I finally finished my first semester of college and I'm on winter break for 4 weeks. Since school ended, I've been feeling very weak and unmotivated to do anything besides just laying in bed watching Netflix and eating. In these past few weeks I've gained 4 pounds. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I feel like something bothering me. I never had issues with eating for pleasure but now I'm starting to. After I eat I feel very sad and guilty. Im wondering if anyone had any similar issues? ????

Sounds like school has been busy and stressful and now you are trying to unwind from that. I know how hard it can be to just relax when you've been going nonstop for months. Perhaps also you may be a little depressed... do you ever talk to a therapist?

Sounds like school has been busy and stressful and now you are trying to unwind from that. I know how hard it can be to just relax when you've been going nonstop for months. Perhaps also you may be a little depressed... do you ever talk to a therapist?

I don't see a therapist but next month I am supposed to see a psychiatrist to evaluate me for pre op bariatric surgery

Maybe your stressed or depressed about something? At least you are blind to it. Try to get a grip on it! Good luck!

I used to eat for any reason, happy, sad, bored, etc. Are you bored now that school is over? Is there anything active you could get involved with, go to some local exercise classes? Make plans with friends?

I used to eat for any reason, happy, sad, bored, etc. Are you bored now that school is over? Is there anything active you could get involved with, go to some local exercise classes? Make plans with friends?

When I was in school I used to be so busy with all of my classes. Now that I'm on break I have so much free time. I don't have any friends so it's not like I can actually do anything over my break. Maybe I'm over eating because I'm bored

Let's see, you are pre-op and have finished the first semester of college. O.K. I remember that, of course that was almost a half century ago but I still recall the experience. This is known as recharging your batteries for the next semester.

Let's see, you are pre-op and have finished the first semester of college. O.K. I remember that, of course that was almost a half century ago but I still recall the experience. This is known as recharging your batteries for the next semester.

Can you elaborate?

Edited December 30, 201510 yr by Missariana39

Take a pregnancy test. I got pregnant 5 months out then again at year 2

@@Missariana39 From reading your post it sounds like you are Pre-Op. (have not had your surgery yet)

It's pretty normal to come home from school and find yourself bored. When you working no stop at school getting to classes doing home work and projects and hanging with friends coming home to your "old" routines which you have outgrown leaves an opening that your not sure how to fill.

Binge watching TV and eating are what most people do when they are faced with such empty down time. It's an easy fix, the TV is there and ever present with all the shows we can access now through various media outlets. While you could consider it feeling depressed it's not something that's clinical like a depression diagnosis.

So what to do....

You don't have "friends" at home, you have out grown your usual at home routine...so start a new one! You gave yourself the break and enjoyed some TV and eats and now lets get moving on to something meaningful. Shut the TV off, read a good book...write some letters....create something. Visit the local craft store even a paint by numbers set is something productive to do. Find a project that won't take forever to finish...and will keep you busy while your home.

It can be just about anything. Maybe start a walking challenge for yourself. See how many miles you can walk by the time you leave for school again....

When I have big projects that come to a close and I find myself in that down time zone, yes I watch some TV sometimes even binge watch shows everyone is talking about that I have no time for during a project as I am working all hours. When that gets old or I finish the season of the show, I don't fall into that "show hole" I find something productive to do. I'll read a new book, or I'll color in one of those adult coloring books, or I'll put a puzzle together. I'll do things I have to do like organize the closet or take old clothes to the good will etc. There is always something you can find to do that will occupy you and keep you away from sitting and eating. It's good practice for after surgery to avoid those head hunger days.

Wish you all the best of luck as you go forward on your journey!

Oops. Good call. I did not read her stats I assumed she was post op!!

I did the same thing during winter breaks when I was in college. It's cold, u just worked ur butt off, ur mentally drained, and u just want to veg out. That usually lasted for 2-3wks and then I focused on getting ready for the next semester.

Try to find something outside of the house that relaxes u and keeps ur mind busy. Or find a fun physical activity u can do outside. Something that's fun but also exercise like ice skating, roller skating, swimming, etc

Let's see, you are pre-op and have finished the first semester of college. O.K. I remember that, of course that was almost a half century ago but I still recall the experience. This is known as recharging your batteries for the next semester.

Can you elaborate?

My first semester in college was in the year 1965, that was a half century ago. What you are experiencing right now is typical for many college students. Several months of non-stop stress followed by a few weeks break and then back to the grind. The few weeks break is a recovery time.

Soon you will undergo gastric sleeve surgery. You will need to buckle down and follow the directions and requirements of this program if you will see and maintain significant weight loss. But you are not there yet. If you are in a pre-op diet, you should follow those requirements.