HELP ME!
For some reason, I have been able to eat a little more lately than I could before. I've been so stressed out worrying about bills and holiday expenses, that it is putting me back in the habit of emotional eating. I'm not making the right choices and my weight is at a stand still, and even going up a few lbs. I don't want this to continue!!! I worked so hard these past 4 months and I feel like I'm going to be a failure at this. I'm sitting here and I can't stop crying, because I don't want to be a failure at losing weight once again. Am I going to stretch my pouch because of eating a little more? Am I going to stop losing because of one week of eating a little more and making some poor choices? HELP ME!!! I don't know what to do! I don't need anyone to yell at me here, because I'm feeling bad enough as it is. Please tell me I'm not the only one that has ever gone through this. I feel so alone right now. I can't stop crying. I couldn't sleep cause I'm so freaked out about it.
Ohhh Judith - first of all **hugggg** - now that is over with - you are NOT the only one who has done this, and you certainly won't be the last. Sometimes it takes awhile for the brain to catch up with the body. You have done WONDERFUL so far, pat yourself on the back.
Just because our insides are rearranged, doesn't mean the emotional things are going to go away. I'm telling you that you will NOT be a failure at this. If you need to talk, e-mail me, okay? Know that there are many here (myself included, of course) who genuinely CARE about you and want to see you succeed! (which you will!!)
Take care sweetie, you haven't ruined your pouch ;)
Aimée
Dear Judith,
I know exactly how you feel. I hit rock bottom the other day when I ate a whole piece of pizza. I was like "Oh My Gosh, I would have been full after three bites regularly". So I decided to take control of the situation. I bought about a weeks worth of beef jerky and I have pretty much been living on it. Before I did that the scale was stuck at 250 and would move up a couple pounds. I have eaten jerky all week and when I got on the scale this morning I had dropped 10 lbs. It was the kick in the ass that I needed. Now I realize I have the control over where I want this to go. I am sticking with the jerky for breakfast and lunch and then I will have a healthy dinner. Untill I am happy with where I am I am going to continuously check myself. My old habits still sneak up on me and I have to nip them in the bud to continue down this weightloss path. I broke the plateau and the mindset I was in, and I feel so much better today. I feel ready to take on the world. Don't lose control under all the stress. check it girl, and keep on losing. Good Luck to you, I can truly relate.
Much Love,
Shelli
Don't beat yourself up, we are all human and this happens to all of us at one time or another. The best thing to do is look at today as a new day and pick up with the good habits you have developed. There are some days where I know I ate more than I should have but there are also days where I forget to eat. Now that our pouches are past the healing stage it's normal for us to eat a bit more than we could at the outset. If I have a slice of pizza for lunch I don't feel guilty I just don't eat anymore carbs that day. Make sure you have lots of fresh veggies, cheese, beef jerky and other healthy sanck foods avail so when the hunger monster strikes you can fight back with a good choice.
Best wishes
Patty
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