When your life isn't all about food anymore. What is it about?

I guess that's the question I get to answer. I knew my life pre-op was food centered, but I never realized how much it was food centered.

No wonder I never had any hobbies. All I did was eat.

I dated myself today. Lol. I took myself to a movie. Shopping. The bookstore.

When I would "date myself" in the past it always involved food. I would go to Fazzolis and get breadsticks and chocolate mousse. I would go to Olive Garden. The mall and get a pretzel. Or to Target snackbar.

That's what I did. I would go out and sample food from multiple places.

Today I was out for hours and had to make myself go buy some babyfood to eat in the car.

It's strange.

And uplifting.

To finally feel "free" of food.

There is a lot of life I've been missing.

I'm exactly opposite.

Pre op I never thought about food-- I just ate it. Now it's my hobby-- buying, preparing and trying new and wonderful things!

There's a lot of food I have been missing! ;)

I relate to you, too.  Buying quality food, trying new things.  I have a rule.... each time I go to the mega produce store (just a grocery store that has a HUGE produce section) I buy something I have never tried before.  I currently have some orange/yellow things that I have NO clue what they are or what to do with them.

There is a lot of food I have been missing as well.  I honestly couldn't do anything more than a PB&J sandwich.  Today I experiment with seriously quality food and fresh produce.  My food world has changed 100%.  I can't believe I was missing such great stuff.

GREAT question. My interest in golf, my pets, my family and my career have increased. I think that it is wonderful that i have hersey choclate bars in the pantry (and I'm the only one that knows that they are there) and I have no desire to eat them!! Also my interest in cooking has increased, as I want the small amount of food that I eat to taste great.

When you get the answer please post it here, as I am curious about this myself.  I have no idea what I will do yet after surgery (next week )  I know I must fill my time with something, I kind of hope I turn into a gym rat

Wow! I was thinking the same thing today as I sat here drinking my protein drinks and water...what do I do? It's Friday night, so that would have meant snacks, a movie, a late meal! Instead we watched tv, relaxed and I didn't cook or eat anything! It was really quite enjoyable!

Like today I took myself to a movie -- with no popcorn.

Which is unusual bc I usually get popcorn, but it was fine. I still enjoyed the movie just as much.

I think I spend more time living. More time exercising. Spending time with my daughter. Doing things around the house. Trying new things. Doing things.

Instead of eating things.

I think my life will become more about doing things instead of eating them.

I can already see lots of possibilities opening up for me socially. Now I want to do things. And as I lose weight I feel more comfortable and more like doing them. I really don't have any friends outside of work anymore. I tend to keep those relationships at work since I work in a manangement type role.

I think it's really time for me to branch out and meet new people. And do new things.

I am 26 years old, and I have been living like I'm 80.

It is time to find out what life after is all about.  It is about living.  Getting out and smelling the flowers while you are walking.  Running around with your children.  Chaseing your may around the room.  Enjoying life with out obsessing about food.  Life is about good friends and time spent with them.  Hugs Debi

Dawn .
For me food was my comfort , the go to when things got rough. Now .. I use food as my fuel .. and not my falter.
I now lead a very successful support group , I have become a Bariatric Life Coach .. and I so enjoy helping others who are going through our journey .

I am more active today than I have ever been , I run , I dance .. I enjoy life ..

I have never heard of Date Myself .. what a great idea ..
I try to do something special for myself from time to time .. but I think I am going to incorporate your idea ... how neat .

Congrats on your freedom from food . It is so hard . I know .. I was there ..
Enjoy your life .. and know there is so much out there waiting for you .

Hugs and Peace ,

Tink

That is great to hear!!!   I went out to the movies today too and it was weird but comforting to know I wasn't going to get sick off of popcorn.


I have been letting my emotions out a lot more these past couple of days.  I used to run to food to hide my emotions and I have just been crying it all out now :)


I hope you are able to find yourself and what you truly like to do that doesn't involve food :-D