I'm A Junkie!!!!

Hi, My name is Willby Thinsoon and I am a junk food addict. Since I found out I can eat junk food without any problems......I do!!! I come out of here long enough to run to the kitchen..........and then back here or here again. Then I spend the rest of the day beating myself up Thank goodness we get a fresh start every day. Today.....I will TRY to do better. willby PS: now.............where did I hide those peanut M and M's????

Stop hiding!!! I too found out that I can handle junk food.. I went way overboard with it for about 2 weeks, then I stopped craving it, enjoying it, and just didnt want it anymore.. Now I might have a small junk food snack once a week or so... And when I have the snack its usually just a bite maybe 2 and Im done.. Now if I just figure out how to kick this salad craving Ive had for the past month!! I know it doesnt have enough protein (even with the turkey I have in it), but I just cant stop eating it!! Thankfully I can get my protein in with my drinks!! Good luck with the junk food!! Remember you get to start over when you wake up in the morning!!! Do you best! Amber

AWWW Amber, Thank you! And I should be so lucky to have a salad craving But I know that any craving that we dont want is a Today is a new day! willby

Hi Willby, I too can eat junk food. As a matter of fact, I just ate a small piece of cheesecake during a co-workers birthday party. I don't crave it but I want it if I see it, so...I just eat a very small piece. Brenda

Brenda, Its so good to know I'm not alone! Thank you. willby

Willby, One of the most disappointing things about having WLS is that it doesn't cure our "head hunger". I did great for the first few months, didn't have an appetite, didn't really feel like eating. Now, I struggle with it. And struggle with it and struggle with it...arggh! Lori

((((((((((LORI))))))))) I know EXACTLY how you feel. I did so good.............but as soon as I found out I could eat junk.................IT WAS ON!!!!!!!! I will say that I cant eat the amount I used to, and that has to be good for something. Oh well, today is a new day, right? Thanks for the support! willby

Hey Willby, I can totally relate... Food addiction sucks! One thing I've learned is that you don't have to wait for a new day to start over. You can start your day over anytime you want! Focus on the good decisions you make - even if you only make one - it's better than making none at all. I was really hoping that after WLS my system would no longer be able to tolerate sugar. Well, no such luck. In fact, I have never experienced "dumping" syndrome and believe me I have pushed the limit by over doing anything sweet. It's forcing me to stop abusing - yes not using but abusing - sugar on my own. What a drag! It's so good to know that I'm not alone and that we are all pretty much in the same boat. Mary

((((((((((MARY))))))))))), It IS good to know we're not alone! Thank you so much for admitting to it! I hesitated posting my problem for a long time. I was ashamed. But since I have posted, I know I'm not the only one having trouble. It means a lot to me. THANKS!! willby

Hi Willby, How was your day? Were you able to fight the junk food urges? Though I'm still pre-op and in know way can imagine what you are going through, I just wanted to drop a line of support to you. I know this will be a issue for me also and I'm trying to brace myself for it right now. But I also know that at some point all the pre-bracing in the world won't matter when I'm in that situation. Don't beat yourself up to much, take it one day at a time, one moment at a time even one second at a time if you have to. Don't sit and dwell on what you've already done. You've already admitted it now you can put that segment behind you. This can often set you up for failure tomorrow if you allow yourself to dwell on it. It's like self sabotaging, I am the queen on sabotage island. It's a daily struggle and battle to deal with the self sabotaging also. But you can do it! (((((HUGS))))) and I hope you had/are having a wonderful day. Cassandra