Going to war with the food demons

Hey Girl! 

Like Candy, I had this long supportive comment to make..........but you don't need a bunch of words right now.  You need a tiny kick in the tuchas to urged you on and a BIG OLD MOMMA HUG given with love to help you center yourself as you go to war with those demons.  Sooooooooo...........

(((((((((((((((((( Alison ))))))))))))))))    (the big old Momma hug with love)

Ree

Your ass ROCKS! You know it!

Glad you're grabbing the "bull by the horns" so to speak. We never know what the hell the day will bring. So, hot dog! Your attitude is just awesome.

I'm right there with you!  I so feel you right now. Everyone is reminding me of how much stress that I am under- buying a house, new job, holidays alone- but I am frustrated that it doesn't just roll off of my back.  Nothing bothered me for a year post-op- surprise job interview, toxic previous job, packing, selling house, gall bladder attacks and surgery, a move half way across the country with no family.  So why am I off of my game?

Oh, I'm not going to gain it back.  But I want the focus that I used to have when I ate perfectly and lost weight no matter what was going on.  I was in the zone!

I am thinking of therapy, but I don't understand my new insurance plan and don't want to find yet another new doctor.  But either way, I have to suck it up.

We are fighters. We've come too far. This is life.  It is not smooth sailing, but I feel very blessed.  My stress goes down whenever I focus on gratitude...and how good I look in the mirror.  (yeah, I said that)

 

I think it's great that you are willing to share the challenges as well as the successes. Sometimes when we're struggling and all we see are people who are rocking the journey we get so discouraged. We wonder WTH is wrong with me that I can't do that?

It also helps to get a realistic view of the long term. This isn't all sunshine and roses. It's the occasional scratches from the thorns. Posts like this one help us start thinking ahead to strategies for the potholes in the road.

I'll just add what everyone else has said, you got this.

Thanks for being here on OH for all of us.

I'm having my own battle with the food demons this week.  I have lots of issues with December, the holiday, Christmas, etc.  The stress drives me right over the edge.

I was literally eating peanuts unmeasured right out of the can while I read your post.  I've now closed it up and put it away.  Must do something else with this anxiety, but what?  

Great post! I had to sit here and really think about my triggers. For me it's always been a lack of planning ahea. I don't know why before surgery I just couldn't bring my lunch. And now I know if I wait to figure out what I'm eating until I get hungry I will make a poor choice because thats usually what's available. Now I pack my lunches and snacks and since my job pushes health as a part of my medical plan there are very healthy snack alternatives in our vending machines at work. I wish I could say I didn't keep junk in my house but that is just impossible with my two little ones. However I don't feel as tempted to eat those things. And when I do I have very few or a small amounts and I'm good. I don't deprive myself of anything because I just get that little bit I need to satisfy my tatste buds. I do have to be very careful because it's easy to just eat a bag of dorritos and often I will choose not to have the "bad food" because it usually have too many carbs or calories even small amounts.Some days are better than other but for me I have to be prepared.

Alison, your honesty and self-examination are inspiring. You can beat the demons! We are all rooting for you!

You are awesome. Thanks for posting this.

There isn't much to say that hasn't been said.  Ooh-Rah!  

I admire you, and want to see a pic of ya'll in matching neon Tri Suits, before and after the event.  That is my goal, a tri!  Great job!

WOW! What an eye opener for me. Thanks for sharing.