It's My Fault, But Still Struggling

Thanks for the advice, White Dove. Question - I weigh every Sunday. I have found that even the slightest daily change on the scale can throw me into a tailspin. But I also know that weighing once a week seems to allow me to 'ignore' what is going on the rest of the week. I think I will try the daily weighs again and see how I do.

I want to  be thrown into a tailspin if my weight goes up even by one pound. 

Yep - it's better than waiting for a 17lb weight gain. It can't hurt to try, right??

I think this is excellent advice and something I struggled with too.  The scale was really (and at times still does) effect my moods, but I've had to learn to overcome it.  If I hold myself accountable every day, I can make daily adjustments.  I liked the comment "we start over every morning" because it's true, both for the good and the bad.  One little "game" I play with myself is I allow myself not to step on the scale if I get up for an early morning workout, but I also won't let myself go more than 3 days without weighing, b/c that's when I'll be prone to burying my head in the sand :)  It's a process but I'm really trying to learn to use the scale as tool and not the determing factor in whether I have a good day or bad...it's just a tool to tell me I need to make adjustments.

When I was in the losing phase I weighed weekly but since I reached goal I weigh daily. It keeps my mind in the game each and every day. I still measure my food and record every bite I eat too. I want to know exactly where I am so I don't end up with regain. I had surgery Friday on my foot so I can't do much exercise right now. Weighing daily helps me balance my intake and exercise so I can stay active and healthy for the long term!

Thanks, Karen. Smart advice to keep weighing and measuring food, too. I hope your surgery went well and that you foot is healing as planned. Take Care!!

Based on what others say here I know my pouch is not nearly as restrictive as others. Even from the start I've been able to eat fairly regular amounts without a restricted feeling. 

I'm only 13 months out but my weight has been steady for two and half months. I was hoping to lose a bit more but I'm working on it each day and I know I've built muscle over the past couple of months due to my new exercise routine. 

Head hunger follows me everywhere and I work in a food environment with it around me and the topic of conversation non stop.

I'm also working on my grazing issues. Now so Much sounds so good! I look forward to eating everything. 

Two mantras "just because I can't doesn't mean I should" and "it is just food, it will be there tomorrow "

When I'm trying to pull into stop the grazing I make sure everything is protein based. It limits my options and does keep me somewhat more satisfied. Maybe let yourself eat protein every time for a few days and then address one grazing issue at a time. Is it around 10 am.? What can you do for that time? Plan a phone call? Exercise? Meet for coffee?  Then address the next time of the day after you master one time.    

I like something in my mouth following stressful situations. A tic tac or a Carmel calcium chew is enough tow or three times a day works for me. It isn't ideal. It is still using oral and food stimulation to deal with stress but it works for me 

and then I remember I don't have to do the whole day or surely not my whole life....just the next 15 minutes ... I can do 15 minutes....

 

hugs. Take care. Find an outlet for that stinkin thinkin !

I so needed your post. You have given me some really great ideas to use as tools. Much appreciated. Good luck to you and hugs back! We can do this.