Anyone feel more stress?

I am a happy, easy going person. However, it seems as if I am having a hard time dealing with stress now. Perhaps it is because I no longer have my best friend around - by the name of FOOD! What do all of you laid back people do to cope now that you are without your drug?

Exercise and work through it. I am trying to get control of my life again. If something is bothering me, I try to fix it. I also work out on a regular basis. It gives me a chance to think through things. I plan my moves that way. I am a laid back person on the outside. A lot of the times, I was STRESSED on the outside. For example my husband is in the military. He is in Seatle this week. Normally I would go get my favorite chinese restaraunt and Pig Out. Well I can't do that. I have to keep everything under control. You know this week is an extrodanarily busy week. (Haloween, sons birthday, etc, etc,) I have to hold it all together without my husband and more important with food. I am going through it right now but hopefully I will come out on the other end stronger and thinner.

ALOT more stress! I do have alot of stress in my life at the moment but I feel more edgy since I have had the surgery. Mostly in the last couple weeks. Not losing like I want to is part of my issue. 41lbs since 8/24 doesn't seem like enough to me. I am happy about it but at the same time... I was on anti-depressants before surgery but stopped taking them 8 weeks before. I was tired of being tied down to a pill. Now as I get further out, I am thinking I might want to consider getting back on them. But...I am only considering it at this point because of the unpleasant side effects. I do agree with you though about missing the food. It's gotten alot better in the past 3 weeks or so. That first month was HELL! Now it seems easier. Best of luck to you and all who are going through the same thing! Take care, Lori

Maybe I'm goofy but I totally swear by b-12 injections to help me with my stress levels. This time of year is normally hard on me even without all the drastic weight changes (father passed away 1 yr ago, son went to prison for 6 yrs etc etc etc) So I know stress creeps up on me from oct-dec. I have to keep reminding myself that inspite of all my stressors, this is MY TIME... and learn that it's okay to be a bit selfish and enjoy my life.