Gravy Question

ok so for dinner tonight they cooked meat with brown gravy over it and I had like a couple ounces of the gravy. Had little bits of meat, so small they got through a strainer, but still had the flavor, and I feel like I cheated...  If it is not a cheat does it count as a meal, or a liquid? I walked a half mile out of guilt.

Sorry for all the questions, but figure that's what this forum is for.

Please be careful!! Cheating at this early date isnt worth punishing yourself.. Although there is a yellow sheet for a reason... the gravey is empty calories.. the meat is a little much for your baby pouch.. when I REALLY needed something at first I did the same thing I went to Grays and got mashed potatos with chicken gravy.. felt like I was eatting the whole meal..

Im just saying I KNOW I have been there!! Heck after 5 years Im STILL there.. my eyes are STILL bigger than my tummy..The pain, the ulcers and the guilt isnt worth it... please try to stick to the  yellow sheet and sip sip sip lots of milk... water or your protien of choice..

If you are cheating this soon... how are you going to relearn to eat... you are just sabatoging yourself and learning how to cheat...

I KNOW I do it to myself all the time then suffer the side effects of my bad behavior!!

Linda Kay

Linda kay

I just had a consultation with my nutricianist and we had a similar conversation. She said this early after surgery you could not cheat enough to hurt your weight loss. She said the most important thing is to focus on protien and make sure the protien is moist. I asked if I could dip chicken in ranch dressing and she said yes. You have to think about the fact that you are not eating more than an ounce of food at a time if that much.

Good for you for walking a mile, even if it was out of guilt.

What's funny is my wife brought it to me and I argued I couldn't have it, but then of course we found a reason as to why I could, bad idea, so I did. And I spanked myself good for it. Back to my refried beans and rice, since it is the one thing I have eaten that taste like food to me. But you want to know the weirdest thing, I have not felt "full" yet, and that kind of scares me. Not going over the 2 ounce, but I heard so many people say "you will feel full" etc, etc, and yet I have not yet. But I also have not been hungry. The last time I was hungry was Thursday morning prior to my surgery and have not been so since. I have to remember to eat, or I won't even bother to. Wasn't expecting that part of it. I told my wife earlier I "want" a cheeseburger, some fries, some gizzards, stuff like that, but I'm not hungry. They're just in my head, and that will be my battle, but one I already know I will win....

I love ya man but did your Dr say you can have rice???

Linda Kay

You know, head hunger is a major battle. You might not truly be hungry,  you are a big guy and so your mind thinks "Gee, there is no way you can be full on 2oz." But you can, and as long as you recognize the head hunger, you are getting stronger each day.

My husband and I talk all the time about cooking and what cooking will be like after the surgery. We decided to re- stock our pantry and freezer with meat and protien and research as many recipes as we can so that we don't feel deprived. I told my husband about your ability to eat beans and cheese, I might have to make some refried beans, just for emergencies.

Remember, you are only a few days out and you are doing great!

Keep on Rockin it, I can't wait to see your progress after 30, 60 and 90 days.

Never type and sleep..  Refried beans and cheese....  hahaha

I'm amazed you could eat the meat and gravy without getting sick!   Be careful!  I cannot see a little bit hurting you physically, but mentally if you start to think a little will not hurt so a little more is OK too.....     you can sabotage yourself.  I had the best luck following my DR's orders.  The yellow pages were my orders and I followed them faithfully.  Glad you walked, and at least you were eating Protein (meat).  That was the hardest for me, getting in all the protein.  The shakes made me GAG.  Now I drink fruit smoothies with Protein in them and am loving it.