Lesson Learned!!! Now make it STOP!!!

OH, BOY.... Did I learn a lesson today. I already knew it in the back of my mind...but did it stop me from going there???? NO! CARBS. I NEVER eat bagels. Not since pre-op. But we were having a going away breakfast this morning for a co-worker. . . the bagels were there....smelling soooooo good. So I said to myself "Self, you could probably eat 1/3 of a bagel" - so.... Pam puts 1/2 a bagel and some cream cheese on her plate. An hour later, I have eaten the whole 1/2 bagel and feel like I could hurl. OH but that's not the end..... I had forgotten how carby things like that make your body crave more carbs or sugar. SOOOOOOOO I ate the banana sitting on my desk...... then for LUNCH I went to the salad bar and got nothing but FRUIT.....then I crave salt and munch on soy crisps.....then i come home and hubby has FRESH CHESAPEAKE BAY CRABS....so I have some crab meat (the ONLY good thing I did today).....not 2 hours later, I'm in Walmart and see Life cereal....I gotta have it..... I just kept nibbling and nibbling..... I think i nibbled down a good three cups worth!! This is HORRIBLE!!! It all started with that one freaking overly carb loaded bagel....and it's like a shot of whiskey to an alcoholic. OMG - sooooooo bad today.....sooooooo bad. Basically all JUNK...all CARBS. It freaks me out....is this what happens to the people who have wls and then gain most of it back? Is this how it starts? I feel GROSS! I am going to sleep this nasty stuff off and wake up tomorrow much the wiser! Hugs, Pam

Hey Pam I've had bagels, usually 1/4. Unfortunately, I have a high tolerance for carbs. So, I have to work hard to stay away from them. Sharyn

((HUG)) very hard i hate the carbs too. BUTi konw a year out we need to add some back in for good nutrition just in right amounts. I think im not doing so good with the darn carbs!! AND will be working them out of my eating again! lisa

Girl carbs will get me every time. I am not hungry when I don't eat them. It is crazy. And it is like you can intake so much more of them. Hope you feel better!

Pam, Fruit and Soy crisps aren't so bad. Lisa is right, you need some in your diet. You are at goal so it is ok once in awhile. I know how you feel though, I have been pms'ing terrible the last couple of days, and damned if I didn't do the same thing! Popcorn at the movie made me ill!!! LOL! With lots of butter yet!! I've had a bad week, but we can get back on track. I plan on starting today. So far just protein and water today! Gonna stick with my plan. One day at a time they say! Wendy

((((((((Pam))))))) I know that you will get back on track~ everyone is allowed a glitch here and there! You'll be just fine! Hugs, Kerri

Pam, I know the feelings all too well!! I made the mistake of allowing myself carbs back in December -- and I've not stopped!!!! Well -- SOMETHING stopped. My WEIGHT LOSS!!!! I can't seem to get myself back to doing what I KNOW I have to do...which is as frustrating as all get out!!!! I've still got a good 80 pounds or so to get to my goal. Had hoped to be a whole lot closer to goal on my 1-year anniversary from surgery. Just know that you can take control back -- and that realizing your mistake NOW is half the battle!!!!!!!! (Now if I could just take back the control I'd be a VERY happy camper!!!!) Connie

I really do think that sugar/carbs are the reason that people gain the weight back. I've actually gained 5 pounds in the last three weeks - summer vacation. I have been eating carbs nonstop and find myself wanting more and more. I'm amazed at how much I can eat - not a good thing. This is the first time that I have actually gained instead of lost. I'm really upset about it. Dawn

Hi Ginger! I, too know of the nasty carb demons! Once I start, it's so hard to stop. I'm working on that one today. I had too many carbs over the weekend. I also have a sweet tooth and had too much fat free frozen yogurt this weekend. I actually dumped yesterday, just reminding me that my pouch and tool is working. I ate too much! Can you believe that this morning I went to work and saw a sweet roll and started to put it into my mouth? It wasn't good and I spit it out! What is wrong with me? I know better! I'm glad I stopped myself, otherwise I would have been eating all day today. It is really going back to basics with no snacking. That's when I do the best! Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Hope you are feeling better today. Hugs, Lucy 484.8/383.4/193.4/160 pre-surg/surg day/current/goal