My jeans were tight when I put them on this morning. They are my FAT jeans. I haven't actually stepped on the scales in quite a while (maybe a month or more) which usually means I am in denial. If I don't see the number on the scales, then I don't have to acknowledge that I'm putting on weight. Well, my jeans made that decision for me today. I have definitely put on weight and I'm not happy about it. However, I do know why I have been piling it on.
It's like I have this list of foods in my head, things that I may not be able to eat after banding, and I'm ticking them off one by one. Pizza? Sure! Steak? Better get that in now! I know it doesn't really make logical sense, I'm doing this to LOSE weight, not to go up and over the weight I was when I made the decision. Has anyone else had this problem? The Last Supper meets Groundhog Day! I don't even have a surgery date yet, heaven help me when I do!
I will have to get on the scales and see what damage has been done. It is the only way I can shock myself into doing something about it. I will report back tomorrow for some accountability. Stay tuned folks.
I for sure had last dinner syndrome. I tried to be good about it, but .. yeah. so no worries! and in my pre-nutrition classes they talked about it too. I gather it's pretty common.
ReplyDeleteHoney I had the last weekend syndrome....even went out of town in search of "the best". It turns out I didn't eat that much and really didnt feel like eating that much. After surgery and not being able to have all that I could have in the past, I found myself wishing I had eaten things I hadn't had in years, like a big mac.....so not something I even wanted before surgery, but just goes to show you that you crave all sorts of things. Don't kick yourself for being human. Before or after surgery.
ReplyDeleteI ate all my favourites before surgery, thinking I'd never eat them again. But I could. I think one of the best things about the band is it being adjustable, so you can choose how restricted you want your intake to be. I had steak for dinner!
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