7/12/11
Day 1: Not So GOOD
So I made a promise to my very good friend and i failed so far. Mainly because i have been meeting new friends in De and i was asked to a dinner in which the host went and bought me fresh salmon, but she made it with lots of butter .... mmmmm..... is what i said too and into my belly it went. (not cool Jai) is what I have been telling myself since last night. I started off so good too. 1 one scrambled egg, no butter or salt, 2oz of cream of wheat, and steamed broccoli and dry salmon, no salt or butter and for snack i had cottage cheese and peach preserves... GREAT right?
well..that damn salmon smelled so good not to mention I had also felt like i was starving even though i ate throughout the day. But in the END not cool so goal not met.....insert sad face here( )
yup still smdh....
7/13/11
Day 2: Keep Trying
but then i woke up this morning and realized that even though these new friends are great I love my old friends more... not to mention how very excited, proud and supportive i am of my very dear friend Atann...so "out with the new and in with the old"... (smile) besides, i don't think my new friends are willing to go through "thick and thin" with me so quickly.
Today was a good day..well sort of only that I didn't eat breakfast, or lunch and felt like i was gonna faint... (lol) soo i guess technically it wasn't quite a good day :/ Tomorrow i plan to be exactly where i need to be.
Once i find my way though the thickness of "self-control" everything will thin out (smiling some more) optimism is key good people.
Tomorrow is a new day therefore a new way.
#friendsthroughitall
This is A.Tann lending my few cents on this one. It's actually interesting because last night at my support group, a monthly group of people who have had weight loss surgery and those considering it as well as their support people, we talked about psychological hunger. This concept that much of our relationship with food exists in our heads and not in our stomachs is intriguing. I mean have you ever really thought about it? How many times have you consumed something because it smelled good, looked good, or you thought you wanted it despite what your body actually needed? It's funny because I never really thought about that until after I had surgery. Currently I have no hunger sensation and that probably won't return for about 7 months to a year post surgery, yet I have found myself having these psychological cravings. The will power and control for me is coming from the fact that I will get sick if I eat things I'm not supposed to and for me that consequence far outweighs the desire to eat ritas, french fries, or a cheeseburger. However, if I did not have that "built in" deterrant I'm not certain I would be as strong. What are your experiences with this psychological hunger thing??
ReplyDeleteAlso Millz, you can season your food. It doesn't have to be bland, but you might want to forgo the butter. Also you should probably be doing 6oz of protein instead of 2oz. I'm going to send you a copy of my pre-op diet which is probably more nutritionally sound for folk who have not had surgery.
Thanks for sticking this thing out with me. Love ya!!
Hey baby cakes...lol hmm so i can use seasoning...lol... i didn't know i wanted to to be as strict as they had you.... but the other menu would probably be better. Until then i.ll stick to what i have.
ReplyDeleteMental Madness:
Yes!... you are absolutely right.. Psychologically... I wanted more food these last few days but i know i didnt need it...as a matter of fact after i ate the salmon i ate mashed potatoes because they smelled good (eek) how do i deal with that? arrgh...it is frustrating thinking about it, but today i composed myself mainly because i thought that not only was i supporting my friend, but she is helping me to live a healthier lifestyle...and that my friend is my "built in deterrent" :)
I also think you have to remember that its all in your head and even remembering that its all in your head can be psychological too, AND can be a tool used to fight the "mental cravings".
Not only that but...
I also plan to consider that I am getting older and my body is becoming more weary so i must treat this like i need it as oppose to it being an option.
hmm, never thought about the psychological hunger. but now that you mention it, it seems so obvious. weird. but very true.
ReplyDeletemad love homie.
--c.o.