Musings 20 months out

SO I have done CBT. I went to the 18 month follow-up yesterday. I was annoyed after and it took me awhile to figure out why. I was annoyed at myself. I have the tools. I seem to be looking for an easy way out of actually working on my problems. If I go to enough support groups and get enough help I will magically just do everything right. Well it has finally got through my think scull that I need to actually work on this for the rest of my life. No one else is going to stop me eating but me. I was given an awesome tool but only I can make sure I use it to it's best potential.

I love my new life. I have done things I would have only watched others do before. (My husband thinks I am trying to kill him) I love my new energy and I love being thin.

So today is the first day of my new life where I take control and use the tools I have to actually work on my problems. Tonight when I would have binged I will do a meditation tape, take the dog for a walk, maybe have a hot bath. I have pants that need hemming. I will keep myself busy.

As winter comes and I feel like all I want to do is eat and hibernate I will have to fight this and get moving.

I think I am sharing this so newbies understand they have a great tool but that is only the beginning not the final work they will have to do. Start looking for the changes you need to make.

Well said Pat.  This is so true even though I am only 2 1/2 months post op, I already feel that I will have totake control of my addiction for the rest of my life.  Thanks for sharing this story.

Great post Pat....Very good advice....Thank-you..Krista..

great advice!  what is CBT?

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I would recommend it for anyone struggling with past issues. I am definitely an emotional eater but also have issues with boredom and when I am over tired I become over whelmed and tend to give up.

ok I took a course in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, the initials just didn't register in my mind..... guess I'm getting old

Thanks Pat for sharing.  I am 22 months out and have gained a few pounds since getting to the hospital goal.  I had the VSG, so there is nothing stopping me from eating the wrong kinds of foods.  I struggle with eating when i am bored, and watching TV, along with if i find something i like to eat, i will binge on it.

I have all the tools, CBT, Craving Change workshop and OH, but i still eat at night.  I think part of me thinks i  don't deserve to be healthy and that is why I sabotoge myself.   Today I will try to do better, and when i want to eat, I will think of your post and do better.

Liz

I hear you. I have the RNY but do not dump so nothing is stopping me but me. I also get about the not deserving this. But I have decided I do deserve a better life. I am 62 with osteo arthritis and fibromyalgia and nature will slow me down soon enough. For now I want to get all I can out of the new energy I have. I no longer want to watch life pass me by

You're 62???? I never would have guessed that!! I bet WLS took 10 years off you!

It sure gave me the confidence to try so many things. I just loved zip lining at Collingwood. Check out the video they post http://www.sceniccaves.com/activities/rates-packages/thunder bird-twin-zip/