why do i keep eating!?

[XXLnomore 51]

It seems like, for the past few weeks, I just keep eating. It scares me! I'm on the verge of crying. I've only lost 3 lbs in the past 3-4 weeks! Considering I'm only three months out, I should be losing more right now. I buy healthy, Protein foods bit eat too much. AND, I've realized sweets don't really bother me so, of course, I'm now eating junk again. I just ate a Brownie! Also, I need to exercise! And I know I have the same excuse you hear all the time ....but it's true! I get up at 6am, work from 8-5. After picking upy son, I gwr home around 5:45. Then I have to feed us and help with his homework and get his bath, etc. AND...I'm so tired by this point. I go to bed by 8/9. What do I do!?

I need some help and encouragement. I'm embarrassed and terrified that I'm going to fail at this. :,(

[vicki s 146]

feeling tired can mimic hunger....try doing some negligable veggies or Water or fruit...stay away from the sweets, they will have your blood sugar all over the place and will cause you to feel hunger...go back to protein....friend me on fitness pal, i sent you a request..xxx

[XXLnomore 51]

feeling tired can mimic hunger....try doing some negligable veggies or Water or fruit...stay away from the sweets' date=' they will have your blood sugar all over the place and will cause you to feel hunger...go back to Protein....friend me on fitness pal, i sent you a request..xxx[/quote']

I can't find a request ...I've never put other people on. Just use it myself and it's been a while. Ill try to find you.

Thanks

[vicki s 146]

I sent you a request, i think it will be up on the top right and you click it and accept...

[vicki s 146]

its to the right of the envelope a little person symbol..

[XXLnomore 51]

its to the right of the envelope a little person symbol..

How did you find me? I think I have two MFP accounts! I had one and couldn't remember how to get back in so I just opened a new one. LOL. Says "Rigdon3"

[vicki s 146]

How did you find me? I think I have two MFP accounts! I had one and couldn't remember how to get back in so I just opened a new one. LOL. Says "Rigdon3"

I looked up xxlnomore and found you..LOL...i will look up Rigdon3

[XXLnomore 51]

I looked up xxlnomore and found you..LOL...i will look up Rigdon3

Got it!!!! I think ...lol

[Kcarr1120 15]

I hear ya - I am two months out, and have also found out that sweets don't really bother me much, but I am doing pretty good staying away. If I need a sweet fix I get a Chobani flip that has dark choch. Or candied pecans. The Protein is good, and the sugar is like 18. As for exercise - if you can take a walk on your breaks at work - or walk the stairs, even if it is only 15 minutes, its better than nothing. it will also make you feel good about yourself that you are accomplishing some exercise everyday. that is what i do - i have a 1 & 4 year old, so i understand being tired at the end of the day, and there is no way i can get up earlier to workout before the kids get up! This surgery is definitely not a silver bullet - we must change our relationship with food if we are to succeed! I want to friend ya'll on MFP - I don't have any......

[Cheryl_S 16]

It seems like' date=' for the past few weeks, I just keep eating. It scares me! I'm on the verge of crying. I've only lost 3 lbs in the past 3-4 weeks! Considering I'm only three months out, I should be losing more right now. I buy healthy, Protein foods bit eat too much. AND, I've realized sweets don't really bother me so, of course, I'm now eating junk again. I just ate a Brownie! Also, I need to exercise! And I know I have the same excuse you hear all the time ....but it's true! I get up at 6am, work from 8-5. After picking upy son, I gwr home around 5:45. Then I have to feed us and help with his homework and get his bath, etc. AND...I'm so tired by this point. I go to bed by 8/9. What do I do!?

I need some help and encouragement. I'm embarrassed and terrified that I'm going to fail at this. :,([/quote']

I've read from other people that weight loss stalls can happen due to low Protein and can make you tired. You might want to try increasing that. As for exercise, try using a pedometer. It really motivates me to walk more, take the stairs, etc. I highly recommend fitbit. They are a little pricey, but I got one for my birthday and love it.

If anyone wants to friend me on myfitnesspal, I would love it- user cscholebo. Not really using it right now, 6 days post op, but I will soon.

[saramichelle 127]

feeling tired can mimic hunger....try doing some negligable veggies or Water or fruit...stay away from the sweets' date=' they will have your blood sugar all over the place and will cause you to feel hunger...go back to Protein....friend me on fitness pal, i sent you a request..xxx[/quote']

I so agree with all this. Lots if carbs will never keep you satisfied. Your blood sugar drops soon afterward and you're back to being hungry. It helps me when I stick to mostly Protein and a lot of water:)

[ArmyOfMe 82]

Your other option is to replace all the unhealthy crap with fruits, veggies, nuts, Protein Bars, sugar free Popsicles, fat free yogurt in various flavors, fat free broths, etc.

Until you train your mind to stop playing games with you, you will have all these better Snacks to fight back when you get desperate.

We are all human and make mistakes. No one here is the perfect WLS prototype.

Hang in there. You can do this!

[XXLnomore 51]

Thanks everybody! I do pretty good during the day but it's when I get home that's an issue. I'll get back to using MFP again. It def helped. And I should try the pedometer. That's a good idea.

It's a new day...I'll try again!

[deaddemmama 474]

Thanks everybody! I do pretty good during the day but it's when I get home that's an issue. I'll get back to using MFP again. It def helped. And I should try the pedometer. That's a good idea.

It's a new day...I'll try again!

Maybe you can work with a therapist and keep a journal about your emotions when you eat...

[sassy14 178]

I understand exactly-- it's we always did--eating at night.

For me what works is that I make sure I have one treat in the evening. Last night I made an apple crisp with tons of apples that I tossed with cinnamon and topped with a 1/2 cup of butter 1 cup of oats, 1/2 cup of flour and a half cup of granulated stevia. Baked it. It made about 12 large servings and was yummy. I packaged it up in little containers and will warm it and have with some whipped cream.

I also drink tons of Water but I put about 2 ounces if unsweetened juice (grape is fav) to make it interesting.

I broke my stall by drinking more and making sure that I have one healthy treat a day and I never let myself get too hungry. I eat 1000 to 1200 calories a day and am 7 months out from surgery Lost 97.5 lbs

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