Hi everyone! I'm new to this but I felt it important to share my story, since we have at least one thing in common, if not more.. I had my sleeve done 5/30/12. Before surgery I weighed 245 and I'm at 205 right now. As we all know and have heard this surgery is a tool not a solution. Well, as a self-proclaimed "food addict" I still struggle with numbing my emotions with food.. Only now, I can't do it. So for that I am greatful! But I am struggling adjusting to my "new life". I'm somewhere in between my overweight life and my new skinny life.... And I struggle with old habits as I am learning to develop new ones! It is definelty a daily process and I hope some of you can relate to this and give me advice on how to keep on track. Thanks!

I think this is common for all of us sleevers. I've found myself pushing my food addiction on other and wanting to feed everyone else...heck, if I can't eat, I want someone to eat!! Crazy? Yes, I know. My husband at one point told me..."You have to stop. I can't eat for two or I will be huge!" That is when I realized what I was doing. And, I want people to eat healthy food (I've been pushing healthy food), not junk. More words of wisdom from the hubby..."You can't push your new ways on everyone and you can't push people to eat the way you do", i.e., a healthy plant-based diet. My comment is...well, I can try. :-)

There is so much more attention we need to pay to ourselves to overcome the emotional issues we all have with food and relationships with food, friends and family. I know I'm still working on it.

I talk with my sister as I can trust her with even my weirdest, most embarrasing thoughts and issues. It helps tremendously. Find someone to talk to. A professional is likely best, but I think if you have anyone that you can open up to is helpful.

I also think we have to allow ourselves to open the door to our 'new life' and accept it and relish in it. Be proud of yourself. Treat yourself well. New healthy habits I'm pretty sure breed new healthy lives.