Can't stop eating!!

[bulldogbyrne]

I have gained loads of weight as the more I try not to think about eating.......the more I eat..........I did not have an appetite through chemo but had to force myself to eat 3 meals a day eat healthily etc but now cannot stop.........I finished chemo in 2010 and am still eating I do need to stop !! but then I think ffs what I been through surely I can eat what I want and have a drink eh ??

[bulldogbyrne]

I have gained loads of weight as the more I try not to think about eating.......the more I eat..........I did not have an appetite through chemo but had to force myself to eat 3 meals a day eat healthily etc but now cannot stop.........I finished chemo in 2010 and am still eating I do need to stop !! but then I think ffs what I been through surely I can eat what I want and have a drink eh ??

[cazza36]

Hi Pilo,
its totally normal! when i was having chemo it was a combination of:
steroids,
taste disturbance (so only sweet foods and carbs tasted right),
nausea like a hangover so i wanted to carb-load
craving energy food due to the fatigue
comfort eating
and boredom

i'm sad to say that i gained 24lbs. thankfully it isnt too difficult to lose afterwards with gentle exercise (walking, swimming, yoga) and eating healthier (easier when you feel well). I finished active treatment in may and I've only got 9lbs left to lose - so my best advice is to do whatever helps you get through treatment and worry about weight afterwards. good luck xxx

[Lola65]

Hi Pilo,

You are not alone, most of us eat a lot, and most of us eat a lot of things we shouldn't! When my taste buds went funny I had to smother everything in either salt or sugar. Eat what you want, when you want. You can do the healthy eating stuff later!

[Jo_BCC]

Thanks poemsgalore,

I've moved the post from chit chat to here. Hope Pilo gets some replies now.

Jo, Moderator

[poemsgalore]

Hi Pilo
I think this post should be on the 'undergoing treatment for breast cancer' thread for others to reply to it. This thread is for games and relaxation.
Poemsgalore

[Pilo]

Don't know if it is boredom, steriods, or what but I am always eating and have developed a really sweet tooth urge....not what i want!! anyone else?