I Just Want To Give Up....please Help :(

[connie.zybert 7]

Don't give up...try eating healthier choices of what you like. many websites have thin down recipes without losing taste.

[A New New Dawn 1,695]

There are a lot of tasty sugar free options too. I really like Jello brand chocolate mousse if I am having a sweet tooth. You have to limit it to one or a skinny cow icecream bar. Again, not an everyday thing but for those cravings they are tasty.

[Pebbagirl 131]

I feel like I'm starting to sound like a broken record on here but I'm such a big fan and I want everyone to know about this: www.shrinkyourself.com. It's a 12-week online program that helps you overcome emotional eating. I'm on week 4 and have become so much more aware of my eating habits and have begun to change them. This program is not a diet. In fact, it doesn't even address what and what not to eat. You already know that. This is about fixing YOU!

[indacrucible 60]

I had my band placed on 10/11/12. I also started therapy for compulsive overeating the next week, since I know my battle with food is far more psychological than physical. Perhaps you'd benefit from the same approach? I'm totally addicted to bad carbs and I still have no idea how to get over that, but I know someone does, and I'm going to learn....I promise myself...

I've tried before and I KNOW I can't do this alone. And I can't just read a book to make the urges go away. I have to heavily invest in my own recovery and myself. I want to like myself again more than anything. The rest, I hope, will come.

Good luck and I admire you for putting your fears out there! You CAN do this!

[sparkplug 106]

You are not a failure! We are all food addicts, you just need to find out what or who can help change your mind. I am very stubborn and once I set my mind to cutting out all sugar, bread and Pasta I was on my way to my goal. I have been at my goal for 3 years, been banded 4 years. I have my good days and bad days. I keep telling myself you can eat whatever you want but I know if I eat all carbs I will be back up to 235 pounds tomorrow. A piece of pie or cookie once in a while is more than enough to satisfy me and it will you too. My first year banded I did not cheat but once every 4 or 5 months. Even though I never had fills, my stomach is so sensitive and the slightest stress tightens my band where I can hardly get food down. Get yourself some pretty small dishes to eat off of and use small utensils. You would be surprised that it really makes it seem like more food by putting it on smaller plates. When I went to the nutritionist here before surgery, she was absolutely useless to me. I know what to eat and not eat, my mind tells me it wants what I am not suppose to eat. 40 years of dieting has taught me what to eat and not eat but it never taught me control of the amount of food. The band will be a reminder to you on your portion. Maybe you need a fill now not a month from now. Pick yourself up and brush yourself off and get back on the program. You can do it if all of us can do it. Sometimes it just takes more times starting for some people. We have faith in you and the band, keep focused and you will be fine.