Breaking bad habits

Since I have been on the liquid diet I have discovered how often I would eat without being aware of it. I find myself wanting to eat while watching TV or just grabbing something to eat just because I am walking through the kitchen. All bad habits that I truely was not aware of.  Anyone else have the same eye opening experiences?

I'm a fellow Dr. Farhan patient, from Aug. 05.  I, actually, have been going through this recently, as I am focusing on eating what's RIGHT for me.  It didn't take long for me to realize all the "mindless" eating I was doing....again....three years post op!  I've been realizing what has become "habit" in the past year.  So, I'm back to basics.  I wasn't so much eating too much, just not making the best choices. 

Anyway, I just have to say, I'm glad Hurley didn't make us do the liquid diet this far prior to surgery, back in 05!  Of course, knowing what I know now, I'm sure I would've been able to do it, but WHEW!  Glad I didn't have to! 

Good luck on your upcoming surgery!  Tina

Nice to meet a fellow Dr. Farhan patient. Everything that I have heard about him from his patients is good. That in itself make me optomistic. The 3 week diet is truely an eye opening experience about just how much I opened my mouth.

How was your experience with the Hurley after care program. I have been very impressed thus far with the attitudes and help that I have seen from the staff. Was your experience good as well?
Thanks for the feedback. I am new to this and it is nice having peple out there that can really relate what you are going through!!!
Thanks
KJ

I still catch myself doing it, especially when I am cooking.  I seem to cook less because of it.  I am not sure how to break the habit when cooking without tasting.  Chewing gum helps the nibbling, but it get very frustrating for me.

Pam

I have removed myself from the kitchen when there is food to be had. Fortunately my family is very supportive, but they still have to eat. I have found taking the temptaion away is half the battle.

I am still pre-op and just, I mean just this am, noticed that I do most of the snacking at the tv, BUT mostly when its at night and when I am cooking, I have to taste this and that... then it clicked... but doing the liquid diet is hard. I tried it yesterday and I got through about 6 hours then that was it, I gave in, for soup though (still a liquid, but still had a consistancy) ... but then had a good portioned out dinner.  But I do not have to do the liquid, yet..... I just wanted to.... but last time I was trying it lasted about 45 minutes, literally... So, 6 hours is an accomplishment for me... I think that with time and practice it will get easier...  

Thanks for posting this and making me think... then it dawned on me... i am a horrible snacker...

My surgery is August 28th. I haven't had a bite of solid food since August 4th. I won't lie, it is hell! I still have a litt more than 2 weeks of this. Here is what I keep in the front of my mind. 3 weeks of grief now in exchange for happiness and joy for the rest of my life. Making sure I am there when my children graduate from school.................get married........grandkids. These are all decaeds dow the road, but I don't want to miss out on any of it. I am angry with myself for already sitting on the side lines  of life for 15 years. NO MORE!!!!! I am a control freak and have tried to control everything in my life but me?!?!?! Now it is time for me to really take control of me; which is truely the only thing in life we can control is ourselves. And when we can't, like right now (for me) we get help.

I know that is long winded, but really have to keep telling myself this speech everyday to stay on track. However, finding out about this furumn and talking with folks like yourself has been a bleesing to know that I am not the only person struggling with this.

Good luck when you start the liquid diet.

KJ

Yep, I discovered a few of those same things while I was doing the liquid diet.  That's why I'm so glad that they  made us do the 2-week thing.  At the time, I hated every minute of it. But now that I look back, those 2 weeks gave me the perfect opportunity to face many of my food issues head on and begin to deal with them -- rather than having to fight those demons in the weeks after surgery where losing a battle with food could have been dangerous. 

Good luck with the rest of the liquids.  Your big day will be here before you know it!

Pam

Great point about not having to deal with them after surgery!!! I didn't think of it that way. I am definitely dealing with the demons now.
Thanks
KJ