Just because you are on vacation, doesn't mean your RNY is. Lesson learned...

I went to the waterpark with the family and some friends over mother's day and was feeling quite good.  I hit my goal weight, wearing a swimsuit for the first time this year and felt like celebrating.

Maybe you've done this too.  Whenever I hit a milestone with a diet in the past, it is time to "cheat" and have a good time.  I sacrificed and worked hard, now it's time to let loose, right?  Well, I was quickly reminded that even though I am done losing weight for now, my RNY is still there and I can't get around it.  I ate mcdonald's for breakfast, nacho's, beer, mixed ice cream drinks, pizza, and soft pretzels.  And, drum roll please...I was sick almost the whole time.  I dumped twice, had to lay in bed for hours, both mornings I spent hours in the bathroom emptying out the days poison.  I was stubborn and kept trying though.  And was contunually reminded that this is not my life anymore.  Lesson learned!!!!

That is a huge problem with me too. I start getting to where I look good, getting compliments, feeling good- then I feel the need to cheat. That is why I want to have the RNY to make learn from doing that - like you ...you will probably not do that again any time soon. Definately a lesson learned. I think you need to  plan another outing - have a "redo" and have a blast!!

 Last night my son called and said (of my WLS) he was proud of me for "taking the step and committing to it." I said, "Well, once you take the step you're pretty much committed to it--like it or not!" 

Hey, you experimented, you lived through it, you learned. 

ITA--Do-over!

My Dad keeps telling me not to backslide and I keep telling him I don't have a choice as I know how bad I feel when I eat what I shouldn't! The only way to learn is to try and it sounds like you got the message.

Teri-Lynn
POI

WOW, so good to know that I am not the only one !!  I always thought I was the only one that would celebrate a good day or weight loss with a food reward !!  Does that make any rational sense at all?  I am not stupid, and should know better... but I have done it all my life.... I have now lost about 8 lbs in the first 7 weeks of my " 6 mos ins/pre-op stage", and I want to reward myself all the time.... so believe me, I hope I am one that will "DUMP" when I visit an old habit after my surgery.....with my hard head, I will need it !!!

Just want to say Thank You for posting this--:) I am in maintenance and sometimes I feel like alright I did it now I deserve a reward with some kind of food( old thinking) Reading this reminds me that the RNY is still and will always be there, I really do not feel like I had RNY now and I need to always remember that I did-- I am glad that your lesson was learned, but we are always learning on this life time journey-- thanks for being so honest-- I really needed this reality check :)