eating when upset

i have been upset for the last week, problems i can't fix, kids out of work ,grandchild in hospital wiating for sugery, husband that thinks he has some kind of fashion since, any way i find my self looking for something to eat that i shouldn't.the sad part is i have tried a few things and they sure didn't make me sick.wth??????i want to be sick so i wouldn't do i again.is this a 6 month thing or the winter thing??help

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  • MissyI30
    MissyI30 Posts: 382 Member
    Oh boy this is a huge issue for me as well. I found at about 6 months out that I do try to eat my emotions. I'm sorry for everything you are going through and hope things get better. The surgery has changed me a lot because in the begining it just was not physiclly possible for me to eat my emotions at 6 months out I could do it but still nothing like I could have done before the surgery. I had the vsg tho and didn't expect things to make me sick. You having the RNY I have heard that you can get sick or dumping. But I do think with the RNY there are still slider foods that wouldnt make you sick. I know my friend had RNY and some things like crackers I think she said wheat thins where sliders for her they didnt make her sick no matter how many she ate. It could be that at 6 months out things are pretty much healed not any more swelling inside so its easier to fit more food. And also it could be winter I know Im sick of winter its depressing for me I can't wait for the weather to change. I also have changed in the sence that I try not to let things get to me emotion wise. I used to let everything get to me and I would worry about everything everyone and it was all issues that I could not fix. Since surgery I have had to tell myself a lot that I can't do anything to fix the issues so no need to sit and worry ( I know easier said then done). It sounds harsh but I have learned that I have to take care of myself or else I will be no good to anyone else. You have and are doing so well this whole thing is defenitly a process. One thing that might help is to not have the food that you are not suppose to eat in the house. I learned I had to do that with some foods because they were just too tempting on bad days. Hang in there.
  • Good granny, don't give in. You probably didn't feel any better when you stuffed your emotions with food last week. That is what I have done all my life. My drug of choice has always been food. The problem is, when we use it to calm our nerves or help us get through a tough emotional time, it makes it easier to use it when we feel good as well. Once we have eaten the garbage that we used to fill our bodies with, we get depressed because we ate such junk and spoiled our healthy eating plan. And so the cycle starts...

    You will be ok, just remember all that you have accomplished in the past 6 months. You have rebuilt your health. You have gotten yourself off of your meds and have extended your life by years! your grand kids will be able to enjoy their Goodgranny for years to come!
  • thanks i just got blood work done and i am so heallthy on paper.a1c 5.3 wass as high as 6.7. i am trying to get to189 by 6moth check up.march 4