Old Habits Are Hard To Break!

[mae7365 372]

So I'm 5 days away from my 8 month anniversary of VSG surgery and finally admitting that my old habits and obsession with snacking have not miraculously disappeared because of WLS. On May 28th, I had lost 60 pounds and was so positive that I'd reach goal by my 8 month anniversary. But rather than stay focused, eat healthy and follow the plan, I got over confident and reverted back to snacking on all the high carb, high sugar, high salt comfort foods that had originally caused my weight gain. I stopped going to my monthly support group meetings, stopped my daily involvement in on-line bariatric and weight loss support groups and as a result, I've gained 8 pounds rather than losing the last 6 pounds that would have gotten me to goal.

I know what I have to do to get back on track. Any suggestions on how to break my addition to carbs? I'm focused on Protein today with the hope that once I break the carb cycle, I can get back to making better food choices for my late night Snacks. Yes, the honeymoon is over!!

[alisiak 25]

There are some awesome recipes out there for alternatives like, Peanut Butter bread, zucchini chips, mashed cauliflower, etc. My dietitian gave me tons of recipes. Try pinterest!

[sleevenv 483]

Like any addiction, one day at a time! Thank you for being honest and keeping it real! Have you tried OA meetings?

[Terribj 208]

if you haven't--start using My Fitness Pal and track Protein, carbs and sugar. That has helped me stay on track. I'm at almost 1 1/2 years out. I can tell when I haven't been as diligent as I should so I log back into my fitness pal and get back on track. I don't track calories, only Protein, carbs and sugars.

I think exercising helps me stay focused as well.

You can do it!