WeeSteppn
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Mar 05, 2008
Well I haven't been on posting in a long time so I figured I'd give a quick update. I am no longer on SB. I did good and it jump started things again which is essentially what I needed to begin with.
I feel much better about my sugar cravings as well. Are they still there? Of course! I will always be a sugar whore probably but I'm just trying to find a happy medium. I mean I try to tell myself that normal, healthy, thin people have treats from time to time. The "All or nothing" attitude is what got me unhealthy and over weight to begin with. So everything in moderation these days.
I've set new goals for Easter. I totally did not realize it was soooo close. I was thinking it was April or the end of April for some reason. So anyway....March 23rd is coming super fast so I had to revisit some goals.
So onward and upward folks. Keeping the faith. Slowly but surely boys and girls. Hang in there as will I. We're in this together whether or not we know it.
When I feel especially weak I visit the boards. It always makes me feel better. Sometimes I can overcome the craving by doing this and sometimes not. But I figure sometimes is better than never.
Have a great one.
Mandy
I feel much better about my sugar cravings as well. Are they still there? Of course! I will always be a sugar whore probably but I'm just trying to find a happy medium. I mean I try to tell myself that normal, healthy, thin people have treats from time to time. The "All or nothing" attitude is what got me unhealthy and over weight to begin with. So everything in moderation these days.
I've set new goals for Easter. I totally did not realize it was soooo close. I was thinking it was April or the end of April for some reason. So anyway....March 23rd is coming super fast so I had to revisit some goals.
So onward and upward folks. Keeping the faith. Slowly but surely boys and girls. Hang in there as will I. We're in this together whether or not we know it.
When I feel especially weak I visit the boards. It always makes me feel better. Sometimes I can overcome the craving by doing this and sometimes not. But I figure sometimes is better than never.
Have a great one.
Mandy
Today's Blurb - 3-5-08
Mar 05, 2008
Took a quiz to find out which bunny I am and here's the results. Who's Your Happy Bunny?
9 Days Into Living On The Beach - 2-27-08
Feb 27, 2008
Well it's been about a week and a half since I started the SB diet to try to rid myself of cravings for sugar. I have to admit that they are getting weaker but they are certainly still there. I think about it often but it's not necessarily overwhelming and I am able to satisfy myself with something else such as SF pudding or No Sugar Added ice cream. So that's good.
I weighed myself at my 1 week mark and lost 9 lbs. That's super awesome news since I have been at the same weight since Oct. So to see the scale moving again is great.
It's a strange feeling though because it's almost as if I'm waiting to fail. I'm afraid to tell anyone about my weight loss success for fear of jinxing myself. Is that strange?
I went to a beauty expo last night and got a huge goodie bag with tons of samples. I'm a product snatcher so it was great fun. I got to see tons of women who had breast implants, botox, etc. The works! They were proud of it too. I got to do a skin analysis as well and found out my skin isn't as bad as I thought. More great news. So as of today I'm feeling pretty good. My next goal is to get my fluids. I'm soooo bad with this one. Some days are good and others I barely get 40 oz from fluid (maybe more if you add food sources). So moving on.
Mandy
I weighed myself at my 1 week mark and lost 9 lbs. That's super awesome news since I have been at the same weight since Oct. So to see the scale moving again is great.
It's a strange feeling though because it's almost as if I'm waiting to fail. I'm afraid to tell anyone about my weight loss success for fear of jinxing myself. Is that strange?
I went to a beauty expo last night and got a huge goodie bag with tons of samples. I'm a product snatcher so it was great fun. I got to see tons of women who had breast implants, botox, etc. The works! They were proud of it too. I got to do a skin analysis as well and found out my skin isn't as bad as I thought. More great news. So as of today I'm feeling pretty good. My next goal is to get my fluids. I'm soooo bad with this one. Some days are good and others I barely get 40 oz from fluid (maybe more if you add food sources). So moving on.
Mandy
5 Days In - Livin On The Beach
Feb 22, 2008
Well as of today I'm in 5 days deep on the South Beach diet. I am finding with each passing day that I crave sugar less and less. It's like any other addiction though in the sense I think about it but the actual physical craving is lessening. In fact, I've thought about a Georgia Mud Fudge Blizzard from DQ every single day this week. On Tuesday I almost broke down and went and had one on my lunch break. I overcame that craving though. This morning, brushing my teeth, getting ready for work, I was thinking about the damn Blizzard.....AGAIN!! It's like I can't get it out of my head but I just keep plugging away. Hopefully it'll pass. It does appear to be getting better.
