Fat Days...

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

As I sat here all day loooong, feeling blue and not really knowing why, I started to wonder if post-surgery do you still have fat days?

For me it is that TOM (tmi), but you know, those lazy days, you just feel tired, sluggish, and just don't want to move...

Btw, I'm better now, made myself get up and shower and taking my son out in a bit to see a basketball game, but just wondering if this still happens...

[No game 14,436]

Yes some days I do.... But I hope they happen less and less as time goes on.

[keldolbeth 262]

I don't know if I'd call them "fat days"... more just like "blah days" for me. I'm having one right now. Haven't changed out of my PJs, showered or left the house today. I'm probably not the best person to talk to right now because I'm going through a break up so these feelings are probably more attributed to that. Obviously events can affect you still and knock you down a bit post-sleeve, no matter your progress. But before this, even though I was blissfully happy, I still had days like this. The sleeve doesn't solve everything. The difference is the ruts don't last as long and don't go as deep. My depression before was mainly due to my weight so now when I do get down I realize (sometimes more quickly than others) that I don't have that to be depressed about and bounce back much easier.

Not sure where you're located but I'm in Ohio where it's ~10 degrees and snowed 4 inches today. I think the winter blues and cabin fever can bring anyone down.

Have fun at the game! Keep on truckin'!

[lilricanliz 9]

Enjoying my "fat" day today, just can't really as much as my old "fat" days.

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

I don't know if I'd call them "fat days"... more just like "blah days" for me. I'm having one right now. Haven't changed out of my PJs, showered or left the house today. I'm probably not the best person to talk to right now because I'm going through a break up so these feelings are probably more attributed to that. Obviously events can affect you still and knock you down a bit post-sleeve, no matter your progress. But before this, even though I was blissfully happy, I still had days like this. The sleeve doesn't solve everything. The difference is the ruts don't last as long and don't go as deep. My depression before was mainly due to my weight so now when I do get down I realize (sometimes more quickly than others) that I don't have that to be depressed about and bounce back much easier.

Not sure where you're located but I'm in Ohio where it's ~10 degrees and snowed 4 inches today. I think the winter blues and cabin fever can bring anyone down.

Have fun at the game! Keep on truckin'!

Does this cause you to want to eat more? Or just chill out more and avoid things??

[thepick4u 8]

I think we all need and want a chill out day sometimes regardless of the weight issue. I have bad arthritis and take methotrexate shots for it which can often tire me out in addition to just living with pain and autoimmune conditions so I enjoy the down days sometimes even when I don't feel blah just needing rest and mental break. Seems like under normal circumstances these days now and then would be healthy as well for anyone.

[keldolbeth 262]

The normal blah days can make me want to eat, not always. The depressed, break-up blah days do make me want to eat. I've always been a boredom eater so not wanting to do anything kinda makes me want to take comfort in food. But I can still have a lazy anti-social day and not overdo it with food.

[DrmBig4Evr 152]

The normal blah days can make me want to eat, not always. The depressed, break-up blah days do make me want to eat. I've always been a boredom eater so not wanting to do anything kinda makes me want to take comfort in food. But I can still have a lazy anti-social day and not overdo it with food.

Thanks! Thats exactly what I was wondering!

[arthritis_me 12]

When you're feeling blue put the kettle on and have a cup of tea. It's very British but it helps. Very comforting.

[Bella86 82]

I have days where I feel like I've reinflated to where I started which is such a bizarre feeling lol like somehow overnight I gained back all the weight haha

[newgirltx 41]

My fat days were so self destructive and now I don't even come close! I look back at what I used to do to myself and my poor body and it's very upsetting. When I am down now I have permission to:

Cry

Nap

Journal

Take a bath

Turn off my phone

Watch trash reality tv

Play with my dog

These things never crossed my kind before because I was trapped not only by food but also by my head. Remember that feelings are not facts!!