What do you do when you're dealing with holiday stress that's ratcheted up with a family member's critical illness in another state (which means jumping on airplanes and living out of suitcases.)
Why eat, of course.
Making good choices after having my gastric sleeve is the best revenge, even when you want to revert to old urges. And having the sleeve as a tool to limit my good choices is such a good thing. I so could have gone completely off the rails earlier this week.
I was in New York City, trying to deal/help with a sibling's illness and hospitalization. His illness is scary and definitely life-threatening if he's not a good patient (and that's a concern.) He has wonderful friends in NYC, but no family there. It's a complex problem and one of the most incredible stress magnets I've been around since my surgery almost a year ago.
So far, so good. Going for the protein and secondarily veggies first when eating out. Have had some adult beverages, but won't let that get out of hand.
I'm darn happy if I just stay even through this crisis. Losing more weight would be a bonus.
Stay posted. This is a gigantic challenge and probably the first test of my long-term sleeve weight-loss maintenance.
Onward,
Carol
Why eat, of course.
Making good choices after having my gastric sleeve is the best revenge, even when you want to revert to old urges. And having the sleeve as a tool to limit my good choices is such a good thing. I so could have gone completely off the rails earlier this week.
I was in New York City, trying to deal/help with a sibling's illness and hospitalization. His illness is scary and definitely life-threatening if he's not a good patient (and that's a concern.) He has wonderful friends in NYC, but no family there. It's a complex problem and one of the most incredible stress magnets I've been around since my surgery almost a year ago.
So far, so good. Going for the protein and secondarily veggies first when eating out. Have had some adult beverages, but won't let that get out of hand.
I'm darn happy if I just stay even through this crisis. Losing more weight would be a bonus.
Stay posted. This is a gigantic challenge and probably the first test of my long-term sleeve weight-loss maintenance.
Onward,
Carol
This may be your 'first test', but I doubt it will be your last. Hang in there, girlfriend. You are setting a shining example for some of us.
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