Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 , My " trick " is no trick at all.. I am seeing a counselor who specializes in eating disorders. I see her individually, and soon she is starting a small-group session (4-6 people) for post-op WLSers and I'll be doing that too. Too bad our surgeons couldn't work on our brains after they rearrange the guts! :-) Ziobro (was Moseley) Open RNY 09/17/01 310/133/125 http://www.ziobro.us _____ From: miche333 Sent: Fri 11/1/2002 7:06 AM To: Graduate-OSSG Subject: Food Addiction Has anyone been able to deal well with thier food addictions after surgery. I find myself eating more and more! And I am getting scared that I will eat myself to oblivion again! Any tricks or tips would be appreciated. 2yrs + out 155- 157 lbs lost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 , the only tip I have...and I am using this on myself again....is KNOWING that I can retrain my pouch/tool. Today, I have been very aware NOT to put anything into my mouth that doesn't bring me good health...and...promote maintaining my maintenance weight. I only have to do this for TODAY. Tomorrow, I can made the decision about tomorrow, as it is not here yet...Good Luck to all of us! Barb B. > Has anyone been able to deal well with thier food addictions after > surgery. I find myself eating more and more! And I am getting scared > that I will eat myself to oblivion again! > > Any tricks or tips would be appreciated. > > > 2yrs + out > 155- 157 lbs lost > Barb B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 <> I was successfully able to avoid dealing with my " food issues " until about 2 years after surgery, when my body returned to its normal self in terms of metabolism. In the last six months, I have had to confront the fact that I want to eat - lots! I want to eat to the point of being so full I am sick. I was/am obsessess with food, buying it, preparing it, planning it. And actually, I was pretty happy and contented with my addiction, and the surgery that allowed me to lose 120 lbs. without having to deal with it. For me, that changed. A bit of weight started creeping back, and it has slowly occurred to me that I have to change the way I deal with food. I'd like to change the way I think about food, but will settle for how I deal with it. I'm doing by setting up a rigid food plan and exercise plan to follow. It's easier now that I'm at a smaller size than it was when I was morbidly obese. I spend a tremendous amount of time " outing " myself - here on this list, and to several close, obese friends. It helps to talk about it every, single day - rather than ignoring it and hoping it goes away. I have several friends who have returned to the group Food Addicts to deal with their obsession, and they are quite satisfied with going back on a structured program, and working within the support group. Just like weight loss - I believe there are no gimmicks, no tricks. There's only hard work, vigorous effort, and a commitment to trying. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 how does Food Addicts compare with Overeaters anonymous? /john Re: Food Addiction > < > > > I was successfully able to avoid dealing with my " food issues " until about 2 years after surgery, when my body returned to its normal self in terms of metabolism. In the last six months, I have had to confront the fact that I want to eat - lots! I want to eat to the point of being so full I am sick. I was/am obsessess with food, buying it, preparing it, planning it. And actually, I was pretty happy and contented with my addiction, and the surgery that allowed me to lose 120 lbs. without having to deal with it. > > For me, that changed. A bit of weight started creeping back, and it has slowly occurred to me that I have to change the way I deal with food. I'd like to change the way I think about food, but will settle for how I deal with it. I'm doing by setting up a rigid food plan and exercise plan to follow. It's easier now that I'm at a smaller size than it was when I was morbidly obese. I spend a tremendous amount of time " outing " myself - here on this list, and to several close, obese friends. It helps to talk about it every, single day - rather than ignoring it and hoping it goes away. > > I have several friends who have returned to the group Food Addicts to deal with their obsession, and they are quite satisfied with going back on a structured program, and working within the support group. > > Just like weight loss - I believe there are no gimmicks, no tricks. There's only hard work, vigorous effort, and a commitment to trying. > > Kate > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 how does Food Addicts compare with Overeaters anonymous? /john Re: Food Addiction > < > > > I was successfully able to avoid dealing with my " food issues " until about 2 years after surgery, when my body returned to its normal self in terms of metabolism. In the last six months, I have had to confront the fact that I want to eat - lots! I want to eat to the point of being so full I am sick. I was/am obsessess with food, buying it, preparing it, planning it. And actually, I was pretty happy and contented with my addiction, and the surgery that allowed me to lose 120 lbs. without having to deal with it. > > For me, that changed. A bit of weight started creeping back, and it has slowly occurred to me that I have to change the way I deal with food. I'd like to change the way I think about food, but will settle for how I deal with it. I'm doing by setting up a rigid food plan and exercise plan to follow. It's easier now that I'm at a smaller size than it was when I was morbidly obese. I spend a tremendous amount of time " outing " myself - here on this list, and to several close, obese friends. It helps to talk about it every, single day - rather than ignoring it and hoping it goes away. > > I have several friends who have returned to the group Food Addicts to deal with their obsession, and they are quite satisfied with going back on a structured program, and working within the support group. > > Just like weight loss - I believe there are no gimmicks, no tricks. There's only hard work, vigorous effort, and a commitment to trying. > > Kate > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 how does Food Addicts compare with Overeaters anonymous? /john Re: Food Addiction > < > > > I was successfully able to avoid dealing with my " food issues " until about 2 years after surgery, when my body returned to its normal self in terms of