I consumed food I shouldn't have yesterday. It was my daughters birthday party at Pizza Hut, and I only ate half of the topping off of a supreme piece, but I did eat a bit of cake. Then I snuck some marshmallow creme here at home, even though I was feeling so guilty about what I had already eaten. Obviously, I still have a lot of work to do in the mental department of this weight loss thing. Too bad I don't get dumping syndrome when I eat sugar like gastric bypass patients do. :/
I guess I need to realize that I am going to have off days, and that I can't waste the entire next day beating myself up for it. What a waste of time that is. I can move on, and I must. So I am forgiving myself. You, Lisa, "I forgive you!" It's ok! It's not the end of the world, and you aren't going to stop losing weight because of a minor slip up like that.
So we'll see how the positive affirmations go. I'll keep you posted.
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New Year 2018
So a lot has happened in three years. On January 24th, I will celebrate my Seven Year Surgiversary of having a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy....
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It's hard to believe that in less than a week it will be 4 years since I embarked upon an epic journey to change my life for the better.... -
I am 18 months out from Gastric Sleeve surgery, and have surpassed my goal of weighing 150 pounds by 10 pounds. This morning I weig...
Repeat after me: "FOOD IS NOT MY ENEMY, FOOD IS NOT MY ENEMY!" :)
ReplyDeleteAgain, I can' speak directly to WLS specifically, but the people I know (not me, obviously) who've lost weight and kept it off long-term seem to operate on an 80/20 rule. They stick to their eating regiment 80% of the time and allow themselves treats 20% of the time. This doesn't mean they down a pint of Ben & Jerry's, but they do allow a slice of cake on a special occasion or the chance to occasionally eat something they really, really love...and they do so with absolutely no guilt or self-flaggelation.
Anyone who tries to tell you they're sticking to their "diet" 100% of the time are lying to themselves and to you (and everyone else).
Some sources you might find helpful: Margaret Furtado--she's a dietitian who's been specializing in WLS issues for several years now.
Also there's a magazine for WLS folks: http://www.wlslifestyles.com/
I think one of the biggest parts of any weight loss battle is the emotional and mental side of things. If you're anything like me, you don't take enough pride in your accomplishments and completely overblow the "failures"...It takes a lot of work to get yourself out of that rut, believe me. But, once you do--you'll feel so much better, I promise!
We're backing you 100% my friend! SMOOCHES!
One more thing...may I suggest getting a book called "The Happiness Project" by Gretchen Rubin.
ReplyDeleteIt's not a weight loss book, but it's a great foundation for getting yourself in a positive mental and emotional space. I love my copy!
Michelle, your comments made me smile. Loudly. And I know what you mean. I do believe in the 80/20 rule; it's just that I feel like I need to take the greatest advantage of the "Magic Year" during which weight loss after surgery is the greatest which is what my surgeon recommends in his book, which I just re-read today. They recommend no more that 40 grams of carbs per day, and if you do eat carbs, to consume the whole grain, complex variety found in vegetables, whole grain pastas, etc. I usually stay under the 40 grams without much trouble, as I eat my protein first and don't have much room for anything else.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the references...I am checking them out right now.
And you are right, I do downplay my successes too much. I'm working on it!
Thank you so much for your support...you have no idea what it means to me to have a friend like you.
*hugs*