What makes you stay on track?

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a long time. I do enjoy reading

everyone's posts.

I'm now almost at 2 years as of February 27. I haven't lost much

weight in the last 6 months. I have plateau's alot, and I don't

exercise much. I still feel I eat emotionally. Some don't have this

problem, and I wouldn't expect one's to understand it if they don't

have this problem. I was wondering, for those of you who always ate

for emotional reasons, how did you get past it??? I'm very grateful

for the surgery, but I'm getting to the point where nothing really

makes me feel better than food. And I have found I can eat a little

sugar now. Its scary. To think I won't be able to keep off the 176

or so pounds I've lost, but I can't seem to get past the feelings of

anxiety of losing " my best friend " . I also feel that even though

I've lost so much weight, I weighed 406lbs before, I'm still scared

of life. I found that even when it comes to dating, its really

hard. No one really thinks I can keep off the weight, and it scares

men when they know I weighed so much. It maybe just that I've always

been fat my whole life and I don't really know how to live any

differently. I'm not an atheletic person, I'm very creative and

mostly love the beauty of writing, music, poetry, art, theatre, and

human interaction, talking alot about inner feelings etc... Soooo

all that to say, how do I become a " thin " person...??? Or how do I

get it that I have to move this body, and feel secure about it?

I don't know if this is something anyone else understands, but I hope

maybe someone would have an answer. I appreciate how much all of you

share with the group, and I thought I would take the risk to share my

thoughts...I really feel like I'm not going to make it...I mean to be

thin, but, I'm healthier and maybe its ok. I'm also in my 40's, so

maybe its just the way it is, but, comments or thoughts that are

sincere would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for all you share!

Blessings to All!

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a long time. I do enjoy reading

everyone's posts.

I'm now almost at 2 years as of February 27. I haven't lost much

weight in the last 6 months. I have plateau's alot, and I don't

exercise much. I still feel I eat emotionally. Some don't have this

problem, and I wouldn't expect one's to understand it if they don't

have this problem. I was wondering, for those of you who always ate

for emotional reasons, how did you get past it??? I'm very grateful

for the surgery, but I'm getting to the point where nothing really

makes me feel better than food. And I have found I can eat a little

sugar now. Its scary. To think I won't be able to keep off the 176

or so pounds I've lost, but I can't seem to get past the feelings of

anxiety of losing " my best friend " . I also feel that even though

I've lost so much weight, I weighed 406lbs before, I'm still scared

of life. I found that even when it comes to dating, its really

hard. No one really thinks I can keep off the weight, and it scares

men when they know I weighed so much. It maybe just that I've always

been fat my whole life and I don't really know how to live any

differently. I'm not an atheletic person, I'm very creative and

mostly love the beauty of writing, music, poetry, art, theatre, and

human interaction, talking alot about inner feelings etc... Soooo

all that to say, how do I become a " thin " person...??? Or how do I

get it that I have to move this body, and feel secure about it?

I don't know if this is something anyone else understands, but I hope

maybe someone would have an answer. I appreciate how much all of you

share with the group, and I thought I would take the risk to share my

thoughts...I really feel like I'm not going to make it...I mean to be

thin, but, I'm healthier and maybe its ok. I'm also in my 40's, so

maybe its just the way it is, but, comments or thoughts that are

sincere would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for all you share!

Blessings to All!

[Guest guest]

Suntara,

I, too, am an emotional eater. It is a struggle to get past it.

I don't struggle with it everyday but there are times when it really

bothers me. There was something that I was wondering about while reading

your email. Please understand that I may be way off base here so if this

does not apply to you, by all means ignore it.

There are several things that really sets off my emotional

eating. One is not being on an anti-depressant. The other is what I

call my stinking thinking (my self-defeating behavior.) I have really

had to get my self-image in check with where I am. I realize that I am

still obese. I know that I am big. However, I am NOT A MONSTER nor am I

ugly. I have spent time in counseling since surgery focusing on the

issue of self-esteem and self-image.

So, my concern is that you may infact be depressed. You also

sound like you are suffering from a slight case of low self-esteem and

bad body-image. Please consider going to therapy and talking with your

doctor about getting on anti-depressants.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 339.5 lbs. and loosing again

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:31:53 -0000 " suntara1 "

writes:

> Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a long time. I do enjoy reading

> everyone's posts.

