Sigh! Why give me chocolates?

Oh that doesn't sound so bad. 

I meet a friend for dinner every Tuesday, and then we go to our painting class.  Last Tuesday she brought me a tiny heart-shaped box of Whitman's, six pieces, for Valentine's Day.  Now this friend knows all about my surgery, and she can see every week how I eat, although now that I'm in maintenance I'm not quite as strict with my food plan as I used to be.  I think it's just a matter of her wanting to express her friendship, combined with a little thoughtlessness.  Many, many people in this world eat all kinds of things without consequence, and she's one of them.  So I thanked her and took the box home, with every intention of tossing it.  But then I couldn't bring myself to do it, and a couple days later, of course I ate them.  Oh well.

It's hard throwing them out.  I succumbed and ate some of these chocolates, but I knew they couldn't stay (it was a half pound box) so I paused over the garbage can as I fought with myself, but I poured them in and am glad they are gone now.  Just feel crap because I ate some before getting rid of them.

Like you say, Oh well.  Back on the horse again....

Oh, I feel your pain and your slip!

I am learning to enjoy my slips- as long as I keep it to that- just a slip and get back on the horse promptly.

Love your new avatar! You are looking so good!

Thanks Anne.  I feel good (now the chocolate stupor has worn off!)  Feel stronger in the gym too and that's always a good thing. 

You can't see it in the avatar, but I bought a  sexy new bra too.  A C-cup underwire.  A C-cup!  Couldn't believe it - and its comfy.  (It's still a 42 but it's a Ceeeeee!)  I was a 44DD at the start of all this.  I just love that my boobs can be hauled up comfortably! 

You know as slips go, it wasn't even worth it!  For such expensive chocolate, they seemed pretty ordinary to me.  Maybe that's why I was able to throw the rest of them away.

I wish I could wear a C-up...

Pre-op, I was wearing a 56H. (Yes, they DO come that big!) Now, I'm wearing a 40....G.(*sigh*)

You could have sent that chocolate to me...(*grin*)

A couple years ago while I was on Weigh****chers, my husband gave me a bag of Maple Nut Goodies.  I said, "Excuse me!  You know I have put on a lot of weight and I am going to WW.  Why would you get this for me."    He was totally clueless.  Didn't get it.  Over his head.

Just a suggestion for the future:

I enjoy Brighton jewelry.  No, actually, I love Brighton jewelry.  They came out with a charm this year for Valentines that is a heart.  It opens up, and inside are little colored chocolates.  I am going to be dropping major hints at the upcoming holidays that THAT is the box of chocolates that I am looking for!

Ha!  My DH is quite good now about being supportive.  He'll even remind me about my vits.  But before surgery, he used to bring me bars of chocolate.  I'd roll my eyes and ask him if he'd give vodka to an alcoholic.!  -Right before I dove into said chocolate bar like a lion gnawing on a gazelle on the serengeti.

I'm not big into valentines as such, but I did appreciate the flowers he got me.  No chocolate bars (or gazelles) this time.

 It's not easy especially when choc is your thing, I know this one.  We had over 2lbs of chocolates at the house after Valetines Day, today is the first day I had some.  I love chocolate but it is the devil.

Good Luck.

HELLO

If someone gives you a gift you then you own that gift.  They cannot tell you what to do with that gift.  If she did not want you to share them at your neighbours, you should have either given them back to her or said it was your gift to do what you like with.  And as you are a loving and giving person you are having your friends enjoy them too. 

You should not have brought them back into your house.  If someone brings you something that you are going to have a hard time resisting you either have to give it back to them saying, you are too kind, but I am servely allergic to *_ _ _ _ _*.  This is not a lie, you are so allergic that you can't resist the temptation.  (We always crave what we are allergic to.)

OR

If you are unable to protect yourself from these supposed do gooders, flu**** down the toilet or feed it to the birds.

You have to make a stand and respect your body and know it is your temple, and that no one has permission to mess with it.  I hope this helps you.  You don't have to be rude, just firm.  A lot of people are either clueless or don't realize what kind of commitment you have to your body by having weight loss surgery.  You didn't have to have it did you?  It was  your choice to go through the pain and aggravation, and no one else can make choices on your behalf.

I hope this helps.