Taking pride in the tiny steps.

When i post i wonder if there are people who have the same struggles that i do.  There are many positive things for today i would like to brag about.  I went to the doc because i have a cold, so they asked if they could weigh me, i said sure cuz i am confident that i have lost, i mean hey, I've been seeing the dietitian and i have changed my eating habits and most importantly, eliminated snacking on non productive foods.  So their scale had me at a pound higher then i weighed last week, now before i would have been upset and got discouraged but i said "hell, their scale is wrong" i put it out of my mind and decided not to let it bother me because i know what I've been doing.  I think i am finally making progress toward my new life style and new way of thinking.

Tonite for dinner, my mom took a chicken breast and cut it up into parts, so for the first time, i did not have a whole chicken breast and i accepted that i was going to be satisfied with what i ate.  I know portion control and learning and even controlling portions is a must.  This may not seem like a big deal to some but for me, this was a huge step. 

Finally, I'm at my night job and every night they leave out some type of goodies for the guests, well tonite there are these really good chocolate fudge brownies, i looked and told them i was not interested. WHAT? i remember when i would eat at least two, because i would get fixated on them and i just had to have it. well no longer.. I am not even craving them.  I do not plan to deny myself a little treat on certain occasions, but when i don't need it, i don't need it. 

I post this here cuz i know there are people who will not judge me and who understand the struggles i am constantly trying to improve.  Either way, I'm proud.

Good for you girlfriend,  I think i need to start thinking like you instead I've thinking of what ever I'm putting in my mouth is going to be my last so i better enjoy it. I'm just started my 2 week pre op diet and i know its going to be hard for me not only can i not eat but i can't smoke either I've been smoke free for about a month but my god its the hardest thing ever. some days i think i just can't do it so i panic then i eat. NOT GOOD,,,, Ugh.  For me its harder to give up cigs then food but to do both at once, what was i thinking...
Although I have to pat myself on the back for exercise a few times.
Tomorrow is a new day and by Friday I'll be drinking shakes and eating soup

I do love these smiles

Tina.. i hear ya lady.. it is TOUGHHHHHHHHHHHHH... I find myself also occassionally wanting to replace that smoke with a food item.. if I do follow through on this I make sure it is something good for me like grapes, cottage cheese, a slice of cheese even. But typically I just pace and pace the floor when the cravings for a cigarette hit me.  If one were on the outside looking in, they may think I have gone mad..lol.

Hang in there girl! You can do this.. we both can!

Tina,

I'm slowly trying so when i hit the mark before the surgery, the liquid diet won't be such a challenge hopefully

Shawn, each scale weighs slightly different.  I applaud your tiny steps.  Great attitude, see the good things you do in your daily choices.  You go girl.

I work night shift too (11p-7a), it is different than "normal" folks schedules.

Kathy,

i think this will be the biggest challenge when i do my liquid diet, i need to make sure i'm stocked, these overnites are a killer.

Lots of sugar free popsicles for chew factor. 

shawn, boy your little steps in progress seem huge to me. you are doing great !  i applaud you.    keep on doing what you are doing lady and you will do wonderbar.  vick

You are definately doing awesome! They may sound like small steps to those who don't get it.. but I know how big they really are. Most of us do. And know that most of us relate very closely to what you are experiencing. You are doing grEAT, SO KEEP UP THE AWESOME EFFORTS!

Shawn,

You are doing great and yes; we all have the same struggles.  It was a cannoli that I turned down yesterday and I felt really good about it. 

"Progress not perfection" is a good way to look at things.  We always strive for perfection but accept that we are human and will stumble along the way.

Just keep doing what you're doing; you're on your way!

Colleen