Can't stop eating

Does anyone have this problem? I just can't stop eating and it's the wrong stuff. I've lost 100 pounds and get very depressed when I read how much others have lost. Then what do I do - go eat something. Any suggestions? Becky

Well, the usual suggestions: *clear the house of the wrong stuff and just have the right stuff, and package the right stuff in small serving size bags so you don't overeat them *try to identify your feelings when you go to eat...try to really FEEL them, know them, work through them, and come up with other ways to cope with them besides eating. See a therapist or nutritionist to help get a good strategy here. *make a list of things you enjoy doing. When you want to eat but aren't hungry, and you're dead sick of your feelings and feeling them, do something on the list. *love yourself the way you are. you might never lose another pound but you are beautiful and healthy and valuable and wonderful and smart and you deserve to be treated as such. Treat yourself at least as well as you treat others. Now, step away from the M&Ms. That's right. Put the bag down slowly and carefully and nobody gets hurt. Now, push the bag to me with your left foot. *wanders off, munching on M&M's and wondering where I get off giving advice on eating* Hugs, Susan

Just wanted to let you know that you are not alone. I haven't posted in months... but I've only lost 90 pounds and now I am constantly snacking. I get sad when I see how much other's have lost but I realize that I haven't pushed myself as much as I need too. I am going to try getting back in to the habit of 4-6 small meals a/day/ By eating healthy foods every 3-4 hours... I wont have space for the "bad stuff". You should try it and let me know how it works for you Tish

Hi Becky! A lady from my church had the same problem, she was eating all the time and never feeling full. She went to her doctor and her stoma had stretched out and that's why she was eating all the time. If you are not getting full, you might want to check this out. If you are just snacking, maybe you are bored and need a hobby. But the advice given previous to mine is very good advice also. Best of luck to you!! Laura

I have only lost 110 lbs. Both my son Andrew and I had our surgeries the same day. We both are doing the exact same despite the fact that I excercise and diet - he does not!. I am 51 he is 23. I wonder if there is something mechanical going on here. I will comment that I wish I would have lost a bit more. All during my first 12 months I did not tolerate protein well at all. Meats made me real sick. I was able to eat oatmeal, yogurt, protein shakes etc. All of these things that did not bother me had some carbs in them. I feel like if I could have tolerated more meats I would have done much better. But also - my doctor said my age had something to do with it. I also ate cheese and some nuts. A lot of foods still make me sick. I am down from 332 to 220 (about). I would like to be at 170-180 lbs. I am seriously thinking about getting banded which would cost about $4000 and may enable me to lose the rest of the weight I need to lose. I have a friend who is the the same position and her surgeon told her he could help her lose the last few pounds this way. I have tried and tried to stick to the prescribed diet and am attending Curves but the weight stays the same. I am still happy though because I am better off than I was 18 months ago. Blessings and Merry Christmas to all *****ad this post!!

I know the feeling. I have lost about 100 too. I need to get my lazy butt back exercising and eating better. I eat too many carbs, it sucks I know what I am doing wrong. Just gotta change the habits again. I am 25, I am young and can do this!! yOu can to...its a New year.........time to start out new. Just work on one thing.....like exercising more, or eating better, I think people start the New year out with too many resolutions...and they set themeselves up for failure. Well take care and we are here for ya!! Leigh Ann

Just glad to hear I'm not the only one! At about 4 mos post op I found out I was pregnant and now have a beautiful, healthy little girl. I kept losing right up until about my 7th month of pregnancy, got down to 201, then gained about 15 pounds until I had her in the end of June. I promptly lost all those pounds, back down to a 202, but by the end of the summer, I was back up to 208. At my last weigh-in (not on my usual scale, though) I was at 212. NOT GOOD! Anyways, starting yesterday, I am back on plan, doing the normal post-op eating one should, exercising, taking a multi-vit and getting in my fluids. I started at 314, so I've still maintained my over 100 loss, but just barely. I will not let the numbers on the scale creep up any higher. I will be at goal at 160-170 pounds. So, I have a good amount more to go and now I feel I'm doing a lot more of it "on my own", i.e. without the tool. Everyone still compliments me and says I look SO GOOD, especially for having a baby, but I feel my old fat, lazy self and the only thing that's gonna change that is commitment to the lifestyle I haven't quite embraced yet, it would appear. I'll keep you posted periodically on my progress. In the meantime, let's all keep each other in our prayers for success and happiness. We've been through too much to not achieve what we all desire. Happy New Year and God Bless!