Spaness2012

Great post! It IS a family lifestyle change. And only good things come from the adjustments we make.
Congrats on your new lifestyle!

Thank you for this! A powerful reminder.

Thank you for this! A powerful reminder.

Nice post! I never really dissected the change in my brain but that is exactley what is happening to me as well. The other day I had a fruit smoothie for breakfast (this was only because I had zero time to cook protein) but when I got to lunch....I was not only famished....I actually said to myself, "oh boy...I need some protein". Not even sure when that switch happened.
Thanks for making me aware of the change! Yay us!

I am my worst enemy as well. I relate to your post more than you know. I am an "all or nothing" girl. My husband remarked that he has noticed that I have a more balanced approached to my journey this time. Where I am not at the gym everyday and hate myself on the days I don't go, etc.
I have to have balance, I have to approach this as a lifetime goal, I have to be happy with myself today!
Today I wish you peace and acceptance of yourself and pride in your amazing success!

I am my worst enemy as well. I relate to your post more than you know. I am an "all or nothing" girl. My husband remarked that he has noticed that I have a more balanced approached to my journey this time. Where I am not at the gym everyday and hate myself on the days I don't go, etc.
I have to have balance, I have to approach this as a lifetime goal, I have to be happy with myself today!
Today I wish you peace and acceptance of yourself and pride in your amazing success!

Wow! Incredible blog! Thank you for sharing this very intimate time with us.
Today I looked in the mirror after reading your post and asked the question. Today I am an optimist and if tomorrow it's the other......I will choose "the optimist".
I lost my Mom to ovarian cancer 4 years ago, and like your Mom so eloquently stated. "We are ok...but we will never be the same."
Good thoughts and intentions for you and your beautiful Mother.

Wow! Incredible blog! Thank you for sharing this very intimate time with us.
Today I looked in the mirror after reading your post and asked the question. Today I am an optimist and if tomorrow it's the other......I will choose "the optimist".
I lost my Mom to ovarian cancer 4 years ago, and like your Mom so eloquently stated. "We are ok...but we will never be the same."
Good thoughts and intentions for you and your beautiful Mother.

Wow! Incredible blog! Thank you for sharing this very intimate time with us.
Today I looked in the mirror after reading your post and asked the question. Today I am an optimist and if tomorrow it's the other......I will choose "the optimist".
I lost my Mom to ovarian cancer 4 years ago, and like your Mom so eloquently stated. "We are ok...but we will never be the same."
Good thoughts and intentions for you and your beautiful Mother.

I am about 7 weeks post op and I promise...you will feel better and better each day! Congrats on your journey. Keep a positive attitude and be a little patient. I wasn't promised this would be easy...just worth it!

Wow! Incredible blog! Thank you for sharing this very intimate time with us.
Today I looked in the mirror after reading your post and asked the question. Today I am an optimist and if tomorrow it's the other......I will choose "the optimist".
I lost my Mom to ovarian cancer 4 years ago, and like your Mom so eloquently stated. "We are ok...but we will never be the same."
Good thoughts and intentions for you and your beautiful Mother.

This brought me to tears. Thank you for sharing your eloquent words.

Congrats on breaking the plateau! I try not to eat after dinner but I too have those days where I am always hungry! I find that protein is the only thing that helps me too. A few slices of turkey or chicken usually help.
Thanks for your post!! I sometimes feel guilty about doing this but I have been good about distinguishing between head hunger and real hungry. Lately...it's definitley been real!

I'm glad your feeling better! It will only be better from here.

I like what you said Spaness. I to need to learn to be proud of this "so far" spot I am in. My doc keeps saying I am doing great, but I just always want more- guess I am human.

I love this! Thank you for sharing what this means to you. Today I realized that I need to be proud of what I have accomplished "to-date". Not to be branded successful at goal. There are so many daily accomplishments I can be proud of today!

I am certain we have all encountered all of this! I agree with you and applaud your honesty.
I just keep telling myself that what works for one doesn't always work for me...and this is my journey and not someone else's. I take what I think can apply to me...and I leave the rest!
You are a great source of inspiration for us newbies...please keep posting and shedding light on the day to day trials and tribulations!
Thank you!

Thought for the week ...
Rather than aiming for being perfect, just aim to be little bit better today than you were yesterday.
I love that. I may adopt the same daily mantra! Thanks for sharing.

I recently went somewhere to eat and they brought out complimentary french fries and for a split second I thought..."well if it's free then I don't have the log the calories". I quickly laughed at how my brain works hard trying to keep me fat and tossed the fries after all.

Congrats on breaking the plateau! I try not to eat after dinner but I too have those days where I am always hungry! I find that protein is the only thing that helps me too. A few slices of turkey or chicken usually help.
Thanks for your post!! I sometimes feel guilty about doing this but I have been good about distinguishing between head hunger and real hungry. Lately...it's definitley been real!

I am certain we have all encountered all of this! I agree with you and applaud your honesty.
I just keep telling myself that what works for one doesn't always work for me...and this is my journey and not someone else's. I take what I think can apply to me...and I leave the rest!
You are a great source of inspiration for us newbies...please keep posting and shedding light on the day to day trials and tribulations!
Thank you!

I am so sorry for your lose and I think we can all identify with your feelings of depression and yes we all resort back to what used to make us feel comfort. As Missy stated the plus for you is recognizing your situation and moving forward. We are all human and bad times bring out bad behaviors and unfortunately that is human nature. I know you will get back on track, be good to yourself and love your self you know that is what the women in your life would want for you. Good luck to you and I am so sorry for your loss.

I recently went somewhere to eat and they brought out complimentary french fries and for a split second I thought..."well if it's free then I don't have the log the calories". I quickly laughed at how my brain works hard trying to keep me fat and tossed the fries after all.

Love this! You got this......you so do! Keep your spirits high and your attitude good.

What a great post! Thanks for the reminder to accept the process and to be patient! I know I need to be reminded of this all the time!