Good Morning Aug Friends

Hi there I just wanted to stop by and say HELLO....Its Wednesday getting closer to the weekend. I have been having a slight problem with snacking...Last night I went to a dinner party. I did okay with the main meal chicken and salad..But then it was dessert time. I took a small slice of cheesecake. It was a sliver... But over an hour found I ate the whole thing. Gee how could I let this happen, did I give in to the pressure? So I decided okay its a new day and thats behind me now. I need to forget about it and get back on the straight road. You all have a grand day and make it the best yet! Priscilla

You are not alone. As I posted earlier, I have the same problem with making bad choices when I snack. I know it is a weakness and I have to work on it. I try to set myself up for success instead of failure. I try to keep grapes, oranges and apples around to get my sweet fix without the bad sugars. Sometimes it still does not work. But as many have said that went before us, "They did stomach surgery on us - not brain surgery". You now know you have this weakness which is a good thing and like you said, "Today is a NEW day". LOL, Sherry 276/194/130-140

Hi Priscilla, I'm glad you posted today. Sometimes this journey is a struggle, but one thing I have decided in my life is not to feel guilty over enjoying something I don't do very often anymore. Unlike you, cheesecake (one of my favorites) makes me dump, so I stay away from it. However, chocolate doesn't make me dump and it can be a problem, especially around that time of the month. What do I do? I keep no chocolate around but when the craving gets really intense I eat a hersey kiss (just one) and go on. If I don't, then I start to graze all day and I would rather give in to the one "Kiss" then blow the whole day grazing on anything and everything. Yes, chocolate was and is my hurdle, but I have found if I eat more then 1 or 2 pieces, I dump...that hasn't been enough of a factor yet, but maybe one day it will be. I know that others may not agree with my way of handling this craving, but for me it does work. One thing I promised myself was that I would enjoy this life and I am. The journey is hard sometimes, but it has been worth it and everytime I look in the mirror now, I see this confident, wonderful person who is really enjoying life now. I couldn't always say that, but I can now!!! Lori 293/213/135/130

Priscilla.... Don't be down on yourself. Brush yourself off & get back on track. For me, I have myself convinced that I will dump on sugar (even though I haven't even tried it since surgery).... But, all of us are different & how we live our lives post op is ultimately our responsibility. You took a sliver as apposed to a big piece , that's gotta tell you something about what you've learned. Take Care Tammy

Hey Pricilla! Like eveyone else says, do not beat yourself up over this...just get back on your and ride it hard! I know now that we are beyond the 6 month period we seem to crave or want more foods, so it is harder. I pray all will go well for you! Nancy