Freedom...I'm nervous!!

Hello my online family, Now that I'm nearly six weeks post-op, I've got freedom with food, and I seem to be snacking much too much lately. I've bought beef jerky and salted peanuts, which I adore, but I find once I start eating a few peanuts, I'll sit and eat the entire bag (and when I say "bag" I mean the individual zip-lock baggies I put together at home, NOT a bag that comes from the store!!!) I bought a half-pound of peanuts and I'm still working on them four days later. What my brain is saying is this: "Well, Julie's feeding me healthy food, so I must be able to eat between meals." I wish I could be less "comfortable" with my snacking, and get back to the "I'm too afraid to eat" like I was a week ago. Julie Lombardy, Akron OH

HAR!!! I'm sorry for laughing Julie...but I know exactly what you mean!!! There was safety in not being "able" to eat, in not wanting to eat. Now is the time we have to develop that self-control. I seriously doubt you are eating "too much"...you'd be in pain if you were...but we really can never eat "unconsciously" again. I sort of been having trouble because I keep comparing my weight loss to others who had their surgery when I did. I am not loosing nearly as fast as they are....so I am trying not to freak out or give up. I also do not get the dumping syndrome...so sugar doesn't make me sick. I don''t like sweet things, but there is always that fear that I will wake up to discover I've eaten a whole box of Ding Dongs or something!!! The whole weight thing is never easy...it's just that now we achieve results for our efforts! keep verbalizing your fears...they seem more manageable then. Liz Hillsboro

Hi Julie, I found in the beginning, and I still do it, is I keep a food log of what foods I eat during the day. I also write down the times of each meal/snack-this seems like it keeps me in control more. Hope this helps, and good luck to you. Connie