Daisymay

Hi,

What a timely mail. I have had a real munch day.....a day when I remember who I am and what I do. I am in touch with OA ers and seeing a counsellor. I have not visitedthe site in an age. I am glad of the mail...it has helped .

I am into spending money at the mo!!!!!!! transferring as usual.

Take care,

Daisy

Hello My name is Marcia,

I use to be addicted to drugs but got clean and then got married and never realized until yesterday that I had an addiction to food. I have WLS tomorrow July 13th and the pre-op liquid diet showed me just how addicted I was. I talked to my therapist on Monday and she told me what I was describing was a food addiction. It's about control for me. Just like drugs were and then you realize you never were in control I come from a family with a lot of addictions; Drugs, Alcohol etc. A lot are clean from one thing and then substitute a new addiction. I am hoping that now that I know this and can have help from my therapist I will be able to succeed in finally losing the weight I have packed onto my body.

Hi,

What a timely mail. I have had a real munch day.....a day when I remember who I am and what I do. I am in touch with OA ers and seeing a counsellor. I have not visitedthe site in an age. I am glad of the mail...it has helped .

I am into spending money at the mo!!!!!!! transferring as usual.

Take care,

Daisy

You are so right. The desire for food is so strong.

Do you try to follow a lower carb diet? I have noticed that when I do, that significantly helps me with cravings. Then I sabotage myself.

As I said in another response, I now eat when I'm not full. It's like I mistake the feeling of not being full for hunger. I hate that.

Yes, when I make conscious decisions about types of food, things are better e.g. protien is a fuller longer feeling.

I have difficulty "white knuckling" when I try to stop the binge. Then it's the downward spiral again!! I too hate the not full feeling. I'm not sure I've ever spoken to anyone before who totally expresses the same food feelings as me. Thank you.

Hi Shannon,

I really do identify with you even though my story is different. I have been a compulsive eater all my life. I have tried it all...basic stuff like medication and laxatives, hypnosis, every slimming club on the planet, OA and finally the operation. Eating is still such an issue with me. I munch all day and I really really want to eat most of all just after I've eaten. The desire for food is as strong as the urge to push during labour.

I am glad I had the op. There is now some limit to the damage I can do...even if I've discovered a way to eat "through the backdoor" so to speak! Before the op it was difficult to walk any distance. My hips ached and I was breathless. Now I walk the dogs for a half hour before work and swim regularly. I still attend OA but am not working the programme. I have just completed sessions of NLP and I'm waiting to see if changes have been made.

Why does eating take such a major role in my life? Why do I jeapordise everything? It's almost as if I'm born to wear the sabotage t shirt. I was sleeved in July 2009 and although I'm glad, I'm disappointed that I get hungry and I'm disappointed that the aftercare and advice was poor.

I've only recently found this site and I'm glad I have.

Best wishes to you. Take care.

Hello all,

I was sleeved a year last July and my compulsive eating behaviour now has a limit. However, I am able to graze away and my head is often full of food. I have returned to OA and am seeking post op support and advice to help me deal with my compulsions.

Thanks,

Daisy