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jrobmeds2543

I had bariatric surgery in 2012 at my heaviest of 325 lbs. I lost 150 lbs two years in and I maintained then my mom found out she has cancer like most of us food is our comfort our support what makes us feel better. So I did what I’ve always done best eat bad things I learned the bag things I could eat even with the limited stomach. I slow started to gain weight. I have always battled my weight by hoped with the surgery I could keep it off. However the food addiction took over. I thought I had a handle on it last year and lost about 50lbs but my mom passed last year and the holidays were rough so after the holidays since January I have gained back 40lbs all my work once again lost. I know what I need to do to eat right and I know to exercise I’m a nurse everyday I wake up with good intentions and everyday I eat the wrong things engorging myself with food especially at night. I need help. I know it comes from within with behavior modifications but need some support.

TynaBaby17

I would seek out counseling or therapy. It sounds like your eating habits have a lot of emotional and mental motivations that should be worked through first. A healthy mind can make all the difference. We go to the doctor when we are physically hurt and there is nothing wrong with going to therapy when me are mentally and emotionally hurt. Because it sounds like you know what steps you need to take to improve your diet, but accomplishing them is more difficult than it should be because of your past relationship with food and the trauma you've experienced. I hope you can find some help and wish you all the best.