Full Disclosure for anyone who cares

This has been my entire weekend.  We went to the beach and made horrible decisions, but starting tomorrow, back to it. 

I'm glad I'm not the only one having these feelings.  Looks like from your comments we aren't alone. 

Donna, you did great keeping it real today.  At only 4.5 months since my VSG I continue to learn about how to manage and maintain my new healthy lifestyle with a reasonable mind.  I still have much, much more to learn of course, but I do take the same approach as you have pointed out in your post here for "special" days.

For me today...I wanted to stay away from the traditional Easter get togethers mostly because I am very focused on reaching my next weight goal as well as a few NSVs that I know are just around the corner.  But had I decided to partake in my family's traditional Easter feast I would have given myself the day just as you did.  With every anticipatory bite I would have some inner conflict, with every finished meal, I would have some regrets largely at the realization that my weight loss will be slowed or stopped, or equally as likely the scales would show weight gain for a few days.  Next I would assess and decide whether or not that bite or those bites were "worth it".  It's just the process of torment that I have yet to learn how to manage correctly.  I question if I ever will.  The thing I would NOT do is take any leftovers home.  I know that I can not have trigger-foods sitting in my fridge otherwise I am miserably tempted.

Congrats to you my friend, I'm proud for you and of you!

Nann

Let yourself enjoy Easter and not feel guilty! It's just one day. My problem is that eating too much around the holidays occurs for me more than just on the actual holiday itself! For example, around Christmastime, we are inundated with treats all around us. If I would just enjoy the one day (Christmas Day)--and not indulge a week before and a week after-then I'd probably weigh a lot less!

Hugs,
Pam

Thanks Donna!  I needed to read that today!  I'm only 5 days out and watching the "food olympics" at my parents house was not fun!

I didn't go to my parents house for easter dinner this year, I found christmas was too much. Also I just finished spending two weeks with my mom on vacation and they live a 90 min drive away so didn't feel like the drive either and trying to catch up on some sleep. It is 10:30pm and just received a plate with turkey, turnips and carrots on it so that will be my meals for tomorrow.

 I hear you girl, this is the first Holiday post-sleeve that I have just enjoyed myself. I was sitting here trying to add my foods to myfitnesspal and beating myself up but I had a nice time, it's over now and tomorrow I'm BACK ON THE WAGON!!

**cheers**

I snacked all afternoon - was at my brother's house for Easter.

I didn't do horrible, but I didn't do great either. I got in a lot of calories.

I'll be back on track tomorrow.

I  have been struggling for some time with what I think is overeating.  I have not gained but have only lost about 4 pounds in over a month.  My time with dispression (for which I take medication) has reared its ugly head along with work problems and it seems like a million other things.

I am still walking most days but cannot seem to get to the gym.  I have been helping with my granddaughter a lot and she will only be a baby for a short time.  I work full time and have a full load when I get home too.

I am just not being careful enough.  I do not think I am eating anything I should not but I just think I am not controlling my portions as I should.

I have not been on My Fitness Pal hardly at all and I think that is my biggest obstacle.  I also see my dr in a few weeks and I am extremely fearful that they will chastise me for not losting more weight.  I am down almost 70 lbs in 5 months and I am thrilled with that but I just seem to "want" something that is not in my food plan.  I was always a big fruit eater, almost rather eat fruit than a desert.  I know I can have some and I do but it just seems like my body and my mind are getting tired of protein, protein, protein.

Please some of you who have been going through this longer than me can you give me some words of advice and a kick in the butt if necessary.

Thank you.

 You're right, your grand daughter will only be a baby for a short time. You had this surgery to be healthy and live long and vibrant.  You want to be around to see your grands grow up.  They want a vibrant Grammy, so get yourself back on Myfitnesspal and out the door to exercise. You deserve this success.  You can't take care of others if you ignore what you need.

 Today was a holiday.  You have to live life.  I think you did great!   I mean, compare to what you would have had  a year ago!