Fell Off The Wagon!

[Laurambers 15]

First off the best thing here is you know and you admit what you are doing wrong, you couldnt fix the problem if you didnt. I defiantly recommend that you treat this like your preop diet to get you out of this mode of cravings. Based on what you said i kind of got the impression that the stall you were in caused a bit of depression and you were thinking what the heck, im not losing anyway. Just remember stalls are normal. They depress me and i feel discouraged, but know i cant go back to food to make me happy!

[genifer 7]

Oooh! I've been meaning to put a "fat pic" on the fridge---great reminder!!

Thanks everyone else for the encouragement. I talked to someone who told me it takes about 30 days to get something completely out of your system...so I will likely struggle with the sugar "cravings" but I do need to refocus on the goal and stay strong! Going back to a pre-op type diet might not be a bad idea for a while...I was thinking of adding my Protein shakes back in during the day as well. sugar-free popsicles are a good idea as well. I try to stay away from things with Aspartame (just personal preference) but I'm sure I can find something with an alternative. What about making my own by freezing a no-sugar added juice? Just a thought...

I make my own ice pops with my sobe life Water, or Vitamin Water zero. I too hate aspartame so I find liquids with trivia ans stevia in them. Just a thought.

[zenandnow 514]

Ah yes the time of year we all go on vacation and get yanked out of our comfort zone of the sleeved life... Just got back a week ago and it's taken me all this time to get my head back on straight.. I had to make sure to move the stuff out of the house that might be a temptation because my carb cravings were out if control for days and I could not be trusted!

It's nice to let loose and have fun but its also nice to exert some control again.

Good luck to you

Laura-ven, it's strangely comforting to know you have the same challenges! I also fell off the wagon over the 4th of July weekend. We went away & I ended up eating horribly! Now I am struggling to get back on track. I'm trying to jump-start myself by going back to just shakes for a couple of days but I keep finding myself tempted to have a bit of this or that, and this or that is always bad stuff!!!

I wouldn't feel so down on myself but I'm also behind where my Dr wants me to be & I know he's going to kick my butt at my next appt. I hate being yelled at, makes me feel like such a failure!!

Why, oh why must I love carbs?!?

*sigh*