Fat tuesday

Today is fat Tuesday at my job All I see is nothing but donuts and unhealthy food. No one at my job knows I had surgery and all I keep getting is invited to take part in the festivities . It is so tempting but I need to stay on track.

Just remember that it isn't worth it. Plus you are newly banded. Donuts are a stuck episode waiting to happen! You can resist! Just smile & say "no thank you"

It isn't easy by any means, but you can do it. You will be glad you did. Each time we walk away from the temptations is a success episode. The more you rack up the further along on replacing old habits you will be. This will increase your ability to avoid regain later on. New habits are very difficult to establish but you had this surgery for a reason.

Good luck, Sue

Same thing here but I am not interested.  I'm not even tempted.  Maybe I will be later on in the day but for now I am happy knowing I just don't want any. 

Sometimes it helps when I look up how many calories something is...in a lot of cases it's a lot more than I thought.  Like a plain bagel with plain cream cheese was something like 400 calories and 50 carbs.  I was shocked...I can't eat bagels anyway but it made me feel better knowing what I was missing

There will be many more occasions like this to come and the best strategy is to be prepared.  Bring healthy snacks to work with you (if you do snack) and the "no-nos" will be much less appealing.  This is truely a case of head hunger and something we have to manage moment to moment.  Tell your co-workers who encourage you to eat that cr*p that you are allergic to fat and carbs, lol and are trying to eat healthier.  If they don't get it, too bad for them. 

Thanks to all of you for your words of encouragement. I made it through the day with no slip up.

way to go!!

 I agree with everyone. If you go to the festivities bring your water and socialize while you drink your water.
wendy