Watch that stress

crushbro · September 2, 2008

Hi everyone, I have had a very stressful couple of weeks and those old eating habits are creeping back. Last night it was a whole container of Homer Hudsons Hoboken Crunch ice cream. That is not good and after being so good for the past 4 months I am disappointed in myself. Just goes to show that the mind is willful and powerful. Am hoping to be back on track soon.

Anyone else returned to old habits and if so how did you fight them?

Cherry_Blue · September 4, 2008

Hi everyone, I have had a very stressful couple of weeks and those old eating habits are creeping back. Last night it was a whole container of Homer Hudsons Hoboken Crunch ice cream. That is not good and after being so good for the past 4 months I am disappointed in myself. Just goes to show that the mind is willful and powerful. Am hoping to be back on track soon.
Anyone else returned to old habits and if so how did you fight them?

i am so tightly filled that there is no way I could eat that much icecream without puking my guts up, did you puke? If not, you need to get a fill maybe.

My problem is red wine, I have actually increased the amount I drink, i was a light drinker before, but now i would say I am a moderate drinker. So many calories in wine and it reaks havok with my heart burn.

Good luck, I know it can get you down, but just remember the reasons you had the op, and don't dwell on your mistakes, every day is a new one, so start it fresh:girl_hug:

crushbro · September 5, 2008

i am so tightly filled that there is no way I could eat that much icecream without puking my guts up, did you puke? If not, you need to get a fill maybe.
My problem is red wine, I have actually increased the amount I drink, i was a light drinker before, but now i would say I am a moderate drinker. So many calories in wine and it reaks havok with my heart burn.

Good luck, I know it can get you down, but just remember the reasons you had the op, and don't dwell on your mistakes, every day is a new one, so start it fresh:girl_hug:

Thanks for the words of encouragement. I have seen the surgeon today and just had another fill so am back on track. I have lost another kilo in spite of the ice cream binge (and no I didn't throw up so obviously needed the fill). :tt2:

mss · September 5, 2008

Well done on continuing to lose weight.

I can very easily slip into old patterns and habits, my banding was just less than a year ago so I still need to be vigilant. I do find it easier and easier though to say no thanks when asked if I want a drink when out at a restaurant and to toy with my food and make it look like I am eating it all!!! ha ha

Katydid · September 6, 2008

i am so tightly filled that there is no way I could eat that much icecream without puking my guts up, did you puke? If not, you need to get a fill maybe.
My problem is red wine, I have actually increased the amount I drink, i was a light drinker before, but now i would say I am a moderate drinker. So many calories in wine and it reaks havok with my heart burn.

Good luck, I know it can get you down, but just remember the reasons you had the op, and don't dwell on your mistakes, every day is a new one, so start it fresh:girl_hug:

Cherry Blue I know what you mean. I've had heaps of stress lately and although I can't eat everything in sight anymore I can drink bubbly. This obviously doesn't help with the wind caught in my chest = burping so I'll have to find another way to ease the stress load.

Jachut · September 6, 2008

I'm so much better at managing stress (my running helps a lot) but after 3 weeks of working three jobs with DH away, and 4 units ongoing at uni, my eating habits did get worse and worse and did involve one evening of take away, ice cream and Cookies, wine too!

Those foods really DO soothe you when you're completely overwrougth, and I still have a tendency to fall back on them. I try to take each and every time as it comes though and more often than not I dont fall back into old habits. Day to day stresses I certainly dont respond to with a box of Cookies anymore. But three weeks of sustained pressure was enough to crack me.

crushbro · September 8, 2008

This is an amazing achievment now that you have reached and exceeded your goals. My fill means that I am not hungry and am eating properly again. I still have some of the stress but will not reach for the icecream again in too much of a hurry. I love being banded in spite of sometimes being uncomfortable or not being able to eat a juicy steak but the new me will conquour the world I am sure!