confessions of a bad girl..

Yesterday, i broke down and had a cheesburger from McDonalds. First one i have had in 11 months. I ate it slowly, and ate nothing with it. It tasted great, but i know it was so wrong. I don't touch bread or anything like that, but i had a moment of weakness. My boyfriend said it would be ok, because he thinks i don't eat enough. I have not had soda in 11 months either, adn don't plan on breaking that one ever. I have only had bread now 4 times since march.

I don't think you're bad at all... when my co-workers want to go to McDonalds, I'll have them get me a little cheese burger and all I eat is the meat and cheese... mind you I might have it once a month, but I'm not about to think of it as the unforgivable sin... I think you're fine, just don't make it a habit and you're not a bad girl... Lori

You are allowed so many carbs. Why beat yourself up? You are allowed meat, cheese, veggies and some bread. I do eat burgers occassionaly and 1 peice of the bun. I would not do this every week but there will be days that would allow you to do this. I think one of our goals is to learn what you can eat and how to respond to it. I want to be able to live as normal as possible even with my small stomach.

You are fine! You didnt even eat the bun no fried or soda you did fine I try to stay away...but honestly I havent craved mcdonalds at all. I use to put away those little cheeseburgers before surgery! Just think of what we use to get at mcdonalds BEFORE surgery. Shakes and all for me! Look how far we've come! Just being very consious of the decisions we make is a great step and if you didnt even think about it or consider taking the bread off or anything like that it would be different but you did good! Dont beat yourself up! Hey I've done worse myself! I ate a donught in the past! just gobbled it right up! As long as we are consious of our mistakes and dont continue them we will be successful! Elizabeth M

Elizabeth, I just wanted to say how beautiful I think your new picture is. You have the best smile and it really shows! Karen -125

Don't beat yourself up about it. I tried a McD burger months ago, but after going without it for so long, it tasted funny and I couldn't help but notice what horrible quality the meat is. It's like the lowest grade of beef going. Thank god I lost my taste for it - I would go get a McDonald's meal as a SNACK sometimes, pre-op. I think Wendy's quality is a little better, so if I'm stuck on the road and/or having a craving, I'll allow myself to have a burger from them, or better yet, their chili. This is like once a month, no big deal - not a lifestyle the way fast food used to be for me, so I'm not worried. PS- hats off to you for only having bread four times. You're a saint! Jen

You only ate a cheeseburger and your beating yourself up? Don't be so hard on yourself. I on occasion have a whopper Jr. Meal with a Diet Coke from Burger king. I eat some fries and I don't eat the bottom bun. I don't feel that I am overd doing it. Just Friday when I seen my surgeon, He asked me how I was eating now, and I told him the truth, that I do eat BK and that I do have snacks, BUT I eat so much less then I did before. He told me thats fine, I'm doing great, and that I'm eating like a normal person now. And to be honest with you, I feel that I am eating like a normal person now. I feel NORMAL. I have the control now. I can eat these things without over doing it. I could never do that before. I know when enough is enough. Think of how much you would have eaten before the surgery..... Keep your head up, you are doing great! Kelley 265/136 reached goal and beyond

thanks everyone for making me feel better!!!