Choices on this Journey

One thing that seems to keep running in my head these days is why should we put ourselves in line for help first? It seems selfish right? It isn't! We are worth the time and effort! If we don't put the effort into our journey our results will not be what we want them to be. As you get further out in your journey you discover you can eat normally and it is so easy to say well let me have this one candy bar or bag of chips. Its okay if you have planned how you are going to deal with this choice. Are you going to exercise your butt off for the next few days? Are you going to not eat something else so you can have those calories? Are these calories from these items we want really good for our bodies? How do they help us with keeping healthy? We can argue candy especially chocolate has benefits for our heart but what else does it do for us besides give us another couple hundred calories that we have consumed. When your consumption should be around 1200 calories....200 of them going to a candy bar does not leave a whole lot for other good foods. So even though we are stressed out and worrying alot we should try and remember to ask ourselves...is what I am about to put in my mouth really worth the calories, is there a protein benefit to this food and will it promote a healthy me. I hope you will all join me in just say no to empty calorie items.... Hugs and Fleece Blankets Debbie

I think you are living in my head! I had a similar talk with myself just last night. Was I talking so loud that you heard me at your house I am having some difficulty making the right choices this week. I am blaming it on stress, but maybe I am just weak. I really need to work on this. I have come too far to turn around now. Have a healthy day full of GOOD choices. Ellen

I have been accused of being in other people's heads before....hmmm sounds like a pattern! Good eating choices to you too! Don't give up or beat yourself up! Just remind yourself what is good for you. You can do it! Debbie

Deb, I know that this WLS is 25% of being a looser. The other 75% is about our own head & emotions. Too many choices to make sometimes. It's not a Vanilla/Chocolate world anymore. I have learned it is not about deprevation. If I want something, I do the 3 bite rule. But I never deprive myself anymore. That got me in trouble the 1st time. Exercise is now a big part of my life and really does relieve stress. Course loosing weight, made it so much easier to go to the gym. Just feels so good to move around without loosing your breathe and having to sit every 5 minutes cause your hot and out of breath. I still keep track of what I eat. I range from 900 to 1500 calories a day. I still count my protein. Between 70 to 90 grams a day. I choose to get healthy and by God's hand and the good Dr's I am getting there. Thank God my head finally listened to my plea for a healthy life. It is all about choices. Elissa

Debbie, I am with you in THE JUST SAY NO TO EMPTY CALORIES CAMPAIGN !!!! This is something I think we all struggle with everyday. Everyday we have choices to make. Somedays are harder then others. Lets just all do our best to just say No !!! And if we have a bad day agree not to beat ourselves up. We have done enough of this in our life times. We will get over it, learn something and move forward. I have to say I still use the 3 bite rule unless I know it is something I don't feel safe with. For example last weekend I was somewhere where everyone was buying this banana cake. They serve very large portions. I felt like , if they would only sell me a crumb, I would be happy to just taste it. I didn't feel safe with what I could buy so I didn't buy any. The feeling of want did pass as we all know but it was hard for a few moments. I sit back now and I am glad I just said No. See all lighter. Joanne Hammond DELAWARE OBESITY HELP CHAPTER LEADER.