metabolism. In the last six months, I have had to confront the fact that I want to eat - lots! I want to eat to the point of being so full I am sick. I was/am obsessess with food, buying it, preparing it, planning it. And actually, I was pretty happy and contented with my addiction, and the surgery that allowed me to lose 120 lbs. without having to deal with it. > > For me, that changed. A bit of weight started creeping back, and it has slowly occurred to me that I have to change the way I deal with food. I'd like to change the way I think about food, but will settle for how I deal with it. I'm doing by setting up a rigid food plan and exercise plan to follow. It's easier now that I'm at a smaller size than it was when I was morbidly obese. I spend a tremendous amount of time " outing " myself - here on this list, and to several close, obese friends. It helps to talk about it every, single day - rather than ignoring it and hoping it goes away. > > I have several friends who have returned to the group Food Addicts to deal with their obsession, and they are quite satisfied with going back on a structured program, and working within the support group. > > Just like weight loss - I believe there are no gimmicks, no tricks. There's only hard work, vigorous effort, and a commitment to trying. > > Kate > > Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG > > Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 Hum... guess I'll weigh in on this topic... asked: > how does Food Addicts compare with Overeaters anonymous? Others said: > > < surgery.>> ----------------- I've personally dealt with food addictions/disorders via therapy both pre and post op and continue to do so. How Food Addicts and Overeaters anonymous compare? I'm not sure -- OA is a 12 step program based on the 12 steps and 12 traditions of AA -- their are group meetings and recovery and working the program is a personal choice for an individual. Each OA meeting is different / different groups of people, locations and so on... one might find a " great " meeting and the next night a different meeting that is " awful " -- like all groups of people they vary widely. I've never participated in Food Addicts as a group so I won't say anything one way or the other *shrug* On the question of dealing with food/eating/ addictions/disorders -- for me it has been mostly about tying food to emotional issues -- eating when I am in fear or angry instead of expressing or feeling the " feelings " (and that is a whole gambit of feelings) It has also been learning about food associations (like at Thanksgiving time) food and celebrations and finding other ways to celebrate without the use of food.... " use of food " has been the biggest all around issue though -- learning to use food for fuel only -- and while it is very cliché it is also true for me ... " eating to live instead of living to eat " for me... learning how to use a heart healthy food plan for optimal health -- eating for healthy purposes only. To me, that's what my food issues have covered and I continue to learn about new things as they come up... winter comfort foods, eating to be a " part of " (or drinking to be a part of)... it is about learning to respect the properties of food and how food is meant to be used for health and survival and not pleasure (not that it can't be both, it can --) but before it could be both for me I had to learn the difference. It's also about being in control of the choices I make daily instead of my choices controlling me... and it would really take a novel to go into each of the " issues " that I've had to deal with so far including how I feed my family and encourage my kids as well as myself... but, first I have to learn for me. For me it has taken years of therapy pre-op and post-op to learn to enjoy life the way I want and to get the most from my life each day. Many things I just never learned and others I really had twisted ideas about for myself. I do think it is an individual thing though and it is different for everyone to find the " nitch " that works for them. hugz, ~denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 In a message dated 11/2/02 8:47:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, jwbry@... writes: > how does Food Addicts compare with Overeaters anonymous? > Having never been to either personally, I can only tell you second-hand. My friends feel that Food Addicts has a more rigid food plan to follow; it's a 12-step, like OA, but I think combines a more active and rigorous food control. No sugar and no flour are the ones I recall. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 In a message dated 11/2/02 8:47:56 AM Pacific Standard Time, jwbry@... writes: > how does Food Addicts compare with Overeaters anonymous? > Having never been to either personally, I can only tell you second-hand. My friends feel that Food Addicts has a more rigid food plan to follow; it's a 12-step, like OA, but I think combines a more active and rigorous food control. No sugar and no flour are the ones I recall. Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 I believe I have a food addiction and it is to carbs, like simple sugars. I crave these foods. It is difficult to give up. I guess going cold turkey will be the best way for me to get rid of the cravings. I have a really huge time with my craving for icecream, esp. chocolate. My husband eats icecream just about every evening and it is so hard for me not to want it. Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2004 Report Share Posted May 11, 2004 > I have a really huge time with my craving for icecream, esp. > chocolate. My husband eats icecream just about every evening and it > is so hard for me not to want it. Ruby, I'm not sure, but for me it take about 3 days cold turkey and 2 more to gain strength. It's never easy smelling the cake cooking! & T1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 I'm not sure, but for me it take about 3 days cold turkey and 2 more to gain strength. It's never easy smelling the cake cooking! & T1 >>>>>Thanks & , I will go cold turkey on this starting today. My husband ate the last of the icecream in the house. I am going to ask him that if he wants icecream can he buy it outside the house so I won't be tempted until I get this under control. Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2004 Report Share Posted May 12, 2004 Ruby said: I won't be tempted! GREAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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