Abstinence day 1 - take 2
Well overall yesterday was a reasonably good day. I stumbled at the end, but not as much as I have been.
Im im headed down to NC to help my sister with her newborn. I know it will be stressful as she hasn't been sleeping, but it am so looking forward to hugging precious phoebe jean.
My late night eating is an escape and at the end of the day me being a bratty selfish person - I want sugar and I want it now. I think being with my sister and helping will be a good way for me to focus on someone other than myself for a bit. I need to take card of myself, but it also need to not give into immediate gratification urges.
I read something somewhere about traits of people who have successfully lost weight and kept it off. There were necessarily common diet or exercise routines, but the similarity was that they just kept on trying, they failed sure, but they just kept trying agin. So while yesterday wasn't perfect, I am becoming more aware of m y actions and feelings. This is important, and I think that I am making progress.
Hoping tomorrow is day 2. :)
We need more good days than bad. I strive for a 10-1 ratio
You can do this!!
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
I hear you on this! I am going to have to build up some GREATER will power to pass the family gathering sweets and snacks that are brought in the house. How can one gain 5 pounds in 3 days.
Myfitnesspal: MsDesire - Revision from Realize Band Patient
Height: 5'10" HW: 305 SW: 298 Surg Goal: 195 Endo Goal: 165
It's a Dr. Phil quote and usually the man drives me batty, but he hit the nail on the head with this one: “The difference between winners and losers is that winners do things losers don't want to do.”
And you know what losers don't want to do? They don't want to get up the next morning and start over; they don't want to start over at the very next meal; they want to wallow in it and continue with their bad behaviors or pretend like it never happened. They want to lie to themselves and said it's "OK". Stacy - you are NOT a loser!! You are a WINNER!!!
Eating sugar or some other snack food (which I did yesterday too) doesn't make us "bad" people, "weak" people or fated to regain all our weight. It makes human...period, end of story. What separates us from others is our willingness to admit we did it and commit to doing better today with a plan of action and a food plan we know that works for us.
One day at a time, sister...one day at a time
Absolutley spot on. We all struggle, and always will. Just like the sun comes up every morning, we have the opportunity to live healthy today, yesterday is gone!!! It's a brand new day, new start. And as long as we have more good days that not, we will succeed.
May 2009 Lapband removal Wt 149
June 2010 Sleeve: Wt 171
Goal Wt: 136
Stacy, I really think you're going to make it. When I read your post, I got it that you are feeling and acknowledging both the bad feelings that come with stumbling, and the good feelings that come with picking one's self up again and moving forward. Holding all those feelings at the same time--feeling the richness of your life and being able to tolerate the good and the not-so-easy--that's the key, I think. Make a habit of this, and we can be successful.
I am sincerely grateful to you for sharing exactly what you're eating on MFP, and for talking about your struggles here.