Eating

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Hello Everyone; I have encountered a problem that i have not had since Surgery and that is I'm just eating and eating. I must tell you though I have some real hard times the last two days. In the last four years my sister has lost both her children one by his own hand in front of her and the other of natural causes on wed night. My body feels void of all emotion and I feel like I'm trying to feel that void.I don't know how to make it stop. I'm hoping that by sharing these emotions I will realize what I'm doing and stop. As I have thrown up from eating I think it's because I want sugars which I have not wanted in these three years. If you have any pointers for this stress eating I would like to hear them because nothing makes sense to me right now. Thnx for listening T

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You are aware of exactly why you are eating...filling a void. Thats

how I got to 315 pounds in the first place. I know I do that too, I

emotionally eat(boredom,stress,anger etc). I thought the surgery

would fix it and it hasnt. I have made an appointment through Kaiser

to see a therapist. I have gained 20 pounds back (well now 17, Ive

lost 3 this week!!).Im working on being very strict with myself for a

while. I need the structure. Today I blew it. I thought I prepared

for all the candy that is floating around the child care center where

I work by bringing sugar free candy....well I ate the whole bag over

the course of today(about 8 pieces) and am in absolute misery due to

the malitol in it. My own dang fault!! But I am 90% back on track.

So that in itself is progress. Until I see the therapist and start

working on what Im using food for, I have to do it this way as I

refuse to gain more. Im trying to do just protein shakes for awhile

or in the event I need to eat Im doing :

Breakfast: Protein Shake

MidAm: coffee with sf syrup and half & half

Lunch: 2 oz smoked salmon, with veggies like fresh snap peas or

spinach

Dinner: 2 oz protein, maybe some veggies

Before Bed: hot protein drink

You are going through a great deal. Seek help if you need to. Its a

daily battle for me. Just know you arent alone.

>

> Hello Everyone;

>

> I have encountered a problem that i have not had since Surgery

and that is I'm just eating and eating. I must tell you though I have

some real hard times the last two days. In the last four years my

sister has lost both her children one by his own hand in front of her

and the other of natural causes on wed night. My body feels void of

all emotion and I feel like I'm trying to feel that void.I don't know

how to make it stop. I'm hoping that by sharing these emotions I will

realize what I'm doing and stop. As I have thrown up from eating I

think it's because I want sugars which I have not wanted in these

three years.

>

> If you have any pointers for this stress eating I would like to

hear them because nothing makes sense to me right now.

>

> Thnx for listening T

>

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Well ,

I would guess you have a whopping case of

situational depression. Hell, I'd worry if you

DIDN'T! Even though you know this will get

better, you might want to consult with your doc

regarding a short-term use of an antidepressant.

If you're like a lot (most?) of us, you got obese

by eating as a way of dealing with feelings. Food

may have become your drug. It is not the least

bit surprising that it's doing so again, but it is NOT your friend!

Hang in there and take care of YOU! Remember, you

can not help your sister deal with her grief and

pain if you aren't taking care of yourself!

At 16:18 04/14/2006, you wrote:

>Hello Everyone;

>

>I have encountered a problem that i have not had

>since Surgery and that is I'm just eating and

>eating. I must tell you though I have some real

>hard times the last two days. In the last four

>years my sister has lost both her children one

>by his own hand in front of her and the other of

>natural causes on wed night. My body feels void

>of all emotion and I feel like I'm trying to

>feel that void.I don't know how to make it stop.

>I'm hoping that by sharing these emotions I will

>realize what I'm doing and stop. As I have

>thrown up from eating I think it's because I

>want sugars which I have not wanted in these three years.

>

>If you have any pointers for this stress eating

>I would like to hear them because nothing makes sense to me right now.

>

>Thnx for listening T

Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htm

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current 157±2 Goal until plastics?

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You know all the troubles that's been in my life this last year and just 2 weeks ago the loss of my father and there is a void. Stress runs high, and sadness deep, but when I feel I want something that it's not time, or don't need I find other ways of releasing stress and feeling the void. I exercise more, talk more to friends and family about how I feel and do things to fill the void. I exercised even during all the getting the funeral set up for my dad, I used the treadmill walked and cried alot. Now this week I'm doing better so I'm pulling family together for Easter, even with the missing of dad. Then next week I'm starting to Solar Swim and Gym Monday, Wednesday and Friday. You need to come and meet me there. I was going to start 3 weeks ago, then dad was hospitalized down in Fremont. Worked all day then a hour to Fremont stayed til midnight, home to bed a 1am, up at 6am with daycare all day for a

week then dad died. I did the whole funeral alone, all where coming from out of town, except 2 step sisters who are fighting cancer, and dealing with my emotional husband during all this. Also April 28Th thru 29Th 24 hours, I'm doing Relay for Life (to fight against cancer). is joining our team, I love it. You just have to find things to get into that you want to do and feel the void. You could join the Relay for Life, we still need at least 5 people, if you'd like. I'm going to 's scrap booking, you can come meet us when she has it. Later I will have one, if you don't make hers you can come to mine. Also any one else in this group can too. So find things you never did, or couldn't when you where heavy, make more friends, do more things, don't make food fill the void or use it as a pleasure, it is just for survival. Enjoy the life around you even when it gets it's hardest. There is so much

