I won't make that mistake again. I think I should slow everything down, maybe go back to protein shakes. I am dealing with the scale adding and subtracting the same 3 lbs, back and forth.
Ok, now that this is off my chest, I will get back into the saddle and take back control.
Thanks for listening.
 
So you are going to do the reset. That is a good way to get back on track. You did the hardest part already. You admitted your mistake and you are trying to correct it. That is a good thing. If you are depressed and you need someone to talk to we are here for you. You can always message someone personally. I would be the one that give you my number because I would rather you have someone that you can reach out to instead of going in alone. If you need it just let me know.
 
Texnoble said:
No! Help! I went brain dead this last week. Instead of eating mindfully like I had been for the last 10 weeks, I just plain stopped my successful routine without thinking of it. I've been taking big gulping bites, swallowing with little chewing, and eating until I was uncomfortable. What the heck!
It is a head thing. I assumed that I had this all figured out, but, apparently not. I should confess that I went a few days without taking my antidepressants. I won't make that mistake again. I think I should slow everything down, maybe go back to protein shakes. I am dealing with the scale adding and subtracting the same 3 lbs, back and forth.
Ok, now that this is off my chest, I will get back into the saddle and take back control.
Thanks for listening.
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Hey Tex, I'm sorry you feel like this week got away from you. Just recognizing that you need a "re-boot" is powerful. We're all going to have good days and bad, for the rest of our lives. I think all we can hope is that we recognize when we're slipping like you did before it takes over our lives again. I had a forkful of carrot cake tonight. I instantly regretted it but reading your post helped me realize that I need to let it go before I hate myself for it. So thank you for sharing. :)
 
Texnoble said:
No! Help! I went brain dead this last week. Instead of eating mindfully like I had been for the last 10 weeks, I just plain stopped my successful routine without thinking of it. I've been taking big gulping bites, swallowing with little chewing, and eating until I was uncomfortable. What the heck!
It is a head thing. I assumed that I had this all figured out, but, apparently not. I should confess that I went a few days without taking my antidepressants. I won't make that mistake again. I think I should slow everything down, maybe go back to protein shakes. I am dealing with the scale adding and subtracting the same 3 lbs, back and forth.
Ok, now that this is off my chest, I will get back into the saddle and take back control.
Thanks for listening.
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Oh wow! I wish you luck getting back on the wagon.
You did bring up something I have kept forgetting to ask about and that is the antidepressants. I take them for anxiety that I get from driving. I could not drive from Louisiana to Texas for 8 years and certainly not by myself. Well a new job in 2015 required me to drive to Texas at least quarterly and that is when I started taking them. They were a miracle for me.
So the question is, what if it is a time released version. I am worried about having withdrawals if I can't take them after surgery. I guess that is a good question for the doctor on Monday. Just curious how yours was handled.
 
honeysgirl said:
Oh wow! I wish you luck getting back on the wagon.
You did bring up something I have kept forgetting to ask about and that is the antidepressants. I take them for anxiety that I get from driving. I could not drive from Louisiana to Texas for 8 years and certainly not by myself. Well a new job in 2015 required me to drive to Texas at least quarterly and that is when I started taking them. They were a miracle for me.
So the question is, what if it is a time released version. I am worried about having withdrawals if I can't take them after surgery. I guess that is a good question for the doctor on Monday. Just curious how yours was handled.
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Hi Mimi - My surgeon allowed me to stay on my anti-anxiety med, I hope yours will too. Good luck!
 
honeysgirl said:
Oh wow! I wish you luck getting back on the wagon.
You did bring up something I have kept forgetting to ask about and that is the antidepressants. I take them for anxiety that I get from driving. I could not drive from Louisiana to Texas for 8 years and certainly not by myself. Well a new job in 2015 required me to drive to Texas at least quarterly and that is when I started taking them. They were a miracle for me.
So the question is, what if it is a time released version. I am worried about having withdrawals if I can't take them after surgery. I guess that is a good question for the doctor on Monday. Just curious how yours was handled.
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I had the sleeve surgery. The doc said that my tiny pills could be swallowed. My capsules could be swallowed. My big horse pills had to be crushed. At 2 weeks, he said I could take them all whole as long as it didn't bother me. I never had a problem.
 
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