Even 20+ months out, I still make "stupid newbie mistakes"

Planned for a skinny margarita last night and even some chips along with my Mexican. Carlorie-wise, I was perfectly fine.

Volume wise... my eyes are much bigger than my stomach. Overate and, man... UGH! It's actually only the second time since I had surgery that I threw up a little after. I felt like a total MORON.

I know better... I just got carried away with the conversation and fun - my sister came in yesterday. Sigh. Yeah, so today I'm taking it super easy cuz my tummy is very unhappy with me. Can't blame it. I abused the poor thing.

Similar thing happened to me on the weekend - we are moving back to Australia in a few weeks after three and a half years in India - and the farewell functions are starting. Our maid cooked one of my pre-surgery favorites - a potato curry - she does not really understand why I minimize carbs, and it really was cooked from the heart - one small serving - perfect - standing and 'picking' in the kitchen? First time I have thrown up since surgery, just over 12 months ago. I guess it was timely negative feedback for an old habit

Three pounds from goal - why am I standing in the kitchen eating potatoes ???

Plain omelette tonight went down much better

Yeah, I'm about 13 pounds from goal and find myself self sabotaging sometimes. I know why... it's a "yeah, but if I'm not trying to lose weight, what am I going to do?" kind of mindset. Working on it. :)

I've reached and been maintaining my initial goal, and trying to gear myself up to work toward my current goal of losing another 10-15 lbs.  Right now, maintaining is my focus.  I've always been a self-saboteur, especially with weight loss.  In other areas I'm usually able to pull it together in time before something drastic happens, but I stress myself out to the max in the process.  I wasn't as lucky with weight loss before surgery.  Like you, I am working on this issue.  So far, I've been able to catch myself before things go too far, but it's a lot of work.  It's totally worth it though, as I am committed to moving forward in this journey.  Sometimes I veer off course, so my path isn't straight by any means, but it keeps moving in the right direction.  Keep up the efforts, and I will too, as they definitely pay off!

Oh I'm starting to hit that maintenance mindset too. It seems like I know how to diet pretty well but maintaining is a whole other game.  When dieting there is the constant positive reinforcement of the pounds lost on the scale and the clothing sizes dropping but living a skinny life will be new.

When you are not trying to lose weight you will be trying to maintain. It will be the same thing.

I found that early maintenance is the hardest part psychologically.  We have learned how to lose, but maintaining is a whole other animal. 

One of the things that I have learned to do in maintenance, is to set out a certain portion on my plate before I get into a social conversation.  Just like you, I tend to lose focus while I am involved in socializing.   It is difficult to maintain mindfullness when your emotions (good or bad) get going.  For this reason, I do the food separating first, then I socialize.

Of course you are not alone with any of this, guess why I had to do this?  I had the same experience as you a couple of times, and I learned I needed a strategy. 

Yeah, I do this. And did this, but the portion was too big and I wasn't paying attention. LOL! I learned from your mistake - well, half of it anyway. Then I went on to do other interesting things to screw it up. I guess I still have to pay attention because the portion would have been okay usually. LOL! Damn sleeve.