All I want to do is eat

HELP!!! I'm not hungry...I just seem to want to eat all the time. (Ok...not like I did before WLS), but if the boys have a bag of chips out, I want some. A couple of months ago I could turn my head. I've been under a LOT of stress lately...husband sick, new job, car accident, fighting insurance over the car accident. That may be it, but I don't know how to turn it off. I know I can't eat all the time. When I do "cave" I only have a couple of bites of whatever it is, but I know I shouldn't be having any. I can eat more things now and sometimes I can eat more of the things that I can eat. I don't think it's a good thing. How do you control it? I have a post-op visit Monday and I'm looking forward to seeing the therapist. Anyone else having this issue? How do you help it? Exercising when I want to eat doesn't do anything for me...just makes me think about what I can eat when I'm done. HELP!! I still need to lose about 30 lbs. My aunt who is about 3 years post-op just started putting weight on and I'm scared. I don't want to come this far and then gain it all back. Unfortunately, the way I'm wired is it just adds to the stress I already feel and want to eat even more. Ok...I'm done whining. I'll listen now. THanks for your help! Jeannie

Jeannie, I am having this issue too. I find myself eating because of loneliness and stress. So far, I have had small successes fighting it. It is an almost hourly problem for me. I am not sure what to do either. Will they give me drugs to make me stop? Dont know. I am already on drugs. You are welcome to read my blog on my profile and you will see that me and you probably have the same issues alot of the time. I wish I could give us the answers. But just know that you are not the only one going through this.

Hey Belinda. Sorry you feel this way too, but you're right that it helps knowing I'm not alone. I don't think there's any drug to make it go away. If there was, I wouldn't have needed the surgery. I saw my aunt and uncle today (both about 3 years post RNY.) They said not to stress about stalling, that it happens, and the loss will start again. I think I need to keep it in perspective. Now I get mad if I "binge" on 2 or 3 chips. A couple of months ago I would have eaten a whole bag. It just makes me mad that I can't seem to walk by a bag without wanting one. For awhile, I knew even just a couple would make me sick, so I stayed away. Now that I've learned that I can eat a few...it's dangerous. Hang in there. We'll get through it. Jeannie

Jeannie - I'm right there with ya! Nothing seems to affect me negatively enough to keep my fingers away from it. What helps me is to log EVERYTHING I eat and face the music. When I see the calories creeping up I'm more likely to stop the insanity to make sure I can still get in adequate protein. I'm not eating out of stress but boredom - same difference though. Just keep at training your self control - it's not an overnight success. Cleo

oh my god i found some like me. i have been like this since the holidays it seems i just want to eat all the time i actually had a candy bar yesterday and have been eating and craving red vines uuummmm i am a at home mom and i think alot is lonlyness to but what are we supose to do i am tryin to drink more water but i am bored and lonly thats why i am eating man this sucks

I am with you. I struggle with this everyday and lately by the hour. I know I am not hungry but I think I need something. I think I am a slow loser compared to some that post but I don't try and stress myself about it. I am actually going to seek help. When I stress and get bored I eat. Well I guess that is how i topped 331 back in the days. Hang in there. It will get better for us all. Jackie

jeannie, i to at night when i am on here or watching tv start wanting something to snack on............just my old habit that i am trying to not start back up..i have been trying to get a protein drink when it gets late and drink that.......or get some fresh veggies........uggggghhhhh............i don't want to fall back into my old habit we will make it girls!!!!!!!!!!!! Crystal

I think that we all after a while try to fall back into the old habits. And it is a habit. I probably go on t/computer too much for that reason. But for me...when that old habit tries to creep back, I imediatly try to do something else to put my mind off it. For me one of t/worse times is...while watching T.V. (all those darn commersials.)