dinner was great...
1 oz cottage cheese, 1 oz spaghetti sauce, 1 oz frozen peas.. Yumm. went down well.
I have a confession. while at walmart today. I had some sort of panic attack. I was tired, hungry and sore but the time I got around to the bakery/bread. I was going for hot dog buns for the hubby and boom... panic city.. chest got tight , back started to hurt and I felt like the room was closing in. I took off out of there lickity split. My mom had the cart and met me outside. What was that? All those bright colored cakes and the smell of dough nuts send me over the edge. I freaked out. anyway went home had lunch and took a nap, dreaming about food and eating and the rules of eating... anxiety about food today was intense. I didn't go over or do anything crazy so I guess I win this one... Yay for me. the old me would have been a bad girl... I just said to my self what is the goal? to get off blood sugar meds and I am off blood sugar meds and I want to stay that way. Thank you Jesus you get me thru the hard stuff.
Have a blessed and wonderful evening.
I have a confession. while at walmart today. I had some sort of panic attack. I was tired, hungry and sore but the time I got around to the bakery/bread. I was going for hot dog buns for the hubby and boom... panic city.. chest got tight , back started to hurt and I felt like the room was closing in. I took off out of there lickity split. My mom had the cart and met me outside. What was that? All those bright colored cakes and the smell of dough nuts send me over the edge. I freaked out. anyway went home had lunch and took a nap, dreaming about food and eating and the rules of eating... anxiety about food today was intense. I didn't go over or do anything crazy so I guess I win this one... Yay for me. the old me would have been a bad girl... I just said to my self what is the goal? to get off blood sugar meds and I am off blood sugar meds and I want to stay that way. Thank you Jesus you get me thru the hard stuff.
Have a blessed and wonderful evening.
Yayyy for you Mendy, way to get out of temptation. Never shop on an empty stomach, it can do funny things to your head. I try to steer clear of the bakery section too, shopping later in the day helps, the smells are less, most of the baking happens in the wee hours of the morning. I just get my hubby's bread from an end-cap and avoid the area all together. Keep up the great work on following your plan. Hugs, Kathy
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I can tell you this it does get easier. I agree with Kathy about not shopping on an empty stomach. Your body says no but your head says yes and a lot of times the head wins out. I do pray a lot also. You are doing well though and I am not saying that the hard work will end but it does get easier. God Bless
Karyn
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on 10/12/09 11:08 pm
on 10/12/09 11:08 pm
Hey Mendy,
I think the panic attack happens to a lot of us. I remember seeing a Burger King commercial a couple of days after my surgery. Man, I started really getting depressed when I thought about not being able to enjoy all my old comfort foods.
You did so much better than I did with my first temptation. I went to Olive Garden with my sister and I ordered the chicken alfredo. My stomach told me to stop but my brain said, "Man, this so good - just one more bite". Well, the tummy won because within minutes I was up and running to the restroom. My first dumping experience was my worse ever and I don't believe I tried to over eat again after that. So be proud of yourself girl!!!
Now as far as the grocery store - I cannot go when I'm hungry because I buy things that I know I can't eat and then they go to waste. We still get hungry for our old favorites so its best to shop when you're not hungry. I do have to go by the Deli because my husband and I both love the roasted whole chicken. They are so good and I can eat a little of it. Chicken for some reason does not always agree with me. It likes to get stuck still. That and rice. Even the thought of rice makes my heart race - not a good feeling when food gets stuck!!!
Keep up the good work and I truly believe that posting our experiences is therapeutic!!
Blessings,
DebbieDoo
I think the panic attack happens to a lot of us. I remember seeing a Burger King commercial a couple of days after my surgery. Man, I started really getting depressed when I thought about not being able to enjoy all my old comfort foods.
You did so much better than I did with my first temptation. I went to Olive Garden with my sister and I ordered the chicken alfredo. My stomach told me to stop but my brain said, "Man, this so good - just one more bite". Well, the tummy won because within minutes I was up and running to the restroom. My first dumping experience was my worse ever and I don't believe I tried to over eat again after that. So be proud of yourself girl!!!
Now as far as the grocery store - I cannot go when I'm hungry because I buy things that I know I can't eat and then they go to waste. We still get hungry for our old favorites so its best to shop when you're not hungry. I do have to go by the Deli because my husband and I both love the roasted whole chicken. They are so good and I can eat a little of it. Chicken for some reason does not always agree with me. It likes to get stuck still. That and rice. Even the thought of rice makes my heart race - not a good feeling when food gets stuck!!!
Keep up the good work and I truly believe that posting our experiences is therapeutic!!
Blessings,
DebbieDoo
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