johnedward

I suppose part of the problem is the nature of my work. For 26 years, there has never really been time to sit and eat, and so I don't....even at home, I often stand with my food and scarf it down. I have yet to learn to budget the actual time to spend 30 minutes on a couple ounces of food. Oh...and here's the other problem - sugar doesn't make me sick. I was told over and over again that sugar would cause dumping, and I have - to my regret - discovered that it doesn't, and now I'm falling into some old, bad, pre-op habits. I guess I just have to muscle myself out of that one on my own, but darn it, I was counting on the dumping to keep me in line!

I have always wolfed my food, and I'm really having problems slowing down and eating the prescribed smaller portions. Therefore, I'm not focusing on the initial "full" feeling I should be getting. I also hate cold food; the mug warmer idea is brilliant!