You think with my 4 year Band-iversary coming up (January 28th) by now I would have a handle on my eating habits, but this past HOLIDAY only went to show that old habits can resurface. As a result, I gained around 20 pounds. This seems to be a “normal" pattern for me between Thanksgiving and New Year Day.

 

Now I can make a 1,001 excuses why I ate the way I did. I know WHAT I SHOULD HAVE DONE, but I still did what I WANTED to do. I know, you may ask yourself WHY, and the answer is simple, I AM AN ADDICT. Addiction will make us do things we know isn’t right, but we do them anyway. That’s why I empathize with anyone who is dealing with an addiction. While the “masses" may not view obesity as an “true addiction", I think many of us WILL AGREE IT IS.

 

While this type of behavior seems to me a “normal pattern" for me, what is also a “normal pattern" is come January 1, I get BACK ON TRACK by going BACK TO THE BASICS. For those who don’t know what I do, it’s simple. I pretend that I just had the operation, and I go through all my “eating stages" again, beginning with the liquid stage. I recommend to anyone who is struggling to do this. I truly believe this “resets" the body (and/or mind). I usually tell someone to do each stage for a few DAYS (2 – 3 day each stage). However for me, I need to do each stage for a few WEEKS (2 weeks per stage, like I had to do with the operation).

 

While I am embarrassed … ok, HUMBLED, to report a 20 pound again, I am pleasured to report that since January 1, I have already lost 10 of those pounds. Can I assure everyone this kind of loss will occur for them, no. But I can promise, for those who are having issues, that doing this will help them lose, and (hopefully) get their mindset back on the ultimate goal – losing weight. YES!!!

 

For anyone who is new to the bariatric world, or may be thinking about it, I want you to realize this isn’t an easy process. It takes work EVERYDAY to remain successful. Also, you need to realize during your path to success there will be stumbles and/or falls. What we do after those stumbles/falls is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. We need to get up, dust ourselves off, and remain steadfast down the road of success.

 

I wish each and every one you a very successful 2012. And please know I am always here for you.

 

Thank you for listen….errr reading this.

 

My name is Tom, and I am an addict!!

 Good Morning Everyone,

I am grateful it is wednesday today.    I don't know why but I am.   LOL   Grateful for my family, friends, that I woke up today alive and well.    Grateful for my WLS, and all the choices of WLS available for the choosing.    Grateful for all my limbs on my body and for the body that the good Lord has now allowed me to have even though far from perfect.   Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers.    Grateful for Obesity Help and all the message boards here.     PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.

Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian 

Hi Riverrita,

I believe Maria already answered, but just click on the link in my signature and one of us will letcha in. Sorry to hear you're in the same boat... you'll find a LOT of us who know what you're going through. I look forward to knowing you.

Nicci

Hi Starstruck,

Congrats on the surgery! Sounds like you are doing well so far. I know how you feel, I was starving all the time by day 10 post op.  I started eating soft foods at that time, eggs, yogurt, etc. You won't have much restriction so you are going to get hungry, if you are hungry after 2 hours, I would recommend a light snack. After surgery, I mainly ate 6 mini meals-each around 1/2 cup each so I ended up eating every 2-3 hours. I hope this information helps. Good Luck!

  Good Tuesday Morning Everyone,

Our week is moving right along.   LOL   Today I am SO grateful for the rain that we have been getting here in Texas.   We had such a dry year last year and it is a welcome sight with the rain falling.    I am also so grateful for my WLS and all the choices for everyone with the different surgeries.    Grateful for my Faith and answered prayers, family and friends.....my health and life.    Grateful for support groups which are SO important in our WLS journeys.    Grateful for no major complicaitions in the 6 yrs. since my WLS.   Grateful for all the blessings that are going to come our way in 2012.   PLEASE share with us if you will what you are grateful for today.


Hugs and blessings ~~~ Vivian