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So I messed up yesterday. I went well over my calorie allotment for my day yesterday all because I got super snacky in the evening. For some reason, it's like a switch turns off in my head at like 4/5 o'clock on the weekend days and I just throw caution to the wind. I forget how two bad days can throw off my entire week of working hard on food choices and portion sizes. But for the first time in my life, I'm not mad at myself nor disappointed in myself. And that's where the difference lies.
I know what it takes and how to get and keep my body in shape and feeling my best. I have loved weight lifting in the gym more and really enjoyed just staying more mobile. However, it's progress not perfection. Right? I know I always said that before but I never really believed it until now. I probably made a lot of people believe that I believed it - but - I really didn't.
So I'm not mad. I'm not disappointed - those were choices I made and can't undo. So, even though I woke up and ate a PB&J sandwich this morning because I had sugar last night and it triggered me. I decided when I was hungry again this morning to eat a protein bar. And I was MUCH more satisfied physically and emotionally. It does me no good to be mad or disappointed in myself. That mentality only gives fuel to the dis-ordred eating and poor food choices. And it gives my mind an excuse to "fall off the wagon" because "what's the point?".
It's easy to just say "Oh, I'm only eating this tonight" or "oh I'm only going to have one". When has that worked for anybody? Something that I often forget about is consistency. The little choices you make at each meal everyday are what makes you successful. If I goof up or mess up one meal - that is no reason to quit. But it's easy to do right?
Remembering my "why" in all of this is a big thing I use to re-center myself or remind myself why I started this journey. Because not every day, week or even month will be perfect. Your weight is going to fluctuate up and down, your ability to make good food choices each day with shift back and forth and your energy level or amount of sleep you get at night is also going to be low and high at times. These are all situations in which I try to provide myself some grace and allow myself a little time to close my eyes and ground and go back to my "why".
I know many people don't really believe in the power of the earth, nature, chakras, your spirit, balance, yoga, meditation, etc. But I have started to become more of a proponent of this. Like I kid you not, I have been wearing a chakra necklace now for a few weeks and I've never felt so grounded or so even keeled per se Like my emotions are not a rollercoaster, my blood sugars are better, my mind is clear and level and my general mood has been very very positive and upbeat. Have I had really poor energy days and days where things just didn't go right? Yup! But my ability to handle them in an appropriate way (ie: not using food to make myself feel better) has increased. So don't doubt the power of your body and you ability to level yourself out.
Here is the link to the necklace I bought off Etsy if you are interested -
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1138241748/7-chakra-necklace-crystal-necklace-yoga?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=chakra+necklace+surfer&ref=sr_gallery-1-36&pro=1&content_source=f087ca5e545a6eeb2b043a7450d9b83a73b93774%253A1138241748&organic_search_click=1&logging_key=f087ca5e545a6eeb2b043a7450d9b83a73b93774%3A1138241748
So overall, I don't see my poor food choices as a mistake - it just was a less good food choice is all. And each meal is a new opportunity to make a better food choice. :)
I did have my meeting with the dietician with my physician's program last week. She said I've been doing great! I've been hitting some pretty big protein goals and getting at least 64 ounces of non-caffeine and non-sugar liquids in. A few points she made to me were -
- 64 ounces of hydrating liquid is the MINIMUM required. Drink, drink drink!
- I need a minimum of 100 grams of protein per day. So do a little less protein and more non-starchy veggies.
-I don't need to track the non-starchy veggies. I can have as much as I want.
- I should be tracking a minimum of 3 days/week. However, I am a daily food tracker else I don't stay on track.
- I will have to be off caffeine and carbonated beverages by two weeks prior to surgery. So I have begun decreasing my caffeine intake and are not purchasing anything with carbonation in it any longer.
- The pre surgery diet can be 2 days to 2 weeks long. During this time it's liquids only and we must purchase our liquids from my providers store (for control purposes). I won't know quite yet how long my pre surgery liquid diet will be yet.
- I need to start practicing eating my food in this order: 1. Protein, 2. Non Starches and 3. Starchy Foods/Bread/Pasta, etc. Protein is my focus.
I meet with the exercise specialist tomorrow and the behavioralist this week as well. Thank goodness for virtual appointments! Saves me driving across town all of the time.
I was able to get my EGD scheduled at the hospital. That will be on 3/31/25. I am a very difficult conscious sedater - so I need EGD's done with MAC. So that's why it has to be at the hospital vs. my surgeon's office.
I also have my pre-op appointment that week and then once that is done, they will be able to send everything over to my insurance company to request prior authorization for surgery. Once it is approved, I suspect that they will be contacting me to schedule surgery.
I have seen more people lately on the bariatric FB groups that are having complications. That has made me nervous again. But, I think these are the exceptions and not the rule. I feel like there are probably way more people out there that do just fine then those that have complications. We just tend to hear/see more from the people who have problems. (Kinda the same premise of everything is negative on the news these days because no one reports on the good stuff.)
Well enjoy your Sunday everyone! It's dreary and cold here in Michigan today. I am very ready for sun and warmer weather!
Emilee
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