WLS and stress eating

Someone earlier stated that WLS will not cure stress eating, and that is sooo true.  I was doing great, 2+ years post-op, until August, when my mother passed away.  Being a stress eater, I went to town, and gained 20+ pounds. You may be asking, how can someone with WLS and a tummy the size of a walnut gain weight?  By not using the tool properly, such as: eating the wrong things not getting enough water eating too much giving in to the head hunger And the list goes on and on. 

 

Remember,   WLS IS ONLY A TOOL!!!  Use it properly, and it is a blessing. Use it improperly, and you wil gain weight. I am going back to the book and doing it right this time. Patty

thanks Patty for the reminders....I am post op 1 1/2 years  and this last month post knee surgery has been hard to not eat everything in sight. Have had to slap my hands several times. Boredom will call eating in me and not being able to move around like normal and being house bound doesnt help either. so far i have been able to keep off any extra pounds but i can see how it could happen .... Jan

Sorry about the gain Patty - but better that you caught it at only 20 lbs and not 40 or more!  You can get back on track - you can do it!!!!  The tool is still there waiting for you to 'pick it up' and use it once again.