Hunpty Dumpty had a Great Fall

Today I am 9 months out and during that 9 months I have never dumped. I watch sugar and fat like a hawk. We went to eat at MayFlower Seafood in Concord.  I order my usual unsweeten tea with lemon. It comes and I add my spenda. Half way through the meal oops... I feel bad. I go to the rest room feel cold AND sweatie. My stomach hurts...I feel faint...I can't throw up but finally it all comes dumpity out. 30 min later I go back to the table. My had husband sent my friend to check on me but I was better.  Friends, always sip your unsweetened drinks before adding your no sugar sweetener. I had a glass was loaded with sugar. I thought my tea was tastier but since I put 2 lemons in it I thought that was why. I had only drank about 1/4 of it, and it hit me that quick. I do not want to dump again and I will take precautions.  Thank God I don't drink much with my meals or I might have gone across the road to NE. I di not even tell the waitress..she was already having trouble mixing up orders to other people. The next time a cashier or waitress acts mad because I stress the ubsweet part. I will tell why.
Ladies and Gents take care this does not happent to you.
Myrtis

Been there had it done to me at Perkins where we used to have the meetups at.
I have been thinking about an earlier post you made.
I can imagine just how tired you are after work many of us are.
I have found that getting on the treadmill is helping me relax.
So maybe if you looked at exercise as your time to unwind from the day.
Many times after I get home from doing a demo I will get on my treadmill mainly to help me unwind and to meet my fitness goal for that day.

Do you think you will be at the meetup this month it would be great to see you there.
                                         Annie

Annie, I am going to try to make myself go to the YMCA this week. I guess I am one big lazy butt. I will try to get the exersise juice going.
Myrtis

That has to be one of the world's worst experiences, that's for sure!  I do see dumping as my friend, however, and hope it never leaves me!  I only dump on carbs like sugars and starch however...

Oh Myrtis, I'm so sorry that happened to you!   I can have small amounts of sugar and fat without a problem, but if I have a little too much sugar, I get a really funny feeling in my stomach.  I know if I keep going, dumping will be in my future, so that's enough to make me stop.  :)   I haven't dumped yet.  I say yet, because I know someday this type of thing will happen to me.  I'm glad it's in the back of my mind, because it keeps me from going crazy.  Good advice to pay close attention to what you get served! 

Deb, This was a first for me.....I am going to make it a habit to check my tea before adding my splenda. This will stick in my mind for a long time and make me even more careful.
Myrtis

((((Myrtis)))),

I'm so very sorry that this happened to you. I had a friend that had a similar incident when she ordered a coffee with sugar free syrup that was served with the full-test version.

Barb

P.S. Your collar bones are really showing up! Keep up the good work sweetie!

Thanks Barb,  I have found bones in various places....when I sit in a hard chair, I find one which complains. You look awesome and I hope you had a wonderful time in CA. I have a lot of family in LA and Beverly Hills.
Myrtis

I'm so sorry you had to experience this. I'm like you and read labels like a hawk - but when you're in a restaurant you're at someone elses mercy. My waitress at lunch on Saturday refilled my glass with sweet. My son realized it before I did and he swooped in to the rescue - his excuse was I like more Ice in mine than actual tea. I didn't know what had happened until he came from work and told me about it. He was incharge yesterday so he had pulled the waitress and talked to her about it later. I'm so proud of him. He is really doing everything he can to educate people about it. He's a big boy (300lbs and 6 ft) he's lost 50 lbs with me on hte pre-op and doing a modified adkins/south beach.

- Iris

Thank goodness your son came to the rescue. This was an experiance you do not want. I lost 90 lbs when I was 18 on the atkins diet.  I love meat. If he does too he should do well. Sounds like he is your right hand man.
Myrtis