I want to eat carbs, NOW.

You will overcome this!! You can do it!

:)

I'm in your corner. Keep hitting the fats and protein, if you're hell bent on staying away from the carbs. I get it, I really do. I'm in a bit of a mood tonight and Ron has a big old loaf of thick sliced cinnamon bread here. I thought it was calling my name and I realized I was sadly mistaken. It was the Peanut Butter. So I had a teaspoon of that instead. I too am in for a bumpy road tonight. I have prepped a bunch of chicken and some left over steak and am ready to fight as the night goes on.

Lord, I hate emotions sometimes. (I'm thankful I don't have the hormone battle on a monthly basis. I don't envy you that one bit!!!!) My issue tonight is that unlike you, I'm not at goal weight and I'm so close to my little mini goal (which I want to reach by next Friday, if at all possible) that I don't want to mess up all my good work because I'm having an off evening. And it's really not all that big of a deal - just something over which I have no control and I don't know the outcome. UGH....

Okay, now that I've hijacked your post....

HUGS!

Hugs my friend.  I am in a mood too.  I really feel sorry for Alan.  He keeps trying to find a way to make me happy, and I really am trying, but...nothing is really going to work to make me all cheery tonight.  I am nice to him, really nice, but he can tell that I am brooding and he always wants to fix it.  This can't be fixed, it just needs to be lived through with as few casualties as possible. 

Stay away from the cinnamon bread, or at least, bring me a slice.  :)

Too bad the VSG did not take away the carb monster- and they go down so easily!   It has taken me all week to get off the 3 lb damage from last weekend. Really?...  Do not be afraid of menopause- the hormone stuff is then over.  My worst problem was the night sweats.  It's good to know we are all in the same boat.  I love grilled shrimp.  I try to have as much as I can when carbs come calling.  Thanks for sharing.  The truth is sometimes I just have the carbs.  

Thank you for telling me about menopause.  In truth, it does worry me as I think it will be difficult to menage the hormone shifts.  It's great to hear that it has not bothered you too much.  I hope for the same when it's my turn.

Elina, Thank you for sharing this. I think it is important for me and other new people to see that the demons will ALWAYS be around. However, it is how we CONTROL them and the way we REACT to them is the difference . I know getting this surgery is not going to magically make everything better nor is it going to make my weight disappear. Sure, it will "help". But in the end it is going to be me and what I chose to do with the tool.

I did talk to the psychologist at the clinic about this. We did talk about being mindful about eating because when I was in long term therapy we use to discuss this at length! As long as you log it and own it/ you are good! You count it in your plan, etc. Both of them talked about truly using your senses and relishing in the moment of eating. Not just gobbling up the food. ( Which I know at times I would! Not even experiencing the taste. ) One of them said if you want chocolate, eat a couple of pieces of the best pieces you can buy and take as long as you can and truly experience every aspect of it. The smell, taste, texture. etc. Now, I will see how that comes into play in the future but it was good food for thought...just like you gave me! I don't think I will be having chocolate for a long time after my sleeve because there are just some things I just know that I will leave off my plan because it will send me in a downward spiral, but that was just an example!

I love how you waited the 20 mins. You were mindful, but honest with yourself and us!

The waiting 20 min. is key for me.  In about 80% of the instances, that alone, takes care of it.  I also like what you said about mindful eating, I too think that this is very important.  I once was taught to eat a raisin over a five minute period, it was strange at first, but really surprisingly satisfying. 

Was there something going on that made you crave carbs?  I ask because I LEARNED that I crave carbs when I'm tired, and my body still wants me to eat carbs to get that quick energy fix.  I now will grab a piece of cheese for the fat which your body also uses as energy.

All is all we KNOW when we want carbs, everyone move out the way =)

Poor Alan, he was really trying to find a way to make me happy.  Nothing really worked.  The truth is that I was a bit down last night.  I have not real reason as to why that should be, as nothing is different in my life.  It just seemed more hormonal than anything else.  I wanted the carbs because they have always been my "drug" of choice for an easy emotional pick up.  Alan sat down with me and helped to plan a beautiful weekend for us so that I would have something to look forward to that was just around the corner.  Honestly, just having him try and being this supportive was enough to have a part of me feel very grateful.  I mean, the hormones still had me down, but there was another part of me watching the whole thing and smiling.  I wonder if that makes sense.  I ate more calories and more fat last night and went to bed a little earlier.  This morning is still not great, but it's better.  Sometimes having a plan and executing a plan is really hard, not matter how much you know, or think you know.  Sometimes we just have to live through it and come out on the other side.  Reminds me of when I stayed up for nights on end when the children were babies.  There is just no easy way to get through it, you just focus on getting through the moments one at a time.

Oh yeah the old drug pick me up when I'm down.  We know it all to well.  Here's to a FABULOUS weekend!!