One year ago today...

Responding to Christy and seeing someone who just walked in with a McD's bag I just realized...

One year ago today I would have been my last day of "eating normal" before I started my pre-op diet for surgery.  I believe one of my "last meals" would have been a last gluttonous trip for my favorite thing - A McD's Double Quarter Pounder, Large Fries and a Large Hi-C Orange Drink.  I owe up to it fully.  McD's and I were GOOD FRIENDS.

But you know what - I made it.  ONE WHOLE YEAR and I have not stepped foot in that place.  Not one taste of a burger, not one taste of my beloved McD's french fries.  I'm okay about it too!  How freaking great is that?  Do I still want to taste it?  Sure...  Will I?  No, because I know that McD's or any fast food burger joint is a HUGE trigger for me and I just have to stay away.

Today is a damn good day people.  LIVE LIFE!  WOOHOO! 

What an awesome attitude. I hope to be where you are a year from now. Eating to live and not living to eat is new for me, but so far so good. congrats on a year of changes for the better :)

christy

Congratulations !!    Any may I say you are looking good !  Keep up the great work.

Happy Thanksgiving. 

That's great Lauren!

I haven't been in McD's since Sept. 29th.  Gonna make myself a nice cup of herbal tea when I get home!

 

Jeane 

Congratulations!!!!  McDs and I were great friends too.  Unfortunately, a friend picked me up breakfast while we were out of town a couple of weeks ago and got McDs.  Can I say, that was the most disgusting egg mcmuffin I have ever had in my life.  I managed to choke down half of it before I decided it just was not worth it.  I still drive by the one I used to stop at everyday, but now, I don't even notice it is there. 

Keep up the good work and congrats on this milestone!!!!

Lauren - simply put, YOU ROCK!!!  lys

Awesome job!!! The thought of McDonalds makes me sick. lol.

Congratulations to you, Lauren!!! Keep up the great work.
You are looking fabulous!!
Cindy 

You have done so great, Lauren!  You should be so proud of yourself!  :)

While McD's wasn't a great loss for me, there have been other things that I would have, a year ago, considered to be a HUGE loss if I couldn't have them.  The funny thing is, with few exceptions, I really don't miss them.  I have been able to find substitutes, healthier substitutes, that have worked well for me...so I don't feel like I am missing out on anything.

It's important to remember that we still have to live life.....we are just lucky that now we can do it without having to incorporate the unhealthy habits we had formed prior to our WLS. 

Congrats and many more to come.