What is wrong with me?

[Guest guest]

I haven't been posting or reading much in the last month since

starting a new job. Actually it is my old job, where I had worked for

7 years then left and now I'm back. Anyway, super stressful month as

we are working on our biggest issue of the year, (I work for the The

American Quarter Horse Journal, Racing Journal and Americas's Horse

magazines.)

Anyway, my problem is that I have just caved on so many fronts

regarding my eating and protein intake. I did talk with Vitalady a bit

about this and she emailed me a great starting over email, which has

helped tremendously. BUT, and I noticed this today, I have been having

a monthly, ever increasing difficulty dealing with the hormonal

changes when, well you know ladies....the visitor!

It's like I lose all motivation and eat whatever I want one or two

days out of the month, which it seems to be increasing to more than

just those two days. Immediately following, I lose all interest in

food, period. Then, back to normal.

I've never really noticed the trend, but it seems to have intensified

in the last few months and it makes me nuts! It's like I don't even

care that I had this surgery and still have 60lbs to lose. Not to

mention that I am at 20 months out.

Yesterday I went to eat at Olive Garden with a friend after church. I

had salad then soup. I only ate one bread stick and that took me a

good 1/2 hour at that. But, I ordered dessert thinking I would eat 1/2

and save the rest for another special occasion. It was Tiramisu and it

was delicious! Did I dump? No. Did I feel bad an hour or so later for

eating the stuff, yes. Why? Because I ate the whole piece! A few

months back I never would've ordered it let alone eaten it. Then I sit

around wondering why, like I don't understand what I am doing. Is this

hormones? Burnout? I did great for my first 16 months out, even though

my weight loss tallies were less than stellar, I was still motivated.

Now, I am suffering from boredom and a total lack of concern. I am

scared this will turn into a habit.

To say I am shocked at myself is a gross understatement. Sigh.

Any suggestions from the ladies out there on how to control these

hormone surges/fluctuations? Or are the two even related?

P.S. I am 34, so menopause is not an issue right now.

M

Amarillo, TX

[Guest guest]

,

I go through the same thing and maybe more so as I am very menopausal

right now.

I think when I got wind of how much hungrier I became during the days

of hormonal havoc in my life...it became easier to control. Once you

identify the problem you can angle for a way to handle it.

I make very good choices during this time...

My home is loaded with good alternatives...

If I need something sweet I take an Adkins Endulge bar or something

low carb...(I love ricotta/cottage cheese with a glob of cool whip

and some cinnamon...yum.)

If I want something crunchy/salty, I have a bag of Glenny's soy

chips or some Bar-b-que pork rinds...

I drink a ton of water and at night I eat one or two SF popsicles.

Don't cave...know the enemy...prepare your weapons...and tell

yourself that " this too shall pass " . When it passes in a couple of

days I find my tool is working just fine, the cravings have past and

I feel better having handled it well.

err...forget the Tiramisu. Instead pull out some SF gum, or an

Endulge bar or Russel Stovers Low carb bar. Reward yourself for

passing on the sugar and high carbs.

God bless!

Carol G

26 mos out...goal.

> I haven't been posting or reading much in the last month since

> starting a new job. Actually it is my old job, where I had worked

for

> 7 years then left and now I'm back. Anyway, super stressful month

as

> we are working on our biggest issue of the year, (I work for the

The

> American Quarter Horse Journal, Racing Journal and Americas's Horse

> magazines.)

>

> Anyway, my problem is that I have just caved on so many fronts

> regarding my eating and protein intake. I did talk with Vitalady a

bit

> about this and she emailed me a great starting over email, which

has

> helped tremendously. BUT, and I noticed this today, I have been

having

> a monthly, ever increasing difficulty dealing with the hormonal

> changes when, well you know ladies....the visitor!

>

> It's like I lose all motivation and eat whatever I want one or two

> days out of the month, which it seems to be increasing to more than

> just those two days. Immediately following, I lose all interest in

> food, period. Then, back to normal.

>

> I've never really noticed the trend, but it seems to have

intensified

> in the last few months and it makes me nuts! It's like I don't even

> care that I had this surgery and still have 60lbs to lose. Not to

> mention that I am at 20 months out.

>

> Yesterday I went to eat at Olive Garden with a friend after

church. I

> had salad then soup. I only ate one bread stick and that took me a

> good 1/2 hour at that. But, I ordered dessert thinking I would eat

1/2

> and save the rest for another special occasion. It was Tiramisu

and it

> was delicious! Did I dump? No. Did I feel bad an hour or so later

for

> eating the stuff, yes. Why? Because I ate the whole piece! A few

> months back I never would've ordered it let alone eaten it. Then I

sit

> around wondering why, like I don't understand what I am doing. Is

this

> hormones? Burnout? I did great for my first 16 months out, even

though

> my weight loss tallies were less than stellar, I was still

motivated.

> Now, I am suffering from boredom and a total lack of concern. I am

> scared this will turn into a habit.

>

> To say I am shocked at myself is a gross understatement. Sigh.

>

> Any suggestions from the ladies out there on how to control these

> hormone surges/fluctuations? Or are the two even related?

>

> P.S. I am 34, so menopause is not an issue right now.

>

> M

> Amarillo, TX