Did I get your attention???

Ok, curiosity... when I answer posts here, I am always coming from a perspective of a "food addict"

But many times I have people write back...

"But I don't have an addiction to food"

Which I always think to myself YEAH RIGHT!

Don't beat me up I'm being honest!!

What can I say I'm pessimistic, I also laugh when people say they don't eat TO MUCH so they don't understand how the are fat.. I AM FAT BECAUSE I EAT LIKE A PIG (alone mostly)

Today I thought about, "what if I'm wrong?"

I mean...I am me and I am addicted, how do I know how the next person is???

I'm curious as an addicted fat person how is it for those of you who are not addicted?

Oh and on a side note if I am wrong, then I'm also jealous because I would give anything not to have this problem (addiction)

I am not a food addict per se. Three things have caused me to overeat.

1. Letting stress get to me which makes me not give a crap about eating healthy.

2. Eating out of boredom. I eat horribly when I'm sitting home alone on the computer.

3. Going through menopause at 32 which royally screwed up my hormones and metabolism.

Because of these things I have gotten into some bad habits that without the surgery will not get modified.

So I'm my opinion' date=' good is not an addiction, I'm just too tired and stressed to care most days. :-)[/quote']

That's good that you don't have an addictive relationship to food!

What made you choose sleeve surgery?

I mean what components of the surgery Appeal to you?

That's good that you don't have an addictive relationship to food!

What made you choose sleeve surgery?

I mean what components of the surgery Appeal to you?

Tune in next week on the Dr. Laura show when Dr. Laura asks Michelle Obama if she was once a man....or would like to be.

I would say f**k you butter but according to OTR I'm just to vulgar to exist on this board any more!

Hehe I guess you sensed that trap?

I have to do something due to the ultra high risk of diabetes and heart conditions that run in my family. I took a good look at the lap band because one of my best friends had it done and has had success with it. I liked that it was less permanent than the other options. The things that turned me away from it were the constant having to go fill/unfill it to get it to the right size. I was also in the AF for 9 years and have had thoughts about going into the national guard. You can't really do that with the lap band due to them not always having someone who can take care of the band for you. Can you imagine being in Iraq and needed a saline fill? Anyway, I have thought about it for a number of years, and my insurance finally approved the surgeries this year.

I think the hardest part for me will be the picky eaters I have living with me. It's already hard to eat healthy when my boyfriend won't eat most vegetables and our roommate can't stand "naked meat". It's enough to drive you crazy.

I have to do something due to the ultra high risk of diabetes and heart conditions that run in my family. I took a good look at the lap band because one of my best friends had it done and has had success with it. I liked that it was less permanent than the other options. The things that turned me away from it were the constant having to go fill/unfill it to get it to the right size. I was also in the AF for 9 years and have had thoughts about going into the national guard. You can't really do that with the lap band due to them not always having someone who can take care of the band for you. Can you imagine being in Iraq and needed a saline fill? Anyway' date=' I have thought about it for a number of years, and my insurance finally approved the surgeries this year.

I think the hardest part for me will be the picky eaters I have living with me. It's already hard to eat healthy when my boyfriend won't eat most vegetables and our roommate can't stand "naked meat". It's enough to drive you crazy.[/quote']

Well yes I think the sleeve is a much better option for you.

It's also important to work on your issues of stress eating and eating out of boredom.

There are many people here that fall into eating "around" the sleeve after a couple of months when eating becomes much easier for most, and also when people discover "slider" type foods.

I feel my problem with food was (is) severe

When I ate it usually wasn't because I was hungry.

So it makes it a challenge for me, but not everyone.

Oh and the boyfriend? He's a big boy you let him take care of himself and you concentrate on taking care of yourself!

I would say f**k you butter but according to OTR I'm just to vulgar to exist on this board any more!

Hehe I guess you sensed that trap?

Honestly, if the title of this thread didn't offend anyone, nothing else you've posted will.

Honestly' date=' if the title of this thread didn't offend anyone, nothing else you've posted will. [/quote']

Hey it got you attention!!

Your right though, I guess I could titled it something like ..." Help I'm stalled"

And it would of been just as compelling to click on.

*runs in, moons the room, runs out*

*laughs maniacally, finally passing out due to inability to breathe*

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Ok! My husband thinks I'm crazy when I'm chuckling on some of the posts. The movie 42 was great! I drank my decaf tea with berry crystal lite and ate my protein bar. I really had to"pee" by the end of the movie though !!!

Ok! My husband thinks I'm crazy when I'm chuckling on some of the posts. The movie 42 was great! I drank my decaf tea with berry crystal lite and ate my protein bar. I really had to"pee" by the end of the movie though !!!

Who would of ever thought that we would look at a protein bar as a treat! Hehehe..

Glad it went well

My weight has been at a major stand still this last couple of weeks but my eating is not feeling as desperate as it was a week ago, it's funny how some days or weeks are easier than others.

OMG.. LAURA.. That horse better be pretending!

Lol.. you mean Charlie (horse) up there???

Yeah he's just resting, he ate to much..

He's in one of those food comas

Who would of ever thought that we would look at a protein bar as a treat! Hehehe..

Glad it went well

My weight has been at a major stand still this last couple of weeks but my eating is not feeling as desperate as it was a week ago, it's funny how some days or weeks are easier than others.

My food cravings have been alot less these past few days, too. Maybe it's the cycle of the moon!! But I'm also wondering if it could be tied to the fact that I ran out of Vitamin Water (my favorite drink...which happens to have carbs). Whatever the reason, I'm so grateful for relief from the craziness!!

My food cravings have been alot less these past few days' date=' too. Maybe it's the cycle of the moon!! But I'm also wondering if it could be tied to the fact that I ran out of Vitamin Water (my favorite drink...which happens to have carbs). Whatever the reason, I'm so grateful for relief from the craziness!![/quote']

I bet it is the carbs that triggered the hunger. It happened to me also, but with a different "low carb" food item. Low carb was 2 g refined sugar. Now that I have eliminated this sugar, the hunger has gone down. I still get my daily carbs, but no longer as small amount of refined sugar.