Daily Post--3/17/08
Happy St Patty's day! How many calories DOES a mug of green beer have? Now you know you're not supposed to be drinking carbonated beverages!! LOL
Today's topic is about holidays... Now that you are losing weight, do you feel it is easier to be more outgoing and enjoy holiday activities more than it was before??
Lea
In many ways I am more outgoing...but I was at a family Easter Egg Hunt yesterday where most everyone there hadn't seen me in a few months...I got a lot of attention for my weight loss...but I did see alot of folks "watching" what I was eating...not sure if they were being a guardian to make sure I wasn't cheating (which I wasn't) or whether or not they we watching to see how much I could eat in one sitting...that was kinda wierd for sure.
Laura
Laura hon, that will continue till your surgery is OLD news, you've pretty much stopped losing weight, and can eat a somewhat "normal" portion. Part of it is just plain old curiousity... Part of it is, as we all know, jealousy that you are taking control of the situation and those watching haven't or can't do the same. And, some of it is just love and caring from those who worry about you and love you and want you to be healthy. All in all, it is good. And, you are setting a positive role model for someone!
My Nut commented the other day that after this surgery, the ones who have the hardest time are MOMS. We are so used to putting our self LAST in life so that hubby and the kids and other family members have everything they need. We have this surgery and then still have that mindset where we're not as important as everyone else, but we ARE! And, we have to get past that in order to really make the best of this journey. We have to take time or make time to be good to ourself and that is so hard for some of us... But, once we stop worrying about what everyone else thinks and get on with what is necessary for us, we're fine!
Take care of YOU and the heck with any naysayers!
Hugs,
Lea
You are so right...still to this day at dinner time (the only time I have issues eating) I am running around making sure everyone has what they need for dinner...that by the time I sit down and try to chew, chew, chew I am "fried" from the experience and usually wind up throwing up some portion of my dinner..I know this is because unless I wait to eat (when everyone else is done) I just don't have the time to sit and concentrate on what I am eating and how well I am chewing...I am always putting me last...but now my hubby who is sick of me hurling my dinner has taken control and started putting his foot down...mom is not the slave here...you need ketchup - get up and get it...you need more milk - get up and get it...it is hard for me cause I want to hang on to the mommy role but I know that my kids don't need that much of me anymore and I just can't let go..but I need to for me and I really need to keep my food down - what little of it I am eating LOL.
God I am rambling..did this make any sense...cause your email made perfect sense to me..Laura
Lea - I like your response and can totally relate.
Don't like beer (never did) but the holidays are easier - I find that I don't force food on others (like I used to do) and have pared down anything to do with food. I find that it is easier when I don't focus on food as the main reason for the holiday and try to enjoy those around me instead of the food. I'm trying to stay away from sugar - especially chocolate so will have to see how Easter goes. We are invited to a family member's home for Easter, I'm going to bring my own beverages and plan on trying to drink instead of graze.
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