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Old 09-02-2013, 01:27 PM   #4653
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I'm back on track and off the sugar...also, have entered therapy in hopes of having sleeve surgery in 6 mos. One of the conditions my therapist set fourth in order to approve it was that I am to eat like I would post surgically for the next 6 mos.

I won't lie, it sounds daunting. So far, so good. I am down 4 pounds since Thursday, when I started.

It's really interesting what we (as Americans) think a normal portion is. This morning I was making an omelet w/ 2 turkey sausage links, 1 egg, mushrooms, red onion, spinach, and 1 slice of muenster cheese. After just these few days, when I looked at that portion, I had to cut it in half.

I consider that a small victory.

I hope everyone is well.

Elijah
Congrats on your victory Elijah! Hope you reach the goals you determine for yourself.

Hard road, going off sugar. Can be addicting stuff. The woman I'm dating quit using (her term for it) sugar last December. She talks about learning to understand portion sizes also. Apparently she hadn't thought about it until she saw her roommate eating a box of Mac and Cheese and a pint of ice cream for dinner every day. Don't know if it's the key for everyone but she's lost 60 lbs with modest exercise, no sugar and portion control in 9 months. No gimmicks. I dropped 35 lbs about 6 years ago and another 10 last year and portion control is the only reason I had success keeping it off. Don't think I have the discipline for no sugar but if I wanted to lose more, I'd try it.

Glad you're happy with your changes.
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