windycitymom 60 Posted April 16, 2012 I'm having a hard time "holding it all together" today. Has anyone every had this? I am also wanting to graze magnificently throughout the day but can't. Last night, I bought a pint of Ben and Jerrys and had about 20% of it and then had a terrible stomach ache... I guess I learned my lesson. however I don't know what to do with all this angered that is rearing it's ugly head. HELP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IowaAndy 95 Posted April 16, 2012 When I get to feel like I want to graze or feeling down and out I get out. I get out of the house. Go for a walk, sit and people watch, take a nice long bath, do a puzzle......I find the secret to my not grazing is to keep myself busy with something,.......anything. Get a hobby or take up an activity. 1 BeautyVGSJourney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windycitymom 60 Posted April 16, 2012 Great idea but I am swamped with work and kids and taking care of my disabled mother. I am already so busy that I think that is some of the problem... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeautyVGSJourney 99 Posted April 16, 2012 Hang in there, this too shall pass! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seannie 42 Posted April 16, 2012 WindyCity .... good question.. and good responses from PP... I've been there and done that in the 5 short weeks that I've been sleeved.. one too many times, and you know what??? I stopped (like Pavlov's dogs) when I got sick one too many times. Seriously! I mean, I knew that I was only hurting myself (literally) but somehow, i thought I could "out smart" my sleeve by eating what i wanted and when I wanted... forget the diet the surgeon recommended!!! What the heck am I supposed to do when the kids are going crazy, too many demands at work, sisters getting on my nerves, husband forgets to pick up the stuff from the store like I asked him to 15 times... blah, blah, blah... the surgeon didn't think his "diet" would work then did he??!! (uh... umm...wait, I'm getting side tracked here.. I digress ) Well, "home-chick".. my "gangster" sleeve, showed my butt who's boss. So after a few (really like 3 times) I gave in... I was like this is ridiculous.. I'm NOT going to win this struggle at this stage of the game. She's in charge and runs this ship. My need to eat when I was angry, upset, frustrated started going away. Like the PP, you harness that energy into something else.. your "something else" may be going for a walk, or a drive, or in a quiet room, or phoning a good friend... just try to keep yourself focused on what's going on, and not let old habits kick in. Stuffing ourselves, eating quick, eating the wrong fattening foods is not going to help... and if so, you have a few "ounce" window for it to appease you.. and even that is not cool with the sleeve... We all know that - that's why most of us got the surgery in the first place. We have to use this "tool' to our advantage and learn other ways to channel those uncomfortable feelings. Know what i mean? Girl, my "home chick" sleeve acts UP when I even THINK about the wrong stuff... LOL.. LOL 1 BeautyVGSJourney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2BThinAlways 17 Posted April 17, 2012 Anger is my absolute worst trigger emotion when it comes to food! Fantasizing about taking up kickboxing instead of eating when I'm mad LOL ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
