emotional eating...........................

hay yall!!!!!!!!! how do yall NOT eat on emotions? give me some ideas alexa

I'm struggling with this very badly... I feel like I want to eat, but then when you start to try you can't.. so you just have to deal and wait for it to pass. I didn't realize how much I ate just because I felt bad, sad, mad what ever... this is honestly the hardest part.. Good Luck Lori

I, too still struggle with this. When I find myself thinking about food, I try to immediately ask myself is it because I am hungry, bored, upset or what? I then get a nice cold drink and busy myself with something else until I happen to notice the feeling is gone. It is hard, I won't lie to you, but you have to do it otherwise you are right back where you started. Having someone to talk to helps too! Good Luck and Happy 4th!

I've always been an emotional eater. It didn't matter which emotion... I could be happy, sad, angry, happy...any emotion would be an excuse to celebrate with food. Since surgery my doctor put me on a food plan that consists of 3 small meals and one yogurt meal a day. I've decided that eating outside of those guidelines IS NOT AN OPTION. This is easier said than done. Last week I was out with a friend and at the end of the night I wanted to cram food down my throat. That's what I felt. I decided to talk about it with my friend and when I started to share the real reason I wanted to eat came forward. I was sad and mad that people who've been my peers and friends in the past now treat me differently because I'm in managment. I would have never made that connection in the past. I just would have eaten. For the most part I have a hard enough time getting in my 3 meals and yogurt and 80 oz of fluid so it hasn't been a regular problem but I know to talk about it the next time it happens. I hope this helps. Rhonda

Hey Alexa, My personal feeling about this is: "once an emotional eater, always an emotional eater". This is going to be something so many of us struggle with for the rest of our lives, even post-op. I guess the first thing to do is recognize that you are feeding an emotion, not true hunger and try your hardest to not fall into the trap. I know some days I handle it better than others, but my emotional eating today is NOTHING compared to what I did pre-op (thank goodness!). For me, I just really have to talk myself out of feeding whatever is bothering me and find something else to do like get outdoors, walk the dog or even chat on the phone. Just my two cents and if you find the magic cure, let us all know ... Amy

Hey Alexa, Yesturday when I was eating at my mom's for the 4th she had tons of food. I fixed my plate with what I should have been eating. I had some corn, a small piece of steak and some veggies. I found after I was done I wanted to eat more because everyone else at the table was still chowing. I just got up from the table and walked away. I removed myself from the situation and found out that I was really full and did not need to eat anymore. I guess I wanted to eat because I was bored just sitting there watching everyone else. I was always an emotional eater, I definitely was not hungry. Just try to do something else. Hugs, Christine

I have been going through the same thing. So what I have done is invested in a lot of sugar free gum. And I chew it constantly between meals. Sounds kind of corny I know, but it seems to be working. Karee

cool.... ill have to try yalls ideas.... THANX!!!!!!

Hi Alexa! Well, I've always felt I was an emotional eater even though that's changed a bit now post-op. But I do ask myself - am I really hungry though now I don't feel as hungry as I used to. However, the worse times are when I'm bored. I grab a bottle of water to fill me up or a sugar free drink, chew gum or look for a healthy snack to fill up. It's all about making good, healthier choices. You have it within your power to make a change - and sharing it with us - also helps get good ideas as to what to do as well. The important thing is to not get into the "I don't care" mode - I've done that alot and that got me in trouble before but since having surgery - that's somewhat a thing of the past - if I want this surgery to be a success - than I've got to care to be the best I can be, eat the right way and exercise. Keep up the good work!