Office break room holiday blues EDIT Photo added

Oh my goodness, that is hilarious! Limburger cheese. Awesome.

And it's not just the office that is a sugar fest. You have the reception after the live nativity, the meet and greet after the church concert, and oh my the family gatherings! I went to the grocery store last night and before making the decision to finally so something abt my weight, I would load my cart with all of the holiday sweets, and I too never noticed how much of the store was devoted to sugar! In every form imaginable. I had to run down the aisle knocking down little old ladies! Just kidding, but I did not linger there.

Before RNY I told my WLS team that I didn't really eat sweets. Afterward I realized how much I actually was eating sweets but was totally in denial. It was so easy to underestimate. Now when/if I do have something that is sweet my pouch gives me instant awareness as I run to the potty. Thank goodness for RNY, I am so grateful that this tool allows me to be mindful and eat healthier even when I really really think I want a cookie! I am with you on the bolting through the store these days though. Better to get in get out and keep my head down...otherwise I will end up with a pile of carbs in my cart.

~Elizabeth

So funny!

The sales guys have been dumping their 'gifts' from clients and such in our kitchen... there's cinnamon raisin bread with icing that people keep toasting in there, chocolates, cookies, and today, a huge box of Godiva chocolates!

I'm trying really hard (and have succeeded thus far) in resisting. I did grab two of the wrapped cookies and brought them home to my kids last week I think.

I'm ready for everyone to jump on the 'healthy' band wagon in a couple of weeks!!!

Thankfully, the lady that used to bake EVERY SINGLE DAY during this time of the year is gone... I loved her, but honestly all her homemade stuff was so good, I'm glad I'm not tempted by it this year. (and she had had WLS too! I don't know how she could bake like that and not gain weight!)

Ohhhh that toasting smell....mmmmmmmm

We had our THIRD potluck in a week today at lunch. I brought meatbalks. Someone bought Crockpot lasagna made with ravioli. And EVERYONE ELSE brought sweets. Omg.

So there's that fun. And then...I started a steroid pack this morning for an asthma exacerbation. I could eat a house right now. Well, mentally. Physically I can't, but I can't concentrate on work and I'm counting the minutes until I can flee. 15 minutes!!

This is how most of us ate before we had WLS. That's why some of us needed WLS. One or even one week of meals like that will not have a person to gains 100 lbs. It is the day after a day of following the same SAD diet (Standard American Diet=SAD) that made me fat in a first place.

Lets not forget - we were THEM before the WLS. Don't judge them. Don't try to feel better than them...

we were them... me =close to 10 years ago - you - close to 2 years..

And you know what - over 9 years post op RNY- we are having a company lunch on Thursday - I plan to have a slice of thin crust pizza, and a cookie. That would make me fill full and happy. I am on;y of the lucky people that could afford to pay for RNY. And I am working really hard to maintain my weight loss. Really really hard.

Hala you couldn't have said it better.

I am appalled at the judging and condescension I see here.

Those who brought in food (whether you label it as "good" or "bad") likely did so with the kindest intentions. They gave either their time and/or their money or a combination of both. Last time I checked the appropriate reaction to a gift is a gracious "thank you".

I am so grateful to be nine years postop. I am grateful that I was given the chance to have life-changing surgery; an option many people are denied. For those who can't remember food is associated with love in our culture. Can you at least be appreciative of the effort?

I guess I didn't see any of these posts as 'condescending or ungrateful'... I guess I saw it as a big old whine about how hard this time of the year is... and how it's nice to be able to come here where others totally 'get' how hard it is - at least for most of us anyway - to resist all of the temptation...

Appalled? Really?? At people venting about all the great foods and how tempting they all are?? OK. If you say so

Of course we are more aware of all of the food... now that we don't eat it like we used to! I am still surprised with the size of a serving that I used to eat, and that a lot of people do consume... doesn't mean I'm condescending at all... just means I'm more aware.