Why do I have to be a food addict?

[Crkrjax76 76]

IMO, it's the hardest addiction to break...you need food to survive!! Some days I feel it would be easier to be an alcholic or drug addict. Just my random thoughts for today!!

[Dorian 683]

IMO' date=' it's the hardest addiction to break...you need food to survive!! Some days I feel it would be easier to be an alcholic or drug addict. Just my random thoughts for today!![/quote']

I have always thought of myself as a food addict as well, so you are not alone! I used to think about what to have for Breakfast in the middle of the night. Or if we went shopping for the day, id think about where we could eat. Everything was about food! I still sometimes think like that, and then remember that I've had surgery. Sometimes I even get depressed about it. It is a life long issue that we are dealing with, even after surgery! Good luck to you!

[Jacqueline K 93]

I have always thought of myself as a food addict as well' date=' so you are not alone! I used to think about what to have for Breakfast in the middle of the night. Or if we went shopping for the day, id think about where we could eat. Everything was about food! I still sometimes think like that, and then remember that I've had surgery. Sometimes I even get depressed about it. It is a life long issue that we are dealing with, even after surgery! Good luck to you![/quote']

I would day dream at work about what tasty food I could have later and plan it out. So I understand where you are coming from. Everything I did revolved around food. I am 2.5 weeks post op and struggle hard with this. I am having a hard time coming up with things to do that don't involve food. Reading is another passion of mine and that's helping me. I seriously bought 13 new books this weekend so I won't run out for a while.

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[KendraZ 6]

I agree with you 100%. I quit smoking cold turkey 7 years ago, have given up drinking, and working through a food addiction is the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Food has been the one and only thing that has always been there for me no matter what was happening. I have planned everything around food.

When I first started researching and seriously considering WLS one of my fears was what will I do if I can't eat? We will figure this out and get through it. Good luck to you.

[Fairyluver75 12]

I totally agree! I've always been obsessed with food and still am at times. I'm actually surprised I have been able to stick with my new way of eating but I think it is fear driven (I don't want to get sick!) today though I've been hungry all day and I can't stop thinking about food. I even nibbled and kept thinking I have to be full I just ate a few bites of something. I'm not even sure I ate enough but I think I have and I'm afraid. We will get there eventually, it's a learning process as we go.

[rdmckoy 1]

I know a lady that had the sleeve done six months ago and she goes to Over-eaters Anonymous which has helped her alot. You can look online www.oa.com to see if there are any support groups in your area.