scared

This holiday season I ate all the "bad" things including sweets and never had a problem with any thing. I can also eat "normal amounts" the honeymoon is over ;and it is now up to me to control my eating. How scary is that, I haven't been too good at that in the past hince the weight loss surgery!!aahh Holy ****aki mushrooms I am AFRAID . Has anyone else reached this stage?

I am right there with you!

Jane, I too am scared. I really haven't eaten any sweets, but I did eat a lot of snack foods and the amount I can eat has increased. When I intelligently think about what I've eaten, it's fairly healthy, but the amount is scaring me a lot! I'm so proud of the 113 I've lost and I want to lose at least another 40-50! I'm definitely SCARED! ~Wanda

Oh my God, I'm totally scared. I did great on Thanksgiving but starting in early December at my Christmas party I began to pig out. I haven't lost any weight in almost 3 whole weeks (have never went that long without losing something since wls). One week I even gained some. I have amazed myself at how much I can eat and sugar does nothing for me as for dumping except just make me want more. I was eating like a pre op. I was so ashamed of myself. Now since all the holidays are over I'm trying to get back on track. I still have that thought in the back of my mind what if I return to the old me? I still have issues with still thinking I'm fat, my husband says I'm obsessed with the whole weight thing, that its what drives me and worries about me once I reach goal (if I ever do). So anyways don't feel alone here, I worry everyday if Ill get to goal and then be able to stay there. Hang in there, Candy

Yep - I'm at the same stage. I think a lot of us are. Hopefully these first 6 - 7 months have trained us with new eating habits, because it's definately up to us from here on out. I mentioned before that I was 'bad' during the holidays - but am getting back on track starting today. Let's all hang in there!!! Caren 269/181

Jane, I am in the same boat. I have discovered that I can eat just about anything with no adverse reactions. Believe me, I tested it over the holidays. Thank goodness I have become an exerciser or the results would have been pretty bad. Now that I am back on a normal schedule, I think that I should be able to regain some control. One thing that has helped is to reflect daily on how good I feel, the compliments I receive, how good I look and think back on the difference from one year ago today. I sure haven't found a food that compares to that. Hang in there and keep checking in here! Take care, J

Jane, Go to my profile and check the 12/23 post. SCARED doesnt even begin to desribe how I feel, but I think with the help of our tool, maybe, just maybe we can control this.

Jane, I'm scared too. I feel like I'm constantly battling myself not to eat. The head hunger is in full swing. I'm still forcing myself to put everything into fitday, which helps. I'm still exercising like a maniac, which has kept me losing, albeit, slow. We need to keep supporting each other through these rough times. This isn't a cure for compulsive eating... Lori 384/263.5/168