Hello, I had my lap bad removed in October (after 10 years) and then had the Sleeve done on Jan. 13th. So that makes me 7 1/2 month post op. I was doing great, down 50# and then I stalled. I started snacking at night and I find myself overeating (at times) to the point where I physically get ill. I don’t feel it right away it’s like 10-20 min after. I’m not gaining but I’m not losing either. I’m am battling myself inside my head because I know I need to stop snacking at night. I know I need to watch my portions. Any advice for the food addict who can’t seem to just stop. I’m going to see my surgeon next week for the first time since Covid. I am actually afraid of what he will say when he sees I am about 15-20 # behind what I should be at this point. Any thoughts out there?
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Brenda2010
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Hi Starr and welcome.
I'm sorry to hear that your addiction is pulling on you so hard. I totally understand. Have you considered therapy? What about Overeaters Anonymous? There is an online meeting that I attend once in a while to keep me "green" at In The Rooms: An Online Addiction Recovery Community. They have meetings for all kinds of addictions and you can choose to share or not.
Good luck to you and please keep us posted.
WazzuCoug
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Please seek help (aka therapy, eating support groups, etc.). It is very important. You are still in a period of time when you can take full advantage of your surgery and use its benefits to lose weight. Over time, your success becomes much more reliant on making good choices instead of having the hormonal, bacterial, and physical benefits of the surgery.
You have got to dig into the "why." Why are you self sabotaging? That needs to be addressed. Is it emotional, food addiction, or a combination of many things? Is this a similar pattern that happened with previous diets? If so, therapy is probably your best option.
This is important. Don't struggle with this by yourself.
You have got to dig into the "why." Why are you self sabotaging? That needs to be addressed. Is it emotional, food addiction, or a combination of many things? Is this a similar pattern that happened with previous diets? If so, therapy is probably your best option.
This is important. Don't struggle with this by yourself.