emotional eating????

I am 2 1/2 weeks out of lap gastric bypass surgery and for the past week or so have been really struggling. I am supposed to be on purees and I try to push the envelope sometimes. I figure most foods I can puree in my mouth because the thought of blending them in a blender sounds really gross to me. Well, this has made me sick on numerous occassions. I'm not sure if it's the food, if its because I'm eating too fast or if it's because I ate too much. I know I'm rushing things. I HAVE NOT tried to eat anything bad- no sweets or fried foods, I just want to eat regular food. I just want to feel normal again. I don't regret the surgery, I've lost 25lbs so far. I'm not sure why I feel this way and why I keep trying to rush myself. IS THIS ALSO EMOTIONAL EATING???? I know my eyes are a lot bigger then my stomach now but I just love the way food tastes...I thought it would be easier after surgery. I thought I would be smarter than this. Please help. ANy advise. Anyone went through the same thing or going through it? Am I just crazy????

Christie, I know it can be hard, but you HAVE to follow directions or you'll be sick. At about a month out, I did "puree" food in my mouth as well sometimes, but only TINY bits and chewed to death! And no dense food like meat or anything. Before that, I was on protein drinks, water, broth, sf popcicles, etc. for two weeks, then strained soups, mashed up cottage cheese, etc. You don't need much to sustain you....your tummy is just too tiny now. Your days of eating any quantity are over, at least for a few months, and that may have been one of the hardest things to come to grips with. But it gets to be your "normal" very soon and you are satisfied with it, especially as the weight melts off. It sounds to me like you are pushing it. Please be careful and respectful to your pouch. You don't want any complications and you don't want to stretch it out! Best of luck, Theresa

Hi Christie, Threasa is right you need to stick to the rules, you don't want to cause yourself harm. You may be experiencing a little depression. It is a normal part of any major surgery, you are about in the right time for it to happen. So yes it could be a bit of emothional eating. They only fix out pouches not our brains, darn......LOL. Congrates on the loss so far, you are doing great. God Bless and good luck ....Toni

Christie, Things will get better, I promise. The first few months are really tough. I remember when I could no****ch fast food commercials on TV. I had to change the channel because I could not bear to watch them. Now nothing bothers me. After 16 months out from surgery, I no longer have the desire to eat like I did before surgery. Janice