The Three D's- Delay, Distract, and Distance, List of 101 things to do instead of eat
I am sure most, if not all of us, have experienced cravings and eating episodes that we struggle to deal with. Here are a few strategies that I find very helpful, and in my last support meeting they were summarized by the "three d's".
Delay- Tell yourself you can have it, but 30 minutes later or the next day at lunch or whatever, if at that time it is still an issue.
Distance- keep those triggers far away from you. For me, this means purging my house of all of them and not purchasing it, and coming up with strategies at work to deal with the onslaught of sugar that is a natural part of a school culture. (Wow, could I write an editorial on that topic!)
Distract- my personal favorite. Have things to do in place that you can easily do and distract yourself with. Maybe for the craftier folks it is a scrapbooking project or something ready to be picked up at a moments notice. For me a big one was exercise. Just have a bunch of options and ideas at your fingertips and choose one. I found it incredibly helpful to have a list similar to this one on my fridge:
http://bingeeatingtherapy.com/2011/02/02/101-things-to-do-in stead-of-binge-eating/
Good luck on your journey!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
"One of the biggest questions (fears) I struggled with as I approached WLS was, "what am I going to do with that big empty space of time in my day that I spend planning, gathering, consuming, or sleeping off food?"
You know, I never thought of it this way... but you are right. That is something that use to occupy a great deal of thought and time. Not so much to alleviate boredom (I work far, far too many hours in a week to ever be bored) but rather how I was going to get my next fix, or what was needed to prepare my next fix, or who can I get to come along with me to get my next fix, etc. I have so much more time now for healthier things instead like exercising :)
Great, great point and I will use it to remind me why it is so important to maintain!
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
I have one more D for you - drink! Often when I crave a snack I will get some peppermint iced tea instead and it fills me up and satisfies my desire for a treat! (Plus gets my fluids up for the day lol).
Lucy 
(Imma Loser!)
HW 335 SW 311 CW 181.2 -- Goals: Twoderville - 6/7/11, 280 - 7/1/11, 260 - 8/1/11, 240 - 10/30/11 Centry Club - 11/22/11, 220 - 12/27/11 Onederland - 5/25/12, 180 - , 170 (surgeons goal) -
We shall see where this leads...
I agree, I should edit it to the 4 D's :)
Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!
1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost
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