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There's No Traffic In The Extra Mile

By mags2u

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So this past weekend we had a sort-of reunion. My family is VERY large (my dad had eight brothers/sisters) and we're all really close. We also all (most of us anyway) have had weight issues. Thinking back as a child, any gathering we had together, ALWAYS focused and centered around food. This weekend was no different. There was ham, pasta, roast beef, cheese, potato casseroles, deviled eggs, brownies, turtle cakes, you name it! I'm proud to say that I had 1 deviled egg, 2 small meatballs, 1 slice cheese, and I couldn't help myself but I had the corn casserole. I went slow- got my protein in first and had NO, nada, zilch for dessert. I'm committed to this and if that means I'm missing out a little bit, well then so be it. Today I also discovered myfitnesspal.com! I've been seeing everyone with their weightloss tickers and that website rocks! Its so easy for me to pop the info into my computer or my phone. I also have to thank my co-worker for walking with me on lunch today. I wanted to stop at three laps, but she made me do six laps. She said, "theres no traffic in the extra mile". I said, huh? She said if you push yourself, you'll feel better and theres nothing stopping you to go the extra mile. No wonder she is also my business partner- what a smart girl!

 

Mags

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    TracieR

    Gastric Bypass Patients

    Love that saying!! Great job! My family gatherings are always focused on food also and my biggest worry was feeling deprived. I've learned that it feels way better making good choices and getting the weight off. I don't feel deprived at all!

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    suzbuni

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I can relate to your family gatherings. Mine are the same. Lucky for me my sister had WLS in September and the rest of our family is very supportive. So we are all getting fit together. Except my mom, who still cooks with a pound of butter at a time. If she has less then 6 pounds of butter in the house she gets worried. I was raised to cook for the large masses- from 3 people to 20 -seem to make the same amount of food. We all aways had at least 3 different desserts to choose from and appetizers. We do alway have salad and veggies. I haven't been to mom's since surgery so that will be a big test when we go up.

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    journey4me

    LAP-BAND Patients

    I think having a large family would be great, but I don't and maybe for the first time that will work to my advantage! lol

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    mags2u

    LAP-BAND Patients

    LOL Suzi- when I bought my first house, I called my mom and said, "hey mom, I don't know what I'm doing wrong but my mashed potatoes don't look right." She said, "why what do they look like" and I replied, "Well they're white?" I ALWAYS thought they were yellow because my mom cooked with so much butter!

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    #MagicWithinme

    LAP-BAND Patients

    yup, me too and if someone doesn't eat, automatically they are sick..

    havent had a family gathering yet will be interesting!

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