feeling like a shlep...

Wow did I blow it yesterday. I baked peanut butter cookies because I was really craving them, and then I proceeded to eat like a dozen of them throughout the day. What the heck is up with that? I felt like the old me who had absolutely no control and couldn't stop myself. I went to bed feeling like a failure and I haven't felt like that since before my surgery. Not a good feeling at all.  And those peanut butter cookies are taunting me.... I think I actually hear them calling my name..... UGH!

But today is a new day and I won't let yesterday dictate my choices for today! Gonna jump right back on the healthy ban wagon and have a better day both mentally, spiritually and physically!

Any of you ever have days like that? Thank God they are far and very few in between....  How do you break the cycle and get yourself back on track?

I have had days like that too. If I have sugar free cookies in the house, I have trouble stopping until they are gone. It just is a wake up call that "yes, you are a food addict". Surgery did not cure that condition, it just limits the damage you can do.
I find I have to clear everything out and get back to the basics of protein, vitamins and water. Getting back on the band wagon keeps me from having those cravings and I can get back control.
I try other snacks also. I finally had to just not buy the SF cookies. They are a major trigger food for me. I can eat a piece of pie and it does not set me off as much. I can have some no sugar added ice cream and I do not binge, so I just keep figuring things out.

Hi Lisa, don't despair! I agree with Sharra-you'll feel better if you just put this behind you and get back to basics. I had to clear every single tempation out of my house, because I can't handle certain things, like cereal, or crackers, or those stupid Hostess 100-calorie packs. None of it. It's embarrassing that I can't handle the most innocuous of foods, but when they're around I completely obsess. And remember, what's different now is that you aren't going to throw in the towel and binge for the next several months, like you might have when you were obese. Now you can just get back on track and everything's fine. You're doing great! A few cookies one day won't ruin all your hard work-it was just that once and it was good for you to realize that they are too tempting to have around. I mean really, if I had fresh-baked peanut butter cookies around I'd be beside myself! those are superhumanly tasty!