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I love the honesty in this thread! Yesterday I had a low-cal but NOT calorie free gatorade and a chocolate munchkin. But I nailed it on all of my meals, and upped my steps to try and burn off the munchkin. Maybe I did, maybe I didn't, but now I'm not going to be tempted to stop off for a donut or three when I take my son to school, and the pastries at Starbucks won't be calling my name when I get my iced coffee today (those muffins are nearly 400 calories - what are they putting in those things?!)

I'm not perfect, and never will be. And I'm willing to own that. Sometimes I have pizza. On Easter I'll probably have chocolate (no cake or pie though, I'm Jewish and it's Passover then, so no leavened products). There is a microwave truffle mac and cheese waiting in my freezer for the right day, though I don't think I can eat all of it. But last night was 1/2 a slice of meatloaf (95% lean beef), quinoa, and bell pepper slices with no dip. lunch was low-call Trader Joes spaghetti-o's (150 cal per serving) with 1 turkey meatball. I really believe that allowing myself that occasional gatorade and munchkin keeps me on track when it really counts!

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My only problem is the more junk I eat the ickier I feel. Everyday I think I'll be better today can't wait to have the tool to give me the edge to overcome! Binging be gone!

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The surgery won't change your brain or mindset...you have to do that yourself. If you need counselling for eating issues, get it. Get your brain in the game for long term success. Post op my sister visited me in the hospital eating pastries, coke, chocolate and hickory sticks (my personal fav). She ate in front of me and I was sad and pouted. I told her not to hide and eat because I will have to deal with temptation the rest of my life. My husband popped open a bag of chips and dip the day after I came home from the hospital. I tried to imagine the gross grease coating they leave on the mouth, wham...craving left. We didn't get fat by eating healthy. We stuffed out mouths with high calorie, fat laden foods. If we had a boyfriend or girlfriend who abused us we would leave him/her in the dust...that's how I view bad food now. Hostess Frito Lay is an abusive ex that may have tasted good, but made me feel like crap!

Change your brain...change the game!

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