EMOTOINAL EATING

I know the lap band is only a tool to help you loose weight.I know you have to do your part like diet and walking,but how do you stop your self from eating when your board,or feeling down. I know I got to my size from over eating and from eating when I'm boared.How do you stop the emotional eating. Has anyone had any problems with there port after Dr.Kuri has done the surgery? I have heard there is problems with finding the port when he does it. Is it very hard to follow the diet after the band?It is so hard to follow a diet now I can't see why just having the band makes it any easier,I guess just because you can't eat as much.I eat when I'm not hungery,how does that work when you have the band?

The band will not cure your emotional eating...No wls will...This is something you have to work on before during and after surgery...it can be a life long battle...Emotional eating is not about tummy hunger, but head hunger...it is a way for us to feel better, but it only last a short time...within seconds of eating something, we feel guilty and discusted with ourselves...Much like a drug addict...takes a hit, not long after, needs another. Get yourself some help...call mental health, ask about eating disorder groups...that's what I did. Also, there is a tv show on TLC on Sunday nights..."I Can Make You Thin"...the guy talks about doing accupresser at different points when you feel a strong emotion and want to eat. I tried it out...it really works...check it out on tlc.com/thin. Ani

Hi , I did watch I can make you thin last Sunday. I wi**** was that easy just to tap your self and the cravings go away.It is a good show he makes a lot of good points. Your right after you eat something you shouldnt I feel guility and hate myself for doing it, and wonder why I do it.I did call mental health, can't get in for a month. I have to wait till dec to get my surgery. I am going to mexico to get it done. I live in lethbridge and it is a long wait as you know in alberta. There are so many dr's in mexico that do the band.I thought I was going to go with Dr.Kuri but I heard there is promlems with finding the port after. I'm going to call Dr. Mitchell in calgary and find out who he recomends. I saw him about 2 or 3 years ago and my bmi wasn't high enough he bascily told me to go home and eat more then see him. Diets don't work he said. Nice eh? I heard the guy in med hat is worse, not him but the one who answers the phone. I don't know of any other dr's in calgary. Good luck with your surgery, let me know how it goes. Thanks tracie