Abuse Counseling

[greenrn 17]

I am 16 pounds away from seeing my surgeon and setting my date. So why am I eating all the time ? Yesterday I was 300 calories over my goal. It is 2:00am and I am up just ate 9 triscuit for 120 calories and a Barbacue beef sandwich for 240 calories I think I have issues with succeeding

[4ALongerLife 329]

More likely you are an emotional eater. And you have to learn to address it so you can succeed. And right before surgery, to me, you go through a myriad of emotions. I think that's normal. And if you eat your emotions, well, that's the answer.

I still struggle with this, surgery or no surgery, it's (to me) not easy. But keep trying.

I am in a WLS support group and a dr. runs the group. Do you have anything like that in your area? Could you work with a professional on cognitive behavorial techniques?

[greenrn 17]

There is nothing locally, but naybe I can find something online. At least maybe some information on emotional eaters

[Susan 2.0 278]

Try meetup.com to see if you can find some other WLS patients who already have a support group started.

[michelleooo513 245]

No u don't have issues succeeding ... u have issues eating. We all do. That's why we are all here. I know at my drs office they have a support group and.support meeting 2xs a month, at least. You may want to call and ask your drs office if they do or know of any. If u can't ... everyone here is great!

[greenrn 17]

Thanks, I was really worried about today with all that chocolate floating around the hospital. But guess what today was pretty stress free and I didn't have one piece. Tells me more about myself Lol