Hi guys. I was jsut wondering. I am in my first week....and so far so good. I have felt great every day, looking forward to my first weight in tomorrow. But, for some reason, today I am on an emotional rollercoaster. I feel like crying every other minute. What is going on? I haven't had a bad time so far, eating everything on the menu and only the things on my menu. Noticed when I was WANTING some snack just becuase of habit or bored. I am not sure why all the sudden today I am so upset. Any ideas?
sw 230
cw 230
gw 135

When you start on a journey like this, you are bound to go through a lot of emotional states. Using food only for nourishment represents an enormous change from the days you used food as a drug, a salve, a reward, an entertainment. It is analagous to going sober or going straight for an alcoholic or drug addict. You've removed food from the equation, so now all of the emotions you supressed with food are now bubbling to the surface.
You've made a big step forward by simply recognizing that this is going on. The next step is to figure out what you can do WITHOUT food to deal with the situations and the feelings. It takes some experimentation -- sometimes it's about doing things to PREVENT the situation from occuring, sometimes it's about finding alternative coping strategies. For example, I was a big boredom eater, so I had to start thinking of things to keep myself and my hands busy. You'd be surprised how much cleaner my house is compared to before JC!
Just be ready to roll with the punches a bit and have some unaccustomed or unpleasant feelings come up. It's not permanent, and it's just part of the process of detoxing and shedding your addiction.