EATING IS NO FUN, STILL WANT OLD FOOD

I know how you feel, but be patient.  Once you're able to eat more "normal" foods you won't feel like that.  My hardest time was my first 2 weeks on a liquid diet.  I thought I would lose my mind.  It got better when I started solid foods, but I was so limited early on, so it was still kinda tough.  It seems like every surgeon's plan is different, so I don't know what you're allowed to eat at each stage.  The more choices you have the better it gets.  I too occasionally crave "bad" things, esp. when I see commercials that make foods look delicious or when I smell things, like cookies, fresh baked bread, etc.  When I crave stuff like that I just remind myself of the wonderful new life I have and all the wonderful things I'm looking forward to in the not-so-distant future.  It's so worth it!!!!   My success has given me so much confidence.  I walk around beaming with pride, holding my head up, and smiling at everyone.  One of my coworkers called me "skinny" today.     Yeah, right.    I'm not there yet, but it feels good to know that my coworkers notice the big change. 

Thanks all....I have no problem swallowing, I'm just not getting what I want...and you are right, I don't want to have this surgery for nothing, I need to get over these bad habits and bad wants...But it is so sad  when what made you feel good, you have nothing to replace it with..yet.  this is going to take some doing...I had my eating down to an art, I could actually get drunk off of food.  But I also was soooo obese everything hurt, and about all I could do was eat, I couldn't move, I couldnt play, and I started wondering how much longer I was going to be able to work,,,,and I love to work.  I have always wanted to scuba dive, and walk thru the catacombs.  No way I could do that at my weight and condition.  So maybe I shouldn't think about what I can't do, and think about what I'll be able to do.

There you go, thing about all the good things coming your way.  I just got back from vacation with my family.  I went everywhere and did everything, I never got tired and I never worried about if I would fit.  ( airplane, rollercoaster etc)  It was so uplifting!!

It gets better.

Like the others said, things will get better--just keep reminding yourself why you did this surgery--to be able to do all those things you want to do--and to not hurt everyday! I know this is hard, it is for me, too. But, trust that it will get better because it does! My first couple of weeks, I couldn't tell when I was full and just felt all weird. I worried that I would always feel like that....but, now, I can barely even remember what that was like--and it was only 3 1/2 months ago! This does take lots of hard work and determination, but the rewards are sooooo great! =)

Know that we are all there to support you! If you ever want to talk, feel free to PM me! =)

Hugs, Heather

I persaonally thought the first few MONTHS sucked for that same reason. I remember posting asking if eating was going to be unpleasant forever! But it does get better, you just have to be patient. Part of it is learning to rethink eating and get your brain to stop obsessing about it, which takes time. It becomes much more worthwhile once the weight really starts to disappear and you see some reward for your miseries.
-Wanda

Plan what you're going to eat, even blended foods. Look forward to it, and enjoy every sip or bite.
Make sure the temperature is what you like, season the food the way you like. And just take your time and enjoy it.
I loved having mashed potaotes, cream of chicken soup, SF pudding, ice cold milk, tuna sald with everything in it, just soupy as heck! Egg salad with lots of black pepper. Cottage cheese with SF jello, or with SF fruit preserves. Refried beans? Yogurt with splenda? Maybe nice hot vegetable soup, blended.
Now this list may not include anything you would like, but there has to be somethings you can figure out that will taste good. Sweet potato? Maybe grits? Yes it's carbs, but you will have to eat some carbs until you can start on dense proteins.
I ate carbs, and the weight fell off. Just remember it's only for the blended and soft stage. After that you have to reduce the carbs.
I was so ready for food, I loved it!  But I wasn't hungry, I just needed to eat for satisfaction. I didn't get hungry for a long time. Months.
You probably won't enjoy every bite at first. But you can enjoy it as much as you choose to.

first of all congrats on your weight loss so far

what you are going thru is called head hunger  and it does get better as you get further out.  it will also help as you start to add back regular foods.

now as to the blended stuff, i hate blending anything.  i ate naturally soft foods during that stage, such as soups, cottage cheese, yogurts, jello and pudding, baby food even once or twice, scrambled eggs, mashed potatoes with gravy, etc . and so on.


the thought of putting anything in my blender and mushing it, was gross to me. 

hang in there you will be fine.

also as you feel better, you will want to do more stuff and that improves your mood also.

be safe and well, jacki

Thanks for listening to me whine.....I am also battling my blood sugar creeping back up...It ws staying down the first week, and I was so happy my diabetes ws gone, now creeping up.  I wonder what I'm doing wrong?  Yes, I need to remember why Ihad the surgery...I really hate being cut on, took the doctors 5yr to convince me to do this...Now I am 15 day out and weigh less than I have in years..I am moving better, and am looking forward to doing more things. Thanks for all the support

You eat to live….not live to eat. As food addicts food has become our crutch. You have to change your frame of mind. Whoever said this is the easy way out….was an idiot….nothing about havng WLS is easy….they did surgery on your stomach not your head. Stay strong hang in there….

Hugs,

Lisa

1 day at a time, 1 day at a time, is what I tell myself.  Oh, I really do want some of those "old" foods, but I know where they got me... Eating those old foods would not make me truly happy in the end.  You just have to remind yourself of WHY you had WLS and your commitment to it.  You can do this!  Food will become your friend again.

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Check out that website she has some awesome recipes that you WILL look-forward to eating!

--Mike