I have to admit this & you may hate me lol

So I have been thinking alot about how easy this journey has seemed to be. Sure, there have been some small struggles along the way-eating solids too soon equals ouchies ect ect. But, even with little effort this sleeve has been kinda magical. In fact-About 3 times a week every night I eat a skinny cow strawberry shortcake ice cream sandwich. I have since 2 months out. I wanted to add in something most days so I didn't feel deprived or resentful as sweets were my best friend. The great thing is-I still have lost 160 pounds. I don't seem to be carb sensitive thankfully, and this journey has seemed so easy. It blows my mind. I walk 2-3 days a week. Nothing crazy yet. I eat my protein first, I don't eat bread, pasta, or rice-but I don't feel like I am missing out on anything. It's like I got my cake and can eat it too, you know what I mean? I weighed in today at 306. I started at 460. I am just 7 pounds away from starting with a 2 and it feels like I haven't even begun to put forth my best effort. Now, I don't take it for granted. I don't shove cakes and crap into my mouth all day long. I stick to my plan, except 3 or so nights a week I enjoy a skinny cow ice cream sandwich. And I am satisfied with it. It doesn't make me want more. I feel like a normal person that finally has control over eating, instead of it controlling me. Just a lil reflection....

I don't hate you but I feel sorry for you. At 300+ pounds you are still morbidly obese and you are still rewarding yourself with food. The first 8 months after surgery is the time to take advantage of this great tool. As your stomach heals and settles down, you will find that you can easily eat more and that you get an appetite (hunger) back. Probably not as much as before surgery, but it does come back. I would strongly suggest that you stick with a solid plan that doesn't include food rewards until you have reached your ultimate goal. Try rewarding yourself with something other than food. If you don't change your attitude about food and eating healthy, unfortunately you are doomed to failure. 

Did I miss something- I do not see in her post where she said she is rewarding herself with food?? She said she worked it into her plan. This was really uncalled for in my opinion. This lady is amazing with what she has done and perhaps we should applaud her for ability to exhibit self control and actually eat a single skinny cow - god knows I couldn't do that. 

There is no "one way" to lose weight - you have your opinion, and you are entitled to that but your approach here is not productive. You would die to know how much bread and donuts I ate along my WL journey...but I still lost weight...doesnt make me right or wrong - just means I took a different path.

Dont judge until you walk a day in someone's shoes and dont base your pity on a singe post. 

A-f*cking-Men...I love you, Alison. That is all.

Seriously, lets just move to a state where its legal and get married already. I  you!

Thanks for always saying what's on my mind, and in a much nicer way then I would.

I am with AC on this- the OP is doing well and what she is doing is working for her.  Can't fault her for that!

160 lbs lost is phenomenal!! Congratulations! I just recently got back into the 200s and it's a great feeling. Looks like you'll be joining me soon. :)

thanks hun! and congrats to you too!

Actually I am 10 months out and still have excellent restriction dear. I get about 800 calories a day and other days never more than 1,000. I always fit this into my food plan for the day so even when I do eat it, it doesn't bring me over my allotted amount of calories. I don't use it as a way to celebrate or as a reward either. I eat it because I love them lol I eat it because I enjoy the taste. And that is why I had this surgery-to be able to control myself yet still eat like a normal person. Normal healthy happy people enjoy an ice cream sandwich every once in a while and are able to control themselves without binging. normal people can enjoy life and any food but yet they learn how to listen to their bodies and know when they are done. I didn't have this surgery to be on a "diet" and eat meat and cheese and veggies forever, no that's not me. I chose this surgery to give me a tool to help me learn when I have had enough food. To be normal and happy. The happiest part is, I learned to listen to my body and I have full control over the eating. It is amazing when you learn to balance everything and still never be deprived of anything. I lose steadily and am quite proud of myself. This sleeve sure can teach you how to live, and to live happily.

You are a better person than I am to even type out that response. But for heaven's sake - can you jump on the hardcor deprivation plan already, dont want you to fail at this!! (insert sarcasm).