What is your favorite tool and/or tip?

I have found that weighing in daily really helps me too; both with accountability and awareness. I think that those two things were probably the biggest things missing before. I know that I had ostrich syndrome where I would just whistle in the dark with my head in sand. I was like the three little monkeys before; Hear no evil, See no evil, Speak no evil, but in doing that I harmed myself greatly. Now, I really work on keeping my eyes wide open and getting on the scale daily is the lynch pin for me. I used to be nearly obsessive about logging, but I'm not so much so anymore. I do log, but it's more sporadic for me. The real positive about logging for me is the awareness I develop regarding the 'value' of what I'm eating, not just from a caloric perspective, but also from a nutritional perspective. It really does help me to think twice about the decisions I'm making when I'm considering what I am going to eat. 

Thanks so much for your thoughtful response and participation. I look forward to getting to know you better as we continue our journies. 

Warmly,

For me this site is my best tool. I have been on it every day from before my surgery.  It offers me  every aspect of what I need.  Very good support, suggestions, concerns, anything you can think of, it is here.  Talking to a group of people who are living the same type of  lifestyle as me is very comforting to come home to.  Thank you to all my friends!
In turn I find myself responding to others who may  need support etc. it's a great feeling.

Hi Anna,

Like you, I was on OH everyday... multiple times a day and found the support invaluable. I still do, but there are times that I'm not on for a few days at a time now. That said, like you, I find getting and giving support a real benefit of this journey. 

 

Hi Barbara,
So many tips and tools.....first, my VSG is the best tool every!  I log my food every day so I know what's going into my body.  I'm not 100%, but very, very close.  I weigh daily and don't get hung up on the scale, it goes up/down and I just keep making healthy choices.  I'm on OH almost every day for support and experience, strenght & hope from others.  I like to fine good substitutes, like my latest which is s/f cream popsicles.  Yummy!  I drink lots of water and take my vits pretty most of the time.
My biggest tip.....I quit drinking alcohol on 7/16 and went back to AA. 
Today sobriety is good.  Love to everyone!  Vicky