Stay out of the kitchen!

How do u do it... I am always shooing myslef out.. usually after I have my hand in the fridge, or freezer... What time is everyone last meal and when do u turn the lights to the kitchen off for good? better yet, how do u stay out of the kitchen?



I have before and after pics on my  fridge
my caloric and protein needs posted
even a quote..."do u really need it"

Im doing better since botting, but wonders when should my last meal or snack be.


any help or advice.... greatly appreciated.

jess

Hi Jess, it's not easy.  Right now I am coming to you live from my cubicle at work here at work.  I don't get off until 1:30a.  When I get home if I don't have one before I leave I'll have a protein shake, or I'll load up on Crystal Light while I whine down and get ready for bed.

During the day, I usually in the kitchen preparing my meal to tske to work since work is lethal with pizza's, donuts and hoagies floating around.  So no its not easy, but you can always make good things for yourself like chocolate pudding w/ protein, Edy's Sugar Free Popciles are good, adn Mock Rice Pudding is also an alternative.

Genie

Give up on easy!!!!  Many days it is, but some days five compliant minutes is hard.  So - you have to decide what you want when you are thinking rationally - not when you begin your "tour de graze"  

Sounds as though one thing that could help you is to eat your dinner (having consumed your planned caloric intake for the day) and turn out the kitchen lights.  No lights = no eat.

Remember your enthusiasm (and motivators) as you approached your surgery and immediately after.  Something that helps all of us is to go back to the Guidelines Cathy has posted at the beginning of our discussion page and read them over.  No just read, but think about what we are reading.  We all need a refresher course on the guidelines now and then as we kind of "fall asleep at the switch" and ooze back into the habits that caused us to need/want bariatric surgery in the first place.  HUNGER DOES NOT = EMERGENCY !  i can guarantee you, if you don't go into the kitchen and/or eat (no fair taking a stash out of the kitchen after you eat your dinner so you can graze without going into the kitchen LOL) after dinner, you WILL wake up alive the next morning, 99.99% will not be hungry, and 100% be proud of yourself

YOU CAN DO IT - WE'VE ALL BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT OR WE WOULDN'T BE ON BOTT.
Believe in yourself   If you're comfortable, please post often and allow us to share your journey.

Hi Jess,

You're definitely not alone. Our kitchen is placed right in the center of our home. There are very few rooms that you can get to without going through the kitchen. I'm having issues with "emotional eating" and so I don't just reach for the refrigerator. I reach for anything in sight! I haven't tried this but I heard one woman say that she put her scales beside the refrigerator door where she has to see them when she tries to get something out of the refrigerator. She said it was extreme motivation for her to leave the food alone. Maybe that would help you. I haven't tried it but thought I would pass it along to you.

By the way, I'm planning to start the 5 day pouch test this Monday...If anyone else is starting, I'd love to do it together.

Hang in there!
Donna :)

Sign me up for the 5 day pouch test.  I have got to do something to get my carb/sugar feeding frenzy under control.  I need the support so I think it will help to do it at the same time!

Have a good night!

Candice

Great! I look forward to doing this together!

Thanks guys! 

I try to keep the nec.. sf popsicles, jello, pudding... just feels like its too late some nights.

I think Im going top put my evil scale in the kitchen too.... might help fight the grazing and emotional binges....



Thanks again everyone!

The scale by the fridge -- what a great idea! I too have a problem of wandering into the kitchen after dinner. Sometimes I feel guilty and just get a drink, but othertimes, the cup of cheerios wins.