My sister linked me to this guy, and while I dont agree with everything he says, some things really stuck with me, for example his admission that "I might seem mild-mannered, measured and disciplined from the outside but not too far below the surface lives an eating machine that’s capable of caloric suicide and dietary behaviours which belie my alleged intelligence and knowledge"... Yup, Caloric suicide is definately familiar...

food I don’t need.

I will not reward myself with food.

I will not medicate with food.

I will not allow situations, circumstances or other people to influence or dictate the way I eat. [this I have lots of issues with!]

I will not rationalise poor eating.

I will not be a food martyr; I will simply do what I need to.

I will not lie to myself or others about my eating behaviours.

I will not eat in secret.

I will not repeat the mistakes of my past.

I will not allow my mind or emotions to sabotage my physical potential.

This can be found in the blog on eating consciously http://www.craigharper.com.au/exercise-weight-loss/eating-consciously/

Lets face it, if that worked on its own, I wouldnt be preop for this surgery. But it is helping me through this pre op stage (8 kgs down today!).

Wow I can check all of those items. I'm so scared of failing because of my 'mental' eating. I think I will follow and post this somewhere. I know I'm going to have to have help this time. Thank you!!!

You're very welcom worm. Some of his posts are really inspiring - not just the weight loss ones!

Awesome... I hit on quite a few of them. Thanks !!!

I like it. I will keep it. I will use it.