I've been tossing around some ideas in my head with regards to how the band impacts on emotional eating, which, lets face it, is likely a problem for most people who go down the surgery path.
my take on it is to compare it with a heroin addiction treatment, where by they use Naltrexone to block the effects of opiates. If you are taking Naltrexone and you use heroin, it doesnt have the same impact. you just dont get that feeling. Well, for me, the band is similar, sure I can technically eat for emotional reasons, but it doesnt have the same impact (or payoff) as my pre-band binges. (which i my case was a nice long sugar/food coma)
If you take away the feeling you get from mis-using food, then, the desire to use it in a negative way slowly goes away too (well for me anyway) And in a weird way, the feeling I get from using food in a negative way now is so vastly different to the feeling I got from my pre-band binges, that it doesnt work. I know that sounds a bit mumbo jumbo, but in my case (and i think mabey for alot of people) I was addicted to the way overeating made me feel and to being obese, not the actual act of overeating. I'd have to work really hard now to get in enough calories to one sitting to give me that 'sugar coma' feeling and not leave me feeling so full that it hurts. And, happily, I dont want to do that work:-)
oh, plus, i see a physcologist as well, that helps alot with the food/emotional issues. If your surgeon hasnt recommended seeing one, I suggest you think about it. especially if you can find someone that specialises in food issues. its worth every penny!
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Well that gives me hope!!! :-) Thanks for sharing.
You are so right! I tried to use food the same way after the band, and with no luck, as it takes too much to get to the sugar coma now.
Nice to know we're not alone!
Take Care & Thanks for sharing!
good stuff. I've only been banded for 5 wks and it has already changed the way I choose my meals and how much I eat. Its so nice to not constantly be in a food coma.
I tried doing the pre-band binging and it just really doesn't work anymore. At first I was discouraged on how I was going to handle the emotions, but now I generally hit them head on and deal with it or I crochet myself to death! I have made 15 afghans since my surgery in June of 2008! Keeps my hands busy and your mind some what numb! LOL
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