Staying aware.... my new goal :o)

Nov 30, 2010

I think my main downfall is not staying aware of not only what I'm eating but when I'm eating. Emotions ran my eating habits for years. It's so much easier to do for everyone else in the family at the drop of a hat but I make myself wait all the time. 
I have the "but first...." disease bad, lol. "But first...I need to run these errands, do these chores, paperwork, help out so and so, ect.
Exercise alone is not going to budge the last of my weight off. Going back to the basics of calorie and carb counting.
I am eating too many carbs and my doc says I should cut my calories back to under 1,000 a day.
Trying to keep a journal and pre-plan my meals and daily calories but sometimes I miss a few days before getting myself back on track w/pre-planning again.
I gained weight for the first time since my surgery, 8 lbs! My youngest went off to college this year and some former bad eating habits crept back in again. I don't keep "snacks" in the house but even healthy food or drinks have calories and I was staying up late and eating in front of the TV. Yikes! The weight gain got my attention and I started going to bed earlier and reaching for a book or my ipod instead of food when feeling the blues. I've lost 5 of the 8 pounds over the Thanksgiving holidays.
I'm back to weighing myself weekly and being more aware of what and when I'm eating again. I've worked too hard to lose and keep off the weight since having my surgery to gain any of it back. My 2yr date is in February so I know its not unusual to gain a few pounds back by this time. Still, its hard not to freak out w/myself when I know how easy it can spiral out of control if I let it.
Bad habits are nipped back again. Just trying to stay aware of what I'm doing and making time to pre-plan my meals.
Current weight is now at 196.

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