Okay friends, I have a confession to make. I am a rule follower to the extreme when I feel that this will benefit me but sometimes, I get complacent and slack off. Case in point:

I have steadily lost weight since surgery and have not really hit any kind of a plateau. Weight loss has slowed from time to time but it has never stopped nor have I ever gained.........until four days ago. I did my usual morning get on the scale routine and my weight had gone from 178 to 179.6. I was stunned, then I was angry, then I was depressed. Then, I decided to figure out what had caused this, my first weight GAIN.

After some serious thought I figured it out. Over the New Year's holiday, I made a lot of really nice food for family and friends, none of it interested me in the least. I didn't eat anything that I wasn't supposed to or thought I shouldn't......at least I thought that was the case. Until I realized that I have cut carbs so very drastically and over New Year's, I was actually EATING the little buggers! How was I eating them? Every time someone ate one of my tasty treats, they would hand me a spoonful or a forkful and say, 'try this, it's great and one bite isn't going to hurt you!' When I realized how many times I took that one bite in one day, I realized I had found my culprit.

I have to say it was a real eye-opening experience and I went immediately back to my journal and posted that I won't fall into that trap again. Back to putting me first as far as eating goes!

My reward for this behavior???? This morning I am 177 pounds!!!!!

You GO Celadon. Those white monster carbs are sooo bad. I wish they would "poof" just disappear! At least your 1 lb gain disappeared!

This is great information to share with the hood. Very inspiring! Way to go, and way to get your groove back. those carbs are sneaky little devils, aren't they?

As a very wise green little man (Yoda) once said, "There is no try, only do!" You are doing and you got your groove back!

I went immediately back to my journal and posted that I won't fall into that trap again. Back to putting me first as far as eating goes!

Aloha Barbara,

Okay one pound gain.................you got to figure this going happen once in awhile because of the hormone thing and once and a while we do retain some water.................so no panic, get depressed and whack yourself in head for messing up.

Yes, the nibbling could be the culprit, but heh, lesson learned here, and you back on track. Like I've said before, for a person who cooks full out for her family.......................you are doing extremely well.

Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupah duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuupah Happy New Year hugs being sent your way.

GOOD FOR YOU!! It's so easy to do cela...but you picked yourself back up and MOVED ON!!

I've fallen myself but working on getting it together! Lots of DRAMA going on right now.

One step at a time, one day at a time. WE WILL DO THIS!

Julie =)

Recognizing the human factor is always important! I had sugar for the first time over the holidays - in the form of Godiva chocolate...it stayed with me just fine - I almost wish it hadn't...now that I know, I will have to be more vigilant...before I tried it - I could do without it fine...

Remembering that this is a journey - that time will keep going regardless of our actions, is important. Learning to deal with the bumps, detours and just everyday stuff is all part of the process. I don't want to panic, but I understand your reaction - past failings immediatley come to mind - but this time, we are better prepared and recognize the challenges. This time, there is no going back!

good job figuring it out.. i am sure you felt kinda like it was eating away at you..all those "toxins" good job getting back on track!!! YOU GO GIRL!

BRAVO 2 U for figuring it out and for getting proactive! Again, BRAVO

You're living my mantra . . . "If nothing changes; nothing changes." Way to get back on track!