Therapist said I am perfectly healthy?

350Ann180
on 3/8/12 1:04 am - St. Williams, Canada
VSG on 05/02/12
OK - so I asked my GP for a referral to a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.  Figured there were reasons I am the way I am and I had better deal with them.

Appt was fine - covered alot of ground, she said I was the healthiest person she has ever had in her office.  Does that mean I am normal?  (Don't want to be normal!)

She didn't schedule any followup for me - I am just to call her if I feel the need.

Whoooo Hooooo!  I thought I was a mess......Who knew?
        
      
Joyce J.
on 3/8/12 1:26 am - Scarborough, Canada
HI there

Wow, great to be healthy, but did she not touch on what may or not be cause eating issues?

Joyce----Today is the first day of the rest of your life

 

350Ann180
on 3/8/12 2:01 am - St. Williams, Canada
VSG on 05/02/12
Yes - we covered stress / emotional eating.  We talked about the two voices in our heads - the "pleasure seeker" and the "harm avoidance". 

For years, I was so stressed and unhappy - it was the "pleasure seeker" talking all the time.  And I fed her - non stop.  Now, I am happy and emotionally/psychologically healthy and that ***** is suppressed!  The "harm avoidance" is taking over - change it up - get healthy - avoid unhealthy habits.

Also - talked about recognizing cravings.  Taking the time to realize why we are craving (the ***** is raising her head), stress, anger, emotional - and to make the feeling better without food.  By using other coping techniques like a bubble bath, dancing to loud music, any hobby, or playing with the

Final thing she suggested - to make up cue cards with all the reasons I want to lose weight.  Keep these handy at all the places you are vulnerable.  When the feelings/cravings/thought start to surface, turn to the card and read why you are making the choices you are making.  I think this will really help.

It was a great visit - hopefully someone else will use these techniques as well.
        
      
Hannahmumma03
on 3/8/12 2:45 am - Oshawa Ontario, Canada
the cue card thing is an excellent idea. Gonna use it!


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