Food for Emotional Needs

I'm on my pre-op fast. Yesterday I ate 1000 calories. Today, I'm on a clear liquid fast. I've had time to reflect how I feel eating small amounts. Eating 1000 calories was hard during the day I kept thinking about only eating half that (500 first weeks post-op). I had a spat with DH and it was a eye opener. I wanted a LARGE amount of food--nothing specific but a LOT of it until I'm stuffed then topped off with any chocolate Ben and Jerry's (preferably Chubby Hubby). I see where I use food for emotions and I see this is something I'll need to deal with. I know it shouldn't big surprise but I guess I was in denial. It will all be worth it to feel normal. No more pain, heart burn, exhaustion, embarrassment, etc. I'm just realizing I may need to adjust to burying my emotions with food. Exercise would be a good alternative. Fight with hubby: 30 min tread mill . Sick child: 50 sit-ups. Work worries: walk a few miles. Back to my clear liquids. Cheers, Robin

Good thoughts Robin. I am on the last meal syndrom. I seem to stop at whatever resturant is near by at meal time with the excuse I will not be able to eat here in a long long time. Yesterday it was Woody's BBQ. But I only ate 1/4 of the Bun. So I compromised

I think we're all facing just that, to some degree. But I am comforted to know that after I'm on the losing side that I can no longer rely on food as a drug -- I will need to find another outlet to deal with my emotions. Did I mention that I've decided to learn how to tumble again once I become a 'loser'? It's true! And I'm really excited. Hugs all 'round, -Marcie

Caught myself in a similar situation not too long ago, so I know what you going through. I get better at it, but still struggle with it. I, too, have been doing the "last meal" syndrome. Some days the bear eats me and some days I eat the bear!!