Its good to see you here btw hun, it will do you the power of good to get the thoughts out of your head and begin to process them I am assuming you have been offered the chance of wls by the nhs ? If that is the case, they have a great package to offer which i believe will start to put your head in a better place way before you even get to surgery. I know when i started on the process, my head was no where near being in the right place. I took the opportunity to research all i could, i went along to every group session they offered me, which helped to cement things in my mind. By the time i had reached the point of surgery, my head had caught up and all those feelings of doubt and regret had vanished.
Ok so yesterday is now PAST and today a new day
try to not tell yourself its a 'diet day' or 'not be naughty day' or 'a good day' take each hour as it comes, and look at it as eating better for your health. If that demon comes knocking, wait count to hundred if you have to and asses how your feeling, are you really hungry or is it just that demon? could you then take yourself of out for a walk, or do something creative.......... some housework or phone a friend.................get on here and type lol then re asses afterwards. Try and get healthy snacks in .... so even if you do snack its not done too much damage. After you've managed that for just one day you will start to feel more in control, and as the days go on you will feel empowered and when your in that head space its much easier to say 'NO' keep writing down and you will begin to see patterns emerging. the principle of eating this amount and offsetting it by moving that amount is quite simple really lol the hard part is trying to get the head round eating smaller amounts, eating slower and healthier. I was brought up in a family where we had to sit at the table and clear our plates before getting down ....... the portion sizes, as a generation have gotten bigger and bigger over the years, and was convinced i didn't over eat!! Most people rate having a 'good' meal by how much food they had rather then enjoying the taste and texture and savoring the experience....... on top of that, now i speak for myself here but i had issues with my past and found it easier to hide behind the layers of fat, almost scared of change and coming out from that place i've been hiding for years. i am almost 6 weeks post op down by almost 3 1/2 stone and feel i could conquer the world................ and you will too sweetheart all in good time be patient and be kind to yourself Once your in the loop of the NHS you will start to learn about nutrition and healthier choices, and once you start you will become soooo empowered by it .............. honest x x x x take one day at a time hun x x x x x hugs x x x it good to see you posting, that in itself is a major achievement well done. Just coming here and posting your intake and how your feeling is a step forward, just to recognise how the way we are feeling affects what we eat and how we eat too.
)) lots of hugs to you too Hun xxx haven't spoken to anyone have appt later this month hopefully will be nice to see where we are x am hoping your appointment comes around soon and you will find out where this is all leading to be honest with them about your eating/binges they are there to help you.......... wish it was a simple as fixing the tummy but it really isn't fixing the head it the hardest part. eating is just like a void filler...... its easy to fall into the circle of crap eating, feel crap, hate yourself............... round and round it goes......... just choose now to get off and take control hope U doing ??? am hoping life is treating you better these days, its been a long while since i saw you posting...hope your wl journey is getting closer and your feeling in a better place and ready to embrace it x x x x x x good to see you back hunni x x
I have since moved and not started back on the train! I was weeks away from my first outpatients appt too xx life has a funny way! Life's ok weight is nearly 3st heavier without any help I feel really alone in this journey! I didn't realise how even going to a see someone every month helped keep me positive ect!! but maybe I'm just not ready ??!!! I hope your ok! How's life been treating u? Xx
