Just cant do it.
I can't do it either. I tried a couple times, and I just COULD NOT. However, I am trying valiantly to stay away from the crappy carbs--some days more successfully than others--by returning to basics. I had abandoned my constant companion from my first year post-op--Crystal Light--and now have a huge insulated glass of it with me constantly. I am eating the good, healthy meals & snacks that I thoroughly enjoyed back then--but had replaced with refined crap! And I've tried to stop eating portions that are way more than I need. I am having some slip-ups, unfortunately, but I'm just working on it every day. I feel SO-O-O-O much better when I eat better. And I'm again getting in my exercise that I had done so faithfully but had slacked off on big-time in recent months.
I am not in ANY WAY critisizing those who are doing the TO!! I just wanted to drop in and tell you not to beat yourself up about this! We did enough of that when we were morbidly obese. Now, we just come here, get the daily support we need, pick ourselves up when we stumble, and get on with it! Sometimes we need a kick in the butt, sure, but we are human and have to learn how to deal with periods of "doing bad" without feeling like we're failures. "Failing" at TO shouldn't even be on your radar screen!
Always,
Jo
ME neither..not even one full day!! But I can cut out the carbs and focus on protein and increase my water...and lose weight!! I get angry with myself for not being able to do TO when I had been so rigid throughout my first 18 months post-op. We just need to take it one day at a time, focus on healthier choices, and remember that we are still WAY bettery off than we were when we first began!
KAthy
CARBS are the DEVIL!!!!!!!!!!!!
I too, have GOT to find a way to live without CARBS....I have been reading about the addiction to them, and as the Lays commercial says, YOU CANT HAVE JUST ONE..........
I LOVE CRACKERS. I love biscuits (Chik-fil-A especially!) Once I have one cracker, I might as well have 10....I try my best to keep a good stash at work - home is another story.
This is whats in my fridge or desk at work......
5 oz. Tuna Paks - one usually makes it two days - this is the standard lunch fare - add dill pickle relish (NO CALORIES!) and lots of pepper - no need for mayo or anything.......
Soy Crisp Crackers - at least I am eating them rather than regular crackers
Carrots and Fat Free Catalina
Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt and Fresh Blueberries
Sliced Apples and Laughing Cow Cheese
AND A DRAWER FULL OF HIGH PROTEIN AND HIGH CALORIE Protein bars........
And WHY do I feel like such a PIG??????????????????
I dont do this 300 calorie a day stuff - cant - my doctor had me eating food the second day after surgery - yeah, there are bloaty days when all I want is a protein drink, but dammit, I LIKE FOOD!
At least what I TRY to eat now is better for me..............I am not perfect.............never will be.........but its like I have to START OVER EVERYDAY because somewhere along the day I screwed up and ate something I shouldnt have. I am a VERY VERY emotional eater. I did it this morning. Got to work and had a deadline that should be impossible but I will make and then I had to leave to go get my son out of bed for a dental appt. He works nights. I was so frustrated and pumped that, once again, MY schedule got driven out of whack because of someone else, as soon as I got home I had a snack! At least it was a SEMI-healthy one.
But everytime, something doesnt go off like clockwork or smooth to my liking, I go off the deep end and reach for food........It was HOT yesterday...........I didnt want to go to the gym - so I ATE instead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go Figure..........
Anyway, off my little pedestal.....................I kinda hijacked this post.....I am sorry.
BUT I DO AGREE WITH CARB destruction~!
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