Snacking

[theby_88 72]

OK WLS family. I need your help once again. I am finding myself snacking a lot and I can't seem to stop. I don't snack a whole lot at home but when I am at work there is always stuff laying around that people bring in and it calls my name and I just grab some and eat it. I don't eat as much as I did before surgery but still I know I don't need to be snacking at all. I am not hungry. I am just eating it becuase it sounds or looks good. It's like the old habits are staring to creep back in. How do you stop this when will power has always been a problem?Has anyone else been through this or goes through this and if so what do you do do fight the cravings? Thanks guys

[michelecaples 224]

Make sure you eat plenty at meals so there is no room for Snacks. I actually found myself doing this,recently until I started dumping everyday. I used to be able to eat a lil bite if cookie or sweets with no trouble, but now at 5 months out it is giving me instant stomach cramps and diarrhea. I am thankful for the tool and am off the sugar snacking! Why not bring in a snack tray of things you can have and enjoy to steer you away. Or give yourself points for saying no when temptations are there. 50 points and you get a manicure or new top youve been wanting? Rewards do pay off. Keep a list of your points and involve others in the office to motivate you and plan out some nice rewards. I think I am going to use this plan and involve my family.

[theby_88 72]

Make sure you eat plenty at meals so there is no room for Snacks. I actually found myself doing this,recently until I started dumping everyday. I used to be able to eat a lil bite if cookie or sweets with no trouble, but now at 5 months out it is giving me instant stomach cramps and diarrhea. I am thankful for the tool and am off the sugar snacking! Why not bring in a snack tray of things you can have and enjoy to steer you away. Or give yourself points for saying no when temptations are there. 50 points and you get a manicure or new top youve been wanting? Rewards do pay off. Keep a list of your points and involve others in the office to motivate you and plan out some nice rewards. I think I am going to use this plan and involve my family.

That is a good idea. I am going to try that and def bring healthy Snacks only. I will eat them if they are here I just end up choosing the wrong snacks at that moment instead of the veggie tray or fuit tray. I am going to grab those first. Thaks Michele

[btb2013 84]

OK WLS family. I need your help once again. I am finding myself snacking a lot and I can't seem to stop. I don't snack a whole lot at home but when I am at work there is always stuff laying around that people bring in and it calls my name and I just grab some and eat it. I don't eat as much as I did before surgery but still I know I don't need to be snacking at all. I am not hungry. I am just eating it becuase it sounds or looks good. It's like the old habits are staring to creep back in. How do you stop this when will power has always been a problem?Has anyone else been through this or goes through this and if so what do you do do fight the cravings? Thanks guys

It's the whole mindless eating and when we have food addiction issues or eating addictions it can occur. I suggest trying to look into why and also I heard that stopping yourself and doing something healthy ( short workout bursts, reading, walking) or other non food activities whenever this behavior occurs can help u retrain

Hw 245; Pre-Op(RNY) 225.6; Surg Date 2/26; GW 145

[theby_88 72]

I do need to find out why for sure. I am almost always doing it when I am sitting at my desk at work. I am a bookkeeper so I sit a lot. I am up and down all day but mostly sitting so it's just a habit to grab and eat. I need to just keep the food out of my office and go to the back room when it's time to eat my snack. I am doing this starting tomorrow I sear. I am throwing the snack foods that I usually munch on out tonight and going to pick up a veggie and fruit tray in the morning. Hopefully this will help Thanks for the great advice.

[madenkorea 36]

OK WLS family. I need your help once again. I am finding myself snacking a lot and I can't seem to stop. I don't snack a whole lot at home but when I am at work there is always stuff laying around that people bring in and it calls my name and I just grab some and eat it. I don't eat as much as I did before surgery but still I know I don't need to be snacking at all. I am not hungry. I am just eating it becuase it sounds or looks good. It's like the old habits are staring to creep back in. How do you stop this when will power has always been a problem?Has anyone else been through this or goes through this and if so what do you do do fight the cravings? Thanks guys

I tend to snack to when I'm on disaster is with American Red Cross it's because the food is there. that's what I'm worried about when I go back to disasters am I going to still start snacking. I feel the best thing to do is eat away from your desk so when you go back to your desk you're getting your exercise from that snack you just ate.

[theby_88 72]

I tend to snack to when I'm on disaster is with American Red Cross it's because the food is there. that's what I'm worried about when I go back to disasters am I going to still start snacking. I feel the best thing to do is eat away from your desk so when you go back to your desk you're getting your exercise from that snack you just ate.

Yeah I think that is key. I did better today. I am trying to keep the food away from the desk or just bring only what I am going to eat to my desk and that is it. Day 1 down. Let's see how day 2 goes, LOL. Thanks for the advice. Make sure you remember what you told me because you might end up with the same problem. Be strong and stay away!