EASTER MADNESS
Hi all, just had to drop a quick note as I can't get this off my mind. I had a miserable time of it over the weekend, just kept snacking and snacking on whatever was in arms reach. OD'd on jelly beans and I got pretty sick. I was definitely eating through stress and emotions, so some things have definitely not changed for me. Did anyone else have a difficult time with the holiday? I gained 2.5 lbs. in 2 days....there, I said it outloud. That's got to count for something. I just don't understand why I continue to sabatoge my progress....feeling blue and needed to connect. Love, Reenie
Reenie,
We are all going to have days/weekends like that. The important thing is not to let it take over our lives !!!! I have definitely given in to 'chocolate' urges and deserts over the last year. Not nearly the way I would have pre-WLS, but I haven't beat myself up over it either. I have a super stressful weekend coming up in a few weeks (a family wedding in CT that I would MUCH rather skip, but not going would cause major ripples so I will go and be as charming as I can be). I know that I will be miserable because I will eat and drink things to excess. While I don't dump, I do tend to barf up that which is too much for my pouch, so I may be spending mucho time in the ladies room.
Hang in there. Watch your food and exercise 6 days a week and one day a week take a break. You will be fine.
Hugs, Mo
Reenie,
I went to school in Norwalk and lived in Wilton after I got married. We both still have family along the Rt 7 corridor and maybe get up to CT a couple of times a year. I am not sure about this trip, but we will be in CT again for another wedding (this time a friend, so the the time won't be quite so structured) in June. I am sure at some point we can find a time to connect.
I look forward to it.
Hugs, Mo
Reenie,
Have you ever looked at your sabotage in the other direction? Meaning....at least you are willing to look at it as sabotaging yourself and admit that you still have those old habits and they need to be worked on, we will always have to work on them, it is when we think we have overcome and dont need to fight those food demons that we will be more likely to fail. I had a 2 pound gain one weekend and was actually happy about that because I think if we didnt have the reality check to see that we are capable of gaining we would think we could test the water too much and too often. thanks for your honesty and sharing your success with us. You are doing wonderful. My biggest problem is if I allow myself one bite, it too quickly becomes 2, 3 or 4. I just have to very much limit myself from any bites or I lose control.
Keep plugging along....Janelle
Janelle,
One thing that helps for me - if I'm going to allow myself something, I will buy it, walk straight to the garbage can, and immediately throw half away. That way I don't have to play the game with myself when three bites becomes four, or when, from four, it becomes ok to have five. It's easier to make that call before I put anything in my mouth, and then walk away.
Note that this works best when the item is not in my house. If I bring something into my house, I don't kid myself. I might tell myself I'll have a little bit each day for a week but the trutch is it will be gone in two days, dumping be-damned. So I try, if I want something, to go buy it special and throw half away immediately, than to bring it home.
Good luck,
Jen
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