help me stop over-eating

I can't seem to control my food cravings and eating. Ever since surgery (6 1/2 months ago) my desire/urge to eat has been just like it always was. Although I am rarely hungry, and the distal bypass keeps me from eating large quantities at one time, I always am thinking about food and wanting to eat, just like I was before surgery. How is it so many people suddenly no longer think about eating after they have surgery? I can't believe that this could change over night for so many post-op's. I have managed to lose 72 pounds since my surgery, but everyday it is a terrible struggle, just like it always was. I don't dump from anything. I take all my supplements and my labs are great. I get in the required protein and water. I exercise 1/2 hour a day, five days a week. But I feel as if I am just on another "diet" and sometimes feel angry that it isn't as easy as others make it appear. I have been going to weekly counseling and attending support group meetings, and I don't feel like things are getting any easier. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to help myself adjust better? Is anyone else experiencing anything like this? HELP! I am posting anonymously because I am too ashamed to let anyone know who I am.

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