An Ephiphany Moment

I have found that I lose control of food and wind up grazing when in social situations, so now I refrain from participation.  Yesterday, I found myself attending a birthday party for my BFF's daughter in law.  I thought for sure I would have a real problem, however, I knew there would be absolutely nothing there that I could eat that would be WLS friendly based on other experiences with the menus from previous functions with her family.  Sooooo, yesterday morning I went out and got a big assortment of veggies and made a giant salad of assorted mixed lettuces, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumber, peppers, tomato, scallions, broccoli, dill, oregano, and smoked dried tomato bits. Also bought a bottle of fat free dressing.  Took this with me along with a slice of my mock calzone and plenty of crystal light packets.

I thought I would have a difficult time staying away from the food and snacks.  Well something came over me as I watched everyone else eating all this unhealthy food.  I have known these people since I was a teenager, I knew them when they were thin and eating all the same foods they eat now.  One big difference, they aren't thin anymore.  All I could see were bellies and butts.  As good as the food smelled it did not interest me.  WOW, EPHIPHANY !!!!!!

I don't think I'm cured, but the Gods were with me yesterday. 

Awesome Nan!! 

good for you for taking control of food instead of the other way around

That's great, Nan...  I'm finding that controlling my environment (taking my own food when I'm not 100% sure there will be 'safe stuff' there) is an important part of staying on track as I get farther out from surgery.  That surprised me - I thought it would primarily be early on that it was so critical.  So things like packing my lunch and snacks for work every day have become an essential part of my routine - the cafeteria is just not an option for me.

So good for you!  Not only did you plan to succeed (and DID succeed!), but the "distance" you placed between yourself and the consumption of the "crap food" allowed you to have an epiphany!

Miss you!

karen

I think it helped that every single thing there was on the no no list other wise I might have grazed on acceptable stuff.  Its difficult for me at the cooking support group not to continue eating all day.

Nan,

That's really awesome -- congrats on preparing and thinking ahead and not being tempted.  I chuckled when I read, "All I could see were bellies and butts." LOL - too funny!

Debbue

Excellent plan and your salad sounds great - will have to remember this next time I'm at a social event with all my 'foodie' friends!