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yotlyolqualli · 11-19-2012, 10:32 PM

I want to encourage all of you to keep going! It's important to never give up, even when you screw up. Every morning is a new day, a clean slate and a chance to be good to yourself and to your body!

I find that if I deny myself something I absolutely love, when I finally give into the craving (and doing so is inevitable for me) I over indulge to the point of gaining a few pounds. So, I've learned not to deny myself food I love. In doing so, I can stop with one reece's pnut butter cup, instead of two or three for three or four days lol!

Also, I fell into a trap (for me) of high protein, low to no carbs. Sure, I lost weight for a bit, but then I also started noticing my energy levels waning, to the point of having to drag my sorry butt out of bed in the morning. Our bodies absolutely need carbs to function...for energy. My body needs extra protein and extra iron (things I lack drastically because of gastric bypass) so finding a happy middle ground of carbs and protein, has been a delicate dance, but one I'm becoming pretty good at! My energy levels are picking up again and my craving for raw meat (not kidding... though I don't indulge... but it is a prime sympton of extrememly low iron and protein, I am told) has been neutralized and while I still crave red meat, I crave it cooked lol!

Anyway, as for the holidays... I always factor in "holiday calories" when I approach them, so I am not disappointed in myself and start a dangerous self defeating cycle. I accept that Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to bring lots of sweets into my life, so I don't ever set myself up by expecting to lose weight for that 6 weeks and I don't cry if I gain a few pounds. Come January, I quickly lose anything I gain and I can easily get right back on track. Again, I find that if I deny myself those treats, when I do cave in, I cave in badly. Better a piece or two of pumpkin pie occassionally, or a cookie or two.. than the whole damned pie and a dozen or so cookies...lol.

You all keep up the good work and have a fantastic, healthy and delicious Holiday!!

Happy Thanksgiving!
Lissa

11-19-2012, 10:32 PM	#4379
yotlyolqualli Member How Do You Identify?: submissive femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: moving forward and not looking back... anything is possible! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 242 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,272 Times in 184 Posts Rep Power: 21357560	I want to encourage all of you to keep going! It's important to never give up, even when you screw up. Every morning is a new day, a clean slate and a chance to be good to yourself and to your body! I find that if I deny myself something I absolutely love, when I finally give into the craving (and doing so is inevitable for me) I over indulge to the point of gaining a few pounds. So, I've learned not to deny myself food I love. In doing so, I can stop with one reece's pnut butter cup, instead of two or three for three or four days lol! Also, I fell into a trap (for me) of high protein, low to no carbs. Sure, I lost weight for a bit, but then I also started noticing my energy levels waning, to the point of having to drag my sorry butt out of bed in the morning. Our bodies absolutely need carbs to function...for energy. My body needs extra protein and extra iron (things I lack drastically because of gastric bypass) so finding a happy middle ground of carbs and protein, has been a delicate dance, but one I'm becoming pretty good at! My energy levels are picking up again and my craving for raw meat (not kidding... though I don't indulge... but it is a prime sympton of extrememly low iron and protein, I am told) has been neutralized and while I still crave red meat, I crave it cooked lol! Anyway, as for the holidays... I always factor in "holiday calories" when I approach them, so I am not disappointed in myself and start a dangerous self defeating cycle. I accept that Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to bring lots of sweets into my life, so I don't ever set myself up by expecting to lose weight for that 6 weeks and I don't cry if I gain a few pounds. Come January, I quickly lose anything I gain and I can easily get right back on track. Again, I find that if I deny myself those treats, when I do cave in, I cave in badly. Better a piece or two of pumpkin pie occassionally, or a cookie or two.. than the whole damned pie and a dozen or so cookies...lol. You all keep up the good work and have a fantastic, healthy and delicious Holiday!! Happy Thanksgiving! Lissa __________________ ~Love is a verb~