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You are soooo right! A box of those cookies can go down so fast and I'd still want more! I love the GSUSA and how they support and empower girls.
Cathy
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and the crazy thing is that so many people think if you have had the surgery then it is so simple for you....but they have no idea. i have gained 40 lbs this last year. i am embarrassed and ashamed. i thought it would be easy to just get back on track, but i am having an awful time. my clothes are tight and i am so disgusted. i did start walking again, but im still eating them carbs so my scale hasnt moved. and the more i think about it the hungrier i feel.
Congratulations Cathy for the great NSV!
My granddaughter is selling the dreaded cookies so I will buy some but I plan to take them to work immediately. I know I can't "have just one" and having them in the house is just too tempting.
I am in the same boat as you..i am 8 yrs out and have gained a lot of weight also. I have started watching what I eat again. Good luck!
My middle daughter is a Brownie, so I can't really escape buying them. But if I limit myself to one cookie every 2-3 days when I meet my fitness goal, I think I will manage. I only got 4 boxes, and only one was a kind I like. The others are for hubby, daughter, and son (he can only have the shortbread due to allergies) everything in moderation *sigh* I know if I fully deny myself it will end up in an ugly binge and dumping session
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A victory indeed!
GS Cookies are...deadly. A box can go down just like that. And even post op, if they made me feel terrible, they would be worth it in a horrible sort of way.
So I"m not buying any either. (And I love GSUSA!)
I'll chime in....yes, you can lose the regained weight. It will be slow, but you can do it. You've gotten great advice, especially about logging your food.
For me, I had to go back to a dietitian - not because I didn't "know" what to eat (or avoid) but for the accountability of a weekly meeting. It has made a great deal of difference for me. I am down 17 lbs. since mid November.
So...clear the crap out of the cabinets. Load it into hubby's car if need be. Cut up the veggies as soon as you bring them into the house. Get a little exercise. Put yourself on a schedule for meals and snacks.
We CAN do this!
My doorbell just rang it was this cute girl in our neighborhood selling the (dreaded) Girl Scout cookies. She had them in her hands. I haven't ordered them in a couple of years but this is new. You used to pre-order them and then in March they would come. I guess they changed their policy to satisfy the immediate gratification of buying and eating same day.
Girl Scout cookies and I go way back. I have risked my life for a box of those cookies. I kept the boxes (yes, multiple) of GS cookies in the trunk of my car. I was on my way home from work. I pulled over on the side of the freeway, opened my trunk and pulled out a box and ate them.
I didn't buy GS cookies today. I didn't even want to. That's a big NSV for me so I wanted to share it.
Cathy
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I am 5 1/2 years out and I do eat complex carbs - whole grains, fruit, and sweet potato is my ultimate treat! The trick is to limit the amounts and not round off cirners too much. I discovered the hard way that my old gabits were lying in wait for me - they are patient and will always be there if I am not vigilant. They will grab me and lull me into believing that a "minor" indulgence is ok...and the next and the next.
i am on a "lose the regain" regimen right now and have adopted a basic plan of good eating. Protein, veggies, one starch a day, one fruit a day, limited fats, and watch the hidden sugars. I still have a protein shake for breakfast every day.
Thanks ladies, I definitely need a swift kick in the butt! I'm using a great app called LoseIt! It scans the barcode on the food and enters it so I have to be accountable for every single calorie that goes into my mouth. I also have an appointment with my PCP next week to get a referral to a nutritionist who is familiar with RNY gastric bypass, since the one at my PCP office seems nice, but clueless. Hopefully that will help! I'm recovering from shoulder surgery, so I'm already going to PT and part of it involves weight lifting, so I need to do some cardio on my own to balance it out. I'm also going back to basics to shrink Ms Pouchy since I know that she's a bit bigger than she needs to be. Ordered myself a lovely jar of Syntrax Nectar since it's the only protein supplement I can stand. I'm on the way!
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