What's wrong with me?!

[serenity55 15]

Yes, I agree; my food issues are definitely emotional. If I am being honest with myself, I know that I'm not having a physical craving.

I guess I should be grateful that I'm aware of what's going on, and I really appreciate your responses, Simon and Misty. It helps when I remember that I'm not terminally unique, not the only one who is, or has, or will go through this.

Sometimes I'm better than others. It's a little harder this evening. If I can just get to the point where it doesn't feel like it so all-consuming!

Debbie

[sexylips 1]

Yes, I agree; my food issues are definitely emotional. If I am being honest with myself, I know that I'm not having a physical craving.

I guess I should be grateful that I'm aware of what's going on, and I really appreciate your responses, Simon and Misty. It helps when I remember that I'm not terminally unique, not the only one who is, or has, or will go through this.

Sometimes I'm better than others. It's a little harder this evening. If I can just get to the point where it doesn't feel like it so all-consuming!

Debbie

Serenity55, i went thru the same thing my food issues where so bad i turn to food when i was happy or sad,bored. so when i could not eat i felt so alone, food was my best friend it was allways there when i wanted,but slowly i realize that i had to find a new friend so i turned to Water and exercise, know i feel so much better about food its just there i dont have the same love that i had or i should say addiction. stay strong this is hard but you will be much better soon. have a wonderfull sunday and remember that you can do it.

[serenity55 15]

Thank you, sexylips.

This morning I went out to Breakfast for my best friend's birthday. I read somewhere, just recently on this site, that it takes about twenty minutes for the stomach to get the message that it's full, which is why it's a good idea to eat slowly.

I guess the swelling has really gone down, because I felt like I could have eaten a whole lot more, but, sure enough, about twenty minutes later, I was feeling quite content.

I'm going to try to just take it one

day at a time, and realize when I'm hungry and focus on something else, or allow myself a snack of some sort.

Edited March 8, 2009 by serenity55

[ldwestmo 0]

I'm feeling a lot of the same things, and I'm just beginning to get my "ducks in a row" to plan for surgery. I actually first considered surgery in 2003 and when I had my initial appointment and heard that you could no longer eat "normally" again (no diet coke, soft foods, etc.), I decided it was crazy to have surgery - I should be able to do this on my own! Well, here I am 5 years later, heavier than ever, and realizing - I can't do it on my own! It's really hard to come to the realization that I am an addict! food is my drug of choice! I'm also feeling like after the surgery I'll be a "freak" - never able to just sit down at the table at eat like everyone else. Everyone around me thinks I'm such a strong person. I feel like I'm living a lie, and I'm about to be found out!!! I'm weak, weak, weak when it comes to controlling how much I eat. (Oh yeah, like they can't tell that we they look at my overweight body . . . ) Thanks so much for your posts - they really help me to see I'm not he only one feeling this way.

I'm afraid my emotions will get worse before they get better. Like I said, I don't even have a surgery date yet . . . . my husband is going to have a hard time understanding all of my emotions - any advice on helping him along ? ? ? :thumbup: