*** Weekend Vows ***

Good Morning! I slept in this morning. Ahhhhhh!!!! So that's why I'm posting this a little late. Okay, a lot later. hehe.... Yesterday was a bad day grazing for me. I decided this morning that I was putting my before pic up on the frig. I can't ever go back to that. I know I just need to do what I know to do. So why don't I? Anyway, today is a new day and I will give it my all to watch what goes into this mouth of mine. I hope everyone has a good weekend. Enjoy your time off and for those who work on the weekends, hang in there! Today I will: 1.Get ALL my Protein in. 2.Get ALL my Water in. 3.No Grazing! 4.Treadmill. 5.Dinner and a Movie w/Hubby. How did you do yesterday and what are you vowing this weekend? We are what we think. Your Gastric Buddy, Jeannie

Hey Jeannie, I am not proud to say I did not stick to my meal plan yesterday and I ate too much. I did get all my protein and water but too many calories and I did not lift weights as I said I would. It was so good to have a day off I lounged around the house then went for coffee with the ladies. So far today I have had an ounce of cheese, black coffee and a protein shake an apple right now a cup of cottage cheese and cup of cantelope but can't fini**** It is soooo good to feel full even though it usually doesn't last very long for me but if I "STEP AWAY FROM THE FOOD... " it's ok. planning on 2 oz of pork chop and some raw or cooked veggies for supper a yogurt for afternoon snack and mini bag popcorn for evening snack lots of water, diet soda, crystal lite (Ruby Red Grapefruit flavor I love!!) and peppermint tea. Well I have turned this into a food plan post but that is what I really need to vow I think. I am working this weekend so must get back to it. Good luck with that grazing today. I try to chew gum, drink something etc when I feel the urge. Just not willing very often to do that. Thursday I had amazing strength and I wish I knew how to "turn that on" all the time. Ya have any idea? Lucy

Lucy, Yesterday is in the past and you are now in the present and it sounds like you are doing good. Planning your meals are very important. You can post whatever you want to. It's what helps you be accountable and motivated. Honestly, it helps me too, to see others admitting their struggles and victories! Thank you for the encouragement. I can't chew gum much because of TMJ. To be honest, I rarely feel full anymore since they removed my band when I had my emergency surgery. Since I had to put 20 lbs back on, it's been so hard to get back on track like I was before the emergency surgery. I have to fight this just like I did pre-op. I feel like I lost my tool. But I am determined to keep what I worked so hard for. I refuse to go back to that person who was so miserable. I wish when we do have those times of great restraint that we can always stay that way. There was a time I didn't struggle like I am now. Again, my tool doesn't work like it did before. I'm not trying to let that give me an excuse to keep slipping into bad habits, but fact is fact about my plumbing being different now. I will overcome this one day. Until then, I will keep coming on here giving and getting support. Have a good rest of the weekend Lucy. Hang in there g/f! Jeannie

Hey Jeannie, You know you DO look great. If you're anything like me you let the guilt of not doing it yesterday mess up today ... it's a wierd feeling isn't it ... a kinda dread ... and then you end up doing NOTHING ... except eating. So, wipe the slate clean and start fresh in the AM. Enjoy your dinner and a movie! My weekend vows: * drink all fluids * stay under 2400 cal for the entire weekend * get off the couch! I'm not sure what my problem is ... I LOVE the outdoors and working outdoors ... I really do ... but I'm stuck in the dreads . Last night, my boyfriend and I worked at our respective jobs until 1:00am then went for a salad dinner ... didn't get home until 3:00am and I'm pooped I think .... I keep getting these little headaches and muscle fatique while watching what I eat ... I DID lose 4lbs in a week, so I think I'm over doing it as usual ... I don't do anything in moderation it seems. Well, I'll feel better tomorrow and won't be so 'down'. Have a great day! Julie

Hey Julie! I am very hard on myself when I blow it and yes it leads into a few days of binging like the old days. I worked hard to get to this size and don't want to go back. I hate worring all the time about that. I really didn't until after loosing my band after an emergency surgery. I posted a little about this to Lucy's post and it's on my profile. I know I will overcome this. God didn't bring me this far to leave me to my own demise. We wound up renting a movie and ordered out. Still had a nice Sat. Nite. You shouldn't be surprised that you are just chillin today since you had such a late night last night. Tomorrow is another day to enjoy the outdoors. You have a good plan and you can do it g/f. Hey, you need to get a pic up so we can your smilling face. Take care Julie! Jeannie

Good Morning! It's the end of the weekend and tomorrow our DeeDee will be back posting. Again, thank you for letting me fill in for her. Lucy and Julie, you both have been very faithful in joining me on here each day. You two Rock! I am encouraged to do better today and w/God's strength, I will! Yesterday was a bit better. I am thankful I don't struggle w/protein, water and vits. It's mainly emotional eating. Anyway, I'm gonna get ready for church and I pray you all have a Blessed Day! How did you do yesterday and what are you vowing today? Today I plan to: 1.Get ALL my Protein in. 2.Get ALL my Water in. 3.No Grazing. 4.Pack for my out of town trip tomorrow. Take care! Jeannie