Confession time--I was bad last week--time to get back on track

I think, well actually I know, that I have been battling some depression recently and it really effected my eating last week.  I didn't eat anything not on my yellow sheets (from St. V's) but I did eat MORE than I should have and more OFTEN than I should have.  I lay awake last night berating myself for it--really giving myself a mental lashing, but then I decided that I need to STOP feeling guilty and just do BETTER.   So, my goals this week are: 1.Talk to my PCP at my appointment today about increasing/changing my antidepressant and possibly adding an antianxiety med. 2. Eat only at meal times and only 3 meals per day. 3. Eat the portions I am supposed to. 4. Drink from sippy cups whenever possible  5. Get in my vitamins, medicine and calcium each day 6. Drink my protein shake EVERYDAY 7. Drink at least 64 ounces of liquid per day This surgery is so much harder than I thought it would be, but I have to keep reminiding myself that I can do this and it is worth it. Thanks for listening!

Thanks for sharing....I have a couple thoughts...(mind you, they're my own thoughts and may be different than anybody elses) First, the most important thing is that you recognize that you did what you did.  I'm not going to say it's wrong because we've all been there.  The problems come when you DON'T recognize what happened and you continue to do it; either because you don't want to confront the issue or because you don't know what you did.  You recognized it, gave yourself a 'talking to' and that's good. Second, it's over.  You can't go back and do it all over again...you can only move forward.  You ate more than you should have for a couple days....so what?  Again, we've all been there.  You did what you did, it's over, move on.  Don't dwell on it, don't beat yourself up over it anymore...it's done. Third, I like the fact that you have your goals and strategy to stop from doing it again going forward.  I was listening to a podcast last night where the guy said that the only difference between people who diet and fail and those who don't is not a matter of willpower, it's that the person who didn't fail had a better STRATEGY and planning and goals.  That's the key...having a strategy for your weight loss journey.   We are all different in how we do things....some people stick to the guidelines religiously (whatever color our 'sheets' are) and some are more liberal in their interpretations of them.  There is NO right or wrong answer, it's all personal.  However, we all know what our own 'triggers' are and what our own limits are and what our own additctions are...it's the STRATEGY on how to deal with things when we begin to go down the wrong path is the key!  At least in my opinion. So, again, thanks for sharing, it takes a lot to get on a public forum and stand up and confess your 'sins'....making OH or any other support group part of your strategy is a good thing!!  Go through your goals this week and take it one day at a time...you'll be fine!! ck

Hang in there and good things will happen.  I still get from Crosswalk.com Devotion for dieters and it helps my day.  Might give that a try after all we are on a restricted diet for the rest of our life and positive affirmation can help. God Bless E

You recognized the problem and you have come to terms with that.  You are getting back on track now.  You have done the right thing.  Hang in there!  It will get better.

Maddie, Wow...you're NORMAL! LOL! Honestly, we have ALL been there..and those who haven't, haven't YET! As Chris said, you recognized what you did wrong and owned the responsiblity of it. Now go on with life! Don't beat yourself up over it. It's done, over, finished. It's history! Now on to skinnier days! Sherri

I wholeheartedly agree with everything that has been said. I like what Sherri said about being a human being and everyone does it. Like she said if they haven't they haven't yet. It is over now, you know what you did and don't plan on repeating it. Name it, claim it and dump it. You did all of that now you can move on to better things.