in theory, you could post them anywhere you liked. this forum seems ok, why not?

It is good you are asking these questions now. I suggest finding a therapist who understands eating disorders. It is important to get to the fundamental reasons why we used food to an extent that goes beyond fuel for the body, good nutrition and as a source of pleasure in ways that doesn't lead to an unhealthy relationship with food.

I had lap band surgery and I thought I was ready mentally and wasn't. I don't  say this toscare you but in hopes of preventing what I went through. I had a doctor who would bully me if I didn't lose weight on his time table.T his recreated the dynamic in my family of shame around food, body image and weight. I started drinking red wine which got in my way of weight loss.

I am in the process of reversing my lap band to an RNY. I've been in intensive therapy for two years working this through along with the reasons I overate.

Good luck with your journey  and it is a journey. Be as kind to yourself as you can be.

I do not understand how my mental mind will change after having surgery for weightloss.  I am so worried that I have this huge surgery and then mentally I can not do it.  I am currently attending OA meetings and I start classes for weightloss surgery classes next month for 5 months through Kaiser.  I really would like some input on how you dealt with the problem of not eating mentally?
I am not a binge eater I just eat when I am not hungery but can stop after a few cookies or other stuff.  I just do not know how to control myself from eating when not hungry.  I have never finished a 1/2 gallon of Ice Cream or a cake.  I really want encouragement.

Good Morning OH'ers.. IT'S FRIDAY! !

Today I am grateful..

That it is Friday..

For my past.. It is just that.. The past..

For a good nap..

For cell phones..

For hot tea and ice coffee..

SONG OF THE WEEK

"What might have been" by Little Texas

Sure I think about you now and then
But it's been a long, long time
I've got a good life now, I've moved on
So when you cross my mind
CHORUS:
(I/So/And) try not to think about
What might have been
'Cause that was then and we have taken different roads
We can't go back again, there's no use giving in
And there's no way to know
What might have been
We could sit and talk about this all night long
And wonder why we didn't last
Yes, they might be the best days we will ever know
But we'll have to leave them in the past
                                      That same old look in your eyes

(I/So/And) try not to think about
What might have been
'Cause that was then and we have taken different roads
We can't go back again, there's no use giving in
And there's no way to know
What might have been

It's a beautiful night
I'm so tempted to stay
But too much time has gone by
We should just say goodbye
And turn and walk away

(I/So/And) try not to think about
What might have been
'Cause that was then and we have taken different roads
We can't go back again, there's no use giving in
And there's no way to know
What might have been

No, we'll never know
What Might Have Been

MOVIE QUOTE OF THE WEEK..

"It's just murder man, all God's creatures do it."  Mickey Knox in Natural Born Killers