I feel like my adherence to my post op diet has really been slipping since the holidays, and I am not able to rein it in. Lots of little cheats here and there, and my weight loss has definitely suffered.

Did you stray and get back on track? What did you do? Was it hard? Aaaah I need help!!

The first time I stepped on the scale and had a 3 pound weight gain after grazing on candy bars, Cookies, cake etc the night before, I freaked. I had lost total control that evening and I was very afraid the next day that I would slip back to my old pre-surgery habits.

So I refocused on documenting everything I eat on MyFitnessPal and I make sure I saved calories in my plan for a Special K Protein meal bar in the evening while I'm watching TV. Special K bars aren't considered high protein (only 10 grams of protein in 170 calories), but they come in great flavors and don't have the Protein Bar after-taste that many high Protein Bars have. So I've convinced myself that a Special K bar is like my evening candy bar.

Its normal and natural to make a mistake every once in awhile, I know I have. Just the next day clear your mind of the day before and remember why you had the surgery, and maybe it wasnt just to lose weight, for example I was pre diabetic so its very important I don't fall back into old habits from my overall health and longevity. So just forgive yourself and start fresh and move on, also documenting as stated above everything you eat is wonderful.