I'm Struggling....

Good morning WLS grads... I'm struggling. I need to get control of my eating. I plan to detox today. All liquids AchievOne, Crystal Lite, sugar free popsicles and maybe even chicken broth. The scale is moving the wrong way again. My goal is to get under 200 by Christmas. I can't do this grazing and binging. I don't know what's going on in my head but this has got to stop. Maybe it's because I've scheduled an appointment with the nutritionist in October; maybe it's because I'm turning 50 on Friday; maybe it's because I'm stressing out over my finances; maybe it's because I'm stressing out over the admission process for getting my daughter into a college prep high school next year. The process is brutal and competitive. Anyway you slice it. I've got to get it under control, and that includes exercising more than once per day. So here's to me winning the battle in my head and pushing away from the table. I can do this. I know I can. Hugs! Denise

Good morning Denise, Thanks for sharring your struggle. We all share the same struggle and motivate each other. Not feeling alone is so great. Each morning I read a post that I think Willow posted some time ago. It said We must die to one life before we can enter another. It's so true, and it inspires me each morning when I read it. Hugs, Linda

Go, Denise, go! When you go to eat something that isn't on your meal schedule, always good to distract yourself with a short walk or other exercise or a big glass of water. Chances are in 15-20 minutes the urge just might be gone. I wanted to get a few more pounds off a couple of months ago and just restricted some of the sugar free stuff from my diet and simply added a 20 minute stroll around my parking lot at work during lunch. That got the weight moving after several months of nothing. It wasn't a big change but obviously just the change I needed. You can do this! You are a strong beautiful woman! Kathy

You already made the most important step, admitting the problem. Sounds like you even have a plan! Whoo-hoo! You are on the right track!!! Our head problems with food and its emotional attachments doesn't change, and it takes a long time to deal with it. I too find myself going for the chocolate when I am upset and stressed. I know you can pull yourself through this, keep up the good choices and keep good food around for those tempting times. blessings, Tami

Hey Denise! I just posted about doing a one day fast myself to try to get my head back in the game! I've been having some days lately of making very poor food choices which is not typical for me, but like you said, stress is terrible! I'm an emotional eater and its creeping back up on me. I haven't gained any weight on the scale, but I feel bloated in the belly from eating crappy carbs, I'm more tired than usual, just overall feeling blahhhhh! Why do we do this to ourselves??? Well, just wanted to say that I understand and Good Luck! Let me know how the detox goes~I'm gonna do mine tomorrow so I'll update on Tuesday! ((((HUGS))))) Tracy B 328/150 5'9"

the battle is hard. It is best to approach it with a plan that you can implement - for life. A fast is a one time thing that does not help you to make better choices next time.it is really more a punsihment to your self. dont let your food choices contrl how you feel about you. look to your strengths and positives and focus on them, only a real balanced plan that you can live with for life will do that. dont let yourself go into the diet mentality that made yo obese in the first place. see the dietician sooner if necessary and build a plan for health and life. HUGS!!!

Hi Denise, I had my surgery over a year ago and have had to sit down with myself and reevaluate my life. I have notice that the scales are starting to slowly inch upwards again and that is not something that I want. So I am also having to get a hold of what I am doing. I am happy to know that I am not the only one out there that is having this trouble. And maybe by Oct. we both will have the scales going down. Best Wishs!!!! Jenn

Thanks WLS grads... I really appreciate your encouragement and support. I'm doing well with exercise... it's just my eating... especially stress eating... Anyway... I won't give up. I'll whine and complain for a minute and dust myself off and try again. I know the minute I give up completely, I'll be 326 or more in a heartbeat! This weight loss stuff is no joke... surgery or not... it's hard work. Hugs! Denise

i feel your pain, i can only lift you up in prayer. i am also stuggling. my demons are from being homesick, and being bored. we can vent together. just remember you are not alone, and i am only a phone call away. i love you.