One year post-op - Feeling pride and shame all at once (pics)

Stop the shame!! You need to forgive yourself and move on. That was the biggest lesson I have learned throughout this whole entire process. Next time have 2 Twizzlers and put the rest away. Or if you cannot stop at 2, keep them out of the house. Even almost 4 years out there are things I cannot keep in the house or I will eat all of whatever it is. On Dr. Oz last week, the "Eat This not That" guy said we should eat 15% of our daily calories on "junk" so we don't feel deprived.

I will agree with the others about being careful. I could eat a ton around the 18-month mark- probably close to 3000 calories a day and was still maintaining. At the 2 year mark all hell broke loose and I gained 10 pounds just like that. Bam! Slapped me back to reality. I knew the party was over. I did lose them and now I eat around 1700-2000 calories a day to maintain.

And use the block button if people are upsetting you. I block a lot of people here. As Bobby Brown says, "It's my prerogative"!! 

Laura

Thank you Laura.  Good advice from someone who's been there, done that.

As you and others have pointed out, this is still the honeymoon period for me and if I continue to be lax with the treats, it will come back to bite me in the butt a few months or a year down the line.

I didn't rearrange my guts to stay fat.  I've come a long way and I have made many positive changes along the way with regards to portion size and exercising regularly, now I just need to figure out how to get myself to stop indulging in junk foods as often as I allow myself now.

Thanks to the advice and suggestions of (almost) everyone here, I think I am going to consider trying therapy. Can't hurt to try, right?

Thank you everyone for your helpful advice and positive responses.

I was painfully honest about my struggles and you guys responded with honest, much needed advice. Thanks to you all, I realize that I may be in trouble once the honeymoon period ends and so I am going to look into therapy to see if that can help me with my junk food compulsions.

I really appreciate those of you who gave me constructive criticism. It is hard to admit when you are struggling, especially when most of the posts on here are from people sharing their outstanding success, so pointing out what I am doing wrong and sharing the ways I can correct my behavior are much appreciated.

It would be more difficult to share if most of you had responded in the negative, criticizing way that one person did. Responses like that are what make people shy away from the boards when they are struggling and therefore miss opportunities to get great advice and much needed help to stay on track.

So I thank (most of) you for your supportive, helpful responses. Especially those of you *****minded me about the 'block' function. *muah*

Jenny,
Hugs to you !!  You and I had surgery about the same time (mine was 5/23/11), and we sound like we are SOOOO much alike!  I could have written your post myself!  I'm struggling with the same food issues....and also I too have ran 2 5k's since surgery. WooHoo, to us !!  I feel great, and I haven't been this size since before I had my kids BUT.....I know, that I could have lost so much more by now if I truly had my head in the game!!  Feel free to send me a message anytime, if you ever need someone to talk to.  You are not alone.  WE CAN DO THIS! 


~ Chrissy