***Monday's Vows***

Good Morning! Hope everyone had a good weekend! I had a busy one myself. I didn't follow my plan like I needed to, but it's Monday and I'm back to the basics. I had some issues w/my son and his family and you got it! I ate my emotions instead of dealing w/them. I'm kinda getting tired of this habit. I have days where I am strong and don't give in and then I have days that I lose my mind. So, how did your weekend vows go and what are you vowing to do today? I'm going to: 1.Get all my protein in. 2.Get all my water in. 3.Do the treadmill for 30mins. 4.NO grazing! (which means No emotional eating for me) 5.No eating past 7:30. Have a successful, abstinent and productive day! Jeannie

Hi Jeannie, We were posting at the same time. I truly understand the emotional eating. Nothing in life is a quick fix, so I guess we have to take it minute by minute or day by day. Even if it is fixed we still have to keep it maintained, that goes for anything in life. Many Blessings to You. Raven

Morning ladies, I go see my general MD and surgeon both today so hopefully will know the final scoop on my TT/hernia repair. Food was so-so this weekend. Was very busy -- Just got home from the gym so got my 1/2 hour of exercise. Working on 64 water and 60 protein. I wor****il 8 this evening and may have some hours to make up from all my appointments today so this could be an interesting week. My hernia is twinging this morning which I think is a good sign... It's time to get it taken care of. Ditto on the emotional eating. Mine even goes far beyond that to completely unconcious eating. It may not be triggered by emotion but a habit I fall right into even if I am not dealing with emotions. Tis the nature of the beast I guess. I have a sign in the kitchen that says "Help me Lord, the Devil wants me fat!" Ya'll have a great day... Lucy

Hiya Lucy! I hope all goes well at your appointment and you get the final details of your surgeries. Good for you for getting your exercise in already and for having a good attitude towards your eating plan for today. There has to be a way to get you to see the triggers of why you unconciously want to eat. Yes it's also a habit, but there is always a reason behind it. I like that sign for it's the truth. He can't stand for us to walk in God's deliverance and will set any trappings he can to get us bound. That is why we must be on our guard at all times. I pray you have a Blessed day and a prosperous one too! Take care! Jeannie

Hi Raven, I checked to see if anyone posted before I went ahead. I guess we were posting at the same time.LOL..Great minds think alike! I'm not much of a morning person, but I knew I had to get this post in as early as possible. I almost posted around 6 when I first woke up but thought it was too early and I might not be able to get back to sleep. Anyway, as long as the post was posted, it doesn't matter who posted it. Thanks for helping out. You are so right. This addiction can strike at any given time and we sometimes have to take it literaly moment by moment. For today, I believe I can take back the control I gave up this weekend. So far so good. I'm not planning for failure. I'm in a better frame of mind and this helps me get and stay in control. I'm thankful that my slips aren't long lasting. In the past, my binges could last for weeks. I can't stand it when I give into the emotional eating, but because they are short lived, I don't beat myself up like I did in the past, which caused more depression and more poor choices in my eating. God's mercies are new every morning and so I too must show myself mercy and accept His. Have a Blessed day! Jeannie

Jeannie - Boy can I identify with what you said: "I have days where I am strong and don't give in and then I have days that I lose my mind." Same vow: I've already done #3; working on #1 & 2. We'll see how the rest goes. Betsy

Hey there Betsy! This is why I feel being honest about our slips can be helpful to others. I'm not giving myself permission to fail, but being open about it. Not trying to act all perfect. Am I proud when I slip up? By know means. I am embarrased and ashamed, but like I always say, I get back in the race. This journey is all about failures and success's. Learning from them and moving on. It's not an easy road to travel, but one well worth traveling. Along the way, I come across some interesting and fullfilling paths. Then there are some paths I take that lead to dark and dreary ends and detours. So should I give up completley and say why bother taking the drives anymore, I'm only going to crash again anyway? The old me would be tempted to say just that, but even when I was MOB, I wouldn't give up. I took control of my life when I had WLS and it has given me the opportunity to live a better, healthier life. So, I made some poor choices this weekend, but it hasn't caused me to give up on myself or others either. Hang in there Besty and I know you can make the right choices for "YOU' today. I'm gonna get off of here right now and get on my treadmill. Good for you that you got that one over w/already. I'm not gonna procrastinate anymore today. Fondly, Jeannie

Jeannie I just finished viewing your pics on your profile. You are a fashion diva. Looking good lady. Raven

I always loved fashion even when I was MOB, but have never been called a Fashion Diva. LOL.. Thank you for the compliment! Jeannie