Free food... ugh...

 Sounds amazing, but three years out... I still can't seem to control myself! I get inclusive breakfast and dinner at the ski resort but I can't seem to control myself. Every meal I pack myself WAAAAY over the limit. I am trying to control myself... you think I could this far out. 

This morning I ate a LITTLE less... baby steps... so I am proud of myself.

This is just such a good opportunity to lose another 3-5lbs from skiing 4-5 hours a day, but I will absolutely blow it if I keep eating this way... not to mention.... pasta, pasta, pasta. 

I hope these baby steps help! I figure if I 'talk it out'... maybe I will keep accountable to myself.. and to you guys. I am dead stuck at 159-162lbs and I really want to get to 150-155. Slow and steady...  

Hey girl!  Your blog was so inspiring and touching and funny and informative.... thank you so much from a recently banded girl!!!!  It has been one month since I had the surgery and was going through a depression about the slowwwww weight loss.  After reading your blog, I felt much more relaxed and understand 'Band Hell' much better - especially since I have PCOS too - and haven't had my first fill yet! 

Hang in there!  I am rooting for you!!  xo pammy

You can do it!  You know that what you are eating has been in excess and you are trying to fix that, I would say that is a success in itself.  Have you been writting down what you eat and tracking calories?  I am preop but I have read on here that helps.  What helps me at the all you can eat places is to start off with a salad with lettuce, spinach & chicken, the extra fiber makes me feel a little fuller to start off with, then I get very small amounts things that I want, sometimes a taste of it is enough.  I wish I could help or give better advice, I have not had WLS yet, but I can be a cheerleader for you and let you know that you CAN do it 

Oh and 159-162, you are doing great 

LOL, I so understand.  My band is empty atm so....supposedly I could eat whatever.... and found that when I am situations where there is More food, I eat more than I should (not as much as old me would eat....but more none the less.)  So I am keeping track of all that (terrified to waking up to old me) Grats on the baby steps, you know the story sunshine....avoid those lovely carbs :)  You have done great, hang in there :)

Hugs,
Swoosh :)

Try to keep this little tidbit in mind..."It's not free if you end up paying at the scale!"

Nothing in life is free, r-i-g-h-t?

Hang in there my Jet Setting friend!

Lisa O.

Another example of free not neccesarily being good. I don't think it matters how far out we are the temptation is always still there! Good luck you can do it!