Question:
What is wrong with ME ?
I had my surgery July 08. and i cannot get food off my mind, I worry that i am eating to much now, I have gain weight and cannot break the 200 mark I feel like i am loosing the battle again.I do not get dumping at all and i worry the more i say no to my slef the more i want it and i grab it and shove it my mouth. What wrong with me!!!? — tjcofield (posted on July 17, 2009)
July 17, 2009
This is called head hunger. Be careful, that is what made us need surgery
in the first place, well some of us. Head hunger is an emotional issue. I
would cook dinner and just the smell of the food was good enough to satisfy
it. Or I would dip my finger in the sauce pan of whatever I was cooking
and just tasting it took care of the head hunger. You aren't loosing the
battle if you don't listen to the head hunger monster. You will be
surprised at how well dipping your finger and just tasting the liquid from
food works. Give it a try and let us know how it worked out for you. One
more thing, you really need to cut your ties with food emotionally in order
for this tool to work right. I cut my tie with food pre op and the head
hunger wasn't as bad, because I no longer craved the burritos I love to
eat. Some things I loved pre op, I can't stand post op.
— Kristy
July 17, 2009
I too feel that way sometimes. I am 13 months out, and have become
obsessed with the calories I consume and then try to ignore that I had a
fully loaded cappucino or a candy bar. I don't dump either, and work in a
convenience store where I am surrounded by candy. I have been trying to be
faithful about exercising or doing pilates, or walking, but then I eat
something I shouldn't and justify it in my mind, like, "well, I did
exercise today..." It is a vicious cycle, I'm telling you. If you
find the answer before I do, please let me know what it is. I haven't
gained weight, but I am not dropping anymore like I think I should still
be. I am not at my goal weight anyways.
— Shauna E.
July 17, 2009
I also have struggled some with this... I purchased bite sized candy bars
and let myself eat one and that ususally does the trick. I love snickers
icecream bars so I purchase them and cut them into 2 inch pience and put
each one in a ziploc snack bag then when I am craving icecream I don't
deny myself until it becomes an obsession I eat one piece and I am fine.
— phyllismmay
July 18, 2009
You might try reading the book The Beck Diet Solution by Judith S. Beck.
This might help you.
— dsquire
July 18, 2009
If you go deeper, to find out why this is happening, you might be able to
resist. My head hunger stems from stress, too much stress and I am not
dealing with it in a healthy way. I have fallen back into old bad habits
of using food as a destresser, a comfort. Now I have not only stopped
losing, but have gaind about 15 pounds. I am depressed and realize I will
have to lift myself up by my bootstraps. Kinda hard to do when you weigh
238. All I can suggest is that you resist resist resist, continue to drink
your water, continute to exercise, continue to only put things in your
mouth that are nutritionally right for you to consume. Talk to your
doctor, nut, psych. Be faithful to yourself. You are worth it. Don't
fall as far as I have.
— cydthekid50
July 18, 2009
at this point i would suggest going back to basics-- protein, protein,
protein. avoid carbs. sip your water all day. when you feel the head
hunger monster, take a walk, play with your dog, call a friend, come chat
on OH. you MIGHT want to try attending a support group like OA or seeking
some therapy as to why you are eating.
— greenpunchbuggie
July 18, 2009
Bare with me folks, I am somewhat radical when it comes to my beliefs about
obesity. I feel like the obesity monster is very physiological That is to
say: I don't call it "head hunger". And I don't agree that
overeating is emotional. It's called Grelin and Peptide YY. They are
hormones that control our hunger and our appetite. The role they play in
causing obesity is major!! Think of it this way: If someone told you
that you would lose weight if you just went without sleep. How much weight
do you think you could loose? The physiological force of sleep
deprivation would break you. Same thing with hunger and appetite. With
these hormones in play, your body breaks you both physically and
psychologically.
— Kathy M.
July 19, 2009
Cravings are a big problem. The more you worry and stress about what you
eat the more you eat. I have learned to accept my cravings in small doses.
If I wnat chocolate, I have chocolate covered nuts. Protien and craving. I
look for ways to use the cravings. Salt was hard I woudl want potato chips.
Now I do sun flower seeds. Crunch and salt. If I really feel the need for
Cheetos I have a lunch box size bag.
I don't buy any extra, cuz I would eat them if I did.
I eat a little of what ever I wnat and then throw away what is left so I
don't go back and finish it.
I am working with a counselo rto find out why I want to eat certian foods
that I know can not help me get to my goals.
I eat more often then anyone in my office and I am the skinnest person
here. I eat nuts or protien bars all day. Otherwise I really get slammed
with cravings at night. I think it is about keeping your blood sugar levels
balanced, and the triggers you have eatablished over the years. You need to
learn tricks to help you deal with the cravings, I don't think they ever go
away.
— trible
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