I'm so depressed today!

Hi Laura,

I have no new help to share but wanted to offer understanding and much support.

It's the body adjusting.  It will get better and I hope very soon for your sake.

Take care,

Kathi

Hello Laura,

It is a whole new world.  No more stopping at the fast food places, no more gorging on starches and sugar.  Thinking ahead what you are going to eat and not just eating everything in sight.
Wow! No wonder we aren't all crying buckets!

Is there a support group in your area?  Either OH or at your hospital?  I am going to a meeting tonight at the hospital and one on Saturday that is OH and looking forward to meeting other folks in person on this journey.  The board is wonderful, but it will be good to really connect and make some more friends.

Blessings,

Jeane 

Laura...

I sorry to hear that you are depressed... I can tell you ... for the first month I was on an emotional roller coaster!  I did very well on my food and water intake... but then it would hit me about what I just did ... and all the foods I would not be eating for a while... and I got depressed.  I remember I being fixated on pasta for a few days... what did a peice of pasta ever do for me???? 

Now that I am over 2 monthes out.. I have energy back.... and I am very happy with my decision.

Helen

I feel better tonight.  You're right about the emotional roller coaster.  Wow... I was on such a high at first and like you said, now that the reality of everything has set in, it's just scarey sometimes. 

It's nice that there are other people who understand. 

Laura, I just wanted to chime in and voice my opinion too. My opinion is of the same as the ones before me~ha ha!

Seriously, your hormones are going nuts right about now. Your body has been through more than it is use to. It is a big change for your body and for you too. You use to drown the feelings with the food that use to be your "friend", even though we all know that it wasn't our "friend" at all. You are starting to feel your feelings now and some of them are painful and some are just overwhelming. Give it time and just know that "this too shall pass". If you need to sort things out and need help remember that we are all here for you. All you have to do is holler and we shall be ready and willing to help you however we can. As the old song goes~you aren't heavy you're our sistah!!