3 years post...loosing control

Everyone had some wonderful suggestions... but I would like to add that I think you should attend some support groups. I know this is what keeps me going on a daily basis. I too had the problems of grazing and making bad food choices. However, my friends at my support group keep me on track. Since I live in Smyrna, I started my own support group at my house. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month. I started my group last January and it grows with more and more members each month

Wow...thank you guys. I am feeling much better...and back in control today...I have begun to journal again...I agree, it does help....Shawna, I agree with you 100%. I think sometimes we are our own worse enemy. I really do think that I eat some of the crap I do as a way to sabotage myself...like I'm too afraid I'll fail, so I might as well cram this down and get it over with....so a pact it is....not to be so hard on ourselves ....now Miss Tina!! Talk about hard on yourself....definitely, lets talk some night. You're right Gwen! Whew, just a rough spot in the road...I think it has to do with me pulling out my fall clothes and having them all be a little snug....that is way too reminiscent of the past, when every year I'd have to go out and buy the next size up. At any rate, I'm in a good place today...and today is all I'm going to worry about! Thanks to everyone again....I was reading these posts from work today and my eyes were all teared up...I do appreciate the support...Whew...I think if I ever hear anyone say gastric bypass is the easy way out, they're going to get one right in the kisser.

Kim, I'm so glad today is a good day and that you're feeling so much better! Just remember we are all in this together and that anytime you need to just vent we're all here for you... Lots of Hugs Shawna

Kim, Glad to hear you are doing a bit better. As with anything, one step at a time, girlfriend! Stay postive and good things will happen for you again. I believe a food journal is an excellent start. Take care, Valerie

Kim!! Hey girl how are ya! Better listen to your Aunt but I totally feel you right now. I am having a heck of a time keeping away from them cookies! I try not to keep them around but I have a 6 year old and he wants cookies! know what I'm saying? AND I discovered that there are NO...I mean NO limits on how much popcorn we can eat at once!!! !!! I can down a bag of popcorn like theres no tomorrow! Gotta stay away from that!!! I need to get my butt in gear too. This 7 month out thing has really got me down! I have some limits to the sweets but not much! more like the creamy stuff I have to be careful of... creamy soups...ice cream... (thank goodness!!!) but if i want a little chocolate or some skittles (if my son decides to share) that has no effect on me really. its sooo scary!! I hear you about the knocking someone out that says we took the easy way out...people here at work know that i had the surgery and when someone asks me how much ive lost I always tell them its a struggle everyday and I work out EVERYDAY!! Its still really hard and I can still gain it back. Now some of the more catty women SEE me in the gym everyday so they CANT say OH she took the easy way out!!! Yeah its the best tool ever and I couldnt have done it without it but darn! we still gotta work at it! I need to pick up some protein drinks I just ran out and keep on my vitamins!!! kick the cookies and popcorn and chips to the curb!!! and get back into high gear! I need to start loosing again! we can do it! Have you been to any of the meetings? I SWORE I was going to this last one then I had to go look at a house!!! Go figure!!! I really really really want to get to the next meeting. I just wish that we met twice a week, that would be so nice I miss seeing everyone and having that extra support. It gets us back in gear to hear the newbies talk and hear how people are doing Welp thanks for the post! I sure know how you feel! We can do this!!!! God Bless!!! Elizabeth M 334/232/? -102