Well, I finally figured out what MY food demon is, STRESS. I wasn't sure if I was the emotional eater or what, but now I figured it out. For the past 2 months since being banded, I've been very good and made some good lifestyle changes. A week ago we got some upsetting news about my brother and within a day I saw the correlation. It was as if I someone took my band out. I found I was making bad food choices, snacking when I wasn't hungry and eating too much! I knew instantly that I've been using food to cope with stress my whole life. Stressed out? Have a cookie. Worried about that deadline? Have some nachos and get to work....You get the picture. Now that I have this knowledge, I'm just not sure what to do with it or how to avoid letting stressful times ruin my progress going forward

I personally think that identifying it is the hardest and biggest step. You just need to acquire that moment between the stress and the eating where you can recognize the "why" part. You are more than half way there.

Sorry to hear you had some sad news about your brother.

Best wishes.

Ahh stress happens so you know you can't change that part. Why not just find healthier go-to foods? Sounds silly but I've been making Protein ice cream and topping it with sugar-free, no carb, no calorie chocolate syrup with whipped cream. Sounds unhealthy but 38g protein, 200g calories and 8 carbs I believe. Talk about a nice treat when you need a stress reliever.

I'd try to figure out what your go to foods are and then replace them with something healthier. Buy sugar free Cookies or make a cookies and cream Protein shake. Nachos find flax seed crackers and melt your own cheese on them. Or do a low carb tortilla, cut it up, toast it in the oven, and dip it with salsa/cheese.

Just some ideas.

They're great ideas Actually last night I cooked up a bunch of healthy stuff and stocked up on the greek yogurt hoping that I'll run for the Protein if I get weak

Ahh stress happens so you know you can't change that part. Why not just find healthier go-to foods? Sounds silly but I've been making protein ice cream and topping it with sugar-free, no carb, no calorie chocolate syrup with whipped cream. Sounds unhealthy but 38g protein, 200g calories and 8 carbs I believe. Talk about a nice treat when you need a stress reliever.

I'd try to figure out what your go to foods are and then replace them with something healthier. Buy sugar free Cookies or make a cookies and cream protein shake. Nachos find flax seed crackers and melt your own cheese on them. Or do a low carb tortilla, cut it up, toast it in the oven, and dip it with salsa/cheese.

Just some ideas.