Feelings of Guilt

Well, I am losing. I was at 45lbs last time I checked. Hubby had to hide the scale, I was getting obsessive. I get to weigh in tomorrow. I was wondering if anyone else feels guilty when they eat? Now that most of us are on full foods, do you feel guilty when you take a snack of 3-5 crackers/pretzels or even eat apple sauce. I get so nervous that this isn't going to keep working that I can't get all of my cals in. My dietician said I need to get to 600 and eventually closer to 1000. I can barely hit 450 now. I start to eat and stop early because I'm still associating food with guilt. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing this, and if so, what are you doing to overcome this? Thanks, Kelley

OMG yes! I always feel guilty Kelley! If I have a cracker or two or a few fat free pretzles I feel so guilty, same with cheese! I know its approved but I still associate cheese with junk food. Maybe its becase all my favorite junk foods had cheese on them, pizza, burgers, cheese fries, nachos. Congrats on your 45lb loss! Thats awesome! Em

Hello Kelley, I understand the guilt from associating certain foods with what I did to get this size. The strange thing is that I stopped losing on 500 cals and I was told ( by the DR.) to pump it up ( but stay under 800). At the lower number my body thought food as never coming again-- and held on to the weight. So, I still use FitDay.com to help me count what I'm really eating and how the protein is going. It's not perfect, but it does help cut out some of the noise in my head..."Why did you eat that!?" -Ruth

I have only tried the edge doritos and I did not feel bad because I could have eaten the whole bag before surgery and now I get maybe 4-6 chips and they have 8 or 9 gms of protein for 14 chips I do chew them until they are mush I am scared one will get stuck and how awful that would be

I did at first. I was scared to eat because I thought I was going to over eat. Since I have a hard time eating anythingI know I shouldn't freak out but I don sometimes feel guilty. Don't worry sweety, your doing great. Shannon

ALWAYS! It must be normal. I feel guilty about eating and I stick to the diet. I cant help it. I am so afraid I WIll fail but I am always assured by my doc that I am doig fine! Love Amybee

KELLEY I "M SO GLAD U WORTE THIS POST bc I ALWAYS FEEL GUILT AFTER I EAT A GOOD MEAL EVEN THOUGH I KNOW THAT I CAN HAVE IT!DO U THINK THIS WILL EVER FAD? MARY