Thursdays Harsh Reality Check - a little late

Okay, I better make sure this is my first post of the day in the event some "emergency" comes up and I have to stop posting... I had a rough day yesterday ... and my menu or lack of it will show you. But I figure we are being honest and I wanted accountablitily ... sooooo My food intake for the day was horrid ... 3 bites of a cheeseburger & 3 fries couple of pieces of sugar free candy (this is all I had until around 7:00 pm last night when I got home) As soon as I was home I had 1 protein shake (30 gms) 1/2 cup chili I did not get my desired fluids in for the day. Likely by bedtime I had only gotten in 25-30 oz and that is a generous estimate. I missed two doses of vitamins I crashed into bed at the unbelievable hour of around 9:00, then got back up around 2:00 am and made a protein shake to try and make up for some of the loss of the day. Today will be better. In my own defense (as if there really is any), when I got up yesterday, I stepped on the scale and had a 1.5 gain. I struggle when the scale moves up and want to stop eating when they happen. Mix that up with road travel and it is a distaster waiting to happen. Here is the worst part. I got up this morning and stepped on the scale and my weight was up 2 more pounds from yesterday alone. In my head I know it is water and my body doing what it should do when it thinks it is starving ... but man oh man, in my heart, it just eats away at me. But I have to remember that my personal journey to fatville was not on the road filled with eating frequent regular meals but rather by skipping meals ... many, many meals. All support will be accepted with open arms ... oh sigh!!! No butt kicking really required ... it is already pretty bruised up by my own kicking. (which btw, is easier to do these days, perhaps because I am a bit more limber and/or I move a bit better at a lower weight? Or maybe because it is easier to see, even though it is a bit smaller these days?)

((((((((((((( Tam ))))))))))))))) Don't be so hard on yourself. Thanks for reminding us even one of the "Greats" slips up once in a while.

Dianne, Thank you so much for your support! Ya know, it can be hard. As a pre-op and early op, I was under the false assumption that if I made it past a certain date, it would be easy sailing ... and sometimes it is ... but then there are other times that I really have to be on top of my game to make it through the day without getting scarred and bloodied from the battle. Truly success lies in planning ahead and sticking to a plan. "Failure to plan is a plan to fail" ... how many times have we heard that? And yet, sometimes I fail to plan ... oh sigh!~!! However, today is already shaping up to be a better day. I have already had a good breakfast and intend to stick to the plan for the rest of the day. Hugs, Tammy

We all have them days. Yesterday was a bad day for me too. I took the right things with me but still ate the wrong things. I am taking it one day at a time . Today is a new day and everyday is an oppurtunity . It is up to us to take advantage of each and everyday. I seem to lose more when I eat more. Never will figure that out. I have made this the year where I will not kick my butt. I will accept and move on but only forward. Good luck today . YOU CAN DO IT !!!! See you lighter. Joanne

Joanne, 2006 - is the No butt kicking year!!! I second that motion! Thanks for the encouragement. Hugs, Tammy

Tammy , YES !!!!!! 2006 " OFFICIAL NO BUTT KICKING YEAR". Instead of kicking someone in the butt remind them this is no butt kicking year and most of all remind ourselves. This is the year to be proud to be a loser!!! I will be !!! I am moving forward only. NO REVERSE IN THIS OL GIRL !!! I didn't say I wouldn't slip after all I am only human but I can get up and move on. Life is so good !!! I can honestly say that now !!! And I can get up faster too !!! See you lighter. Joanne