My Food Addiction and My Diet/food plan
I mentioned last week about buying the Beck Diet Solution to work on overcoming my eating compulsion. I did recommen that you get the workbook if you are only going to get one of the books -- it comes as a hardcover and/or workbook. Even the author agrees with the need to get either one or the other. However, I bought them both and I like using both of them. The hardcover has more detail and more tips. But, I prefer writing in the workbook.
As to my Addiction, Dr Beck says it's ok to occasionally include our favorite foods in our lifetime diet. However, I know from past times when I have been abstinent from my addictive foods that having just one bite of addictive food can lead to dire consequences. So, I contacted a food addiction therapist who uses the Beck Diet Solution in her practice. She pointed out that I can allow indulgences as long as they are not addictive foods. In my case, I know that I can eat sugar free pudding made with skim or non-fat milk and measure my portions. That's a treat that tastes good but doesn't turn me on. I'll have to really think about the low carb protein bars since they are almost like candy bars to me. They may have too much sugar/carbs in them; I use Atkins Advantage bars. I don't have that problem with the Syntrax protein shakes.
Another problem with the Beck Diet Solution is her idea of having sips of water while eating. My surgeons did allow that as long as you keep it as just sips. I know that most WLS patients follow the Pouch Rules for Dummies. Hey, once you are about 6 months post-op you have a new stomach about the size of a fist. It's no longer a pouch the size of your thumb. Just use common sense on this one. If your doc says no drinking with the meal, then don't. If your doc says you can have sips of water at \X months post-op, you may be able to do so. Your body knows how it is affected by food such as whether you have classic dumping or diarhhea (which can be a form of dumping).
My final point about the Beck Diet Solution is that she talks of it as a program that lasts 6 weeks which equals 42 days. You do specific tasks on each successive day. I've found it easier to think of it as a 42 STEP program. I was on step 3 from Thurs thru Sat. But, I've already done most of steps 5 and 6 today. Go at your own pace. Bob
As to my Addiction, Dr Beck says it's ok to occasionally include our favorite foods in our lifetime diet. However, I know from past times when I have been abstinent from my addictive foods that having just one bite of addictive food can lead to dire consequences. So, I contacted a food addiction therapist who uses the Beck Diet Solution in her practice. She pointed out that I can allow indulgences as long as they are not addictive foods. In my case, I know that I can eat sugar free pudding made with skim or non-fat milk and measure my portions. That's a treat that tastes good but doesn't turn me on. I'll have to really think about the low carb protein bars since they are almost like candy bars to me. They may have too much sugar/carbs in them; I use Atkins Advantage bars. I don't have that problem with the Syntrax protein shakes.
Another problem with the Beck Diet Solution is her idea of having sips of water while eating. My surgeons did allow that as long as you keep it as just sips. I know that most WLS patients follow the Pouch Rules for Dummies. Hey, once you are about 6 months post-op you have a new stomach about the size of a fist. It's no longer a pouch the size of your thumb. Just use common sense on this one. If your doc says no drinking with the meal, then don't. If your doc says you can have sips of water at \X months post-op, you may be able to do so. Your body knows how it is affected by food such as whether you have classic dumping or diarhhea (which can be a form of dumping).
My final point about the Beck Diet Solution is that she talks of it as a program that lasts 6 weeks which equals 42 days. You do specific tasks on each successive day. I've found it easier to think of it as a 42 STEP program. I was on step 3 from Thurs thru Sat. But, I've already done most of steps 5 and 6 today. Go at your own pace. Bob
NotDave, I wondered about you getting the book since you seem to be in such shape. I believe you'll be able to go through the book quicker than me. She talks about a 6 week/42 day program. I find it better to think of it as a 42 step program which frees me from thinking how long each step will take to complete. Dr. Beck insists that you take the "Days" in successive order. Depending on the time available to you, you may be able to do 2 or even 3 "Day" in one calendar dal while there my be other "Days" that take more than a day. You can probably see why I prefer calling them steps.
The first 4 chapters are a fairly easy read. If you have the hardcover, it spends more time with Q&A. However, considering you time post-op I think you'd get through that quickly.
I am glad you got the book. You'll be able to share your insights regarding your own post-op journery and tell us how they conform to the book. That is, you can help those of us *****ally need the tasks in the book. For many of us it requires work that we haven't been doing since we were early post-ops. I posted on the Main Board about the book and many people said that it is a good refresher for proper habits. Some who already have it are pulling it out to review it and help others who are new to the process. Bob
The first 4 chapters are a fairly easy read. If you have the hardcover, it spends more time with Q&A. However, considering you time post-op I think you'd get through that quickly.
I am glad you got the book. You'll be able to share your insights regarding your own post-op journery and tell us how they conform to the book. That is, you can help those of us *****ally need the tasks in the book. For many of us it requires work that we haven't been doing since we were early post-ops. I posted on the Main Board about the book and many people said that it is a good refresher for proper habits. Some who already have it are pulling it out to review it and help others who are new to the process. Bob
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