50 down!!!

[lyndynojo 140]

I am sooooo sorry longer-life, I was looking at these on my phone at work and between patients and I guess I just overlooked yours. Please forgive me. I guess what I think I do different is I do eat carbs and I don't forbid myself anything. I dont weigh anything and I really only track my calories. That being said I do try to make good choices. I think the key for me, and this is just my take on it, is that as soon as i forbid myself something that is all I want. It's the old mindset of feast or famine that I had before surgery. I eat what everyone else is eating and stop when I begin to feel full that way I get the taste of the food I want and yet can only eat a teeny tiny portion of it, but my stomach feels like I ate a whole plate full. That is exactly what I wanted this surgery to do for me.

[longer-life 139]

You are forgiven.

[KellyL 173]

Wow, congrats!!! That is so awesome! And I am the exact same way on anything "forbidden". I do eat Protein first, but I don't let myself think anything is really off limits. I do make myself count calories, protein, and carbs, but mostly cuz my app does it all. I don't freak if I go over the carb amt as long as it's not WAY over. my calories are around 800-900 most days too. I love how easy the sleeve makes staying on plan, because of the restriction. We just can't physically eat too much. I do know this may change later on and I'll have to maintain, so I am trying to get into the habit of eating better and tracking. Anyway, so happy for you!!