i pledge to make healthy choices to eat tomorrow...

Nov. 17 i will be 3 yrs post op. I have a one year old baby.

i have slipped back into my blinding addictive vacuum sucking appetite of a beast. i need to refocus and GET BACK ON TRACK.

That is why i am back here visiting this forum for a daily reminder of my goal... to lose the 12 lbs i have recently gained.

i will be posting my food daily---- i didn't do it today because my consumption was all junk- candy/ chips/fastfood/ unhealthy crap.

i need the encouraging words of those who also battle daily with making good food choices.

i need a reminder that failing to plan is a plan to fail. i have to plan what i am going to eat.

i need a reminder of where i came from and where i never want to be near again.

i need a reminder that i still have an addiction-- and i must stay away from junk because i have absolutely no control.

i need support
i need the people here to let me know how they do it.... how do you stay focused---
thanks in advance for the encouragement i will gain from your words...

welcome back

its good to see that you are taking a positive step to move in the right direction

there is so much support here on the board, and frankly, we all need it.

so hope to see you post daily and get that crap OUT of the house

be safe and well, jacki

great advice--- i do need to get the stuff out of my house..... i proudfully resisted the open bag of doritos on my entry table, resisted the cheetos my one year old spilled onthe floor, resisted the day old fries sitting in her carseat, resisted going to the school cafeteria for breakfast, and resisted crabbing a quaker chewy granola sitting on my desk...........

so far it is a great start to my day. 

now i am drinking a 24 oz decaf. 
 
next==== when i get hungry--- i will drink a protein water.

starting off good... let's see if i can make it to noon on the right track.

I totally understand where your coming from, I have 3 kids (15, 17 & 19yrs old) and just can't throw out the junk food.  gurr  it's fustrating I wi**** was that easy. 

I try to get them to eat healthier but its a no go so far.

there is some stuff i can not get rid of either--- for the fact that it is unfair to my family to rid them of all my weaknesses.... therefore, i need to listen to that little voice that tells me no... so instead of ignoring that voice.. i am going to just walk away.

gotta do it.

I can totally relate to what you're saying. Some days are such a struggle! I like when you said "failing to plan is a plan to fail"~I  need to write that one down and hang it up as a reminder to myself! I'm an emotional eater and addicted to food~that hasn't gone away so I need to constantly work to combat those things. Sometimes its exhausting, but thankfullly most days are good. It sounds like you're in a good frame of mind to get back on track and successfully lose those 12lbs! Good Luck and keep us posted on your progress!!!

you are where i want to be----- where most days are good. 
for me now... all days are bad... so i am starting one day at a time.. i am starting to eat healthier choices today.. things that will nourish my body..

easier said than done.. but it is a start to at least say the things.. i just gotta remember that actions speak louder than words.

Boy do I need this myself.
I stopped losing at about 171 but decided that was a good size for me. A 12 but loose and it would be better after the spare tire is removed by plastics. As long as I was holding I was happy.
Now I am having some reactive hypoglycemia issues and am grazing thru the day to keep my sugar up. This has lead to the 12-13 lb increase. I am reading a bit and joined a New Year's Eve challenge to try to get it down to 170 by the New Year.
I guess this is the best way- Share and ask for help.
I am also a person that falls into the unplanned black hole. This evening I came to work with nothing to eat as I had nothing prepared. I made myself stop at a salad bar and make a salad with grilled chicken and hard bolied eggs and packed 2 more protein shakes. I am trying to counter act the candy and tub o' popcorn we had at the movies today-UGH!
Keep in touch as I will as well.
Jennifer