Back To Bariatrics Basics My first real setback!!

Ok, so this week I had a loss... also rather small. I lost 1 lb.  That kind of depressed me for the day, but in no way changed my mind about adhering to my goal.

THEN... had a rather rough afternoon/evening.. argument with my DH.  Now, we've been married for 31 years, so we've argued before.. but.. this time he got really mad and actually screamed at me... and normal for him is having me TRY HARD to get a reaction.. he does not get that mad.. does not scream, so it really took me back.  The subject matter doesn't matter.. and it's over now.. he acknowledged that he over-reacted.. apologized, and LIFE GOES ON.. right???   Well, obviously not in my head.  Cuz I ate an entire day's worth of calories AFTER DINNER!!!

What does that tell me? That my DH's understanding and agreement mean A LOT to me.. that the stress of the argument and subsequent feelings of helplessness at the situation were a MAJOR trigger for me!....I went to bed knowing that he understood he over-reacted and that he loves me... but I felt horrible about MY reaction... the eating, without control!!!   Damn glad I had no chocolate in the house and no car!!!!

OK.. so... today is a "RECOVERY DAY".. I am going to "baby my pouch" cuz it hurts.. even drinking my morning protein shake is hurting my tummy.  The important message here is that I learned a valuable bit of information, AND that I KNOW I can get back in control!!!!!  

Thanks!  Yesterday I stuck to liquids... protein shakes and such... and felt so much better... and have done very well today!  I think that coming here and being accountable for what I did really helped!!!

Also walked again today with DH... just over 4 miles.  This is good for me as I haven't done much of ANY exercise in a long time!  Keeping my steps well over 10k a day for at least 6 out of 7 days...

Hi Blanche.  I hope you made out well on your recovery day.  Try as we might, there are still things that happen that will send us over the edge.  Been there -- done that more times than I would like to admit.  All we can do is pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and move forward.  It sounds like you did just that.  I hope the "recovery day" was successful.  Stay strong.  Stay in control. 

Pat

So sorry for the setback but glad that you went straight back to recovery!  ((hugs))

Thank you all! I'm actually doing much much better now!

Thinking of having a salad from Wendy's for lunch!  I love the chicken, berry, almond salad.. and I get the half size.  270 calories and it feels like a treat! LOL