Hi All,

I am hereby confessing my eating sins.

1) I am not eating enough Protein.

2) I have started eating carbs again.

3) I am not measuring every meal I eat.

4) I sometimes have a snack between meals.

5) I can't resist the sweet deserts in the teachers lounge.

6) I catch myself eating when I am not hungry.

7) I have begun to fall back into the destructive emotional eating pattern.

I only have about 23 pounds to reach my goal weight. Why am I sabotaging myself?? I feel so guilty. I need a pep talk.

do not feel guilty, you proably already lived that life before the band. Move on try not to fall into that guilt mold. It is unhealthy and only grows and adds to destructive behavior. You have lost alot of weight. You will loss the last few pounds. Have a treat once in awhile. Maybe the return to emotional eating has to do with continued dieting even with the band. I believe the dieting and monitoring every bite ,ended when I was banded on Oct 14, 2008. I know I have to get my protein in, but I am not going to measure and worry about it anymore, I believe that is what got me to the shape I am in now. Don't get me wrong I will follow the band rules so as to not cause problems,and I think for health everyone should exercise, but no more obscessing over food. You have done great I wish you continued wt loss and a happy healthy life. Quit feeling guilty

Edited November 6, 200817 yr by cstauble

try going vegetarian and then u can feel good about eating healthy ...

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Edited November 6, 200817 yr by smsmithart

Oh my god your doing amazingly. Maybe you are to hungry at meal times and need to eat in between. Try organizing healthy snacks in between meals like a piece of fruit or a low fat yoghurt and see if that helps. You don't have to be perfect.