Why are we overweight, anyway?

[BarnGirlWK 98]

Earlier I meant that I have tried hypnosis for weight loss with no success.

10 years of weight loss troubles even after you thought it would help to have lap band surgery. That would be devastating. I'm afraid I would give up.

But, never mind looking back for too long. Look where you are now. You are slim, healthy, beautiful and happy. You're living the life you were meant to live.

I sure appreciate the insight and the sharing you've done. This is important. Thank you

[tiredmama 138]

_{Almost everyone in my family- on both sides- either has a serious weight problem or constantly diets to avoid becoming very overweight. I was told as a child that we were missing the part of our brain that would tell us to stop eating. I spent most of my childhood in fear that I would eat so much that I would literally explode and die. I learned not to trust myself or my body. At the same time, I found eating, especially forbidden foods, very pleasurable and turned to food whenever I felt sad or overwhelmed or anxious to numb my feelings. I have a long history of yo yo dieting and have gained and lost and regained 100s of pounds over the past 20 years. I chose to get sleeved in the hope that this tool would help me discover a healthier, more moderate relationship with food and eating and would enable me to break out of the constant yo yo cycle.}

[BarnGirlWK 98]

tiredmama: thanks for the link to your blog. I checked it out. Aren't you going to add a weight loss status to your comments? I appreciate the other insight, but what is still my focus (pre-op) is what weight loss looks like at your stage.