Ackkk! Wire my mouth shut!

Today has been horrible in the control department. I can honestly say I haven't been this bad since surgery. In fact, I don't think I've ever come close!!! Part of it is, I'm sick. Got the crud that's going around. I'm also due to start my period in a day or two. I'm stressed, work is a little insane - good insane AND bad insane... Not to mention every known piece of junk-food-crap-Valentine's-Day-treat has been in or around my office today... Okay, I'm putting it out there to get it out my head. Thank goodness the day is almost over, tomorrow is a new day... B - oatmeal and 1/2 an apple No protein shake, I overslept, never got one in. Morning- too much coffee Late morning - donuts at the staff meeting, knew better than to touch them Lunch - 2, count them TWO fajitas. How in the world did I make all that fit??? The whole time I was eating the second one I thought, "Stop now, you better stop" But oh, no, I didn't, just kept SHOVELING it in... was pretty uncomortable afterwards, but did that stop me? NOPE! Afternoon - a couple of low carb hershey kisses I keep for emergencies... a bag of Gardettos from the vending machine and then a tiny mouthful of Valentine's cake which "took the cake" because the combination of all three made me dump...sigh... Oh, but wait, there's more! Got home, had two small handfuls of chips, 2 mini Nutter Butters from my daughter's snack and then 2 sugar free Oreos... I have GOT to get control of myself! I feel like an addict! Please, PLEASE tell me someone can relate... Even if you're LYING!

NO LIES HERE!!! I can soooooooooo relate, I've been there. Hopefully the feeling that you have now is enough to make you feel like crap, so you won't hear anything from me. Blame it on your period...drink some water and try not to cry over spilled milk... Hang in there, I got your back! Aliya

Oh, Thank You! Thank You! THank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! I swear I feel like my wiring's all screwed up... I'm gonna go for a walk...

I can TOTALLY relate and I'm not lying. I remember a day last week when I just kept shovelling the food in even though I was no longer hungry. I kept thinking it's just a couple more bites and I felt so uncomfortable it wasn't even funny. Then I had 2 SF cookies and some buttermilk and some LF Frozen Yogurt. While they weren't bad choices, it was bad that I succumbed big time to head hunger! I was really really pi$$ed at myself. But we are only human and just have to know that we can get control of ourselves again. It helps when you "confess" to someone now, I think it helps to stop yourself from continuing in this behavior. You can't change what you've already done but you can change what you will do from here on out. (I'm saying this for my benefit too!) So....as punishment you must do an extra half hour of exercise!

Becky, I so wish I could write to you and tell you that I can't relate, but, I can. My eating is scaring me. I am a stress eater as well and work is really piling it on these days. When there is junk around me, I find it so easy to pop it in my mouth. Today, I've had 3 pieces of valentine's chocolate!!! Then I wonder why I'm losing so slow. I also feel like an addict. I'm so good at the exercising every day, but, not so good at not snacking on inappropriate stuff. I still write it all down in fitday...so I am aware. If you come up with any solutions to this, please share! Lori 384/255/168

Becky, I forgot to add that I was so frustrated with myself over last week's eating stuff while I was at a training session that I told one of my employees that if I start to regain the weight I want them to lock me in a cage and only feed me carrot sticks...oh and put a treadmill in there with me! Lori

Becky, Oh I can relate too. I haven't had any candy at all since surgery, but I'm eating more and more and don't get sick. I worry that I'm eating too much and I still want to eat compulsively sometimes. Do hang in there. I think holidays are extremely hard! Don't beat yourself up. Move forward with a clear head and know that we're here for ya going through the same thing. Big hugs, Wanda

Wanda, Good for you on staying away from the candy...I don't recommend trying it, because if you can eat it without problems it is more tempting. Lori

Can I relate? Check out the 'gym' post. The only exercise I got today was shoveling - shoveling food into my face! I have been doing so good. Today, I just can't control myself. NO MORE! I start fresh now. Wanna join me? Seven

Ditto that for me, sistah girl! Most days I overindulge lately, but I'm honestly trying again, which is a mighty big change. Doh...that reminds me...I forgot to take my vitamins!!! Dangitall...I just can't remember everythign I'm a'poseda do!!!!! What a scatterbrain. Maybe there are those of us who are just too stupid to have this surgery (*pointing finger at self*)...LOL! Hang in there...this is a tool forever, and one day does not destroy all your hard work!!! Gina