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Thanks guys! I think as my op was two weeks yesterday my will power had a wobble! But hit the gym for a long walk on random and feel much better for it.


On mushy food now so that's something to look forward to although I way stick with liquid today and tomorrow to recover from bread binge! First week was so easy compared to last week!

Thank you everyone for your support and advice its so amazing!
 
piratess said:
Just a quicky is humous as good as I think it is?
Am I right in thinking low cal would be ok to stave off the binge monster if I put it with carrot sticks and cucumber?
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If you have a measured amount you know the cals for, loads of cucumber and a bit of carrot then I don't see why not x
 
Well I'm off to the gym for 1st post op sesh. Going to take it easy, walking and cycling only. I am also going to get my other half to hide the scales. Had a v bizarre lunch today, chilli con Carne with mashed carrot and swede which was lush, but have felt full all day since, only managed a yoghurt for tea

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Well I'm off to the gym for 1st post op sesh. Going to take it easy, walking and cycling only. I am also going to get my other half to hide the scales. Had a v bizarre lunch today, chilli con Carne with mashed carrot and swede which was lush, but have felt full all day since, only managed a yoghurt for tea

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Let me know how cycling goes, I havnt braved it yet!
 
Hope the gym goes well Em.

TB it got stuck and took ages to pass through, I thought I hadn't chewed it enough so tried another bite later but it was def the pakora not my chewing skills xx
 
I go by how I feel generally and how my clothes feel and it is happier place for ME although I do appreciate that seeing the numbers go down is reassuring for most people. From my start weight (and I am taking that as the day I started my pre op diet) I have about 14 stones to lose and so for me there is no point in fretting about weighing because it is going to take a long time. Best thing for me is to relax and enjoy the slow ride;).

tranquil x[/QUOTE]

Well said TB, I too left the scales in the back of my bathroom cabinet not long after my op as I was allowing them to dictate to me how I felt that day. I even went a couple of months at one point without going on them. I've popped back on them now once a week for the saturday weigh in as things were slipping so I felt I needed to watch what I was doing. I should have 12 stone to lose if I go by doctors weight guides, I pressurise myself enough in my day to day life I have now let go of my scales pressure I'm pleased to say.xx
 
Did a party last night and was chatting to a lovely lady who gave me some advice. Dunno if it's been said on here before, sorry if it has.
She said to monitor on a daily basis how I am feeling, then go through my day and see what I ate. try and write it all down and see if a pattern forms from it all.
It'll be good to see if my mood is causing me to crave certain foods or if certain foods could be causing my mood?
It could be taken a step further and analyse mood before and after eating. I don't have the patience to do that yet, it's a challenge for me to write down on a daily basis let alone every time I eat!! :)
Anyway, have had a very productive weekend, been so busy!!
Cooked, shopped, packed, tidied, washed and now pooped!! :)
Early night for me and then back to work in the morning.
Food has been good this weekend, not too many slips. def got a prob feeling full, ate a whole tin of rice pud and could have continued, straight after having my tea (plate full, teaplate, of veg, small chicken thigh and one roasty) despite this my cal intake today is still within 1200-1400 today, I checked the cal content on the tin. I know it's slider but shouldn't I be full after the meal and not want to have more (or be physically capable)
whaddya think?
xxx
 
Hi All

I have had a very busy weekend - and am glad I have been eating better because I am not sure I could have coped if I was doped up with food.

Rache - that sounds like really good advice - I might have a go at that.

Sarah - that's a mixed blessing - I love pakora but I think they are deep fried aren't they and therefore quite fatty.

Cazraline - we just have to pick ourselves up when we make mistakes don't we. We are only human and we've had problems with food for a very long time - they aren't going to go away overnight.

JoxJo - the liquids phase is really hard isn't it. I wouldn't have survived without sugar free jelly.

From my start weight (and I am taking that as the day I started my pre op diet) I have about 14 stones to lose and so for me there is no point in fretting about weighing because it is going to take a long time. Best thing for me is to relax and enjoy the slow ride
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TB - I am in the same boat as you and you are so right - it's not a race it's a journey.

Neen - thank you so much for encouraging us on this thread - it's really helping me to see all the bandsters together.

I've had another good day today. Breakfast was bacon with no fat and a dutch crispbake, lunch was soup and tea was a quorn steak with roasted veg.

Had over a litre of water -so ok but could be better.

I'm chilling now as I have to go to London tomorrow on the early train.
 
Today I have eaten

Tomato soup with some bread soaked in it (learnt from my mistake!)
Milk lolly
Mint mousse
Prawn masala (blended)
Milky coffee

Night all xx
 
Good morning!

I must be excited about the gym this morning, I woke up fifteen minutes before the alarm hehe!

Hope you all have a lovely day, some more sunshine would be nice too!

Xxx
 
Morning all. Cazraline I thought I was the only early bird! Enjoy the gym.

I am at the office today so need to get going soon.

Have a good day all:).

tranquil x
 
Yay have resisted the scales, now to keep up the good work and go for a bike ride

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I did it!! Forty mins hill walking at 5.5 kph then 20 mins seated bike, you know the one where your legs are out in front because I thought that would engage stomach muscles yet, and now at my desk eating fat free strawberry yogurt feeling pretty saintly for a Monday morning hehe!
 
Well done Caz, that's pretty amazing for first thing on a Monday morning.

I've spent the morning trying to convince Charlie to walk to nursery, but he's having none of it :(

Yesterday I was experimenting and thought I'd share a tasty, sweet treat for not too many calories...scoop the core out of an apple, fill with raisins sprinkled with cinamon, sprinkle with water and microwave until the apple is soft. It is lovely, a real treat, but only around 60 cals for the apple and 30 for a tablespoon of raisins. xx
 
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