You live and you learn!!

Hey all, I know that the journey we are all sharing is trial and error in part. Well, I have realized something that everyone else probably got before me. It's SO much more comfortable to eat light foods than it is to eat heavy foods. Of course, all of my favorites are heavy foods...or at least they were! I find now that I actually CRAVE salads! Can you beat that one? I was a dough eater..like pizza with thick crust, zeppoles, etc.. now, I can't enjoy that stuff anymore. I don't even like the feel of it in my mouth! Is that bizarre!! But put a salad in front of me and look out! I am loving this. I am actually finding some crazy humor in the whole thing. Thank God! It seems to be easy to get upset about not being able to enjoy the foods I used to enjoy. Or the fact that when I am eating something that tastes GREAT, I can't just keep eating it. But instead, I just look down at my lap..a new body part for me..and I feel better. I just try to focus on the positive aspects. It helps! I am 2 months out and 54 pounds down. Keep positive thoughts flowing. It really makes a difference! And have a salad (if you can)! Gooood stuff!! MMMmmmmm!!! Rossana

I've been afraid to eat salad b/c it doesn't always chew as well. The doc warned me about it and I've never even tried it! Maybe I will this weekend (at home, just in case). Good for you - I have a whole new relationship with food, too. It sometimes suprises me often. Congrats on the lbs. You've made great progress. Keep up the good work! Kristie

This is point in case why i love this web group. I so totally understand what you mean. Tonight i kind of ate too much because it tasted good and was miserable for a bit. I have had the mental switch but sometime revert back to old habits. Not that i can fully do bad stuff but i notice an attitude difference sometimes. But i too find i have a whole new relationship with food. I crave much different things than i would have. I easily throw the garlic bread on someone elses plate or away without even lamenting i can't eat it. It is almost that i am finding happiness in my new eating or at least have finally learned to cope with the differences my pouch affords me.