1 year out what ive learned

Wonderful insight. Gonna send them to my brother who is about to be sleeved. And congrats on your excellent weight loss. You are a winner!!   Diane

I love your cookie story. Isn't it nice to be free from the shackles of food? I feel the same way, though I've eaten treats since the beginning. I'm at the point where NO food has power over me. I can eat anything I want to with zero fear. Feels good. :)

You have done an amazing job with your sleeve. Congratulations on your success!!

Thank you! Looking back at the cookie story, it is so crazy! I ate out of the trash can! Talk about having a problem.

I have a few books I cycle through to help me with the mental side of all of this.  I *know* not everybody has issues, but I have truckloads of hobo bags full of them , it seems.  :}

Anyway, one of the books has quotes by various folks who were clients of this fella and this lady says

I used to buy a bag of cookies and get a few out and then spray the rest with Raid. But then, I found out, Raid does not taste that bad!!  I laughed and wished that I did not know what the hell she was talking about! 

For me?  Like triggery things that I have brought in here for a party (helloooo tostitooosss), by the end of that evening, all things that are foods that are not in my regular optimum nutrition every day eating, I destroy, cover with something like dishwashing soap and coffee grounds and then take to the outside trash.

As a general rule, it would not be an issue, but man, I know me, and I have to set myself up for success! 

Especially in the middle of the night when I might would wake up and think HEY!! TOMORROW I AM NOT EATING THAT STUFF ANYMORE, ITS NOT TOMORROW YET, LETS TO FINI****!!

Nice Job!!! Well Done!!!

Congratulations on your wonderful success. Your suggestions for success are very helpful and reinforce the need to journal and weigh oneself frequently. I really liked your suggestion for scheduling workouts.  I think I will start doing this. We must always be mindful.

I look forward to reading your blog. You are a beautiful woman!!!

Thank you!!

Gail

Thank you for the compliment.  Yes, if we stop doing what we did to lose the weight, sleeve and all we will regain the weight.  I have to remember that I am not a naturally think woman. I have to work to stay this way.

Great post !!!

Congrats !!!

Keepin it real !

frisco 

 I wanted to applaud you on your weightloss and self discovery.

I love what you say about having control over food.  I know some prefer to try and avoid all trigger foods all the time.  I realize what they are saying--they are concerned about losing control.  But I think the much safer bet is to learn to assert your control as you did.  Avoiding cookies or chips for life would be quite a feat.  Furthermore, it merely skirts the issue.  Whereas recognizing we are in control and not making any excuses or finding any scapegoat has been so freeing to me.  

Thanks for sharing all your learned things girlie!!  Great job and whoooot on your 1 year!

For me, I am the boss of trigger foods until I am in a place where I am not on stable foundation, emotionally, mentally, physically - and then all bets are off. 

I paid too much and worked too hard to fall back into a well worn rut, too much lineage of stone cold junkies in my family to even **** myself that when I am on unstable foundation that I will consistently make good/better/best decisions. 

I am proud on you for knowing you!  Its the best thing we can do!