They desperately want me to feed them, my emotions that is. There was a few times this weekend when I felt down and boy oh boy did I just want to eat.
This week I haven't cooked the best things cause I have been working late and when I get home I need to make something fast. One night I made spagetti, next night chili and last night I brought home pizza cause I worked again. I have some great meals planned out, I just need to perhaps prepare for them. I need to suck it up and know that I have to make these meals even tho I am tired.
I made a new ticker. It is keeping track of my inches lost. I am excited to see that.
So I am ready to tackle my week but as of right now I am swollen. I am retaining water pretty bad. So for the next couple of days I am going to concentrate on drinking lots of water and watching my meals. I want my weigh-in on Wed to be good. I know as of right now I am up a couple of pounds.
I am really close to making my decision about surgery. I am still looking for your stories. Why did you choose the band over bypass?
I am so grateful for the responses so far and am very grateful for those that support whatever decision I choose to make (you know who you are).
So here we go Blogger friends, lets get this week going!
Good Morning! I so have weeks where my best laid plans got to the trash can! I have been trying to keep more things premade in the freezer. Especially because in the summer we are always in such a hurry around here. Like stuff to make tacos (ground chicken or turkey). I make a load and freeze it. With the band I CAN eat taco shells but I choose to just make a bowls out of the meat and veggies.
ReplyDeleteWhy I chose the band over bypass: First of all I wasn't a good runner up for bypass. I didn't have tons of comorbitites. Second it was way to invasive. I could always remove the band the surgery wasn't as dangerous and I wouldn't have (in my opinion) real issues with the food I was eating in regards to vitamens.
I am not saying that this is the case in every bypass patient but everyone I met seriously looked ill. Like they lost so much weight so face that their body looked gaunt. I know 3 personally that I feel this way about. Out of those three people I know 2 are back to not really caring about what they eat and they are gaining again.
Now with the band I didn't know anyone personally. That was a con. BUT the blogs here really changed my mind. They were women just like me. Hard workers just like me. Didn't want a quick fix but a whole life style change just like me. And they had results just like I would want and AM having.
I was nervous but over all really excited and 4 months out I would do it over in a heart beat!
I eat foods like spaghetti, pizza, and chili all the time and I don't feel a bit bad about them. I believe all foods are acceptable in moderation (and I've lost 111 lbs. eating this way). Don't beat yourself about it. I think you're doing great!
ReplyDeleteI hate it when emotions are hungry. I hope that you get an answer that you are comfortable with.
ReplyDeleteYou're doing so great with your weight loss, I wish I had some good advice, but you know how I like to stay neutral about these things! lol jk jk I honestly do think you and your doctor will come up with whatever is best for you, whether it's the band or bypass you'll do amazing.
ReplyDeleteI personally chose lapband because of the no dumping syndrome, still being able to eat the things I love, and it's adjustable. I was also worried about things like being able to get enough nutrition if I ever got pregnant again. But, I'm 23 so my reasons are also as shallow as I didn't want to lose too much too fast because I didn't want to have anymore loose skin than necessary. :)
You're doing great avoiding trigger foods, as is obvious by the great losses you're having!