Feeling Sad
Hi Kate-
The first few weeks are a bit rough. and it doesn't help that when we are losing all that excess fat, we are releasing all kinds o' hormones and our moods get all kinds of crazy. I remember being sad, *****y, happy, grumpy all in the span of a few hours.
It will pass and hang in there. I would also recommend a therapist too as some find them helpful to deal with this period and all of the changes.
It's a crazy ride and in a week or three you'll be posting how this is the best thing EVER and you can't believe you waited so long to do it.
Can't wait to follow your progress!
Michelle
The first few weeks are a bit rough. and it doesn't help that when we are losing all that excess fat, we are releasing all kinds o' hormones and our moods get all kinds of crazy. I remember being sad, *****y, happy, grumpy all in the span of a few hours.
It will pass and hang in there. I would also recommend a therapist too as some find them helpful to deal with this period and all of the changes.
It's a crazy ride and in a week or three you'll be posting how this is the best thing EVER and you can't believe you waited so long to do it.
Can't wait to follow your progress!
Michelle
HW: 280; SW: 255; GW1: 150; CW: 155.
Thanks gang. Just hearing all this has made me feel better. I think it's because I can't really see the weight loss yet. I'm still fat. So it's like......."It isn't even working!" I know my thoughts are irrational, and it makes me mad. It's a vicious cycle. I will perservere and I know you guys are right. See? I already feel less sad! :-)
Hi Kat,
Hang in there! I've heard so much about "head hunger" and have been going to Overeater Anonymous meetings for years to get support from my food addiction... I plan on continuing to go after the surgery...
Hopefully this is just a temporary feeling and you'll see huge differences in daily NSV's soon!
Hang in there! I've heard so much about "head hunger" and have been going to Overeater Anonymous meetings for years to get support from my food addiction... I plan on continuing to go after the surgery...
Hopefully this is just a temporary feeling and you'll see huge differences in daily NSV's soon!
Jessica 
Surgery Date 9/29/11 Dr. Ian Soriano Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA HW: 287 / Pre-Op: 280 / SW: 263.4 / CW: 161.6 GW: 145
Kate, I went through the same thing. Mine started at about 3-4 weeks out. I would eat and would not feel satisfied. I ate so little I never got the full benefit of the feelings I use to have, the joy of eating, the comfort it gave me. It didn't make me as happy as it use to. I started to make my food, spicier, as flavorful as I could.
It took a few weeks , but it got better, or I got use to it. I was eating to fuel my body, not my feelings, my head, ect.. I still get bummed when I'm out to eat, because I still want to go the old route and order what I want. But it is getting easier.
It took a few weeks , but it got better, or I got use to it. I was eating to fuel my body, not my feelings, my head, ect.. I still get bummed when I'm out to eat, because I still want to go the old route and order what I want. But it is getting easier.
Hi Kate,
We had surgery on the same day. I haven't had the blues yet, though I'm definitely on the lookout for them, as I'm a little prone to them. I do find myself feeling sad about some of the family experiences that involve food. Obviously I haven't had dinner with my family since surgery, and it was just a big part of our life together before surgery. I'll have that impulse, thinking, 'Oh, what should I make for dinner', or 'let's order pizza!', before I remember that I can't. :-( A little like when a loved one dies and for a long time after you have the impulse to call them or talk to them before you remember they're gone.
That said, WOW, you've lost 35 pounds in two weeks?? Holy smokes, girl, you're on fire! Congrats, and keep your chin up. Everyone says the hormonal/blues stuff does go away, so you'll be there soon. Hugs.
We had surgery on the same day. I haven't had the blues yet, though I'm definitely on the lookout for them, as I'm a little prone to them. I do find myself feeling sad about some of the family experiences that involve food. Obviously I haven't had dinner with my family since surgery, and it was just a big part of our life together before surgery. I'll have that impulse, thinking, 'Oh, what should I make for dinner', or 'let's order pizza!', before I remember that I can't. :-( A little like when a loved one dies and for a long time after you have the impulse to call them or talk to them before you remember they're gone.
That said, WOW, you've lost 35 pounds in two weeks?? Holy smokes, girl, you're on fire! Congrats, and keep your chin up. Everyone says the hormonal/blues stuff does go away, so you'll be there soon. Hugs.
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