Re: Re: REPOST--peaceluv1969 needs HELP!

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well said. There is alot to be said about emotional eating.

Golda wrote: Hi,

I just had surgery last August and I'm new to the issues and

problems, but not new to the weight problem. I had tried 4-5

different weight loss programs, but always regained the weight. The

weight added to my declining health and mental health condition. I

hit a high of 495 pounds before I started to address some of my true

problems.

It took over 30 years before I realized I had PTSD from my

experience in Viet Nam and could accept counseling. I also have been

dealing with continuous open wounds on both legs for almost 5 years,

which causes severe pain. Once I began addressing these issues I

found out I was eating to offset the guilt, memories and pain I was

feeling.

The bypass surgery is only a tool to help you loss weight, you need

to find out the reason you have the need to eat the types of food

and the amount you are eating.

Please don't take me as preaching to you, because I heard it myself

all my adult life. You should seek some counseling to see if you can

find out what your emotional issue is with food. This option is

based on my personal experience and issued only in hope to offer you

some help. In addition, some things that have helped me after the

surgery has been:

1. Reducing the size of the plate or bowl I use when eating. This

makes my partions seem larger and I don't tend to serve myself the

same old amount I used to, when using large dinner plates.

2. Faithfully take my daily vitamin supplements, which helps offset

my feeling tired.

3. Drinking a protein drink in place of a meal and it seems to

satisfy me until the next meal.

4. Making sure I drink enough water throughout the day. This usually

helps reduce my feeling of hunger between meals.

5. Not buying or having any type of unhealthy food in the house.

Having a supply of fresh fruit and vegetables on hand, if and when I

do get that hungry feeling.

6. If you don't belong to an actual support group that meets in

person, I'd suggest you find one in your location and attend it. I

beling to this one online group and two local support groups which

meet once a month. The in person support groups allow you to

establish personal relationships with people who have gone through

your problems and people who could benefit from your experiences.

Hang in there and good luck.

Rich

>

> > >> Ok, here is the problem-many problems-

> > >> 1. I can eat anything!

> > >> 2.I can eat more than someone who hasn't had the surgery!

> > >> 3.I don't know what to do, does anyone have any suggestions?

> > >> 4.I had RNY 2/10/2004

> > >> 5.Do you think Diet Pills would help?

> > >> 6. Does anyone know of a good Diet Supplement?

> > >> 7.I called about a revision but my doctor I had for RNY

doesn't

> do that, I called 2 other Bariatric surgeons, 1 don't do them and

> the other one only does it for her patients that she did RNY on.

> > >>8. I am at my wits end. I try to not eat certain , things but I

> do it anyway, i wish I still had the vomiting, but I don't. I just

get

> tired.

>

> Help......TYIA

>

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