Yikes...did something unthinking

[MissLiss 71]

I don't feel so well today and it is unrelated to my sleeve...I got a bit of an appetite and made grits- which I'm allowed- but I made the whole packet and wasn't being mindful when I ate and caught myself trying to finish the container..I have to say...aside from being overly full I am surprised at how I pushed myself to finish and I never even thought this was a behavior for me. I am going to learn from it and move on...but I just wanted to share. As much as I would like to have removed that part of me along with the majority of my stomach it is still there and I must be mindful.

[ShrinkingPeach 1,291]

I know how you feel...I am not cheating of course on my post-op 3 shakes a day, I am lucky to get one in at 2 days post-op but I find myself going too fast. It's a lifetime of habit to break and not an easy one to do. Good luck!!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

Well, what happened was.......you did not measure out your portion before you started to eat it. I have found that even at 15 1/2 months out, if I do not weigh and measure I can lose my perspective of volume and quantity very quickly.

I have to keep repeating to myself a scientific principle I learned from my father, who was a science and biology teacher. He said that in the lab, you cannot control that which you do not measure. I miss him, but his guidance did not fall on deaf ears. I have had a couple of mishaps like yours and agree. It's over and done before you know what hit you.

[Kindle 8,667]

Giving up my membership in the "Clean plate club" was one of the hardest things for me. But I only had to overeat and feel miserable once before I didn't make that mistake again. My dogs helped retrain me, too. I formed a new "leave 4 bites on the plate, one for each dog" club and they were big fans. I also used the "eat slow" app on my phone to help slow down my spoonfuls. Now eating slowly and just until satisfied, not full, is second nature. You'll get there.

[MissLiss 71]

Yes, pre measuring... head smack!

I like the idea of leaving some for the dog...My dog eats more than I do these days!

[JerseyCityGal 231]

Well, what happened was.......you did not measure out your portion before you started to eat it. I have found that even at 15 1/2 months out, if I do not weigh and measure I can lose my perspective of volume and quantity very quickly.

I have to keep repeating to myself a scientific principle I learned from my father, who was a science and biology teacher. He said that in the lab, you cannot control that which you do not measure. I miss him, but his guidance did not fall on deaf ears. I have had a couple of mishaps like yours and agree. It's over and done before you know what hit you.

And this is exactly why I measure and log every damn thing that goes into my mouth.

I would eyeball myself back up to 268 in no time if I didn't.

[imjenn 167]

I made the same mistake today with Water. I was on the phone with my grandmother and had just finished a walk to the park when I opened my water and took 3 HUGE gulps of it.

I didn't feel sick or anything but it's just amazing how mindless eating and drinking ACTUALLY are.

[RaginCajun 177]

Old habits die hard, but now your body says STOP THAT

-RC-