Grieving Food?!

Hey folks: Let me start by saying I am thrilled with my 67 pound weight loss and that I am down almost five sizes in dresses and pants. My health is so much better---and the energy is beyond what I had hoped. So I am thrilled with it all. I will admit and wanted to know if others have gone this, I have been feeling sad at not eating certain things that I've enjoyed. Maybe this time of year really brings it on--but those chocolate candies and bunnies have me almost nuts lately! And, I also find myself longing for a diet soda--which I've been off since November(my surgery by Dr. Toder was done on Dec. 4th) as well as coffee products like those lovely combo coffee and hot chocolate hot drinks at Dunkin Donuts. No processed white sugar either. I'm four months out and suspect this is part of the healing from the old life to the new. Yes, I've tried some sugar free candy and cookies--but they just don't thrill me without that processed sugar. I continue to love the sugarfree popsicles from my early recovery days--they really hit the spot. So, have others had similar feelings and thoughts???? I don't want to give in to any of those feelings nor do I want to return to my old life. I think I've read where people do grieve the old days, at least a little, so I hope I'm normal---well however one defines that these days. I would not trade now for before December 4th believe me and I do hope this wave of "grief" will go away soon. I exercise a lot and get rid of some of my frustration in a new and healthier manner. I've also been dealing with a lot of stressful situations at work and home, so my old way of dealing with stress is not that anymore, so the feelings keep coming. No more stuffing. Babbled long enough--so any feedback would be appreciated. I hope to make the Wednesday meeting and will definitley be at he reunion on Saturday!!! Jane

Hi Jane, My first thought when starting to read your post was to suggest sugar free/NSA/fat free options, but since you have done that I don't know what to say. No to be too nosey but if you are having an overwhelming head hunger I might suggest talking to someone about it. Since it could get the best of you without intervention. Of course one sure way to get over it is to go ahead and have things that may make you sick, then if you do get sick you won't want them, lol. Goodluck. Casey

Hi Jane, I crave the old stuff also. To fight the craving is hard. So, what I do is work it into my day. I like potato chips and what i did, i use a vege chip i found in the natural section at shaws. Their good with a hummus dip. I try to subsitute with better items. if not i have a very small amount to get past the craving. I find all I need is a taste. Congrats on your loss. I had the surgery during Thanksgiving 2003. I've lost 60 lbs. hope this helps. Michelle W.