Let's break the cycle together!

Hi there everyone! After reading Danice's post below it got me to thinking how quickly I have reverted to that "gotta have something to eat" way of thinking. I am completely obsessed over peanut M&Ms! And the worst part is that I realize I do not need them. But my mind is playing these awful tricks on me taunting me to eat, eat, eat! It's like I'm reverting back to that old way of being obsessed with food. For the longest time I felt like that had gone away. But since I indulged in a few too many yummy treats over Christmas, it's like my obsession has returned. So, my objective is to start fresh ... January 2, 2007 ..... NO MORE PEANUT M&MS! No more junk! It's back to basics for me! Anyone with me??? Deanna

I'm with you! Although I have not eaten any "sweets" or don't have one particular thing that I am obsessed with, I do find myself snacking here and there...a bite of this and a bite of that adds up! So back to basics for me too! 3 meals, stop eating out everyday at lunch and only a high protein snack before the gym in the evening. Trish

I'm with ya. I too thought I had left all those horrible habits and thought patterns behind, but they crept up and bit me on the but!!! Anyway, it's back to basics and on the straight and narrow again for me too. I know I can do it - I've done it before.......... Step away from the candy (and anything else with carbs in it **sigh**)

The sad thing is I'm not hungry but I have found myself thinking about food... mostly pretzels... I havent eaten any carbs but about 3 weeks ago I ate a couple pretzels. Now i sit around thinking about having some. I went from just 2 or 3 to 5 or 10. Now it's gotta stop.. i am right there with you. I have continued to loose weight but I know this could be a slippery slope.. No more..gulp.... pretzels for me... I said no.... I know I can do it. All protein all the the time. I have 18 more pounds to loose and I can do it... Now head stop thinking about those pretzels.

I've noticed myself slipping into those "old habits" too! I hate it. I'm with you. I can not be perfect, but I do want to be happy with myself. Sliding back into my old habits makes me feel just plain awful. It is just so hard to leave my pre-op dieting mentality in the past and far far away BUT.... I KNOW what to do. I have a TOOL to help me. I know I'm going to be successful this time around. Preop when I was dieting and would "fall off the wagon" I would just eat more because I was depressed that I hadn't stuck with it AND because I had the mentality of "oh well, I blew it I may as well enjoy it." My surgery has taken away that 2nd excuse completely because I haven't blown it. I've slipped up. I've lived. I'm human. I can hold my head high and know that no matter what I will NOT return to the way I was pre-op. I'm dedicating myself to get in 60 g of protein and 32 oz of water (I know its not the required amount but about double of what I'm getting now..setting small attainable goals is my strategy). Back to Basics, Mandy

I found that I am right back to square one myself. eating the same things that I was before, snacking and grazing. I am trying to maintain my low volume, but I have to increase my calories to slow down the loss now that I am at target, and below my goal size. I did get sugar free peanut m&m's ;)

Oh no! I didn't know they had sugar free peanut M&Ms! I don't think I even want to try them ... I'd be addicted for sure! Deanna

ahhh sugar free M&M's are not all they are cracked up to be......do you want gas so bad you jump up and down then cry with hysterical pain? What about diarrhea the kiind that blows out of you like nobodies business want that? Think about the consequences when you start eating sugar free "stuff" Hugs my dear, ANDI

the are from Russell Stover and are called candy coated chocolate candy. so far I hae not had any 'issues' with them.

Way too much information - now I know how to find them!!!! hee hee. And I can even convince myself that they are healthy for me, being peanuts = protein!!! Oh **sigh** the way my mind works it will find every loop hole.