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    Hi,
    My surgery was two months ago and I have happily lost 25 pounds. I am 72 years old, so slow and steady is fine with me.

    Over the past week, I have been cooking and celebrating my 50th wedding anniversary and overdid the sugar intake. Back on track today and hoping to create a more regular eating schedule. I have been having trouble with the five meals a day thing and with getting enough liquids in. However, after a summer of travel, we are finally at home and I can establish more control over what I am doing.

    Also, while we travelled, I had some exercise, but mostly just sitting in the car, so now I can re commit to exercising daily. Always a problem for me.

    Are there any other self saboteurs out there? I am very capable of defying my better self and actively avoiding doing what is good for me even when it is easy. It is as if there is an imp in me that simply believes that somehow I must rebel against my own self interest. This imp enjoys my failure, and takes pleasure in thumbing her nose at any rules or restrictions I wish to impose. I am in a battle with her today, but today, I am going to win.

    Jane Ellen


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    Go Jane!!!!!! You are totally taking the bull by the horns. I have found that I need to focus on eating my "meals" and getting in my vitamins and liquids. Sweets kind of hurt my stomach so I stay away from them. Protein does too? I think I am still just figuring it all out and am at 2 months too. I think we will both figure it out and rock out sleeves!!!! xo



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    Hi Jane Ellen,

    I think I must have the sister to your imp living in my brain. It's crazy how much influence this imp has over my better judgement. My surgery was July 12th so I'm in about the same place in the post-op time line as you. I keep telling myself that slow and steady wins the race and to ignore the persistent voice of that crazy imp. Most days I win that battle and I try not to beat myself up on the days that I don't. I have found that the more I stick to a schedule the better I do. When I'm off of my schedule, that's when I have to fight for control. Best wishes to you and keep up the good work!
    Linda 51


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    I think I self Sabotage, sub consciously. I enjoyed your post! I think you're doing great.



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    Jane Ellen! I know you can do it!! Just keeping beating the crap out of that little imp in your head and conquer your self sabotaging. You got this! And by the way, 25 lbs in 2 months is great.



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    Jane, we all self-sabotage. That is how we got where we were. Don't fret over a slip, get back up and walk in the right direction. You will be fine.



    HW - 341 - June 1
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    1mn - 286 - Sept 23 (-33) -total 55
    2mn - 274 - Oct 23 (-12) -total 67
    3mn - 263 - Nov 23 (-11) -total 78
    6mn - 238 - Feb 23(-25) - total 103
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