What a day

Ok what a day this has been...not sure if anyone else has experienced this but I am getting ready to "start" and for the first time ever I am actually craving foods. It is horrible. I litterally could eat anything and everything. Well that is how my head feels anyway. Still have no real desire to eat much so that is a blessing. I seem to be ok with having my treat of 2-3 pork rinds dipped in my home make ranch dressing. YUMO! I did have a bit of chocolate as well. I know bad me but I am trying to look at it as it was just a bit instead of a whole bag. I guess that would be an advantage of being on e who dumps on sugar. no being able to give into head hunger and temptation during that time of the month. Anywho the other thing that was an eye opener was going out to eat this morning with hubby. We just went to IHOP nothing earth shattering but we both noticed (not sure why today and bot before) that the helpings are SO HUGE. Now back in the day we would have thought nothing of it. Especially when doing like a low carb eat all you want diet. You can really get a HUGE meal if you want. Now the problem is finding a small enough meal. I can remember back a long time ago that it was all about how much you got for what you paid. Now it is what you get for what you pay. Like someone said in a post today it is more about the taste and quality. The menu today was all about big meals. They actually have them labeled that way. On the specials there was the big, jumbo and the luberjack. It was insane. I was soo shocked at what they had. Now go back before surgery and I would not have batted an eyelash at that. We thought back to when we first met. We love to go to a steak place out here and I would always get the queens cut of prime rim...a measly 10 oz. never did really fini**** but pretty darn close...and hubby would get the double cut of 24 oz of prime rib...he never finished the whole thing but pretty close as well. Now don;t forget that was after the salad bar and the chicken fingers appetizer that he loves so much....the couple glasses of soda and the potatoes that come with it as well. Wow now just thinking of all that food now makes me want to hurl. I am jsut so shocked now that we used to eat that way. I mean it was not all the time but still it is kindof apauling now. Anyone else ever notice this since surgery? Just how much our lives really have changed. WOW what a day. Just had to share as I am still kindof in shock.. I thought that I would write while I sit here waiting for this giagantic air bubble to make it's way out of my pouch...ouch! What a bad time to be out of the gas x strips ....... ugh! Anywho thanks for listening. I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. Take care, Melissa

ME ME ME!! I and headed into the "week of *ell before *ell week" I am worse ALWAYS the week before. I am HUNGRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY ok not really but my head is like come on woman feed this body. Thank goodness for the tummy that reminds me that if I do listen to my not so knowing head I will suffer lolol. I don't think you did wrong on the chocolate, after all they say a piece a day is good for us ya know! Personally I am a freak and really not that much into chocolate. I like the chocolate protein shake but only cuz it doesn't have a funky taste like vanilla or strawberry but other then that its not really my thing ( yes I know I am not normal LOL ). I SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO agree about portions!! No wonder America is the FATTEST country in the world ( or right up there if I remember right ). And sadly people except those size portions when they go into eat out. I remember the last time I went to Olive Garden. ( haven't in years ). I could NOT get over the size of the plates. I remember saying to Dale when we got our meals that these plates are so large they would not even fit in our normal sized kitchen cabinets. What was really sad was that not only were the main meal plates HUGE and loaded but the salad before was huge and of course the desert was no small fry either. I remember practically licking my plate clean at each course. Thinking back it makes me ill to remember exactly the quantity of food that I used to eat. Couldn't just have ONE hamburger at Wendy's no had to have 2 and then super sized it along with a huge order of frys and drink. Then of course was the stop at DQ on the way by for "dessert" the jumbo Blizzard. How embarrassing to think back at what a pig I was. And sadly how much my HUGE stomach controlled my brain. I was always hungry. Even after eating a full sized meal. Let it set for 15 mins and ready to go again I was. There just was no shut off. I struggle a bit with that now but luckily my tummy says WHOA even if my brain says COME ON ONE MORE BITE! Ok that was a truly embarrassing thing to remember and publicize lol. Anyways I totally know what you are talking about. Sorry about the Gas X Strips. They never worked for me so I get to hack down the yucky chewables lol. Haven't had to do that to much anymore thanks to beano lol. Great post! *huggles* Felicia =)

