I had my surgery 9/28/21 and i’m so depressed with giving ufood as a coping skill does anyone have any opinions or anything to help?

Find a hobby. That will help tremendously. Adult coloring books, crafts, diamond dots! ??

Yes. Find a hobby. I have learned to crochet from YouTube! The Dollar Tree sells cotton yarn. Then you only need a crochet hook (get what the yarn says to use) and a large eye needle. Start off making dish cloths. Very simple & they are great for cleaning!

I am depressed because I gained some weight

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Get to a therapist. A Bariatric therapist would be even better.

Good luck,

Tek

I keep a simple notebook journal for my feelings and thoughts. I remember when I start to feel depressed so I can go back and take note. I used to use a calendar with happy, sad, angry, blah faces. When I get to two weeks or more I evaluate the extenuating circumstances around me, like major life changes, allergies or menstrual cycle. If it can’t be logically explained I seek out therapy.

It sounds like you know what is causing the problem. Food used to help you cope. Therapy will help you find the root of your feelings and name it, and express it in a healthy way instead of overeating. While you are looking for a therapist (try your WL center first, but there’s lots of online options too) try tracking when you feel like binging and all the stuff going on around you. I’m finding Friday nights very tough. Maybe you’ve been struggling for a long time and need medication and more help. Mental health is physical health. Physical health is mental health too.You did the first step of identifying the problem and the second of asking for help. You will figure it out and what works for you. Keep us posted on your progress. I know you can do this!

Good to know about a Bariatric therapist

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Hey I’m struggling with depression I had surgery June 14 2021 and i didn’t realize tell after how much I relied on food to cope

One thing that's helped me a lot post-surgery (especially at the early stage of recovery) was making a list of substitute very low calorie foods that tasted great and then keeping them stocked in my kitchen so that when I had cravings or just wanted to nibble on something, I could eat a cherry tomato or a few grapes or a cooked veggie, etc.

Over time, you'll be able to create your own list of go-to very low calorie foods so if you find yourself struggling, you can at least have a healthy treat. And as others have mentioned, there are lots of substitute activities you can do to calm your mind and take your thoughts away from food. For me, I like to do online jigsaw puzzles and brain training games which keep my mind very occupied.