Old habits die hard

Hello fellow November-ites, I'm wondering what everyone is eating these days, both types and amounts of food. I'm feeling discouraged, because I seemed to have fallen in to a pattern of not eating good things...think, less cheese, more ritz crackers...think, sugar-free breyer's ice cream, not sf 10-calorie popsicles. And I have, unfortunately, discovered the sugar free candy aisle at the local CVS. Today, I had CC choco milk for breakfast, and four cheese and peanut butter crackers after that. Then, for lunch, I had four or five ounces of lobster bisque soup, which I ate too fast (and felt like ing afterwards).. I came home from work and ate a few ritz crackers, then just felt so ill I was sure I was going to cack. That's it for food today; I had a CC choco milk for dinner, followed by a sf popsicle (i'm really thirsty). I think after I put my daughter to bed, I'm going to have an ounce of cheese and some honey mustard, and probably a couple of ritz... Also should note that I had a couple of bottles of water today, too. I guess I'm just looking for a kick in the pants; I have lost about 60 or 62 pounds since my surgery (11/22), and that sound great, but it took me about 2 months to lose 26 of that (I dropped 36 in the first 5 weeks), and I'm wondering if I'd be losing faster if I was doing something different. So come on people, give the arse whipping I think I need!: Thanks in advance, Heather

No whipping from me - I find it hard sometimes to eat the right food - I get a little tired of cheese, scrambled eggs, have managed a little more variety though - going for taste - so for example today I had a chili relano from a local Mexican restaurant - tonight the meat and sauce from some chinese food - I too have discovered the sugar free candy section and especially the SF Carmel Nips - some days I do really well and get in all my protein - other days all I want are tortilla chips - The good news is - I do better on the good stuff & the SF stuff makes me feel a little unwell - so even if I have a bad day or a few bad days - I still get back into eating as good as I can. It's amazing to me how few good food choices that are convenient there are - I've tried tuna - but still have problems getting it down - chicken sometimes I can eat sometimes no -I eat alot of protein bars, lots of yogurt - so I guess for all my rambling what I'm saying is that - it's a new journey every day - of trying and making good choices & of respecting what the pouch is capable of doing that day - sometimes it doesn't tolerate ANYTHING... so I drink water or eat crackers. I don't think we can beat ourselves up - I feel very driven to do this right - but - I can't keep that commitment every day - I just do the best I can - I've been beating myself up for tooooo long. You have lost alot of weight - I think I've lost a little over 58 & had my surgery on 11.11 - We're doing really well - Anyways - if it's a kick you want - well - kick yourself I want to encourage you to do the best you can.

It's hard guys. I'm right there with ya- down about 60 or so lbs and not doing the best everyday. Some days are better than others... i spend alot of time on the road during the weekends- and that just bites as far as food choices go. I haven't been eating as much as I should- and trying to get all my fluids in. Lately I've been on a shrimp kick, and I tolerated some steak at Applebee's -it was super tender. The sf stuff makes me want to hurl so I've been trying to stay away from it. Even the popsicles aren't very appealing right now- Schwans dreamsicle ones with splenda- I ate one of those last night- I think I am craving the dairy since I haven't been eating my yogurt lately ... We just need to keep trying and look for better food choices =) It's nice seeing ya Pamela- your my surgery twin =)

I can relate to all of you. Although, I haven't lost as much as the rest of you. It can get boring trying to eat the same stuff so finding new foods that are good for us can be hard. I try to watch the carbs. I look for low carb, low fat if I can. But like the rest of you I have made bad food choices. I do work out at least 4 days a week at the gym so hopefully i'm burning off some of the calories I take in. It's strange how some days I am hungry and want to eat everything, then other days like yesterday and today I have no feelings of hunger at all. I have barely eaten in the last couple of days. I don't know if i'm sick or just not hungry. You all seem to be doing well so keep up whatever you are doing. ~Angel 222/174/120 BMI 34 Lap RNY 11/10/04

Hi Pam, Amy, and Angel, Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. And thanks G-d I'm not alone! That alone makes me feel better; sometimes when I read about this person losing 80 lbs in three months or 100 in five, i think i'm such a loser. And i am, but in a good way (-60ish). Again, hearing from real people who face the same challenges is truly reassuring. You women rock! And think about it, between the four of us, we've lost like, 200 pounds or something! That's a whole good-sized person! yay for us! Heather

Ummmmmmmmmmmmm.....if you can not make better choices at the grocery let someone else shop for you. MY opinion, not here to stir the pot. I just do not look for anything sugar free....it's all hype...there is hidden calories there somewhere. I read the South Beach diet book about 6 weeks ago. I follow that plan alot, almost totally. I have 73 lbs off. I love veggies and I love meat. I love food! I just do nothing to sabatoge this surgery, nothing....I want the weight off so bad. I walk 2-3 miles per day and work in the garden when the weather permits. I am focused about 18 hrs a day about loosing weight. Call me obessive...it's ok. I have to do it. I am 54 years old and I think there is few more chances for me to beat obesity before I die. I want to live the last 20 yrs. where I can move and enjoy life. That is how I feel. I give myself alot of hugs and presents at Jo-Anns and Micheals, I am avid scrapbooker. Sandy in Tucson 73 lbs down forever AMEN!!!!