Have not tried the chewable gas x yet. The strips are my night is shining armor. Tonight jsut is not a happy pouch night. I have never had real gas pain even in the hospital I had none believe it or not so this is very strange for me. Tell me more about the beano though. How does it work??? I have seen it but never tried it but these days I am open to trying anything for gas LOL Hugs, Melissa

I was so disappointed when the strips didn't work cuz they are so flat and easy to take with you lol. I never had really bad gas pains either even right after surgery. The only time I get gas is if I eat something with to much fiber with out beano lol. Now I just add a few drops to my veggies to avoid any chance of the gas. Beano : You can get it in pills and drops. Since we are not eating very much I figured the pills would be a waste and the drops I could just add to the bite or two I am eating much easier. Basically its just an enzyme that helps stop gas from forming in the first place. http://www.beanogas.com/ Its not cheap but it lasts and lasts. *huggles* Felicia =)

I agree whole heartedly with both you and Felicia....the amounts of food that I used to eat are just mind boggling. To even think about eating that much now is enough to make me vomit. I used to stop every morning on the way home from work and get 2 McD's breakfast sandwiches, 3 cookies and a medium soda. Everything I ate had to come in 2's......2 sandwiches instead of 1, 2 servings of everything. When I think about how absolutely little I eat now it is truly amazing.....and even more amazing is the fact that I am perfectly happy and satisfied with those small amounts!!!!!!

You said it. 1 was surly never enough. 2 was "just in case I was still hungry" HA which was always!! I love being satisfied with 2 ounces *grin*. *hugs* Felicia =)

OMGravy!!! (love Rachel Ray and her expressions) Are you guys in my head reading my thoughts?? I swear, I have been thinking about these same things. Especially when eating out. Went to TGI Fridays with my hubby a few weeks ago (he ate a whole meal, I ate 1/4 of an appetizer) and I was shocked at how much food we got. It was insane!! I never thought a thing about it before. What a difference a couple of months and WLS make!! BTW, DITTO on everything everyone has said!! Susan

I was having some kind of head hunger, today. My period was just ending. Everytime I went into the kitchen I wanted to put something in my mouth. I tried to be good and grab something with protein in it. I had a few nuts one time, I had a piece of meat ravioli once, a piece of a banana and a half a teaspoon of chocolate milk flavoring. Not all high in protein, but much better than what I would have done pre-surgery. My mom took me out to eat with my kids and grandma last week. Mom and I split the Asiago Garlic Chicken at TGIFridays. I took about 1/3 of it and she ate the rest. I FELT GREAT!!! Felt like a normal person eating out, but still felt great about not over stuffing myself. Before I would have eaten the entire plate plus the garlic bread and had a few Pepsi's...and maybe even shared an appetizer with my hubby. Now I could easily split a meal with my kids when we go out. DH is "hopefully" having the surgery in the next month or two. I can't wait for him to be where I am now. To be able to eat, just eat A LOT LESS!!! Tonight we had steak, baked potatoes and corn. I had less than my 22 month old and DH's plate was piled so high I couldn't see the steak over the loaded baked potato. But, I was able to eat my steak. Now I want to go to the Texas Roadhouse to have a steak there. That's what I wanted for my last supper and my DH wouldn't take me. Darn it. I hope your tummy is feeling better. Take Care, Tabby

Americans have become so accustomed to an idea of value for their bucks when in actuality they are throwing away money by increasing health issues related to overeating. I recently went out to eat somewhere with my son and was infuriated at the amount of food I was forced to accept. I think we just have to learn that every meal is not a thanksgiving celebration. I know they say that grazing is bad, but I think a little nibble here and there can't be awful. I don't recall how I was at that time of the month anymore. Other then always craving ice cream ( I could eat a pint in one sitting easily), I don't think I ever felt the need to eat during my cycles. It has been many years now since I had one of those. Don't beat yourself up. Start anew today and walk away that hunger. Aime

I love eating out now. Breakfast is my favorite - it is so nice to sit there and say "one egg scrambled, no toast and a side of salsa." Most other meals it can be an adventure as I pour over the menu - looking for the smallest item that comes not fried and with a little sauce of some type. Applebees has been the safest - I stick to the weigh****chers menu - ask for a box right away - and end up with 3 meals out of it. I too have the head hunger during "that time" of the month. Luckily my stomach feels "full" enough that I can keep it under control. The last go-around I found myself craving fat...so I ended up eating nuts as snacks most of the time....probably a few too many times.