Slippery Slope

[janerose 109]

That is where I am right now 1.5 years out from surgery, down 90 pounds - well sometimes 90 sometimes 85. The miracle of the sleeve has done what it was supposed to do - it helped me to cut down on food intake, I choose food differently and never looked back.

Well now the newness has worn off - I eat a little of this and a little of that - test the waters on what I can and can't stand. For the most part I can eat everything I want; except for meat, salad and sausage. Do not eat anywhere near the amount of food I did two years ago, nor do I eat the amount I ate a year ago - which was very little.

I cheat - I don't want to but I have become bored with food again, my life is hectic so it is easier to eat out, I still never finish a full meal, always have a "to go" bag, but now it is a little eating more, a few fries off someone else plate, a lick of real ice cream.

....and drinking well at first I became one drink wonder, now I can pretty much keep up with the pack on a couple of vodkas without a problem, even tried a coors lite beer (which was not good). Drinking leads to eating and well we all know the drill.

I gained four pounds over the weekend of Memorial Day, I am not happy about it - this week I have tried to cut back the amounts of food again - push myself away from the table again. I must learn to love my sleeve enough not to stretch it, I must love myself enough not to travel down the slope.

I lived that life a while ago and didn't like it one bit - so I will try to go up the slope to the top where I feel my best.

Thanks for hearing me out old friends......

[Aries 95]

Some days are better than others! Dont beat yourself up over it. At least your recognize what you did wrong and you're working on it.

Stay positive!!

[himalaya62 221]

Thanks for posting. I find I still have an issue with cocktails. I'm a social person with a need to have a couple cocktails when I go out with friends. I know this is slowing down my weight loss but I'm so stressed with my hectic life I can't seem to not order or make a drink. Granted I only drink 1 or 2 drinks but it still bothers me that I do that. Any suggestions???