Why Do I Eat?

[AnastaysaMarie 0]

What a question - Why do I eat? Hmmm, I eat because I'm hungry, I eat because I'm happy, I eat because other people are eating, I eat because how do you plan a party or get-together without tons of food, I eat because I'm sad, I eat because I'm disappointed, I eat because it's in front of me, I eat because I'm discouraged, I eat because I'm excited, I eat because I'm anxious, I eat because if I'm not eating what else do I do?, I eat because my husband can be a jerk, I eat because my son can be a jerk too, I eat because that's what families do, I eat because, well, sometimes I don't even know why I'm eating.

I am so sick of overeating and stuffing myself :smile:

I cannot wait to begin my journey to a healthier lifestyle not dependent on food for the answer to what life has to throw at you.

I have a plan - to go walking instead of eating, to scrapbook instead of eating, to call family members instead of eating, to play with my dogs instead of eating, to go say hi to my neighbor instead of eating, to go to a movie instead of eating, etc. etc. etc.

Has anyone else thought of their life after the band and how you will handle not having food as your safety net?

[ElfiePoo 109]

What a question - Why do I eat?

Has anyone else thought of their life after the band and how you will handle not having food as your safety net?

I eat because I like food. Eating is a full sensory experience...but I feel like an addict. Take the first bite and I can't seem to stop until I feel full. I don't need to feel gut bursting full...just full. That's a lot of calories.

I've thought a lot about life after banding. My husband and I love to travel but when we get where we're going, I'm too tired or my back hurts too badly to walk and see the sights. So I'm looking forward to just being able to walk with him.

I'm also looking forward to being able to paint my own walls, steam my carpets and scrub my own floors! For the last 10 years I've had to pay others to do those things because I tire too easily or they hurt my back and/or knees.

Oh yes...but the one thing I'm really looking forward to...riding roller coasters again!

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Edited October 4, 2009 by ElfiePoo