Make it work?

[Mandat89 28]

How are you guys making it work? I'm pre surgery and I'm nervous about giving into cravings when I have surgery. I have no control when it comes to food. If I want something I have to have it.

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[FarmerJulie 5]

I am not sure if I am normal, I am fairly new. And my experience is with gastric bypass, but I am not hungry. At all. I eat and drink because I am supposed to, for fuel. My kids made Christmas Cookies last weekend. I had one. My favorite, a peppermint pinwheel. It was tasty. And I haven't felt the need for another. We all have overeating and craving issues or we wouldn't be here, but the "tool" makes such a difference.

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[Mandat89 28]

What was your relationship with food before surgery?

I am not sure if I am normal, I am fairly new. And my experience is with gastric bypass, but I am not hungry. At all. I eat and drink because I am supposed to, for fuel. My kids made Christmas Cookies last weekend. I had one. My favorite, a peppermint pinwheel. It was tasty. And I haven't felt the need for another. We all have overeating and craving issues or we wouldn't be here, but the "tool" makes such a difference.

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[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

As long as you tell yourself that you have no control, the less likely it is that you will. There are loads of tools -- everything from WLS support groups to books to CBT and beyond -- for learning control and making it stick. It isn't easy, but it is doable.

[FarmerJulie 5]

Mandat89: I was an emotional eater, boredom eater, and I just really enjoyed food too! Taking the time before surgery to explore why you eat and begin to change your patterns will help you be successful after surgery.

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[Mandat89 28]

Sounds like I should be able to do it ! Thanks

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