I feel like crying

Hi Keisha and welcome to BAF!

I did get those sad moments too after having WLS, and I'm a pretty happy-go-lucky type.  After a few days of really trying to get to the bottom of it, I realized I was mourning food.  I was actually depressed at the thought of not being able to eat what I liked and how I liked to eat it.

I had to keep reminding myself that getting healthy was much better than the 2 seconds of enjoying the taste of food. 

Hi Keisha! 

Welcome to BAF!  I'm still a newbie myself, both to WLS and the forum.  So far, I haven't experienced the emotions you speak of, but I know that it's totally possible.  I think my greatest tests will come when I go back to work next month.  Chocolate and chips (salt) are my emotional BFFs... it's going to be a huge adjustment not having them to fall back on.

I say we walk the road together.  Best wishes, Sis.

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Hi and welcome.

I don't know if anyone else has said this (they probably have--i'm kind slow sometimes), but as an emotional eater and having to go "cold turkey", so to speak, it may be common to go through withdrawal.  

I guess the key is to have another means to focus your emotions.  Some get creative.  Me? I write (looking back, I've written some wild stuff while depressed, but that's another thread).  Others find different modes.  Maybe you might want to try another outlet. 

Yeah I need to find a hobby!

I'm emotional by nature. I watched the Food Network and lurked on the DS board during my mourning phase. Throw the feelings into exercising, get out of the house and whatever you do, don't use alcohol or slider foods to combat those feelings. Our bands allow us to drink our calories and that's a slippery slope.    

Don't be lurking on MY board!!!!! Stay your azz over with the banders!!!

You betta gimme my food porn. Those 'what are you eating today' posts were the joint my first 6 months. Even now since I got these 3 cc's. Hell, I'm mourning rice. Stopped eating it a month ago when a chick got stuck.  

Hi Keisha,

I feel your pain. When I had my surgery I ended a 5 year relationship and I'm an emotional eater! I was depressed!  I couldnt eat my sorrow away and I was in pain. I noticed when I started taking my vitamins seriously and began being more conscious about what I was eating things went a lot better. Good luck to you. Also keep a food journal because certain foods might be triggering those feelings.

 Hi Keisha!  Welcome to the Fam!  I did have some issues with being sad, depressed, or whatever you want to call it.  I still have those days.  I think that everybody is different.  I try to keep busy.  I think when my kids left the nest, that's when it really kicked in that I was alone!  I was in that mode for about 2 weeks, then I picked myself up and dusted myself off and reclaimed ME again.  Now, my life is very different from what it was.  I still have a few moments, but they pass quickly.  I'm too busy to let it stop me now.  Anyway....hope that helps.  Welcome...Welcome...Welcome!  Keep you head up!!!!  This too will pass....ON THE REAL!!!