My willpower sucks!!!

[sassygirl 1]

Ok... Well I was up most of the night with the storms.. I ate a reese's egg and about 10 saltines. I have got to get a hold on this Sooo I can get back on the losers bench!!! I'm so disgusted with myself!! Please fuss at me or do whatever ... But I need support!!!! Please!!!!

[Hip 2]

You stupid...fat...worthless...LOL...Just kidding...Dont sweat it. Just get back to doing your thing!!!

[ashleyc 10]

Ok... Well I was up most of the night with the storms.. I ate a reese's egg and about 10 saltines. I have got to get a hold on this Sooo I can get back on the losers bench!!! I'm so disgusted with myself!! Please fuss at me or do whatever ... But I need support!!!! Please!!!!

That was what like 300 calories of NOTHING!! Just to waste those calories.... If you are going to snack and just have to then make it worth the calories. Put that reeses egg in the blender w a choc Protein Shake then it wont seem so bad. Skip the crackers cause they are NOTHING good...

[coops 1,790]

Hey,

don't sweat the small stuff... we are all human!! Try not to be so hard on yourself; brush yourself off and dust yourself down ready for the next day! If you feel that you've eaten too much try to butn some of it off by going for a walk or doing some other form of exercise. That is what I try to do.

I've been similar to you over the last couple of days... we are on our Easter hols here and I am surrounded by the kids choc. I would be lying if I said that I haven't eaten some of it... and enjoyed it!!!! But I am human too!!!

The sleeve is a brilliant tool that allows us to keep our intake in check! At least you didn't eat 10 eggs... chin up =]

[Jennywren 42]

Forgive yourself and move on. Don't allow last night to totally derail you. This is lifestyle change not a diet so you didn't cheat - you made choices. Do you track what you're eating? I find it helps me stay conscious... Track it, own it and move on!

[sassygirl 1]

Thanks guys! I was tracking on Lose it... But haven't tracked in a while. I can't seem to leave the saltines alone... I crave the salt!!! I'm trying to keep my head up but don't understand why my head is so hard headed... I know better but can't quit the snacking. I'm gonna try very hard today to stay on track and talk myself through these snack attacks! They told me when I was sleeved that u can snack your way around the sleeve . Well it is Sooo true!!!

[Tiffykins 673]

Last night is done and over with, you can't take back those calories/carbs/fat grams so just suck it up and move forward.

Start today by ditching the saltines, stop buying them, find a whole grain cracker, or Pork rinds work for a great salty/crunchy snack. I also used pork rinds for any recipe that called for bread crumbs or other binder type ingredient, and no one knew I had substituted them in.

Change your mindset from "willpower" to discipline. I think willpower sucks for most of us or we wouldn't be where we were pre-op.

Make a vow to yourself and your future health that you'll continue to make the "best" choice for every meal. Live it one meal at a time. That's what strived for every day/every week until I hit goal.

[coops 1,790]

Thanks guys! I was tracking on Lose it... But haven't tracked in a while. I can't seem to leave the saltines alone... I crave the salt!!! I'm trying to keep my head up but don't understand why my head is so hard headed... I know better but can't quit the snacking. I'm gonna try very hard today to stay on track and talk myself through these snack attacks! They told me when I was sleeved that u can snack your way around the sleeve . Well it is Sooo true!!!

Not sure if it would work for you... but when you feel the need to snack, drink a glass of Water. This way your brain is being fooled... the old hand to mouth sign has been recognised, the tummy feels something is in it and drinking plenty of Water is good for you.... give it a try? =]

[Middlesister57 14]

I just got my dollar out to go the the snack machine at work and buy a bag of Chex Mix. I got up and went to the bathroom instead. So proud of myself. I am a snacker too Sassy, it is soooooooooo hard. Today is a new day. I have no suggestions for you because my willpower is low also. Just try hard, that's what I try to do. GOOD LUCK TO YA SISTA.

Lisa

[sassygirl 1]

You guys are great!!! I live this forum!!!

[Hawaii50 4]

Love the pork rind idea in place of bread crumbs...totally gonna try it!

I have also heard folks take a little mound of shredded cheese and bake it, turns into yummy, crunchy, salty crackers...but no CARBS!! (or very little compared to crackers)

Gonna try both for when my snack attacks!

[kids05 4]

I like the cheese 'crackers' idea...I need to CHEW! Thanks