my name is Liz, and I am a stress eating carboholic

Kathy - so sorry to hear that you are going through all of this too! *hugs* thank god that OH friends are more like pets - they love us no matter what!!

Hang in there - lets hope that 2009 brings us a "lighter load"

(((((((((((Liz)))))))))))))))))

Don't beat yourself up over this.  I'm Diane and I'm a boredom eater!  We have eatin the wrong way our entire lives and can't expect things to change as quickly as we would like.  I smoked for 20 years (3 plus packs a day) and I quit 6 1/2 years ago.  There are days I still crave a cigarette and know I could so easily fall back into the habit because it's what I know.  Eating is what I know also.... I'm really good at that! heh..  I'm just taking this one day at a time. 

Lean on us when you need support ok?

Diane

Thanks Diane! I always do because PA OH / Barix members are the greatest!!

Liz

(((Liz))) Hugz for you. I am sorry to hear that you are going through this tough situation. It is so hard sometimes to be the one hearing about it and having very little control over the situation. I feel for you and the carb eating thing. That is what I always go for. I wish there was some magic pill to change those old habits but of course if there was we wouldn't be going through this surgery, but that would mean that we wouldn't have met each other and supported each other. I am so glad for the help I have found here, and I know that every one here is happy to give help in any way they can. Hang in there and face it one minute at a time.

Liz, I am so sorry you had such a tough day the other day.  And thank you so much for the sincerity in your post.  From your follow up responses, it sounds like things are getting better.  Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and sending you a big hug from Boston!

Thinking of you, 
Lisa :)