Thanks to all of you that cheered me on yesterday with my massive wailing about no scale loss ... you are all so appreciated !
I am officially over my day long wine/whine from yesterday. I am going back to the reasons that I was banded - not to see the scale move down (although that would be nice...) - but to get healthy. To have control over food - not the other way around ! And, looking back at the past month - I am on that trend.
Since being banded, I have had no fast food, have done some sort of exercise daily (some days better than others and this past week - done the most .... grrrr), I have assessed everything that has gone in my mouth - what are the calories, what is the protein, I have not eaten one cheese-it, one combo or one cookie. I have drank water (now hitting 100oz daily) and I generally feel better about myself. Scale be damned. I am smarter that stupid-ass piece of plastic ! My awesome Secret Bandit ALSO sent me a list of awesome quotes which helps her stay focused. I reread them yesterday and decided (once again) - this is how I want to live ...
Also, poured a diet raspberry Snapple in a wine glass yesterday. If I can ignore the stupid-ass piece of plastic (the scale) - I can pretend I am drinking a glass of wine :)
The Sweetie took today off to work on his boat (doubtful that he will get it in the water this year but that's ok) so I'm going to zip over there, bringing breakfast. Then I'm off to my Mom's to watch Harry Potter Deathly Hollows - part 1 - then next week we're going to the movies to watch part 2. Note, no mention of popcorn (which I really love - I wonder if I'll be able to eat it when I get back to real eating).
Really, I am obsessing less about food than I was a month ago = I am a success !
Just keep all these successes in your mind when you are having a rough time.
ReplyDeleteAre you taking pictures regularly of your progress? I have a little photo album that I carry in my purse so when I'm having a tough moment at work or having a fast food craving I can look at those photos and see how far I have come. It's a great tool that works for me.
Sounds like a great time with Harry Potter watching. I heart Harry Potter.
I just recently discovered Diet Snapple and they are so delicious!
I just caught up on your previous post. You are not going to be a Lap Band Wives Tale. You are going to kick some butt with your band. You are doing great. You are moving...you are eating, and you are a superstar.
ReplyDeleteDon't let that evil scale get you down. I have decided the heffa is evil. Look at the fit of your clothes. Notice the energy you have. And most importantly realize that you have resisted temptation with many things that would have pulled you in before.
You are doing great and you are going to continue to succeed.
Great attitude hon. So proud of you. The scale cannot control you. Keep doing what you're doing and you'll start to see progress on that "stupid piece of plastic" too.
ReplyDeleteScales really are the devil!!!! Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you, Cece!!! I think so much of this has to do with attitude - and you have a great attitude! It's completely normal to be a bit dejected by the scales movements if it's in the wrong direction - we're human! But its how you deal with it after - and you dealt with it like a champ. You reminded yourself why you're doing this, and you didn't let it push you off course. THAT is a NSV right there! So proud of you!!!
ReplyDeleteIt may sound very elementary but "If you believe you will achieve". I suggest getting a hammer and going head to head with the scale. Then go buy a glass one! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are a success! And great job with the exercising this week! :)
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