poll - food

(1) what are you eating now that you couldn't before? last night i had almost a whole side salad from mcdonald's plus almost a whole double cheeseburger (minus most of the bun). mostly only eat a tiny bit of crunchy lettuce. never had a burger. (2) what are you having a hard time with? chicken is NOT working for me! (3) "cheated" or experimented with something? found out i do not dump (so far). every week i have a 1/2 a plain donut (9 sugar grams in the whole one) or a bite of something sweet (like real chocolate pudding) and that's all i want. i felt bad/guilty at first, but somewhere between a bite to a couple of forkfuls is all i want. and 99% of the time, i'm not interested in anything sweet. (4) what would you like to change about your eating habits? i'm only eating twice a day and sometimes i have to make myself do that. i do get my protein and water in.

(1) what are you eating now that you couldn't before? Since I ate a wider variety as well as more quantity than some earlier on, my foods really haven't changed much since the first couple of months post-op. (2) what are you having a hard time with? French bread is not good to me. Sit down restaurants are difficult for me sometimes because I think I eat faster and by the time I get the "full" signal, I end up feeling too full. So I prefer to eat at home. (3) "cheated" or experimented with something? I don't really think of too many foods as cheating, unless I throw all caution to the wind as far as quantity, and I haven't done that. Well, maybe the Jello Shooters made with vodka weren't too good of a plan they WERE sugar-free though! Oh, and I had too much of a dessert a couple of times and felt like poop for a long time afterward, that was a great lesson for me though and I don't eat much real dessert. (4) what would you like to change about your eating habits? I wouldn't want to change them so much as keep them exactly the same. I fear that I will want to eat more as time goes on. More water would definitely be a good thing, plus, maybe limiting the protein bars a bit. And I'd like to cook more sit down meals for my family instead of grabbing something or heating some soup... We are always on the go, but I try to buy healthy convenience foods at least. Thanks for the interesting poll Susan Looking forward to reading everyone else's responses!

poll - food (1) what are you eating now that you couldn't before? More protein, that's for sure. But, I find that I don't experiment too much but rather stick with what works for me. (2) what are you having a hard time with? I tried spaghetti twice, and twice I pitched it. I used to make spaghetti at least once a week and now I don't care if I ever make it again. (3) "cheated" or experimented with something? I've made a cheesecake using the Splenda recipe twice now for special occasions. It's like a cheat and an experiment to me. (4) what would you like to change about your eating habits? Nothing at this point. But where I'm at today with my choices lets me know how out of control I was before surgery.

1. I can now do moist meats----but dry cuts or chicken, forget it!! I can also now do pasta like in ravoli and such for a change of pace. 2. Eggs!! Fiber rich breads, most fruits except bananas 3. I am trying not to consider any food a "cheat" since this in a forever thing we have going. Moderation and portion control are my goals. 4. Eat more protein!! Good poll to see how others are coping these days. Sharon

Hello all 6 monthers! 1st time poster here. Down 72 pounds since 9/1/04. I finally tried sugar a couple of weeks ago, only to find that it doesn't cause dumping for me. Now that I know I can eat sweets I'm afraid I will want them too often. I now eat a couple of handfuls of popcorn at the movies - it doesn't take much to fill me. And, I've become addicted to Starbucks suger-free hazelnut lattes! As far as foods go, chicken is the easiest meat for me to handle. Beef still doesn't taste right. I have a hard time with eating small enough bites, and eating too quickly. Both of those things cause vomiting - I'm trying really hard to stop this cycle, but old habits are so hard to break!

Honestly... 1) I eat lots more fruits and veggies than I did before wls 2) Meat of any type can be hard for me to eat at times. If it is tender and moist, I can eat a few bites. 3) Cheating.... I did eat a Minibag of popcorn twice. 4) NOTHING! I still dont eat sugar, pasta, bread or sweets. NOR DO I DRINK SODA or JUICE at all. I DO need to drink more water! I dumped for the first time in 4 months last month on eating TOO BIG bites of meat. I dont want to start eating junk again as I dont know if I can LIMIT my quantities. Leslie Lee -114 312/198/170?

(1) what are you eating now that you couldn't before? weirdly, it's sugar. i dumped and felt just awful when i cheated and had a cookie a few times back in the fall but now, no problem. i don't pu**** though. an occasional cookie is all i'm willing to risk. (2) what are you having a hard time with? fish filets, go figure. can't eat very fatty foods, they make me sick, like sausage. mcdonalds eggs sit in my chest. (3) "cheated" or experimented with something? that occasional cookie and popcorn at the movies. (4) what would you like to change about your eating habits? i need to drink more water on the weekends when i am on the go. otherwise i feel great about my eating habits. and they have become "habits." it took 2-3 months to really change my habits. now i focus on protein without thinking about it. if i feel the need to have a cracker it might be one or two, not the whole box. and i am so satisfied, head and stomach, with less food.

(1) what are you eating now that you couldn't before? tuna, fruit, low carb bread (2) what are you having a hard time with? Eggs and the normal stuff that we shouldnt be eating anyways, high fats 3) "cheated" or experimented with something? I dont consider it cheating, I try to eat well balanced meals. I still stear clear of high carbs and sugars (4) what would you like to change about your eating habits? More protein

(1) what are you eating now that you couldn't before? I found some gluten-free pasta, so I have that about once a week. (2) what are you having a hard time with? Eggs!! I love eggs and 2 times out of 3 they just sit like a "brick" in my pouch!! (3) "cheated" or experimented with something? I have tried sugar and it does NOT make me dump! I had a "small" piece of cheesecake Friday night. I did not feel real great after, so I probably won't try that again soon, but I do want sugar a LOT!! (4) what would you like to change about your eating habits? The only thing I would like to change is not to eat sugar at all, but I really don't see that happening!! I will just have to try and control it. So far, so good!!!