Tina, I am so sorry to hear about your father. Yes, the stress eating triggers can be so bad. I was three weeks out when my father-in-law died suddenly it was hard....but not as hard as it would be now that I can eat more. Just remember to take time for yourself and STEP AWAY FROM THE FOOD!!! Grab a water and go for a nice walk, remember the good times with your father and think without the food temptations! Hugs to you!!! And no that we are here for you!!!! Donna

Hi Courtney, Wow you are looking so pretty and way to go on the exercising. It's hard to believe what this journey is doing for us. Keep up the good work! Hugs, Sue

Tina-- I am so sorry to hear about your Father...but at least he is not fighting anymore. Death isn't a bad thing for those who leave us...it's a bad thing for those of us that are left behind. He is rejoicing now...try to keep that in mind. Also--I don't know your Father, of course, but I can't imagine that he would want you to sabotage yourself with food as you grieve for him. Please try to be conscious of what you are doing...but also, don't be too hard on yourself. We are all still LEARNING new habits--and when times are tough...it's human nature to revert back to what's easiet and what we know best. Unfortunately for us...what we know best is FOOD. I agree with what Esther says...if it's too difficult for you to control your emotional eating right now.........try to keep good stuff on hand to snack on--and avoid the bad stuff people are bring you (as much as you can). I am a total emotional eater...a bored eater...a stress eater...and before I know it--I can really get myself into trouble. It's not easy for us to change what we've always known...and during this difficult time---it's going to be 100 times harder for you to control it. Just do the best you can..........that's all anyone can ask of you--and all you should be asking of yourself. Keep your head up. My prayers are with you! Courtney

hi, my father past away last saturday. he fought hard for a year with accute myloid luekemia. it has been so HARD WITH FOOD. sometimes i dont eat all day then all of the sudden i have the big urge to gorge myself. other times i just seem like i eat all the time. i know its emotional eating. plus there has been alot of food coming in so that does not help. please help... tina

Tina this isn't a contest! We all lose at different rates. I am not losing it as fast as everyone else either, but I was warned about it. I didn't have as much to lose as most from the start, but I don't let it bother me. I am only looking at how I feel and look. I have so much more energy and I am loving life right now. You be proud of what you have done!!! You had the courage to have the surgery and change your life for the better!!