Question:
Social Situations...food, food, food every where...how do you deal with it?
I just came home from a social situation where there was yummy food EVERY WHERE! It was killing me to the point where I had to leave. How do you deal with that or what can I do you do to combat it? I can't run forever? — Allison T. (posted on April 27, 2002)
April 27, 2002
On stressful days I sometimes resent other people getting to eat the
"yummy" stuff ... the things that brought me to have WLS in the
first place. You can usually find something you can eat. Don't make eating
the main focus on a social situation ... make it talking with friends and
meeting new people. If you can't find something that you can eat, then get
a glass of water in a wine glass and just circulate. It will get easier
with time.
— Betty Todd
April 27, 2002
I am 12 days post-op and I have been exposed to food myself and I find it
very "painful" but Just think How far you have come...AND
remember to "EAT TO LIVE , not LIVE TO EAT"..food isn;t our main
focus anymore ..Its makes a difference ..Good Luck ..
— Lisa N.
April 27, 2002
Are you still on the very limited portion, like liquids? Since I do food
now, I just take small portions of the foods I love (no milk, no sugar),
and portions of things I don't like. LOL! Fills up my plate. I eat the
things I like/can, and sorta spread the other stuff around my plate.
— vitalady
April 27, 2002
This surgery is such a great tool. During my "grieving period,"
I really COULDN'T eat the bad stuff (I dumped too bad). Nowadays, I rarely
dump, but my habits have shifted to more healthy choices anyway. I really
try to look at food as exactly what it is: fuel. In our culture, it has so
many social/cultural implications, but if you break it down into exactly
what it is (different mixtures of protein, fat, sugar and
vitamins/minerals), then it kind of helps. For example, I might look at a
huge breakfast at Denny's and think to myself, "Okay, I only have
about 1/2 c. to 1 c. available in my new stomach now (13.5 months post-op).
Since I only have limited room, I'm going to eat 1 scrambled egg, 1
sausage and this slice of tomato. That's all that will fit, and it has the
best nutrition of anything on this plate. I can pass on the syrupy
pancakes and pastries, telling myself, "If you seriously have room
after the egg, sausage and tomato, knock yourself out." Works for me
every time!!!
— Terissa R.
April 27, 2002
Nibble, nibble, nibble. Keep something in your hand, but only what you
know YOU can handle. Probably no one will even notice.
— blank first name B.
April 27, 2002
Get a large glass of water when you arrive. If you feel funny drinking it
put in a lemon and pretend you are drinking a drink. Now try to get in 64oz
of water at the party. Challange yourself. If you drink alot you will not
have room to eat, --- Good Luck
— Robert L.
April 29, 2002
I do like the rest said, sip water. I also munch on the raw vegetables
w/dip. My problem is when I go out to eat wih my family, I feel like after
I eat my few bites I have so much time on my hands, I look around the
room, ask for a to go box... I just feel so out of place at times...all
this time on my hands an they are still eating.. I know eat slower but it
doesnt help, and I end up talking , talking talking until they get
through.....sometimes I feel like taking a walk until they get done but
that wouldnt be fair...
— cindy C.
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