Recommittment

Good for you guys for getting your butts back in gear.  It is sooo easy to slip up and slack off a little.  I know from experience.  My problem and it's a heck of a problem to have, is that while I do slack off a little, I am still losing a little here and there.  Reading about your re-commiittments might be enough to kick me in the ass too. 

I turned a new corner for myself with the beginning of Lent and I gave up chewing.  No, not chewing my food, but tobacco.  (Insert ewwww here)  Anyway, so far, so good.  On my 3rd day and using Trident Wintergreen gum to curb my cravings.  Little edgy, but I'm hanging in there.  I quit just before I had my surgery but started again after the death of a close friend last year. 

Anyhow, good for you ladies and best of luck getting back on track...

Great for you for quitting the chew. I know how hard it is to kick a nicotine habit. My thoughts will be with you as you go through the worst of the withdrawl. I quit smoking about 4 years ago, and there are still times once in awhile that I crave a cigarette. Good luck.

ewwww.. but I already told you that.. LOL!!

Now that your tooth is fixed, the gum should really help you out.  

Good luck to you too!

We can all do this!!!

Pam thank you for posting this. I started logging my food yesterday, I am trying (no not trying I am doing) to increase my protein and fluid intakes. I did much better yesterday with 76 oz of fluid and 93 grams of protein but I can see that this is going to be a real struggle for me. It is kind of nice to know that I am not alone in struggling to control bad habits, and instill good ones. I am absolutely no good at pre-planning my meals and such. About the only set plan I have at all is to drink my protein drink everyday. And there for about a week or so even that wasn't always happening. I love that in sharing our struggles we can learn from each other and that it pushes us to do better for ourselves. Thank you.

Pam, Lisa, and everyone, you ladies are an inspiration.

I met a few people recently who had surgery a couple of years ago, and have regained, and their frustration and unhappiness is palatable and sobering.  I'm so impressed with y'all's (I lived in the south for 10 years, I'm allowed to use that word) attitude and determination to re-commit.  I know that a couple of years from now, I'll be presented with a similar situation.  I hope that I'm able to handle it with your grace and spirit.

Elizabeth

See....This is why I LOVE you people!  It is like you jump into my brain, take out all of the crap that is there, and put it into words!  Pam - I have said it before, and I will say it again, you were the first person I really "fell in love" with on this journey!  You have been there to give me kudos and to kick my ass when I was irrationally complaining!  You are the definition of a true friend!

I had gotten away from logging my food and just started to again this week.  The snow days, although THOUROUGHLY enjoyable, were a food fest in my house - well...they were a personal foodfest anyway!  I gained about 2.5 pounds, did not FREAK , becuase, as per usual, I knew EXACTLY what I needed to do to fix it.  Then going to the support group meeting Wednesday just solidified my need to get back on track.  What I find amazing in this process is something that was said on Wednesday, "we always have the tool.  It doesn't go away, sometimes we just need to remember to use it."  I really feel as though I am in the same place as you - granted I am still SCARED to death of sugar - THANKFULLY, however, the carbs are a whole other demon!  I did get back into the pool and tonight will be my third time this week and I am back to comfortably swimming 3/4 of a mile in about 40-45 minutes.  I am feeling really good about getting that back into my schedule.  I am trying VERY hard to not let myself get hungry, and as Lisa mentioned, and someone posted yesterday,  I need to be sure I am getting the richer protein foods in, in lieu of the slider protein foods.  Chicken, pork, fish and beef.  These are my friends!

Thanks again for reading my mind and putting it into words for me!  You rock! :)

Each new commitment is a step in the right directions.  your friends, family and support will either gently remind you  or kick you in the pants.  You can do this and I wished you lived closer cause I'd drag your butt to the gym

Wow!  This is exactly what I needed to read today!!!!  I've been struggling lately with old habits, mainly snacking.  Sure, I'm picking healthy snacks (or fairly healthy, at least), but I find myself eating a lot in the evenings.  When I'm home, I'm good about exercising since I have a treadmill.  But if we're away, I generally don't get much exercise, especially right now with snow everywhere.  I don't always get all my fluids or proteins in.  And being unemployed and home all day doesn't help.  The kitchen is too accessible, and it's too easy to eat out of boredom.

I'm there with you, recommitting to doing what I need to do!!!!  And I'm so glad I'm not alone in this struggle!!!

Pam,
You are so wise and I love that you share you struggles with us. It makes me realize that I am not alone in the boat. Same here. Still trying to lose the 10lbs for baby weight. I now officially look permenantly pregnant:(

Thank you...Thank you...Thank you....Needed to hear this all!