I've been bad

Hello all, First, I have been lurking for the past few months. I read the posts daily but haven't replied or posted myself. Guess that things have been ok with me and did not feel the need. Well, this week I have felt out of control. Up till now I have felt pretty good about my eating habits and choices and also about my loss. I started out on March 15 at 271 lbs. and on Christmas Day was 171. That was actually my personal goal, to lose 100 lbs by Christmas. But since last week I have eaten cookies, carmel corn and other equally wicked things. I unfortunately found that sugar does not bother me in the least and that saddens me. One of the biggest reasons I was so overwieght to begin with was due to my lack of willpower. Well, I don't know what I expect anyone to say to me actually, just felt like I needed to admit my week of failing. I am pretty ticked off at myself right now. Lorraine

Lorraine, please do not beat your self up to bad it happens. Just remember why you had the surgery and that you cannot eat in big quality anymore. Little bites once in a while will not hurt to bad just keep up with your protein everyday. My husband had the surgery and he too finds he can eat sugar but I remind him what it can do to him and he eats it every once in a while. Congrat on losing and trying to do something about it. This surgery is a tool and one that you need to work with. Have a nice and Happy New Years.

Hi Lorraine, Well now you know some of your weakenesses but you can get back under control before it gets way too out of hand. Make a pact to stop snacking and eating what you should not and get back to basics and back on track... You can do this - it just means now your journey will be a little harder. Your body probably has residue sugar and carbs in it so you need to stop eating carbs for a few days otherwise your bidy will still crave them. Once you rid yourself of carbs your body will stop craving them and then it is easier to get back on track... I know you are ticked off at yourself but forgive yourself and start anew for 2007! Jackie

Lorraine, Don't be so hard on yourself...we all fall back into old habits once in a while but that doesn't mean we fail...we just get back on the wagon and work harder once again. It is worth it ..... knowing that you fell is half the battle...now we all need to get up and make some New Year Goal's to accomplish....Hugs, Betsy