Wednesday 911, 611, 411 - BOTT

Hi, Janie.

I also use food to handle feelings - even happy ones! Most of the time I reach for food automatically and the feelings go away before I am even aware of them. When I had my RNY in 2001, I was in the middle of the most tumultuous emotional experience of my life. How I WISH I had waited until I was through that healing process! My weight loss was great for the first 9 months and then I gained it all back plus more. Now I am trying to get BOT while learning how to have feelings without eating them away.

I'm glad to hear you are journaling. Can't think of a better way to handle things. I try to be aware of when I am eating and make myself "sit" with the feelings first. Often I find that it is ok and I will not explode if I let them happen without food. Sometimes they are more intense and I have to take a more aggressive approach. Walking and exercise are good ways to get the feelings "out there" instead of stuffing them down. 

Thanks for sharing. It helps to know that others are in the same boat.

Cindy

My 411 is since I have reconnected with OH.com and BOTT I really feel like I can reach my goal.  Since March 1st I have lost 6 pounds. Goal this week was to exercise 5 days and I have 2 days in.  2ND goal was no fast foods (new name for these is FAT FOODS) and so far I have not had any FAT FOODS. Yippee!!!   Thanks again for your continued support!!!