new addiction anyone?

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

Mine is coffee. So far I have hidden the extent of my depravity from loved ones. I see different baristas so none of them are the wiser. I even brew at home... who really notices if it is one cup or three?

I make light of this but I find it curious how much I want coffee ! I used to take it black, now I need cream and sweetener. I used to have a few cups in the morning now I have to tell myself NO even in the afternoons or else I would drink it all day long! I have heard of addiction transference ...

Also, I suddenly stopped listening to NPR and now only listen to country or rock music.

I might be going over the edge!

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Mine is running! Love to run 5k, 10k, HIIT and am now just starting on longer distances ( next goal is to do a 1/2). i hope another addiction will also be cross fit soon.

By the way, I love coffee also and like to have a cup a day during the week or a grande size latte on the weekend.

[CowgirlJane 14,259]

I am hooked on spinning right now. I wish I could run.... Ruined knee.

The difference is I can go a few days without cycling....lol.... coffee NOT

[No game 14,437]

I know what's with the coffee? ?? I drank it everyday BLACK loved it, I sit here right now drinking my coffee with sugar and milk....

Oh and the NPR for country?? I haven't fallen off the edge that far yet! *shivers* 0_o

But I've been really digging the rock classics lately (stones, zeppelin, etc)

[Fiddleman 4,376]

I know what's with the coffee??? I drank it everyday BLACK loved it' date=' I sit here right now drinking my coffee with sugar and milk....

Oh and the NPR for country?? I haven't fallen off the edge that far yet! *shivers* 0_o

But I've been really digging the rock classics lately (stones, zeppelin, etc)[/quote']

Yes, isn't that strange how our music tastes change. I was never into rock pre sleeve and now listen to it on the radio and while working out. Honestly, I was mostly into classical, new age, instrumental and world music (mostly Irish and Scottish) pre sleeve and, in fact, hated rock of all forms. I am scratching my head why there was such a change, but oh well, for the better. I really missed out on a lot of good music growing up (80s, 90s, last decade) and am now catching up. Go figure. I am now really into the progressive and alternative rock groups.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Yes there are cross over addictions. But coffee is a great cross over and so is exercising, except in excess. My addiction has become chili peanuts. I don't know if it's the chili peanuts ore the salt in them. What I do know is that it's caused a 3-4 lb weight fluctuation and those little bulgars have a lot of calories.... 280 calories... Yikes.... I am so wanting to get my exercise addiction going. LOL

[No game 14,437]

Yes' date=' isn't that strange how our music tastes change. I was never into rock pre sleeve and now listen to it on the radio and while working out. Honestly, I was mostly into classical, new age, instrumental and world music (mostly Irish and Scottish) pre sleeve and, in fact, hated rock of all forms. I am scratching my head why there was such a change, but oh well, for the better. I really missed out on a lot of good music growing up (80s, 90s, last decade) and am now catching up. Go figure. I am now really into the progressive and alternative rock groups.[/quote']

Radiohead is my favorite band! Oh and "the dead can dance" toward the within" album is great music to trance out on during exercise....

[No game 14,437]

Note to self stay away from chili peanuts!

Yum they sound good!

[clk 3,519]

Shoes? Shopping? I love it now and cannot wait to get this little baby out so I can get back to goal weight and buy some new clothes!

I HATED shopping for clothes and only owned two or three pairs of shoes prior to surgery. Pretty soon I'll be competing with my husband for closet space.

But really, it's not an addiction. I'm not out of control and I don't have to shop. In fact, just doing an online version of window shopping is pretty satisfying, even without buying anything.

I also listen to completely different music now - pretty mellow and relaxed music instead of angry rock music - and I find that it's mostly because I'm happy and want my music to reflect that.

I suppose I could say that I transferred my desire to eat food into a desire to create food...that I then feed to other people. In my normal life (ie when I'm not living in transition without my husband and preparing to have a baby) I bake several days a week and I entertain on a small scale several times a month and on a large scale (20-40 guests) about once a month. That's new and something I never did prior to surgery. It's also kind of stressful for me but incredibly rewarding and enjoyable, too.

If only I'd been able to cultivate a transfer addiction to exercise, though. I'm a small person and in good shape but I secretly dream of being super fit. Ain't gonna happen, though!

~Cheri

[Aussiegirl 580]

I am with Cheri!

Shoes, specifically boots for me. Now I have normal sized calves, I cant stop buying the damn things.

And the saddest thing is since I broke my ankle at the beginning of the year I have barely been able to wear them (as most a heels and that dont go so well at the moment).

I also like to cook, keep feeding everyone...I live alone so there is always way too much food. My workmates mainly benefit from this over cooking.

One could argue that I moved to alcohol, as I mostly want to drink rather than eat when things get bad, but am a lush at 3 drinks...so not really happening there either.

Never been able to get into the coffee thing at all...

[jh5497 105]

Steeped Tea from Tim Horton's. 2 milk, 3 splenda and 50 calories that make my day wonderful! I knew it was becoming a problem when I slipped walking into work (we had gotten a foot of snow last Monday and then it melted making for treacherous conditions), slipped and spilled the whole thing. I went into my office and cried for 20 minutes. I got another one eventually, but I was devastated.

[NurseGrace 509]

You might like http://www.reddit.com/r/Coffee/ a forum all about that magical beverage.

I'm obsessed.

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

But I don't want my music tastes to change! I love me some Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen!

:-(

Amanda Rae

[Aussiegirl 580]

But I don't want my music tastes to change! I love me some Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen!

:-(

Amanda Rae

Mine too...I now weirdly like Country music, was originally a rock chick through and through....now I got some room for country twang

[*Dean* 1,594]

My wife is a coffee roaster, so I can't blame my sleeve for that 'bad' habit!

I have a couple of espresso in the morning with a slurp of milk. When I'm at work I use a hario to make coffee. It's my latest toy and really handy.

On the weekend I have the espresso in the morning and then during the day I use a chemex.

I think I have issues!!

As far as post op additctions go I'd say Crossfit.

I'd been going on and off for 2 years pre op. I liked it, but being a BFB (big fat ba$tard) I felt like I had to go.

Now I have a different relationship with training. I don't do it because I HAVE to. I do it because I love it. It's a completely different dynamic