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Old 12-03-2008, 05:22 PM   #9 (permalink)
Phoenixfire
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Default It IS a phase most likely

I'm familiar with this so I'd say it's a phase, with an exception. There are times it is a struggle to eat or have an appetite even this far out. Eating became a job to get fuel in so I'd eat even when I wasn't hungry. Couldn't eat much but I ate anyway. You've got to do this. I found when I did this that I'd get a hankering for the same food and I'd eat the same thing for about three weeks. I'd suggesting finding ONE food that is nutritious and is appetizing to you. Eat it all the time (I did a month of onion soup, then caprese salad, and on and on).

I went to my surgeon months after surgery and complained I couldn't eat a whole chicken thigh. I said "so what? You'll never be fat again!" I didn't like the answer then but I do now because I'm at a healthy weight.

It will pass, but you may be like some of us that even years out food isn't our addiction. It's actually healthy don't you think? Just consider it as fuel and eat what you can. And be happy that you're breaking your addiction to food! Focus on the positive sweetheart
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