Great reverse pschology moment...

Take it or leave it...this actually worked for me...

OK. Sunday afternoon, halfway through liquid diet. Just out of church, and got to feed the pirate and my first mate (wife). She suggest Subway because they have soup and yogurt there. Figure I can get the yogurt and then maybe strain the soup ouot for the broth only. Sounds like a plan.

We get there and find out that soup is only on weekdays...oof. OK, I can do this. I will get the yogurt and a water, that will hold me until I get home. First mate and pirate go through the feeding mill and come out with their favorite sandwiches. No big deal. It was a little tough, but here is what got me through it..

Dude in front of us goes up and orders a foot long, white bread, double meat philly chese steak with double bacon and double cheese and smothered in mayo. Ok. To each his own, But what got me is when he got to the register and ordered 3 chocolate chip cookies ...and then a DIET coke...

Things that make you go hmmmm....

I just thanked myself for being able to bypass that, but here comes some more help.

I take my yogurt and water and go sit at the table to wait for pirate and first mate. Before they make it, this dude comes and sits down RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME and starts eating this mostrosity of a sandwich. I am at first a little annoyed, but then I realize something:

"There but by the grace of God, so go I:"

And it is all better. I am thankful he came and showed me where I was headed again, and why I made this decision to do this and NEVER be like that again.

Understand that this is not a slam against people who don't have surgery or whatever. Surgery is not for everyone. What is for everyone is realizing they are in a bad spot and need to get out of it and get things right. This guy may never know the effect he had on me, but I hope one day he realizes and cares enough about himself to change it around as well.

I am so proud of you and you must be blown away by yourself right at this moment..  Your right, things happen for a reason and this one was yours..

Congratulations on making a huge accomplishment..

Congrats on your will power and devotion to your decision!

Milt,

I was that guy....  I'd have diet coke with everything, and then, as my good buddy, Jethro Bodine would say.. "I'd commence to eatin'"..... so I hear ya...

T.

My moment was that show on TLC or TDC about the folks who eat 33,000 calories a day.  I watched this guy eat a table, not a plate, full of food.  It literally sickened me to watch what he was doing.  No wonder he weighs 800 pounds!!  And I was headed that direction!

The epiphanies just keep rolling!

I think it's a pretty common reaction after WLS to notice what other people are eating and how they look....as much as WE complain about people watching us, it's true, we watch them too.  In order to keep myself from feeling judgemental or holier than thou (because I was that person too once upon a time) if I catch myself watching someone, I say a brief "I hope you find your answer" prayer" which in turn reminds me to be grateful for finding mine.

Now this is what I would call a "WOW" moment!  You took something and made a healthy strategy out of it and that is impressive!  Congratulations to  you for taking control and thanks for sharing.  This story made me think too!

Kim