Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Replacement Addiction Poll



What had replaced your food addiction?  

1 member has voted

  1. 1. What had replaced your food addiction?

    • alcohol
      0
    • drugs
      0
    • sex
      3
    • shopping
      7
    • food and nutrition (health stuff)
      9
    • exercise
      9
    • other- please specify
      7


Recommended Posts

What is your new addiction?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

My new addiction is knitting. I can't say it's buying yarn is less expensive than food, but at least it doesn't end up on my hips! My house is beginning to look like a scarf factory ....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

This has been my true test lately. Dh has a serious injury with complications that is requiring him to be off work for a year and is on his 4th surgery tomorrow (with6 more to go). I have been craving lifting free weights more than anything. Not eating, drinking, or smoking. I need to feel my muscles work hard and then I feel immensely better. I am so happy I did not automatically turn to Ben and Jerrys!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am now a gambler. It is scary, because I never GAVE my money away and am very much a control person. Now, I find myself filling the time I used to devote to eating and the money I spent on food going to gambling. My husband has always enjoyed the horse races, but not me. But darn those slot machines have got me. This is the first weekend I haven't been to the gambling boat. I explained to my DH that being out of control with my money scares me. And, since my father was alcoholic, I have to be careful. You know, predisposed to addictions. I don't want to trade a food addiction for a gambling addiction or any other addiction. I just want to be a normal, healthy person. Is that too much to ask?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I move all the time now. When im stressed or bored or just want to eat something I get up off my butt and move

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am into reading or being on the computer lately. It has been like an addiction in that I constantly seem to need to keep my mind busy. I am sure this taking place of some of the time spent eating in the past :0)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

label reading & consistent exercise.

my cooking in the past was all "comfort" - now i try to find the most flavor w/the best quality of foods....

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I am obessed with cooking/food/nutrition/recipes... No joke. I will spend 2-4 hours cooking something and eat 1/2 a cup of it. It's just my thing now. I watch endless cooking shows and tips... I have tons of magazines, bookes, cookbooks. You can never learn too much :mellow: I think that when I go out to eat though I think of ways I can always make their recipe better lol.

My second addiction is shopping. I do it atleast once a month.. I probably own about 20 pairs of jeans right now and will have to replace them again very shortly.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×