I have heard the less you have it the less you want it so that is what I'm hoping for. Stay tuned......
Mandy
I have heard the less you have it the less you want it so that is what I'm hoping for. Stay tuned......
Mandy
I Love This Quote! More PPL Need 2 Hear It!
Feb 18, 2008
"When someone says something about surgery being the "easy" way out, or that people should be able to lose it "on their own", I tell them to ask a roofer if it's the hammer that put that roof on. He USED the hammer, but he still had to drive every nail! Same with the band... it doesn't do the work, we do."
Today's the Day - Feb. 18, 2007
Feb 18, 2008
Well today I started on South Beach like I said I was going to. I also got my work out in which I haven't done in weeks so today is turning out to be a good day and I feel better for it.
I was reading on the Lap Band forum about how many others are struggling with their sugar cravings as well. It's good to know I'm not alone because I sure feel like it. My hubby doesn't care for sweets so he doesn't fully understand what it's like to crave something like that as if it were crack. Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's not a powerful substance with addictive properties. Look at ciggs, for example.
Someone on there was talking about how you can never have your substance if you are to truly break the addictive cycle and I can totally believe that. I have been on and off the wagon so many times that I truly believe that. So I think I will try to cut out white flours and sugars for good; not just while I'm on this diet. I mean they serve no purpose anyway; no nutritional value anyway. So why eat them.
From now on, once detox is over (13 days and counting), my sweetness comes from fruit!
Good day to you all. Good luck in your own journey. Keep fighting as will I.
Mandy
I was reading on the Lap Band forum about how many others are struggling with their sugar cravings as well. It's good to know I'm not alone because I sure feel like it. My hubby doesn't care for sweets so he doesn't fully understand what it's like to crave something like that as if it were crack. Just because it's legal doesn't mean it's not a powerful substance with addictive properties. Look at ciggs, for example.
Someone on there was talking about how you can never have your substance if you are to truly break the addictive cycle and I can totally believe that. I have been on and off the wagon so many times that I truly believe that. So I think I will try to cut out white flours and sugars for good; not just while I'm on this diet. I mean they serve no purpose anyway; no nutritional value anyway. So why eat them.
From now on, once detox is over (13 days and counting), my sweetness comes from fruit!
Good day to you all. Good luck in your own journey. Keep fighting as will I.
Mandy
On Quitting Sugar Binges
Feb 12, 2008
Going to the Beach!
Feb 12, 2008
Well since I continue to struggle with sugar cravings and I continue to allow them to derail my success I've decided to go back to South Beach for a few weeks to get the sugar out of my system. I've done it before and it worked well. I feel somewhat conflicted because I feel like I didn't get this surgery to diet but then again I didn't get it to fail either. So I'm willing to do what's necessary even if that means dieting for a few weeks to get where I can control myself. Hope all has been well with everyone else lately. I've been super busy between work and school so I've been hit and miss with my exercise but I feel bad about it so I know it's there. If I didn't then it wouldn't be a habit, right? Anyway, everyday is a new start. I think so anyway.
Mandy
Mandy
Does It Matter?
Feb 06, 2008
So I've been only eating "real" food this week and no sweets and junk. So today I got a little extra hungry and so I ate dinner at 6:00 or so and by 7:30 I was hungry again so I ate some Triscuits with cheese melted on them. THEN....by 9:00 I ate some strawberries with whip cream. So I would say I've eaten pretty good food but now I am stuffed! Is it the same when you are full no matter what kinds of food you are full on? If so, why shouldn't I just eat crap then? If I'm going to over eat I would rather over eat on something junky. 
I keep trying to tell myself that I should deal with 1 thing at a time. So this week and maybe next week I'll focus on eating just good food and not junky food. Then maybe after I feel more comfortable with that idea I can then move onto not eating so much or out of boredom. Which should come first? Just some things I'm thinking about tonight as I sit here being stuffed on strawberries and literally snowed in.
Mandy
I keep trying to tell myself that I should deal with 1 thing at a time. So this week and maybe next week I'll focus on eating just good food and not junky food. Then maybe after I feel more comfortable with that idea I can then move onto not eating so much or out of boredom. Which should come first? Just some things I'm thinking about tonight as I sit here being stuffed on strawberries and literally snowed in.Mandy
Food for Today's Thoughts
Feb 06, 2008
