Head hunger
i have had a string of days without mindless eating of carbs in the evening, but tonight I have been fighting with myself over it. Took myself to the couch, away from the food, with my Crystal Light and am posting as a reminder that (for me)the kitchen is closed after dinner except for low cal beverages or protein drinks.
have a great night!
Ellen
Good for you!!! Those single successes turn into weeks and then into habits. I loved an article I read once that talked about will power as a muscle that we had to exercise to make it strong.
It would have been nice if this surgery changed our brains but sadly, it only changed our tummies.
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I had to change our night time routine. I worked midnights for 30 years and want to stay up all night. My husband drives a school bus so he has to get up early. We would watch TV from 7-9pm, then I would stay up till 1-3 or 5am. This is when I would graze. So after surgery, and after I ate a piece of toast on day 4, I made a major change in my life. I told my husband I would watch 1 TV show around 5pm. I now go to sleep around 9-10or 12am. I get up around 6:00. I don't feel light eating so early in the morning. My pouch doesn't like food too early, so I can only drink warm tea/de-caf coffee and then an hour later a protein drink. Way better than eating popsicles, and sf jello at night. I needed to change my routine. We now go for a walk or bicycle at night after 1 show. We bought lights for the bikes.
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on 9/5/15 8:51 am
I like that change Lynn! too go to bed with the chickens ( not so great when you're trying to date youngsters lol ) and get up before dawn. I love going out for a sunrise run or rollerblade ... but nighttime snacking like in your case makes me stay up . I hate waking up with the tv still on GRRR