Mind games

[aunger07 15]

How do you guys get over the mind control over food? Any tips may help me and others to convince our brains that no we are not hungry or the halloween candy will not love me back

Thanks!

[BeagleLover 1,020]

Your favorite foods may not appeal to you anymore after surgery. It's just different.

Further down the road, it might be helpful to check books that help with the mental aspect of all this. My fave was "Emotional First + Aid" by Cynthia Alexander.

[Momof2inIowa 195]

The biggest part for me was the brain training...telling my brain that I don't need a heaping helping of dinner, small portions and really LISTEN to yourself, when you start to get that feeling (and you will know what I am talking about) stop eating, rest relax and your brain will catch up.

One thing that I Found when my brain said "your hungry" I got up, I went for a walk I got a glass of Water, I did something to occupy my mind to train myself that I am not hungry. I wish you the best, it does get easier, it does take time but it does get easier!