Food Addiction?

jjwbuster
on 4/1/11 3:02 am - Saint John, Canada
I read this article today and it has a few good tips. I wonder how many of us are food addicts? I know for myself, I am really trying to journal what I eat. I am starting to recognize more that I will eat when unneccesary...boredom and habit (or is that addiction?). Becoming more aware, I find that I am cutting out night eating. Now just to work on stress eating...that one may require some professional assistance.

This is one area that I know I need to work on because if I don't get a handle on it, any other measures I take will be fruitless.


For  those who have already had GBS, are the emotions around food one of the most difficult
obstacles for you? 

http://caloriecount.about.com/blog/partners/conquer-your-foo d-cravings-b497043?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&ut m_campaign=newsletter_20110401&utm_term=continue2

referral sent March 2009/ Approval signed March 2013/Surgery May 2013

HW: 404  Pre OP Liquid: 375   SW: 349   CW: 271

     

Kitty_mom
on 4/1/11 9:26 am - New Maryland, Canada
I am definitely a food addict. I have  & will-
-sneak food
- hide food- chocolate is the worst for this
-eat to soothe emotions- angry, sad, depressed -all are solved with food
-have times when it is very difficult to stop eating
-gotten upset when I couldn't have food- particularly sugary stuff
-can focus on other things when there a favorite food around.
-I can diet for a long time, but if I slip once, I binge

Whatever you could say about alcoholism, I can say about food.

I must say that the few months I had restriction with my band was the easiest dieting I ever experienced. i could have a treat & not binge & not have more than a couple of bites.

 

jjwbuster
on 4/1/11 9:34 am - Saint John, Canada
 So you were able to have some control after your surgery. That is my worry of still not having some type of control after surgery.

referral sent March 2009/ Approval signed March 2013/Surgery May 2013

HW: 404  Pre OP Liquid: 375   SW: 349   CW: 271

     

Krista C.
on 4/2/11 10:35 pm - Quispamsis, Canada
My name is Krista and I am a food addict. I will always be one. The first year for me was pretty good post op - I don't know how I did it honestly. I can eat for any reason -- yesterday I'm sure it was boredom.




 



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