In my adult life this is the first time I've been able to wear the same size clothing 2 years in a row. WLS really does work if you're willing to be open to change, follow guidelines, ask questions, and be honest with yourself. I was a professional yo-yo dieter for 25 years. I'm probalby in their hall of fame.
Like a lot of us, we could successfully lose weight but not keep the weight off. I guess I was always expecing a miracle to save me rather than understanding that weight loss is only temporary if you don't have a good set of guidelines in place control old habits. This time around I accept accountability for my eating and exercise habits because there are no miracles.
I don't always eat what I want. I eat what I need to maintain my weight loss. If I choose to eat a slice of chocolate cake then I'm probalby having tuna with steamed veggies for lunch or diner and probably walking an extra 30 minutes to balance out exercise and food intake. Food that I didn't think I liked before surgery I now incorporate into my diet, broccoli, brussel sprouts, asparagus, cabbage, salmon, tuna steaks, and chicken breast have become my new normal. I made it a goal to try all the veggies I thought I didn't like and to learn how to grill, broil, and bake. I'm not the best cook but I can say that it's healthy cooking. Seasonings are still hard for me but I don't give up and grab a burger. I eat my healthy meal and try a new recipe the next time around. It's getting better.
I get on the scales daily. I know everyday weiging isn't for everyone but it works for me. I log all my meals, bites, and licks on MFP. Logging works for me, if I don't want to log it then I know I sholdn't eat it. I also weigh my meals for portion control every meal.
I still have a real fear of gaining weight because from past experience I know how easy it is to do. Every morning I thank God for helping me make smart decisions and giving me good health. I'm probably one of the few that's glad that I didn't have surgery earlier. I'm not sure I would have had the dicipline to work through struggles to maintain the weight loss. I needed a number of regains from losing weight to learn from my mistakes.
I rarely post here but I do visit weekly because it keeps me motivated to here success stories. Thank you all!
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