Good Morning BAF!

 Mornin' Family!

I mentioned yesterday that I am pleased with my recent success on the scale.  Being over 3 yrs out and still getting those compliments REALLY does boost your ego.

Why, oh why do I continue to slip into 'fat girl' mode and want to reward myself with food?  Does anyone else do this?  Luckily I was able to stop myself at the last minute and headed to the mall instead.  I ended up getting toe rings and an ankle bracelet. 

My point is....Will I ever just eat right and exercise just because?  A sistah could go broke with all this rewarding shiot!  LOL

Does anyone else feel the need for a reward for doing what we should have been doing all along?  I really need to work on this.  I guess it's all a part of the the endless mind game this WL journey brings.

If anyone has found a solution or has any ideas on how I can beat this....PLEASE feel free too enlighten a sistah. 

Hope you all have a wonderful day!

 Hey Kim!!!

First - congrats on your loss!  

Second - yea - you did good by substituting the reward, but you gotta go further and replace it with something constructive! 

I treat myself with time alone - or crazy crap like an hour on the internet researching crazy shyt...... or an hour indulging my nerd side in a library, taking a test drive of a car I love, hell - I will window shop in the 'ritzy' mall in town........

I also treat myself to a round of what I LOVE to do in the gym - exercises my body is so used to, there's no benefit, but I love em! LOL  ok - I'm a meathead - whatever. 

Anyhoo - you get the picture - just take some time to find some non monetary things.

Thanks Trina!

I WISH I could use exercise as a reward.  LOL

That's like torture to me.

Hmmmm....maybe sex would do it!   Now that just might work....jk

Kim...........Girlllllllllll......You beat me to it on that one!............Nothing rewards me better or puts a happy face on me like a hot and sweaty all out session between the sheets!  If done right...............oh yeah!......I've been rewarded, and burned off a few more calories too!......

Don't stop.........Get it......Get it!!...........

Oh yeah!!...........lol

J

Oh yea I struggle with this!  The food rewards.  The shopping rewards.  I'm struggling against the alcohol and cigarette rewards. 

Thing is, I don't eat significantly different from pre op as far as what I eat.  So why is it that in eating less of it and choosing lower cal options that are just as good I feel I need a reward?  I ate meat and produce then.  I eat meat and produce now just far less. 

I had a spending addiction more than a decade ago.  When I stopped wasting money and using credit cards I gained weight and hit my peak.  Now I'm back to shopping. 

I can't afford to shop but when I don't I'm fighting the desire to drink and smoke.  I guess we are addicts at heart and searching for a food replacement.  I wish exercise were it for me but its just not enough.  I need the right man so I can go for a sex addiction, lol.  Big sigh. 

OMG....girl YES.....the  and the  are used too....but I keep that to a minimum because I KNOW that can easily turn into a transfer addiction for me.  SMH

When I find myself slipping and wanna eat. I chew that fruit sensations gum it curves my appetite and gives me that feeling so having something sweet. Yes I had to stop that shopping stuff I was going broke. Just channel your energy to something else like window shopping I know it's not as much fun but look at it this way you are exercising and don't know it by walking in the mall. Yes I'm still in fat girl mode.

Just food for thought.

Smooches
B

Ok, I will try the window shopping. The only way it will work is if I leave the plastic at home.  LOL

I know the gum won't do it for me...not much of a gum chewer.

Thanks for the suggestions!