Need kick in the butt

mst42
on 7/30/09 12:25 pm - Ithaca, NY
 My birthday was Monday and I have been way overdoing the sugar!  I'll admit it; I've had cake and peanut butter pie too many times this week.  I've also eaten out almost every night.  I am still losing weight since we cycled in Central Park and walked probably 8 miles over the weekend.  But, I know my 12-18 months is over soon.  I am scared that bad habits are creeping back . . . and I seem to like sugar more than before surgery even though it makes me feel like crap!  Mini-dumping episodes do not seem to dissuade me . . . 

I keep track of all my food and exercise.  I eat my protein and watch my portions.  I know to cut out the carbs but I am having a hard time.  Any ideas or strong reminders . . . 


twotontunic
on 7/30/09 11:11 pm - Nashville, TN
VSG on 10/08/12
Strong reminder....I'm preop.  My diet, which is eat whatever whenever has once again landed me in trouble with my body.  My blood pressure was 160/100 at the doc's office wednesday.  They put me on this medicine I hate called clonidine.  It makes me sweat, pee, gives me dry mouth, feel like a zombie, can't think straight, you get the idea.  It's the only thing that has ever put a dent in the BP and it makes life miserable. 

So, get ahold of yourself because you don't want this.  You don't want bad health that requires bad meds.  I missed two days of work over the BP spike this week and one night of class.

Please, please just snap out of it, that cake/pie/sugar is not worth the hell it leads you to.  You know this.
I wish you the best.
                
mst42
on 7/31/09 11:52 am - Ithaca, NY
Thanks for your message.  It was a great reminder!  I kept a journal in Calorie King - I need to read through to remember life before weight loss and the effort of the process!  Thanks again!!!!

Are you feeling better now?  Adjusted to the medication?


Kathy W.
on 7/31/09 3:32 am - Enfield, CT
RNY on 01/15/08 with
I have slipped up bad and I need to get back on track too. After Labor Day I am going to do the 5 day pouch test to re-focus on everything.

I shall now be know as Hagatha: Queen of the queens.

Baby 7-09

Xavier Elliott born 10-5-10

mst42
on 7/31/09 11:53 am - Ithaca, NY
You've had lots going on . . . don't be too hard on yourself.  I, on the other hand, don't have a good excuse.


Kathy W.
on 7/31/09 4:47 pm - Enfield, CT
RNY on 01/15/08 with
I would say it started before the miscarriage but I know it all started when I got pregnant. I started breaking rules then. If I didn't, I wouldn't have gotten enough water or been sick all the time.

I shall now be know as Hagatha: Queen of the queens.

Baby 7-09

Xavier Elliott born 10-5-10

nadine_rl
on 8/1/09 1:14 am - Pinole, CA
First of all - Happy Birthday!!!!

Second - You've done so well and you've been such an inspiration for me on this board - so, we all know, and you definitely know, that you have the knowledge and skill and capability to get back on track.

Third - what has been working for me when I start breaking rules is that I have to have a serious mental sit down with myself where I, instead of depriving myself of eating, I actively CHOOSE to follow the rules because I know that I feel better, and that doing this is taking better care of myself. 

don't know if this will help, but it has been working for me recently. 

I know you can do it.

mst42
on 8/1/09 1:53 am - Ithaca, NY
 Thanks.  The whole process has been "too" easy; the weight seems to just come off.  Thus, my reason for being afraid.   I am concerned that I am getting a little complacent.  Less commitment to exercise, 1300-1400 calories per day, eating too fast - eventually the malabsorption will end and I will have to rely on portions, exercise and good food choices.  

I did have a little sit-down with myself - looked at my food trends on Calorie King and my diary.  I don't want to go back - just needed to be reminded.

THANKS!


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