5th Day Sugar-Free and Guess What!!!

I've lost 6 lbs. in 5 days. I'm really trying not to get too excited, I'm just taking things as they come. But I have my mind back, I'm thinking so much more clearly, the fog has lifted. This tells me two very critical things: (1) how much garbage I was dumping into my body, and it's a miracle I didn't gain more weight eating that volume of candy (also tells me how well I was doing otherwise with the food, which I'm proud of!); and (2) we CAN lose the weight we've gained after surgery! I had convinced myself that it couldn't be done because of all the issues I have to deal with, all the variables. It simply is not rocket science - eat for health and for no other reason. Make sure that you do not eat empty nutrionless calories. Fuel the body! I'm eating well and moving. And the weight is coming off. My sweet tooth is now satisfied with raisins (luv em!) and whole, fresh fruit. When I crave the candy, the tape I run in my head is I AM STRONGER THAN MY CRAVINGS. I just had to share, and ask for your support - and know that I have your back as well. No matter how difficult life gets, eating crap food is not going to help anything. I am learning to rely on different coping mechanisms and right now I am relying on my inner strength. It's working! For now, for today, it's working. I'll check in next week to let you know but I've given myself 28 days to obliterate this addictive habit of eating candy. I'm on Day 5 - and it's getting easier. Love you guys. Maureen

isn't it great to kick an addiction?
i've not had atkins or wheat thins in weeks. sometimes i think just one then i remind myself that one will lead right into a full box then i'm back to the nightmnare of trying to quit
keep up the good work!

Good for you!! Great job!! ^ yrs out & we can still do it if we put our minds to it!! Hang tough