I kept looking at the posts about Weight Watchers; I've been trying to figure out maintenance.
Looking at 2 long time members, Ann2 and sraebaer, it was apparent long term success is possible, but each person (along with Tinman) have different approaches. SO I've always tracked diligently my food. I was working with an app that meant tracking calories, broken down by macronutrients (protein/carb/fat ratio). I felt like it made me, for my mindset, a bit too focused on food all the time, even I wasn't eating poorly.
For me, part of the gift of the tool of sleeve was setting me free from food think -- like "good/bad" (in my case maybe lousy?) But judging/judging/judging each day be the focus of did I do it or not? Was I perfect or not? Would I regain? Would I feel crappy? Would my hair regrow? You get it -- obsession.
Then again, I'm kind of OCD (more than kind of).
So, with sraebaer's success with Weight Watchers (and some of you other lovely folks) and Ann2's excellent help with my particular set of weird body/mind stuff, I tried WW tracking.
All I can say that in its simplicity, still bearing in mind post-sleeve needs, I have found it works wonderfully and has reduced my food focus markedly.
And the couple of pounds that needed to come off, are doing it! And I am satisified and comfortable that I am doing the best for my body and my health.
(Yes, I know it may be food tracking for dummies, but wow has it helped)
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