how did you kill the demon?
you're right - they are very wise. i'm so impressed with the open, honest and from the heart truthfull words i've received on my two posts. The first time around i actually cried to think that strangers could actually touch my heart and seem to know me so well. Again, it gives me the chills to recevie this support. I know one thing - ihad a food addcition all my life, and now i know i will be addicted to this site foir the wonderful people that are involved with it!
darlene
Darlene,
I don't like to read so I have no idea what they said but it seems to me that you have a big chunk of this whole thing figured out already.
"eating - emotional eating, comfort foods, the carbohydrate drive, the fast food, the lack of good planning to eat healthy"
You know all of that. I had no clue when I had my surgery and am just now figuring out how to deal with it. I just thought I ate too much, period, which is true but not 1/10 of the story. My hunch is that if you already know this you will be successful. Of course I also thought the bears would kill the colts. Good luck
Scott
Wow...
Everybody has given you such sage advise, Darlene! 
There is not much more to say. ha! towanda not say something?
That's like MoMo holding her tongue! 
For me, "the beast" as I call mine, was a shock to clearly meet...up front and personal shortly after my surgery. It was probably at 6 months out. Picture the sigourney weaver's alien creature...It came from behind my head and swooped around to face me square in the face...and said, "FEED ME!" 
EEK I thought!
And then this quietness came upon me (a moment of grace, I do believe). 
I had thought I should push this part of me away. But what I came to realize is that this part of me was just that... a part of me. So I have learned to embrace that part of me
and feed it well and let it know I will listen, yet not be swayed by it's screams for food. I told it that I will listen, feed it well... and what happened? It calmed down... each time I listen, it feels heard and says..."oh, OK" and retreats back.
Some may say this is all psycho babble stuff, but it has worked for me.
And without this CT forum and the people who have helped shepard me, the support groups, and additional one-on-one therapy with a cognitive therapist who is well seasoned on eating issues (Mary Ziller), and regular visits to my nutritionist (Nancy Murphy) I am living this day by day... some days better than others. But all very doable.
And you have a fierce ally with Dr. Ehrlich. He will expect true compliance from you. But he also will be there to help when you need it.
Be mindful and practice balance.
One day at a time it works.
T. 
There is not much more to say. ha! towanda not say something?
That's like MoMo holding her tongue!
For me, "the beast" as I call mine, was a shock to clearly meet...up front and personal shortly after my surgery. It was probably at 6 months out. Picture the sigourney weaver's alien creature...It came from behind my head and swooped around to face me square in the face...and said, "FEED ME!" EEK I thought!
And then this quietness came upon me (a moment of grace, I do believe).
I had thought I should push this part of me away. But what I came to realize is that this part of me was just that... a part of me. So I have learned to embrace that part of me
and feed it well and let it know I will listen, yet not be swayed by it's screams for food. I told it that I will listen, feed it well... and what happened? It calmed down... each time I listen, it feels heard and says..."oh, OK" and retreats back.
Some may say this is all psycho babble stuff, but it has worked for me.
And without this CT forum and the people who have helped shepard me, the support groups, and additional one-on-one therapy with a cognitive therapist who is well seasoned on eating issues (Mary Ziller), and regular visits to my nutritionist (Nancy Murphy) I am living this day by day... some days better than others. But all very doable.
And you have a fierce ally with Dr. Ehrlich. He will expect true compliance from you. But he also will be there to help when you need it.
Be mindful and practice balance.
One day at a time it works.
T. Towanda - thanks - you gave me a great visual! Even when i read it outloud to my family - they had to say - well that puts it in perspective now doesn't it. truly, he will confront me and i have to be strong enough to tame him. i love psycho mumbo jumbo - it puts it all in reality for me lol thanks, i truly appreciate this advice - it hit home. darlene
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