Addicted

Hi Everyone,  My name is Tammy Paxton and I am addicted to OH.  LOL.  My dog chewed the outside cable cord into and they can't fix it til Friday.  I was going thru some awfully bad withdrawls so my DH hooked me up to dial-up (boy, is it slow).       Really though I am a addict to food.  I feel like I just have to eat junk food all the time.  I wonder if there is an overeaters anonyous group we could join?  I have lost almost a total of 85 lbs total but I am at that point where I want all the crap that got me like this to begin with.  Yall have a great day!!!

I know how you feel Tammy, I find myself wanting to eat things now that I really didn't even like that much before surgery. I have been craving peanut butter and crackers so I have to really limit myself to those or I could eat my days worth of calories just with that. I love fruit, and even though it is healthy for us, it is also loaded with natural surgars that they tell us to not eat a lot of either, lol, so what do we do? I don't care for protein bars and have only found a couple that don't have sugar alcohols in them and aren't too sweet. Most of them are so sweet  that I don't like the taste, I'm not a big sweet eater at all. Then there is a problem at work, my god, for doctors to always be preaching about people being overweight, they sure love to bring in food for us, the nurses aren't any better, they love bringing in cakes, cookies, and donuts.  I guess this is something we will never be able to overcome unless we get continuing help, must be why Dr. Bour has a psychiatrist on staff.....ya think? lol. I went off my anti-depressant two months ago, but wrote an email to Katie yesterday asking for a new prescription. I think it is affecting my sleep and my appetite has definetly increased since being off of it. I hope it helps both when I get it back in my system, thank goodness I had a few left over until I can get the new ones. Good luck with your cravings and I want you to know you have done wonderful with your weight loss, and your not experiencing anything that the rest of us arent' going through or have gone through. Take care! Mary

Hey Tammy! I know it is hard to break all the old habits!  I went through the same thing several months ago and still am tempted everyday to eat something that I know I shouldn't.  Having this surgery does not "fix" everything.  It is a struggle everyday. You just have to remind yourself why you had it in the first place.  Call me if you want to talk...346-1017

Thanks so much ladies for all your encouragement.  It really helps knowing others are going thru the same thing.  I put your # in cell phone, Melissa, thanks so much. 

Hey Tammy, I was just about to answer your post and tell you that it's the ONLY thing that helps me ... the knowledge that my friends here understand ... each and every mind-game that food addiction likes to play ... they've all been there.   (And if you're still a new post-op, and haven't experienced the special feeling of knowing you've altered your digestive system permanently and STILL have the desire to eat the pantry clean, well ... just wait a few months.  You, too, will join us here in Crazy Land.) You're not alone, Tammy ... it's a daily battle.  Some days, easier.  Some days, impossible.  Without support, it would be a nightmare.

Whew!!!  I thought I was the only one!  I have been a maniac!   And to see that the more successful people in this are going through the same thing...makes me feel a thousand times better!  I may be crazy but at least I'm in good company! Melanie