Question:
emotional eating

   — grannysue (posted on February 15, 2006)

February 15, 2006
Susan, I'm 3 yrs post op and have lost 125lbs. I started going to OA (Overeaters Anonymous) about a month ago. I am a compulsive overeater and eat to cope with all kinds of emotions. OA doesn't endorse any kind of diet and you work within your own food plan. It has been helpful for me. WLS doesn't fix your brain. Best wishes!
   — Alicia K.

February 15, 2006
Hi, I am in exactly the same boat. I am 9 months out - lost 89 lbs and am starting to eat for emotional reasons. I, too, am off all my diabetes and blood pressure meds. I still need to lose about 30 lbs also. I'd love any suggestions also.
   — andi4883

February 15, 2006
I'm three years out and have the same problem. I have been obese since age 2. They can operate on your stomach but what about what's in your emotional make-up. I went back into counseling, also exercizing every day helps. I have done quite well, but I know I will always be an emotioal eater. Best of luck to you.
   — debmi

February 15, 2006
I am 5 months out of surgery and have lost 100lbs. I still have problems with the emotional eating and that is why I see my counselor/psychiatrist every two weeks. You need to deal with the emotions of the emotional eating or you can't ever stop that cycle. If you don't have a psychiatrist and are low income, check out the free clinics in your area. Most will offer a sliding scale. The benefits of a good counselor are tremendous and they don't call you surgeon and tattle on you. Good luck- from one who knows alot about emotional eating
   — vickicarson

February 16, 2006
Emotional eating is NORMAL. It's what everyone does. They just don't have the obesity disease so that it shows. We've had high stress here at work and my staff brought in Reese's on Monday, Krispy Kreme on Tuesday and cookies today. Oh? They are all normies who are in normal wt ranges. We have ways of fighting the regain by substituting healthy things that do not induce more stress, but if you simply cannot remove the stress, the chemical reaction within is still going to be there. We can't pretend that there is not an overflow of cortisol firing up the appetite. I personally use protein drinks. I do 30g at a time, made with water, so no sugar, no guilt. Altho I do plenty each day, I'm not afraid to take them back to back if it keeps from from getting in the car and heading to the 7-11 for Twinkies. You might get some other ideas on the Grad list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG
   — vitalady