Re: Sad & Hungry...Off Topic/to TJ

May 24, 2001

dear TJ: i am sorry for your loss. words are so inadequate at

times like these. know that you are in my prayers.

as far as eating habits: when you are most stressed, your body wants

to do what has brought the most comfort in the past, which for a lot

of us is comfort eating. even tho your grandfather is in heaven, you

got left behind here to grieve with the rest of your family. so lean

on each other and on god's everlasting arms. eventually the desire

to stuff will lessen, and with a smaller stomach, you won't be able

to " stuff " all that much anyway. just remember for your health's

sake, eat that protein first! then don't worry for now what goes in

after.

again, i am very sorry to hear about your loss.

hugs to you and your family

mary y st. louis

>

> My grandfather passed away tonight about 11:00 PM EST. He was like

my

> father. He and My grandmother raised me. He has been in the

hospital

> for over a week now and we (my mom and I) have been staying around

> the clock. This has been going on since Christmas. He was a

> Christian, I know He's in heaven and I have total peace but for

some

> reason my old eating habits are trying to kick in .

>

> I have been eating more than ever ...at least it feels like it. I

> have found it is not all that easy to just not eat or to make

myself

> eat the right foods now.

>

> Has anyone else experienced this unexpected desire to want

to " stuff "

> yourself when things are happening in your life?

>

> Peace and Health to all,

> TJ

>

> post-op 2/16/01

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