OK, I haven’t had a ton of time in the last few days to blog. I just weighed in at 353. Officially I’m in stage 4, of my diet – Tuna / Flakey fish, ground beef, soft boiled eggs, but I’ve kind of deviated in the last week or so. While I still do my protein shakes and yogurt, I started having small amounts of “regular” food about a week ago.
On the 5/31 I had to go to a wedding – I had two raviolis during the hor d’oeuvre part of the reception and the salmon for dinner. I figured the raviolis would be OK since they were “mushy” and I was allowed to eat soft cheese on my prescribed diet and I had the salmon because I was only a week away from stage 4 and salmon would be introduced. It worked out OK. Since then I’ve had a few things that were off diet, but still not unhealthy.
A few nights ago I had a business dinner where I had a California role and a few pieces of sashimi, and a few days ago I had a business lunch where I ordered a grilled chicken wrap. I was able to have about 25% of the wrap, and I left a few pieces of sashimi behind. At the wedding I only picked at the salmon. I find that if I eat too much of anything, it hurts, but I can eat about any type of thing. I was at a Bar-B-Q last night, and I had a small burger. Normally I would have had 3 burgers. Last night I couldn’t finish one small burger. I have the capacity that my 5 year old has. To me, this is wonderful. I can eat things, but I don’t overeat. If I want a little taste of something, I can have it w/out going overboard.
I used to see (mostly women) take a few bites of a sandwich or a tiny piece of cake and put the rest away. I thought they were torturing themselves; I never understood how that was possible. I’d have eaten the whole thing. I would have never been satisfied by having a bite or two, but I am now. Now I get it.
The surgery was the best thing that has happened to me in a long time. I don’t feel enslaved by food. I’m not hungry all the time, and when I am, it only takes a little bit to fill me up.
One caveat. eat slowly. Eating too fast for me is painful. I HAVE to eat slowly, and when I feel myself getting full, I stop – otherwise I know it’s going to hurt. But I’m satiated and that’s great! Also – I’m not eating junk. Fish, vegetables, a little beef or chicken. I’m not eating donuts or cake. I’ve kind of lost my taste for that kind of food. I can live without it.
I’ll keep you posted.