Messing up

Does anyone out there, ever mess up. I have been trying to diet since going to the seminar in Feb., and it has been hard. I have done fine until today. Today I blew it royally. I ate two peanut butter sandwiches. This may not sound like a big thing,but if I can not do it now, how am I going to do it after the surgery? I feel really down about it. I have been doing so well and then I started having bad cravings, then boom, it hits me, and I eat. I feel like such a failure. Anyone else mess up this bad?

yes we all did and it isnt your fault. Before we had this huge big stomach that was always hungry now it is tiny and you couldnt eat two peanut butter sandwiches if your life depended on it. Anyway peanut butter is good protein. the only thing bad there is the bread but so what dont beat your self up over it. We have told ourselves for years that we must be worthless becasue we couldnt stick to a diet. after surgery it is easier. There is still cravings but when you eat a few bites fill you and if you over eat you will throw up and be sick so you soon learn when to stop lol. You arent worthless to us. come back often we love and support you. Jan

Elisa, If we all could have stuck to our diets without "messing up" then we wouldn't be here now would we? You are in with the other 95% of dieting people who aren't successful with their diets. If it were so easy then everyone would be skinny. Watch TV for an hour and count how many diet or weight loss commercials come on. Obesity is an epidemic.You are far from alone. You are taking steps to help yourself out of this vicious cycle. Be proud of yourself for the steps you are taking.Dont forecast doom on your future success. I'm sure we have all thought to ourselves that we would be the person that his surgery doesn't work for. I thought that and yet 5 weeks later I have lost 40lbs. Your pouch won't hold that much food and as for me I haven't wanted to eat much since my surgery. A bite or two and I lose interest. I thought people were crazy when they told me it would be this way.The were right. You did the right thing by voicing your fears and concerns.That is exactly what this board is for..so you will know you are not the only one. Take care , Dannielle

I agree with Dannielle - please don't beat yourself up so, we are all on this board for the same reason. The best thing you can do is admit it (sometimes you just have to embarrass yourself by telling on yourself - ) if you make THAT a rule then maybe you won't be so tempted when you know the angel on your shoulder is going to tell on you. But we all have done it. Dust yourself off and start all over again. My surgery was 3-9 and I agree I couldn't eat 2 PBJ's if I HAD to (I used to be able to though!) My tummy used to growl so LOUD everyone in the room could hear it - now I'm just not hungry anymore, I'm drinking a bunch of liquids though. And beginning my protein drinks. You'll see - when you get where we are now. It's so nice not having a growly hungery tummy all the time. I am perfectly content not eating because I'm not hungry! You'll get there too. Trust and believe. Pat B.

Elisa, Ever hear that old saying? Admiting it is the first step to recovery? So there is a positive here then, isn't there? And you did it. You reached out for help at the right place, Elisa. I have not had my surgery yet but the support and inspiration which comes from this board is incredible. I am going to look at it as my "safe place", and we welcome you to do so too. We are always harder on ourselves than others. So, let is go and start again tomorrow. It's OK and Your OK. You will be an inspiration to someone else posting here someday. Charlotte B. kid4ever