Starting Fresh - throwing away the junk!...

I'm posting this on here because it will help keep me honest.  Today, I am throwing away the last of the Chistmas candy.  The little Hershey's Kisses & candy bars with their holiday wrapping looked so cute in this tall glass jar.  My family has certainly had their share.  I'm going to admit something bad though.....I discovered that I can eat quite a few Kisses by just letting them melt in my mouth.    I'm so ashamed.  I've also been eating WAY too many peanuts.  My husband brought home this huge bag of them.  Technically, they are on the approved list of foods......but not the amount I've been consuming.

It's okay.  I'm not going to beat myself up for past mistakes.  To the trash they go.  Nobody in this house is going to miss them.  Today is the day I stay 100% On-Program!  My goal is to make it one full week with no cheating.  Thanks for letting me write this out because it helps make it all more "real".

Teri

I to have been off program over the holidays, I am not a candy eater, never was, but I have just been snacking here and there, and I know that is not what I am supposed to do.  I haven't lost any weight in about 6 weeks, I have just been fluctuating. So I started fresh yesterday.  Your right it's nothing to beat ourselves up over.  We just need to remember what is important to us, and why we had the surgery.  I can do it, and You can to.   Rosielocks   

You go girl!

I started tracking everything that goes into my mouth at the dailyplate.com on Monday, even vitamins and mints!  OMGoodness, it has already made a difference in what I'm eating when I see those calories add up.

Congrats on the new start!
Lori

I had this very same problem at Halloween.  I just couldn't stop myself from eating that candy I bought "for the kids"!  I finally took it work work where I squirrelled it away in my desk and continued to feed myself and my obsession.  I came to the realization that it was poison and I had to get rid of it!  I put it in the kitchen at the office and it was gone in a day.  Better on their butt than mine! 

I was ashamed too.  I didn't do all this work and spend all this money to have my body altered only to fail!  I'm back in control now and it feels GREAT!!! 

Thanks for the honesty!  Hang in there and know that WE CAN DO IT!!!

I understand totally! I had to come to the realization that I have worked very hard to get where I am. I know that I AM going to eat things that I am not "suppose" to eat but know that I can't do it more that a day and I have to adjust the next days meals to balance it out. Now mind you, you can't do this everyday but 2-3 times a month is fine (for me). We are not perfect and this is a LIFESTYLE change. We have to learn control. I don't think I could do this without knowing that I do have the choice to eat it or not. This is just how I am able to cope for now.

I admiire your honesty and know that we have our moments. Besides that what we are here for..to support each other through good times and bad. So hang in there girlfriend!!!
Karen
 

Good for you-it's just junk-you don't need it.

Teri you have the right attitude.  I think most of us have discovered a sinful item here and there that we are able to eat with any problem.  You now realize that the VSG won't do it alone, you have to work it.  Throwing the junk out is part of working the tool.  Way to go.  You are right not to beat yourself up but just move on.

Good for you for re priortizing. You will do well.
Emily

If I can get another 18 lbs off by Feb 4, I might be able to miss all those chocolates thanks to surgery!!!