odetteNYC

Looking really hot . I like piercing also !

Lmmfao !!!

For my self I have figured that if Im at home all day I want to eat all the time(doesnt matter what it is either) ' date=' but when I am out of the house it is easier. I dont work husband wants me at home so its hard being there. Shoot you can only clean the house so many times a day and then your left with the tv or computer and thats my boring time. I always want to eat when Im bored.[/quote']

I don't work neither ! Being home is a challenge I def wanna constantly eat ! There is only south cleaning to do . Friends come over there like wow spot less here !! Bored !!!

It feels good to get it off your chest though trust me. You did a scary brave thing by "exposing"

yourself like that and it will only help!

I get secret binge feelings still sometimes. But the difference is that I can talk about it with my husband it helps me and it helps him truly understand.

How's this one ! I would hope that's my 4 year old didn't finish her food so that I could eat it!!

Come to Vegas!!! We can go together!

I wish !!! I don't have any sleeved friends but you.

Yep that's all we can do is keep our eyes open and talk about it here and with a counselor. I also talk to my husband about it. It's helped so much because part of having this surgery was also coming clean to him about my eating habits. How food me feel' date=' how I think about food and most importantly is the fact that I ate alone. I would "steal" food from our cupboards and eat it when I was alone. Sometimes I would sneak into another room and eat it really quick I mean stuff it in my mouth...

A hard thing to admit to, but true.

We CAN do this though. We have to just keep working and learning [/quote']

I just admit it to my significant other that I have also hidden in the other room and ate food as if I stealing something , after doing that I would feel

Worse about my behavior but keep in doing it. If I was asked if I ate I would say no I haven't ate I'm hungry !! Like really Odette wtf is wrong with u . I'm going to look for an over eaters anonymous group here in the city .

I wrote this on another thread about "always thinking of food" but it fits here also...

Yes I think it's disconcerting to be thinking about food still. And as you know I still do. Having this surgery has you thinking about it naturally because of the timing and amounts of food figure into your daily life even more now.

But as a food addict' date=' it's more than just timing and measuring of food that consume me at times. I still, even though I don't... think about eating all the time. Is it because I have a tendency to have obsessive thoughts and actions

(OCD diagnosed and runs in my family)

I've thought about the oral fixation I have too, I mean literally oral! it's my mouth, I feel the "need"

To have something in there (no wise ass joke men please) at all waking moments.

Like I said on the other thread... I still go to bed thinking about food and wake up thinking about food.

Am I destined to fail? Depends on what I do with it. My eyes are wide open and I will continue to learn about my complicated self.

As always my name is Laura and I am a food addict and a work in progress.[/quote']

I'm always thinking about food it's disgusting . I had surgery and still don't stop !! I guess they needed to switch my brain . I'm pushing it with that comment . But yes Laura I also find myself obsessing over food . Wish the thoughts would

Just stop but I have to try a little harder instead of giving into failure !

Ill just have some good ol Water and go to sleep.< /p>

Let me start off saying 98% of us are food addicts. We love the way it smells the taste it consistentcy and so on. We wouldnt be here if we didnt. You will find away to get through this like you said. We are all here for support of one another that what makes this the best forum I have joined since surgery. We are here for you.

My name is Odette and I'm a food addict right about now I wanna have some Mexican food!

Let me start off saying 98% of us are food addicts. We love the way it smells the taste it consistentcy and so on. We wouldnt be here if we didnt. You will find away to get through this like you said. We are all here for support of one another that what makes this the best forum I have joined since surgery. We are here for you.

I like your name . That's me !!! :-)

Tomorrow is a new day and a chance to start over . Thank you everyone for your love and support . (This crackhead needed that)

I admire your honesty... I know you will do great on this journey... Just keep in the back of your mind and keep reminding yourself : Skinny feels better than that tastes...... You know what my weakness is ??? coffee... I have some every now and then because I miss it so much and Decaf is a waste of my time lol ... I have to drink the good stuff star bucks

Take care of yourself

Mmm Starbucks lol . Ok let me stop dreaming there a 24 hr Starbucks near by .. Your frig right skinny is way better !!!

