Hapy Holidays

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and soon to enjoy a very happy New Year. I use Sunday of each week to weigh myself because I only weigh one time a week because I could be obsessed with what the scale is showing me. My clothes have started feeling a little snugger so I know they are showing me I have had larger portions, one bite too many, and so on. So this morning was a real dose of reality. I could just lie to myself and tell me that that ham yesterday was very salty and it is water weight but that would be a lie. I have found I am more tolerent of sweets and I have a true passion for them. I can't seem to get things sweet enough. So now I am really paying for my dietary indescretions the last few weeks. Time to get a reality check and stop this behavior before I put more back on. I did not have this surgery to let myself relapse back to what I was before. If anyone else is in this same situation I am I  wish you good luck in your struggle. I know it is going to be an uphill battle for me to take back off those 10-15 pounds that have crept back on since the middle of 2010. I went on vacation in July 2010 and was very proud of myself for maintaining. I know it was because we were on a shoestring budget and packed salads in an ice chest for each day of travels, making portion control the top of my list, exercising whenever I could. I still exercise at least 5 days a week but find I am using that as an excuse for the extra bite in the last 6-8 weeks and the scales are reflecting my stupid thoughts. It's time to get back on the plan that was set out for me 3 1/2 years ago and not let this go any further.

Sue:

I feel for you!  I haven't gained weight but haven't lost to where I want to be either.  I love sweets!  Scary how much!  I thought that would change.  I think if I could do anything over again, it would be NOT to eat any sweets.  AT ALL!  I am trying very hard to stop and my husband has been very supportive.  I have cleaned out drawers and cabinets.  Sometimes I get scared that I am up to my old pre-surgery habits.  Then I exercise and it brings me back to reality.  I NEVER exercised before surgery.  Since I had back surgery 12/09, at lot has changed for me.  Exercise has changed.  My body has changed and what I can endure has changed!

I'm right their with you.  Keep the faith!   You have realized the error in your ways and are back on track.  Keep it up!

Blessings,

Lois