Wednesday Question

Besides food, do you have any bad habit?  Do you feel that it had some part to do with the weight issues you currently still have or had before the surgery?  If ou are post op, are you finding that the habits are getting better and helping you lead a healthier life?

I used to smoke. I quit 10 and a half years ago.  When I quit, I gained 45 pounds and never lost it. Besides food I don't have any bad habits now.
emily

It seems odd but food is not a habit for me....NOT eating is more of a habit....I am breaking it by making myself eat more protein now. I had a habit of skipping meals until dinner....I also  had an eating disorder for years, but I am still paying for it on my body. Funny....I got bigger instead of smaller...
My other bad habit is not leaving my house....actually I think that is a disorder too...I fear leaving my safe surroundings where I am not judged by my weight or looks. I used to be social....and can be when I do go somewhere...but it is just getting me to get out and fly!
So I guess nope...no habits.
It is all disorders!!!

I have a bad habit of being too sedentary. It became a habit, with all the health and pain issues. However, I've noticed that with increased healing has NOT come increased activity. It's a habit I need to break. I need to get up and keep moving! I'm working on it, and I know that surgery will help me.
Blessings,
Mary

i smoke

I almost peed myself when I read this-I was thinking "wow, there isn't enough space on the server to list all my bad habits........."

I quit smoking years ago, and I have a glass of wine every now and again, but that's about it for the drinking part.  But I don't drink enough water, and I don't exercise nearly enough.  A lot of my bad habits seem to be things I don't do rather than what I do do......duh do, duh do, duh dooo dah day.

I think overall my attention to things like more protein, less sugar, etc has improved with surgery.  Some of it is habit, and those habits are getting more ingrained over time.  It's soooooo easy to slip back into old patterns though, I don't think we are ever really over them.  I honestly don't think I could smoke any more though-the thought of it makes me gag-and that really didn't happen until after surgery.  (My theory is the air intake upsets the tummy, so even the thought of inhaling a ciggie upsets me...blech....not going to try it to test it though).

I still struggle a lot with ways to relieve stress-being aware when I am stressed, knowing when to relax and how to relax without food.  I think the first year was breaking the food cycle, this year is about figuring out what to do instead. 

I am messy.  I like my piles of cool stuff!  Oh well, could be worse.  I could have a drinking issue or gambling.  I will take piles any day!