STRANGE

Hi All,
I have been waiting to share something with everyone, but I was afraid of hurting someone, which in no  way would I ever want to hurt anyone. This is something that happen to me and I love everyone, with the love, I have from the Lord.

When my daughter came in last weekend, this daughter lives in MI, she lost her weight from a book  Natural Weight Loss, but she knew were I was coming from when I made this comment to her.
We took my Mother out to eat, my daughter, husband and brother -in-law. I was sitting there, I guess jus****ching people, while waiting on our food, my soup, this was just after church so the place was full. So I was just sitting there and all of of a sudden, it really hit me how we use food , I mean people was stuffing them self.  What shocked me was by the grace of God  I am not doing that anymore, one day at a time. I just never really notice that before because is was me at one time. Anyway, before I thought I said to my daughter, Look at all the people , look at  all the food, my daughter said I know Mom. it talks about this in my book I have. It was like I was looking at my self, from a far away. It was just like I was looking down at me and all the room. I thanked God so much for my sleeve, I don't eat like that anymore.

I thank it is wonderfull for family's to get togetheir , not try to hurt anyone .

God Bless
Evie

I have a whole different outlook now going to restaurants! I can't believe the amount of food they put on plates - and I used to eat it all! I am so thankful too, just like you - that I don't any more!!

Thank you, I was so scared to write about this.
God Bless
Evie

As one who used to love going out, I get ya!
I have only eaten out about twice since my surgery and the last time I got chicken tortilla shop at Cotton Patch thinking it was the "best" I could find on the menu. Imagine my surprise when I got to the computer and saw that cup had 297 calories and almost no protein! Wow, 297 calories for brothy soup... Imagine what I used to eat!!!

We went to the "city" today which always in the past included a good meal out. My hubby is dieting (and doing wonderful at that) and we both wanted to come home rather than eat out. Not any fun at all anymore. So expensive for what you get, and there is just so much waste!

When we ate at Cotton Patch, they brought a wonderful basket of soft, hot rolls. My hubby asked them to take them away! The waiter smiled and did, saying he figured we were "watching it" since I only got a cup of soup and he got grilled chicken with "skinny" veggies, LOL.

I have long felt that especially church people fall back on a social reliance that puts food first when it comes to social endevors.  I also know from experience that so many women in church seem to feel their worth is somehow connected to what they bring to a potluck.  The best desert, the best fried chicken etc.  I noticed the skinny women at our church never sit down to eat with the rest, they are in the kitchen washing dishes, replacing empty food platters, wiping down counters etc.  They socialize with other folks but are not eating, rather they eat but its usually a bit of this and a smigeon of that.  Some of the folks at church make plates of food that is heaped up like they might not get enough.  One lady sits down with a huge plate and sends her husband to go fill another plate before everyone has had first servings.  He will even cut into the line just so they are sure to get seconds before the food is gone.  I think most of us were in that catagory at least once.  I am so glad the Lord saw fit to direct me to WLS and I am relieved of that burden.  I just pray to be able to be someone that might make a difference to someone else later on.

I know where you are coming from.  Ever since this surgery I continuously wonder why on God's green Earth I ever thought I "needed" all that food. Why anyone needs all that food.  I still am in awe of how much better I feel eating so little.  We don't need it, we only need enough to nourish and honestly that is not much.  Used to be I would get angry at those people out there pushing for some regulations on foods, wanting to tax things like pop and cookies, now I am thinking that is not such a bad idea. We have too easy an access to those types of foods that should only be for special occassions and too many choices for those foods. Hard now adays to raise your kids and yourself healthy with all the crap they put in our food and the portions they put on our plates. *sigh*

It sounds like you had an epiphany :)

it amazes me how much people eat...and how much I used to eat. I'm glad I know have that consciousness.

You had an Ahhaaa moment............it is something when we do realize how much we use to eat.  I am glad I don't anymore but to be honest............there are times when I wish I could really get into a great big ol something or other...........I have always wanted to go to Katz's  Deli in NY......for a hugh pastrami sandwich........well now it will be a bite or two of my husbands when I get the chance.....I will still go and I will still eat something sinful..........but on a daily basis......I am okay with eating small portions......I enjoy this new life and won't and don't ever want to go back........I do think the world is getting fat due to the large portions and fat laden foods we eat.......but there are times when I miss those days.........

Evie, I had that moment a few years ago here in Canada! Had it again when we visited Florida this past February. I was amazed how big portions are in the States!!! They are huge/but, society is too!..Don't mean to offend any of my American friends!

Hugs

Donna

Walking past tables in a restaurant the other day, I looked down on the plates and the food on them.  I could not believe my eyes--piles and piles of food and on one there was a breakfast burrito that looked as long as the table.  It was ginormous--and 5 months ago, I suppose that burrito would have looked as if it would barely have satisfied me--I would have had to order hashbrowns and a couple of tortillas with it.  The sheer enormity of the food served at restaurants amazes us all--this is a common experience amongst all the crowd here on this blog. Yes, restaurants just are not as much fun as they used to be..........