shaunconnors
feeling better
Sep 10, 2009
Well, the scale moved...I lost 1.6 this week for a total of 181.4 pounds lost. I was so happy after last week.Last night was my support group meeting. It is a meeting for people at least one year out. I was sitting there listening to people talk, this one woman in particular. She is about 4 years out, same as me. She was going on about her portions and claiming to be an "expert", this began to bother me. I felt it was very misleading to others who were not as far out and for the pre ops that were there. I felt the need to relate my personal experience...I can eat "normal" portions. I can eat almost anything, some sugar makes me dump, thank God. But the mood in the room was relief. All of a sudden other people started sharing the same stories, they are emotional eaters, the can eat regular portions and so on. I think that sometimes people assume that their portions will always stay small, and when they find themselves having to stop themselves from eating they are at a loss because they thought that would never again be an issue...when overeating again becomes a problem they feel like a failure, that is why it is so important to be aware and make smart choices...again saying this is not a magic bullet, it is a tool that helps us and gives us a great head start. If you are not prepared to put in the work, forget it. I attend weight watchers and follow the program, without it I know I could just as easily regain my weight...I just wanted to share for anyone else feeling like they are the only one in this boat, you are not....
