Diet Musings

I go to see my Weight Loss Doctor next Thursday (can't believe we have gone through January, just about). I haven't been very good for this past month and I am sure it will show up on the scale. I think I can still eat a large amount when I sit down to eat supper or other meal. I am hoping he can fill my band a little more so I will have to physically stop eating after a cup of food, which is the ideal.

I am fighting carb overload as well, which I go through every year. While I can honestly say that this year has been the best I have ever had when it comes to Seasonal Affective Disorder, I still have the carbs calling my name. These are what I call The Diet Wreckers. For example, right on my stove right now is a plate of chocolate chip cookies that I am trying hard to stay away from. It's bad enough that I ate two late last night.

People say, "well Linda you need to tell the people in your house that if they want goodies, to eat them where you can't see them as it is your weakness." Well this is true but in real life people eat what they want, when they want and where they want and it is up to me not to give way to the temptation. Which is easier said than done.

Maybe some of the reason I feel like this is because I can't feel the presence of the lap-band inside my stomach. I mean, I can feel the port of I press around the upper part of my stomach, but I don't feel the tightness around the stomach itself that is supposed to make you feel full on a small amount of food.

One of the things that works for me is, as the longer days that bring the warmer weather is around the corner,  my diet changes naturally from junk to things that are better for me to eat. Just think of it. All the foods that are good for you are mostly cold items and that is not what you want to eat when you feel cold!

At least I am still riding my recumbent bike 20 min/day. The Dietition wants me to add another 20 minutes at night to increase my activity. Well my excuse is, it's too cold to get on the bike!!! It seems any excuse is good enough for me....well maybe I can make myself get on the bike at night for 5 minutes and work up. At the best part of my weight loss through hypnosis, I was doing 1/2 hr twice a day. I really hope I can do this again, as I did lose more weight and inches when I did