things I miss

So for the last few months, I've really been missing french fries.  I finally realized that it's not the actual fries that I'm missing, but rather something to put ketchup on... SO, I made me some fries out of parsnips.  Cut them into strips, sprayed them with a little olive oil and threw them in the oven for about 30 minutes.  They were pretty good, and I think slightly more healthy than a potato...

Smart boy, way to think outside the french fry box.

Good thinking! I am allowed fries on my plan as long as they are baked not fried.

I miss my mom's spaghetti and garlic sauce
Hamburgers (with the bun!)

Other than that... I have "tasted" forbidden things.. (but only a taste)
like the 9 reeses pieces I had at the movies on Saturday.... gawd they were good

My god, what an evil topic!

Ok, I'm pre-op, and I'm really doing ok with this, and I've been really sticking to the pre-op food plan...but, I really miss just eating and feeling full. 

You will learn though that our definition of full really meant STUFFED.. After a while once you learn the meaning of SATISFIED,, and know the difference you will prefer Satisfied. I used to treat every meal like it was Thanksgiving dinner. I often walked away from the table feeling like I was about to explode because I thought that was what you're supposed to feel. But, now. I eat till the HUNGER goes away and I stop.. I personally like the difference.

I like Jicama (spelling) done like that too. Got the recipe from the Vegetarian Times. Good sliced thin like potato chips.. Sprayed with a little canola oil sprinkles with garlic powder a little parm and a little salt. 

oh my god they are so good. My mom got a recipe for them off of food network. They are supposed to be very low fat and chock full of vitamins

I eat a plain baked potato with a little bit of sea salt and ketchup on it.  It sounds odd but I never crave french fries (I used to LOVE them too) and I'm very satisfied.   The difference is now I may eat half of the potato, if that.... that with a good protein source like a turkey burger with turkey bacon and cheese (no bun, instead I wrap it in lettuce) and I am one happy camper!!!!!!

What about sweet potatoe fries?

Well....there is not really much I miss...but I am under goal so sometimes I will have a bite of something. And generally I remember the shock of discovering that some of the things I thought I missed were not really that great after all.

I will say that I have these myoplex protein bars (30 grams of protein) and I am hooked on those...love them. They are my new reward when I work out and need more calories.

The things I don't miss: I am no longer invisable, as a overweight person people don't really look at you....men and women all notice me now...took awhile to get used to; while I complain about not being able to find clothes that fit now, it is so much nicer that they don't fit because they are too big, not because I am too big; I do not miss having to think about my movements, I can walk as far as I want, squat down, get on the floor, WHATEVER and just do it and not have to think about it. I remember always thinking ahead- can I sit in that chair, is it strong enough? Will I hang over the chair? If I get down there, can I get back up? What will others think if I am huffing and puffing and all red faced?

When I start thinking about food and my old "lifestyle" I try to remember not just the parts where I could stuff whatever I wanted into my mouth but also what the rest of my life was like...overall...I don't miss that old lifestyle...

One secret pleasure I still have...is looking really good in front of my ex....eat your heart out babee!!

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