What we are eating,and whats eating us,Saturday...

Wow! That sounds yummy! I do not drive,but I could hitch a ride for a meal like that! So far,the little carbs I have added have not added a pound,which makes me happy...my doctor,not so happy.
I think it is because my portions stay small,darn if I am gonna change that for anyone. I do have to allow myself a 10 pound rule,but this is due to having to have increased amounts of steroids sometimes. The first time that happened,it freaked me out,but it lead me to OFF,so for this,I am grateful.
I do weigh a lot more often for I always want to face my realities. I think if I see more than a 10 pound gain,my survivor mode kicks in. Angel Pasta is something I have enjoyed twice in the last 3 years,and yes,the serving was small,I did notice surpisingly though that it contains protein!
Most times,extra carbs for me is a little extra peanut butter,or cottage cheese.
I think it is great that mal-absorption means we do not get all the fat and starch from the "bad stuff" too.
I guess I am silly,but sometimes for me,I am happy to be able to have more beans,I love beans.
My greatest discovery lately is a place Olivia found. It is Vietnamese,you pick out your meats,veggies,everything you want,and they cook it on this huge,flat plated,hot thing. Guess what? They do not use oil,rather water,even in the sauces they provide,and you choose your seasonings,I am partial to ginger. Anyway,I have enjoyed this very much,and it makes 3 servings for me. They also make different drinks,also custom made,I have had almond milk and coconut,no sugar,one drink is 3 servings for me also,it is like a slushy,so I can freeze,enjoy and re-freeze. I have not checked the calorie content of this drink,but I will. I use Equal instead of sugar. When I do,I will not feel guilty when I divide 8ozs by 3...LOL. I just do not want to ever feel like I am on a diet,but I do not want to claim oblivian should I start gaining.
It has bothered me when a few people say they have not posted on other forums because they are judged by what they eat,who needs this? I hope this is not what our forum ever becomes,because my motto is "you stay out of my plate and I'll stay out of yours".
I think of our thread here as a place where we can keep ourselves honest,have a plan,which helps me not to think of food all day,and where we can "see" our own patterns. We share so much here,it is amazing. It also shows a lot of us how much our eating is tied to our emotions. This helps me so much. It is the difference between enjoying a good special meal I have chosen,and noticing I am craving food as my drug of choice,others have said as much. It is so special that we have people here in every stage of weight loss,from the pre-ops,the one's considering,the lap banders and on and on. In the end,our journey and desires are the same,how we get there is as varied as we are,how wonderful! Wow,did not mean to talk so much!
Most times,my food is rather the same and simple. I also adore cottage cheese...grin.
That being said,I do not believe WLS means you are never to enjoy good food again. I do stay away from things that were "binge food" for me in the past...why would I go there???
I am happy for you that you enjoy your food,and you do seem to keep a "sharp eye" on yourself too.
I hate when people who observe my great weight loss say "but you can not eat real food",it is 2nd only to my favorite,which is "you are getting too skinny".
I am glad we have this thread,so many people have said how grateful they are to see our variety of choices,and they will enjoy food again.
I tell them I feel more normal than I ever have,as naturally thin people seem to have a button,it inables them to eat simply and healthy most days,and be happy with that,and to eat "fancy" now and again. WLS has made me as normal as I ever will be,I am so grateful for this.
Now if I could get Jean to cook for me everyday,I would be a happy camper!