I also have this problem. Right now I am going through a good time and have been able to not buy junk good. My weakness is cheetos. I know they go down easily so it was the first junk food I started having again. So bad but I have not been going to the gas station so that I went buy them and eat them alone. I need to be accountable and eat around others so I eat better.

Thank you for sharing . I can't be the only person with this issue !! I once has a small

Bag of cheese puffs .

The reason you feel like an addict is because food can be an addiction (and for many of us' date=' it is). Like any addict will tell you, they're never cured, just in recovery; the wanting may never go away. However, we all make choices in life, and just the fact that you are choosing to be honest with yourself by sharing how you're feeling with us is you choosing to ask for support and help, and that's always a great choice. Just looking at your profile, I can see you have come so far, so make whatever healthy substitutions you need to and remind yourself that you are worth it!! Hang in there [/quote']

I forget that I'm worth it . I need to love myself. When a person has been over weight is like u lose your self and forget how to wanna be happy again

It's hard sometimes' date=' but I try not to keep to much junk here to tempt me. But the reality is that I live with normal weighted people and nights like tonight are pizza Tuesday. I eat my dinner while its cooking so I won't be tempted.

Now some people just say eat it in moderation.

But really that doesn't work for me and I don't "need" pizza once a week[/quote']

I'm going to try to make my food or eat before they are stuffing their faces.

Moderation doesn't work for me at all !

Odette-

You know I adore You & I BELIEVE IN YOU! You got this!

XO-

Molly

Thanks Molly !!! I needed that from you !!!

U got this! Mind over matter!

Your right that's what it comes down to !! I need to get serious with myself !

Snap out of it..... I know what your going through... I have 3 sons at home and they eat all day long and all 3 are skinny... It is like being a crack head that just went thru rehab ' date=' but we still have to live in the crack house... it is not fair , but that is our reality now...

Here are some tips that I use.....

When I need something crunchy and salty I eat : Mary's gone Crackers with cheese and turkey pepperoni melted in the microwave....

when I need something sweet I eat : ricotta cheese with a little bit of vanilla and splenda or with sugar free apricot jelly..

When I am really desperate .. I have one spoon of honey and it calms my sweet tooth

If I am craving fried chicken... tyson makes an all natural chicken nuggets breaded with whole grain flour, it comes in a green bag, it is really low in carbs and tastes like fried chicken.

If you want spaghetti .... bake some spaghetti squash and serve it a meatball and some sauce....

Please Snap out of it... You are almost in Onederland.... You have 16 pounds to go....Stay strong ok... you can find healthy alternatives for the bad foods you crave !!! You will do great !!

Good Luck to you

Thank you so much for the great tips . I know ppl on here sometimes are afraid to admit and say things but I just needed to get it off my chest and be honest with myself !!

I totally feel like a addict food being the drug ! Everyone is eating and your just there like a painting on the wall staring !!

I know I did the sleeve the sacrifice and the hell I put myself through after surgery and I wanna be better !!! I just can't stop myself from eating bad foods when others are eating and having them at home it's like I can't fight the urge to wanna have junk !! I know it's wrong and I still do it . Does anyone have this issue ? Sleeved in may 6th sw230 cw 216 .

Did y'all get paid for this lol !!! Maybe a free book. Hahahha

Talk about reviving an old thread ..

I found out I have dextrocardia (my heart is on the right side of my body instead of the left like everyone else , also I have lqts the heart doesn't beat properly . Cardiologist cleared me for my surgery since I don't have any symptoms .

I got a 42

I was actually wondering about this topic going to work this morning. I'm glad to hear that I'm not doing something wrong since I've hadn't had any issues with getting my liquids in. Thanks!!

Ha ha me too Ella !!!

Good to know OTR, I was sleeved a week ago and thought there was something wrong with my sleeve since I got a 42 bougie lol . I literally had a nightmare about having a big sleeve woke up in tears. I could drink 20 oz with in minutes no restriction really ..