getting off track-5 months
I am 5 months out! Had surgery on 12/19. I have lost 72 pounds since then. I am currently 190. HOWEVER, I feel like I am getting off track now. I can eat pretty good sized portions, and occasionally will cheat with a cookie or wheat pizza. The last thing I want to do is gain this weight back. Any advice? I know I need to care and do it myself, but just am way to afraid to go back to being so big!!!
Also, it makes it hard that I am not a dumper and can handle almost everything!!!
Also, it makes it hard that I am not a dumper and can handle almost everything!!!
Well, clearly you're aware of what you're doing. Posting it here and actually seeing it in writing may help. But only you can get control of your eating habits. Are you getting any counseling or participating in a support group? You are a food addict as most of us are.
Just because you "can handle almost everything" doesn't mean you should try everything.
Follow the rules. Protein first, vitamins and water (with non-sugar flavoring if needed). It's a habit you have to get into...
Just because you "can handle almost everything" doesn't mean you should try everything.
Follow the rules. Protein first, vitamins and water (with non-sugar flavoring if needed). It's a habit you have to get into...
It is normal to be afraid. I think most of us are at some point or another on this journey.
I think it's important that you stop looking at what you eat as cheating or food being either "good" or "bad". It is neither, it is simply food. It's hard and you are facing a lifetime of being programed to believe that way. It's just unrealistic to think that you are going to go the rest of your life without a cookie. Unless you find that cookies are a trigger food for you that will lead you down a bad road. For instance, I have had to give up pizza. It is a trigger food for me and I will try to eat everything in the house after having a slice. I am not one of those that can simply eat the toppings and toss the crust. I eat the crust and end up on a carb treadmill. It's just something I have had to accept.
You are simply making choices. You must balance those choices. If I eat a cookie I pay attention to what else I have eaten that day and make allowances. Some people don't let themselves eat a cookie (or whatever they are wanting****il they have gotten in their protein for the day. I'm not that strong. I have to eat the cookie and then take something away if neccessary to keep a balance. But usually one cookie is not going to change my eating plan for the day.
Moderation and balance. Keep that in the front of your mind.
I think it's important that you stop looking at what you eat as cheating or food being either "good" or "bad". It is neither, it is simply food. It's hard and you are facing a lifetime of being programed to believe that way. It's just unrealistic to think that you are going to go the rest of your life without a cookie. Unless you find that cookies are a trigger food for you that will lead you down a bad road. For instance, I have had to give up pizza. It is a trigger food for me and I will try to eat everything in the house after having a slice. I am not one of those that can simply eat the toppings and toss the crust. I eat the crust and end up on a carb treadmill. It's just something I have had to accept.
You are simply making choices. You must balance those choices. If I eat a cookie I pay attention to what else I have eaten that day and make allowances. Some people don't let themselves eat a cookie (or whatever they are wanting****il they have gotten in their protein for the day. I'm not that strong. I have to eat the cookie and then take something away if neccessary to keep a balance. But usually one cookie is not going to change my eating plan for the day.
Moderation and balance. Keep that in the front of your mind.
I hear ya. Me too. I'm all askewed lately.
I've iscovered that I can eat pretty much anything if I do it slowly enough. I bought a frozen cheese pizza for my babysitter Saturday night, and spent saturday and sunday slowly eating the leftovers. A bite or two here and there... And I have a can of Lite Pringles. I'm not usually a chip person, but again, one chip here, two there... and before I know it, the day is over and the can is half empty. I could not have done that in one sitting, but stretched over several hours, I'm putting down some junk, and those calories add up!
I have a number of excuses--it's my birthday weekend, so i'm feeling "entitled" to indulge. My daughter is feverish and screechy because she has a nasty ear infection, so I haven't been to the gym in several days.
But they're all excuses. So lady, I'm right here with you. You get back on track, I get back on track, okay? Start with your vitamins. Make sure you've taken them today. And then go have some protein. I'm going to go take mine and have some yogurt for breakfast.
Today's a new day.
I've iscovered that I can eat pretty much anything if I do it slowly enough. I bought a frozen cheese pizza for my babysitter Saturday night, and spent saturday and sunday slowly eating the leftovers. A bite or two here and there... And I have a can of Lite Pringles. I'm not usually a chip person, but again, one chip here, two there... and before I know it, the day is over and the can is half empty. I could not have done that in one sitting, but stretched over several hours, I'm putting down some junk, and those calories add up!
I have a number of excuses--it's my birthday weekend, so i'm feeling "entitled" to indulge. My daughter is feverish and screechy because she has a nasty ear infection, so I haven't been to the gym in several days.
But they're all excuses. So lady, I'm right here with you. You get back on track, I get back on track, okay? Start with your vitamins. Make sure you've taken them today. And then go have some protein. I'm going to go take mine and have some yogurt for breakfast.
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Highest weight: 269. Surgery weight: 233. Goal weight: 144, and then we'll see..
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Highest weight: 269. Surgery weight: 233. Goal weight: 144, and then we'll see..
I can't keep stuff in the house or I eat it.. buy the mini pringles container so you can't eat an entire sleeve. I sometimes waste food because I will eat my portion and if I can't leave it alone I will actually throw it away so I'm not tempted. I had a friend over the other day I had veggies and dip and crackers and cheese and some chips ect. I ate some while she was there. The next day I found myself pulling the dip out of the fridge to eat some again but instead I tossed it in the trash.. I'd rather waste a little food and money than over insulge I think I have pretty good control over my eating but if I feel myself really slipping I just GET RID OF IT!! It drives my boyfriend nuts when he sees me filling the dip container with water and tossing it.. he was like can you tell me how long I have to eat something yummy before you waste it, I will make sure it's eaten up LOL (he's super lean and can eat anything ... oh lucky him! turd) 
What are you cheating on? This isn't a diet it's a lifestyle change.. everything in moderation. I DO not think there is anything wrong with a cookie or a piece of wheat pizza every once in awhile. What made us obese was not being able to have just one cookie or one slice of pizza it was over eating, hopefully the surgery has forced you to learn moderation and normal portions so you can enjoy normal sized portions of whatever food you'd like to eat. Just my $.02.
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