daily challenges...

We all have daily challenges.  Today I'm having one.  There are TWO dozen Dunkin Donuts in the kitchen right now (at work).  Dunkin Donuts was my favorite - grew up with them up north as opposed to "y'alls" crispy cremes ;)  I could salivate just thinking about a cinnamon powdered apple donut...  :( I have had to go in the kitchen three times today - drop off lunch pail, get papertowel, then get my lunch.  Just now I swear I started having a panic attack and booked out of there.  Thank god someone didn't see me act weird.  This is the second time I've gotten panicky over an old food haunt - last time it was over seeing twizzlers.  That day, I'm not even kidding, I said a prayer right where I sat to give me strength.  How ridiculous to react this way. Even though I have no desire to have a donut after all this time it is so hard not being able to completely control your environment.  I do so well at home, but obviously there are things at work that can be challenging. If you ever feel the same way, just know you are not alone!

Hey you! Gosh How I love & admire your strength. I am sorry you are being tested but please know, that because you didn't eat one, you have passed the test. Hell, look at the weight you have lost and how well you are succeeding at WLS and that should be proof that you have passed the test. You are an inspiration. Big hugs to you!!

Oh, boy, do I get the donut thing -- mine is the chocolate covered yeast donut -- to die for!  Oh...and on Sunday mornings...EVERY Sunday morning...my husband goes out to Dunkin' Donuts and brings back a box of a dozen mixed donuts (to include my favorite) for the kids and anyone else in the house.  He's not being mean...so don't worry about that....I told myself from the beginning that I am going to be confronted with these things for the rest of my life, and I am going to have to learn to deal with them.  So what I do is....LEAVE.  Yep, I leave the kitchen or the house in some cases, and find something else to do to take my mind off of it.  Unfortunately, because they are always sitting on the island in the kitchen, and with an open floor plan in the house, there are few places on the same floor that I can go to get them out of sight.  It stinks...BUT....think of the things you have accomplished to this point WITHOUT THEM.  Try walking into that kitchen and just concentrating on where you are going...don't look over at them...think of other things...whatever you have to do to psych yourself through it.  Heck, move them!  Move them to the desk of the person who brought them in.  Then they can have their goodies, and you don't have to deal with it.  Speaking for myself, I am so glad I have this "pouch" because I know...absolutely know...that if I tried one I would be so sick, and that is enough of a deterrent for me to make me not do it.  Hang in there, Lauren...you are doing so fantastic...this is just a blip on the radar screen!  :)

Lauren I am so proud of you and yes you passed the challenge and doing great. Not everyone could have passed up the donuts.Keep up the good work.

lauren ~ congrats on resisting the donuts.  I know it was not easy!  Just remember that the donut would never taste as satisfying as being healthy feels!  And it is such a temporary high to eat that donut.  What you are living everyday is a high that only WLS people can know.  So you can hang your head high today and know that you have resisited that temporary high for a healthier life.  YOU GO LAUREN!  Susan  :)

Lauren-- I feel the same away evertime I see good scotch and loose wowen. LOL That being said, you are doing fine and are struggling with what all of us have or are going through. It isn't hunger that makes up do what we did to get to our weight problem. So, just removing the ability to eat that stuff doesn't make us stop wanting it. Food really is love...that is why we eat. Thanks for talking about this. I think it's helpful when we all talk about our challenges.

Hey Blair?  Are you SURE you passed on the scotch? LOL  Kinda slurrin' yer words, there buddy!!!  But good point.

I'm so proud of you for passing it up! I know that is so hard. Just goes to show that although we shrink our stomachs, our head problems are still there. Something people who think this surgery is a "magic cure" or "the easy way" just don't get that. But look at that - two challenges and you kicked both their butts! That's why you rock, my friend!

Lauren 1 - BIG HUGS and .. I am so proud of you... You should be SO proud of yourself for turning away from the DD that are EVIL... I know it is not easy..... I haven't been so strong 100% of the time... Ice Cream is horrible!! It comes in so many shapes and sizes, locations etc... and that is my cryptonite.  I have to pass a Cold Stone daily and right after surgery, I believe I too was umm a bit ... psychotic or anxious...panicky... pick a word. Your ability to over come the little temptations today will only make you stronger in the future... I feel your struggle and again just am SO SO Proud of yoU!

Thank you all so much.  :)