Another confession - Page 2 - ThinnerTimes

Tawanda · 08-15-2006, 09:13 AM

I learned about this in my support group. The whole idea being that if you are "good" 80% of the time and "bad" 20% of the time, you are being perfectly normal.

It's okay to fall off the wagon sometimes. In fact, celebrate those times because we are all human and it is soooo human to have short comings. My support group voted and ORDERED me to have either french fries or ice cream once a week. It's a reward for working so hard, and it's a way for me to tell if I'm making progress. As the weeks have gone by, my orders of fries went from LARGE to regular and now I even throw some of the regulars out. My ice cream has gone from a BIG bowl to just a few tablespoons and there have even been a few weeks that I have had neither fries or ice cream.

But, boy howdy...when I DO have those fries I savor each and every one of them! The key is MODERATION. But then, isn't that true of everything?

I say, allow yourself to be bad once in awhile. Have a party. Give in to one whole day of self indulgent behavior. And then tomorrow...put yourself in gear and get back to bidness!!!

Cinerbelle · 08-15-2006, 09:18 AM

Hi Tawanda,

That is funny you say that about fries. My kids know now when they get fries I have to "test" them before they can eat them. It is a little game...they each give me one fry and I tell them "yep, they're good"! So, I basically eat 2 fries every week or sometimes twice a week.

Tawanda · 08-15-2006, 09:43 AM

Cindy!

You're doing soo great, girlfriend! Wow...I am so proud of you! You're getting really close to the Century Club! When you get there are you going to celebrate with THREE french fries? Heeeheee...I'm from Idaho, ya know...we have to keep the farmers in business around here!

Cinerbelle · 08-15-2006, 09:57 AM

Thanks Tawanda!!

Yep, 17 more pounds to Century!! I can't believe it. I wish it would get here already. I wanted to make Century before my 6 month anniversary, but it doesn't look like it is going to happen.

Nope, no extra fries for me... My hubby is rewarding me with a day at the spa. I can't wait. I went Memorial Day weekend and I barely fit in their robes...the biggest one wouldn't close all the way around me.

Alleusion · 08-15-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by coptergirl

Many times when we think we're hungry, we are actually thirsty, but we are so out of touch with our bodies that we misread those signals as hunger. Try fluid loading...if you're stil hungry 30 minutes later, then plan plan plan a smart snaky-poo...

Exactly!! Most of the time when I find I'm bored and want to snack, I go fill up my water cup. I don't have any celery in the house or I'd be loving me some with peanut butter. In fact, maybe I'll take a walk down to Henry's today and go buy me some celery.

Bypassingme619 · 08-15-2006, 10:03 AM

Brooke I commend you for opening up about your grazing. I am sure it is fustrating trying to figure out why you are picking up these bad eating habits. Has a new stressor stepped into your life? Have you been getting all your protein in? I know when I don't get all my protein in I feel the urge to eat all day. As soon as I step up my protein I am good. How about your water? Are you getting it all in? Is there anything that you could start doing to change the grazing. Everytime you get the urge to eat something make you a nice warm cup of tea or pick up a real good book. I know this is not recommended but how about a stick of gum. That helps me sometimes. Keeps my mouth busy. Brooke hang in there. This can be fixed and changed.

ready4achange · 08-15-2006, 03:27 PM

I had my surgery about a week before you . I am starting to slide. I have a glass of tea next to my side. I have to learn even though it is in the house I don't need to eat it. Sunday was my son's birthday and I still have cake here. I have not been tempted to have any but the box of wheat thins are calling my name. I am not much of a gum chewer because I had a tooth pulled last week and not ready to try it again. I'm trying to make smart choices but it is hard.
Sandy

SDphotogrl99 · 08-15-2006, 04:14 PM

I had my WLS done around the smae time as you. I am als in the same boat. Some days I eat so much that I think my puch must be broken

But I snack all day and drink all day so the food just passed through me. I do this mainly around my time of the month. I also have my good days as well. We just have to make sure that we have more good days then bad and I think we will turn out ok.

NewMel06 · 08-15-2006, 09:18 PM

Part of winning the battle is you are talking about it here. May be just talking about it here, or what ever is stressing you out, will help you work through the feelings. I know I was feeling stess when visiting with some family members last month, all I wanted was soda (my old coping mechanism) and today I was stressed and all I wanted was a soda. I just kept pushing through telling myself that I had to refrain and tried to find an alternative. I made myself and "lemon water cocktail"

in a very nice glass and took a moment for myself once, and that gave me that feeling of 'i have something for me" Good luck workign through this.

Mavisavis · 08-15-2006, 10:22 PM

Well daggone it.......I finally ate my emotions today.

My last 2 weeks have just been crappy....my daughter flipped out at my Mom's (long story, but bad scene), I didn't get the job I applied for, I had to start working outside my home due to some changes (and the person I am caring for is extremely challenging...with a capital E), I had to put my almost 15 yr old dog down, I had an approx. 3 week old kitty die on me that a friend and I were trying to save, and my BF and I broke up today. Jeeminy Crickets.....it has to get better right? So, I handled all this pretty well foodwise, but today I broke. I guess the good news is that I will do better tomorrow.