>

> I'm now almost at 2 years as of February 27. I haven't lost much

> weight in the last 6 months. I have plateau's alot, and I don't

> exercise much. I still feel I eat emotionally. Some don't have

> this

> problem, and I wouldn't expect one's to understand it if they don't

>

> have this problem. I was wondering, for those of you who always ate

>

> for emotional reasons, how did you get past it??? I'm very grateful

>

> for the surgery, but I'm getting to the point where nothing really

> makes me feel better than food. And I have found I can eat a little

>

> sugar now. Its scary. To think I won't be able to keep off the 176

>

> or so pounds I've lost, but I can't seem to get past the feelings of

>

> anxiety of losing " my best friend " . I also feel that even though

> I've lost so much weight, I weighed 406lbs before, I'm still scared

>

> of life. I found that even when it comes to dating, its really

> hard. No one really thinks I can keep off the weight, and it scares

>

> men when they know I weighed so much. It maybe just that I've

> always

> been fat my whole life and I don't really know how to live any

> differently. I'm not an atheletic person, I'm very creative and

> mostly love the beauty of writing, music, poetry, art, theatre, and

>

> human interaction, talking alot about inner feelings etc... Soooo

> all that to say, how do I become a " thin " person...??? Or how do I

> get it that I have to move this body, and feel secure about it?

> I don't know if this is something anyone else understands, but I

> hope

> maybe someone would have an answer. I appreciate how much all of

> you

> share with the group, and I thought I would take the risk to share

> my

> thoughts...I really feel like I'm not going to make it...I mean to be

>

> thin, but, I'm healthier and maybe its ok. I'm also in my 40's, so

>

> maybe its just the way it is, but, comments or thoughts that are

> sincere would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for all you

> share!

> Blessings to All!

>

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Suntara,

I, too, am an emotional eater. It is a struggle to get past it.

I don't struggle with it everyday but there are times when it really

bothers me. There was something that I was wondering about while reading

your email. Please understand that I may be way off base here so if this

does not apply to you, by all means ignore it.

There are several things that really sets off my emotional

eating. One is not being on an anti-depressant. The other is what I

call my stinking thinking (my self-defeating behavior.) I have really

had to get my self-image in check with where I am. I realize that I am

still obese. I know that I am big. However, I am NOT A MONSTER nor am I

ugly. I have spent time in counseling since surgery focusing on the

issue of self-esteem and self-image.

So, my concern is that you may infact be depressed. You also

sound like you are suffering from a slight case of low self-esteem and

bad body-image. Please consider going to therapy and talking with your

doctor about getting on anti-depressants.

Lori Owen - Denton, Texas

CHF 4/14/01 479 lbs.

SRVG 7/16/01 401 lbs.

Current Weight 339.5 lbs. and loosing again

Dr. Ritter/Dr. Bryce

On Tue, 11 Feb 2003 21:31:53 -0000 " suntara1 "

writes:

> Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a long time. I do enjoy reading

> everyone's posts.

>

> I'm now almost at 2 years as of February 27. I haven't lost much

> weight in the last 6 months. I have plateau's alot, and I don't

> exercise much. I still feel I eat emotionally. Some don't have

> this

> problem, and I wouldn't expect one's to understand it if they don't

>

> have this problem. I was wondering, for those of you who always ate

>

> for emotional reasons, how did you get past it??? I'm very grateful

>

> for the surgery, but I'm getting to the point where nothing really

> makes me feel better than food. And I have found I can eat a little

>

> sugar now. Its scary. To think I won't be able to keep off the 176

>

> or so pounds I've lost, but I can't seem to get past the feelings of

>

> anxiety of losing " my best friend " . I also feel that even though

> I've lost so much weight, I weighed 406lbs before, I'm still scared

>

> of life. I found that even when it comes to dating, its really

> hard. No one really thinks I can keep off the weight, and it scares

>

> men when they know I weighed so much. It maybe just that I've

> always

> been fat my whole life and I don't really know how to live any

> differently. I'm not an atheletic person, I'm very creative and

> mostly love the beauty of writing, music, poetry, art, theatre, and

>

> human interaction, talking alot about inner feelings etc... Soooo

> all that to say, how do I become a " thin " person...??? Or how do I

> get it that I have to move this body, and feel secure about it?

> I don't know if this is something anyone else understands, but I

> hope

> maybe someone would have an answer. I appreciate how much all of

> you

> share with the group, and I thought I would take the risk to share

> my

> thoughts...I really feel like I'm not going to make it...I mean to be

>

> thin, but, I'm healthier and maybe its ok. I'm also in my 40's, so

>

> maybe its just the way it is, but, comments or thoughts that are

> sincere would be appreciated. Thank you in advance for all you

> share!

> Blessings to All!

>

>

>

> Homepage: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Graduate-OSSG

>

> Unsubscribe: mailto:Graduate-OSSG-unsubscribe

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