unfound beauty when we look for it. Call me, come see me, join us at swim, or Relay for Life, scrap booking, what ever and remember to cry or it won't get better. Take care. Donna J.mary turnage wrote: Hello Everyone; I have encountered a problem that i have not had since Surgery and that is I'm just eating and eating. I must tell you though I have some real hard times the last two days. In the last four years my sister has lost both her children one by his own hand in front of her and the other of natural causes on wed night. My body feels void of all emotion and I feel like I'm trying to feel that void.I don't know how to make it stop. I'm hoping that by sharing these emotions I will realize what I'm doing and stop. As I have thrown up from

eating I think it's because I want sugars which I have not wanted in these three years. If you have any pointers for this stress eating I would like to hear them because nothing makes sense to me right now. Thnx for listening TDonna JordonDSJordon@...

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You're so right about the Psychologist, I've seen one so to all the things I've been going through and it does help. Also at least with the SF candy it's less candy and did the malitol give you the poops? 3 pieces gets me. You need to not be bored. I know the stress gets you, but what I see with you is if you have time on your hands also you eat. Coming girl lets stay busy. Want to swim next week or are you in college those days. Also for Relay of Life can you come to my house and we'll leave from here, I'm driving. I will be at your scrap booking. Let's all help each other. Take care. Donna J. Diane Duenas wrote: You are aware of exactly why you are eating...filling a void. Thats how I got to

315 pounds in the first place. I know I do that too, I emotionally eat(boredom,stress,anger etc). I thought the surgery would fix it and it hasnt. I have made an appointment through Kaiser to see a therapist. I have gained 20 pounds back (well now 17, Ive lost 3 this week!!).Im working on being very strict with myself for a while. I need the structure. Today I blew it. I thought I prepared for all the candy that is floating around the child care center where I work by bringing sugar free candy....well I ate the whole bag over the course of today(about 8 pieces) and am in absolute misery due to the malitol in it. My own dang fault!! But I am 90% back on track. So that in itself is progress. Until I see the therapist and start working on what Im using food for, I have to do it this way as I refuse to gain more. Im trying to do just protein shakes for awhile or in the event I need to eat Im doing :Breakfast:

Protein ShakeMidAm: coffee with sf syrup and half & halfLunch: 2 oz smoked salmon, with veggies like fresh snap peas or spinachDinner: 2 oz protein, maybe some veggiesBefore Bed: hot protein drinkYou are going through a great deal. Seek help if you need to. Its a daily battle for me. Just know you arent alone.>> Hello Everyone;> > I have encountered a problem that i have not had since Surgery and that is I'm just eating and eating. I must tell you though I have some real hard times the last two days. In the last four years my sister has lost both her children one by his own hand in front of her and the other of natural causes on wed night. My body feels void of all emotion and I feel like I'm trying to feel that void.I don't know how to make

it stop. I'm hoping that by sharing these emotions I will realize what I'm doing and stop. As I have thrown up from eating I think it's because I want sugars which I have not wanted in these three years.> > If you have any pointers for this stress eating I would like to hear them because nothing makes sense to me right now.> > Thnx for listening T>Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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Eleanor That's what made me stay on track, I knew I had to be strong for my mother, and the rest. I had to also know I needed to do what was best for me and that was staying on track and doing all that I needed to for me, even during hard times. These things hurt so much and you may need to see your doctor. Eleanor have great advice. I read and listen to so many things you say even when I don't always respond, thanks for being here. we've been through a lot, it will get better. Take care. Donna J.Eleanor Oster wrote: Well ,I would guess you have a whopping case of situational depression. Hell, I'd worry if you DIDN'T! Even though you know this will get better, you might want to consult with your doc regarding a

short-term use of an antidepressant.If you're like a lot (most?) of us, you got obese by eating as a way of dealing with feelings. Food may have become your drug. It is not the least bit surprising that it's doing so again, but it is NOT your friend!Hang in there and take care of YOU! Remember, you can not help your sister deal with her grief and pain if you aren't taking care of yourself!At 16:18 04/14/2006, you wrote:>Hello Everyone;>>I have encountered a problem that i have not had >since Surgery and that is I'm just eating and >eating. I must tell you though I have some real >hard times the last two days. In the last four >years my sister has lost both her children one >by his own hand in front of her and the other of >natural causes on wed night. My body feels void >of all emotion and I feel like I'm trying to >feel that void.I don't know how to

make it stop. >I'm hoping that by sharing these emotions I will >realize what I'm doing and stop. As I have >thrown up from eating I think it's because I >want sugars which I have not wanted in these three years.>>If you have any pointers for this stress eating >I would like to hear them because nothing makes sense to me right now.>>Thnx for listening TEleanor Ostereleanor@... (personal address)www.smallboxes.com/gastricbypass.htmSan , CAOpen RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003 P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)~5'9" tall05/09/2003 319 Orientation07/15/2003 ~290 SurgeryCurrent 157±2 Goal until plastics? Donna JordonDSJordon@...

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Hi Randy.

Hershey's make sugar free miniature chocolate bars made with splenda. I get them as a treat for my hubby who is diabetic. They seem to be pretty good. They have a lot of calories from the fat content so I am sure that will help.

Ramona