Question:
Why am I grazing all of a sudden?
Over the past month i have been grazing between the hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Which was normal for me post-op. Why am I doing this? I have been trying so hard to stay away from the kitchen but I seem to have some kind of autopilot that drags me to the kitchen. I eat something then look through the fridge, then look in the cupboard again. I do this repeatedly, all the while my head is saying,"You cannot do this!!" What is wrong with me? I am not consciously trying to sabatage my new found tool. Is this normal? I am 10.5 months post-op and have lost 131 pounds. Please help me!! — jharriesimrn (posted on April 10, 2003)
April 10, 2003
There is nothing wrong with you! Old habits die hard. When I feel like that
I save my shake for the evening and make a strawberry smoothy and sip it
over a half hour. I am full, I got protein and I am not doing something
that I will feel bad about. Nervous evergy is what gets me in front of that
fridge in a compusive manner! Do you have a hobby or do you exercise. Maybe
you need to find something fun to do to occupy that time. By the way all MO
women (the vast majority at least) eat carbs at night. It is what we know
and have done for many years. Don't beat yourself up! Good Luck!
— Carol S.
April 10, 2003
I have been struggling with the same. I am 20 months post and it's been
hitting me hard. The same time of day as you. I have really been logging
what I eat and trying to make a connection. I am also fighting a severe
diet soda addiction which I am doing well with (I think I only had about
40oz yesterday instead of my usual 120-150) I am beginning to make a
connection to not only caffeine (I've been drinking mostly caffeine free
diet soda) but also nutrasweet/aspertame is making my evening
hunger/cravings unbearable. I don't think we will ever be free of the fight
(over obesity) but I think if we are constantly diligent and don't fall
back into old habits without a fight, we can overcome?? I know I don't ever
want to be as big as I was again...I'll be d#$%ned!!! What I've been doing,
because I know I WILL eat at night, is making an evening plan with a few
treats written out in controlled sizes. For example last night after dinner
I made myself a banana with 1T ff choco syrup and ff cool whip(lots) (I
call it a banana supreme) for desert, and then before I went to bed I had a
bowl of healthy cereal with Vanilla soy milk. I felt like I had a treat,
was content, and had already given myself "permission" to eat it.
It's maybe not most peoples idea of a good plan, but hey, it works for me!
Hope some of my ramblings help. Best wishes...fight the good fight! -Kim
open RNY 7/17/01 -150(ish)
— KimBo36
April 10, 2003
I am 10 months out and have lost 90% of my weight and I'm doing the same
thing, but it's right when I get home from work while I have a little time
alone in the house...I think it's some psychological thing with me about
fear of success. The only saving grace is now my grazing is pretty small
amounts instead of a whole bag of chips. Thank you for the smoothie idea
-- that might be my answer.
— Mary U.
April 11, 2003
I just read an article that said the stresses of our world situation has
lead people to graze more, especially comfort or crunchy foods. Most
people, even those without a history of weight or food issues, have taken
to a few more bites as they deal with the stress of constantly hearing and
seeing the war minute by minute (unless you choose to turn it off--I've had
to wean myself from it 'cause I can be a news junky, too). We're not
alone, but we may be more aware now due to our tool. Blessings.
— Mary Ann B.
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