Menu check

Good evening Everyone. Today after my "twizzlers scare" yesterday I decided to really take a good hard look at what I'm eating. I'm not gaining at all. I've stayed the same weight for 3 months now. Dr A had told me to try to stay right were I was the last time I saw him and I've done it. I've also been alittle bit more lose with what I'm eating. Like the twizzlers. How easy it could be to revert right back into those bad habits. Just one little taste just one little bite leads to just one little cupcake. Fortunately I've not gone crazy with sweets. The twizzlers was a first scare ttype of thing that I noticed that the old patterns or thoughts. Now I am able to recognize them that did make me feel better. So today I didn't change alot until later tonight when I had supper. I did notice that I'm eating more carbs than I've eaten in over a year. But not excessively so. Its good to notice that and watch it better. I also noticed that what I'm eating at lunch time is "soft" foods like yogurt or cottage cheese. I like it it tastes good but if I remember rightly the soft foods don't last as long with you so that might be another reason why I get so hungry sooner in the daytime and then snack. My snacks aren't bad usually a cheese stick with some prunes or pretzels. Per the nutritionalist I was to add more carbs and that might have contributed me to my thinking of its Ok to eat alittle bit more. I know it wasn't totally wrong I was doing what the doctor ordered I just want to watch it. Make sure that the extra carbs that I eat are good ones. I remember back when I was eating lunches of 2 oz chicken breast it lasted with me alot longer. So I picked up a roasted chicken tonight. Yum I had less than 2 oz. Weighed out the 2 but couldn't fini**** I did have alittle bit of salad mainly a few sprigs of lettuce, some shredded carrots, and about 10 garbonzo beans which are protein. A dash of low fat low calorie dressing and 1/4 of a baked potato. Now that was a meal! it barely filled up the little plates I use that make me think I"m eating alot more. Visual tool. It works for me. Does this all make sense? I so want to do this right. Eat healthy to continue the hard work that I've done so far. I'm so very thankful that I've been able to have this surgery. Thank you for listening. I think I'm on the right track just needed to vent and hopefully have others give me their thoughts. Pam

Good for you, Pam! It sounds as if you are making very good, concientious food choices. Visuals help me as well. When I'm thinking about eating something that is absolute garbage (all empty calories, like white-flour snacks -- pretzels, graham crackers), I envision that stuff going into my tiny little pouch and wreaking havoc. That helps. I really want to take good care of myself! I care about myself, my health, my overall well-being for the first time in my life! Are you working out regularly as well? This is really what motivates me to stay "clean" with my program. I don't always want to do it, but ALWAYS afterwards, I feel terrific. Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing. Are you at goal? Reenie