Wondered when it would come "ONEDERLAND"

[Mocha2871 182]

I am a year and 7 months out and I have been struggling with getting to the goal. I have not given up but I have picked up bad habits again. I have been going through some stressful things and I found that when I am stressed out I turn to my security blanket of "potato chips". It has made me feel like I was feeling better as I ate the bag of crunchy goodness. I paid for that goodness by the scale not moving or going up in number. Well I got my head together and got focused. Well it happened and I am now 198.2 pounds and I am so excited. It made me feel so good that I joined the healthclub to really put in the work. I am still trying to figure out how to deal with the stress and not go to the chips. So I started at 323 and now 198.2, 48 pounds from my goal. I AM DANCING!!!!!!!!!!!

[TammyDTM 391]

@@Mocha2871 Go Shotey! Go out and party like it's yo birthday! Congratulations!

[Mocha2871 182]

Thank you so much !!!!

@@Mocha2871 Go Shotey! Go out and party like it's yo birthday! Congratulations!

[JamieLogical 8,727]

Congratulations! Sounds like you are back on track and making some good choices to work off those last pounds. A lot of people say that exercise helps them cope with stress, so maybe that can be your new go-to instead of the potato chips. Worth a shot at least!

[devillynn 193]

congrats!!! that has got to be exciting!!

[Elode 8,093]

That's awesome!

[Swampdoggie 477]

Good for you on many counts.

[Mocha2871 182]

Thanks, that is my plan to go when I get off work and by the time I get home I can go to bed and leave the stress on the machines.

Congratulations! Sounds like you are back on track and making some good choices to work off those last pounds. A lot of people say that exercise helps them cope with stress, so maybe that can be your new go-to instead of the potato chips. Worth a shot at least!

[AlanaRN 419]

Congrats. I hit ONEderland today too! Feels great!

[TammyDTM 391]

@@AlanaRN Congratulations to you too! I know it's not easy, good job!

[Rogofulm 2,440]

YESSSS – congratulations!!!! That's a grea accomplishment!!! Now about those chips..... Try replacing them with nuts, Jerky, cheese, meats, or yogurt. As long as you're not consuming any "bad" carbs or sweets, I find that you don't have to worry about fat and calories. So a handful of nuts is a great snack! Keep it up!!!

[*Lexie* 1,486]

Congrats on hitting onerland!

I'm in a class with the psychiatrist at my surgeon's office that helps build good skills post op and we're reading a book that provides all sorts of tools to deal with emotional eating. The book is called Eat Q and I don't normally like self help type of books but this one is really good and I'm seeing positive changes in my ability to control snacking.