November 3, 2006
This has been a very difficult week. One of my biggest food problems is sugar. I have been having a very hard time with the Halloween candy. I know I should not be eating it, but I love sugar. One thing I am looking forward to after the gastric bypass is that sugar is supposed to cause a condition called dumping. Knowing that sugar will make me that sick will help me stop eating it.
I had my first injection in my knee this week for osteoarthritis. It was much more painful than I thought it would be. First he drew fluid off my knee, and then he could inject the gel. It has left quite a bruise on my knee. I hope that next week’s shot is not so bad.
My class went well this week. I was disappointed I did not lose any weight. I was quickly reminded by the instructors however I did not gain any weight which is just as important. I am getting a little tired of writing down everything I eat and all of my exercise. It is so time consuming. I understand though that I must really do well in this class in order to learn good eating habits now and in the future. I also must do well so that I can be another step closer to my surgery.
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Good luck with your journey! Please keep in mind that “Dumping” is not by any means assured. Some have it, some have it temporarily, and some never get it at all. I’m 17 months post-op and have never dumped. I, too was looking forward to something that would kick me in the butt if I misbehaved, but as it turns out, you have to be in control and not rely on anything or anyone to keep the sugar or anything else out of your mouth! There is a tremendous mental component to it. Take care of that side of it as well. If you need to, see a psychologist or psychiatrist or any mental health professional that specializes in addictive behaviors. (I said, if you NEED to, you may do just fine yourself!! But don’t hesitate to address that side of things if it’s going to impede your progress). I’m down 135 pounds since the morning of surgery, 167 pounds lost total. It CAN be done. Best of luck whether you have the surgery or not!
Keep in mind that you lost weight the first week. Try not to think of it as a bad thing. Like your instructor said at least you did not gain weight. I think we share a lot of the same problems. I love sugary foods too. Except my problem is not with candy its with cookies and brownies. I can not get enough. I try really hard not to eat them everyday. But it has always been habit in our house to eat ice cream before we go to bed. It has been a tradition in my house ever since I can remember. I’m trying not to eat as much ice cream but I love it.
Dear LV, I wonder why ice cream is such a comfort food. Our family also had the ice cream before bed habit. It’s been difficult to stop. It feels like I’m punishing myself. My husband will night feed on ice cream, and never remember even eating. It must be a combination of cold sensation, texture, fat, sugar and marvelous flavor variety that makes us crave the yummy stuff.
The only cure is not to buy ice cream in the first place. If it’s in the house, we consume.
Ice cream was a family treat while I was growing up. Memories are triggered when I have ice cream fixed a certain way. I could trigger my memories every night if I kept it in the house!
When I was a teenager, I went off sugar for 6 months. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but the benefits were extraordinary. My mind was clear and my energy level sky rocked. My mood swings came back when I started eating it again. It was the best health choice I ever made, but at the same time, the hardest.