Missing food

[Brieshay 12]

Hi Everyone,

Now that you had surgery, how hard is it to eat correctly, does anyone miss eating whatever you want.. what are the foods restrictions and how do you handle it?

[brianb 81]

Great question. Wondering the same thing.

[Kime-lou 648]

At 9 months out (50+ down), I don't really feel like I have given up anything. I still eat most everything that I love. I can't handle soft breads, but that really doesn't bother me. I eat a variety of things just far less of it.

My BFF who had gastric is now lactose intollerant and also has a hard time digesting a lot of meats.

I much rather have my band.

[2muchfun 8,927]

I eat what I want and as much as I feel comfortable with. I don't miss much and like our forum member Pink Dahlia said: "I'm so stinkin' thrilled with my weight loss i dont even care about what i cant eat!"

Some of us find certain foods like bread or steak or dry chicken hard to swallow. I don't, but some do.

tmf

[TKW 501]

I don't miss anything but I can pretty much eat anything if I "choose" to.

I stay away from bread, Pasta and chocolate(lol) but when I really am in need of a burger I have one. I love a burger on an "everything bagle thin" think i like it more than a bun. And sometimes you just need pasta . but 1/2 cup of pasta and I am full. It fits into my diet so I eat it. But I will say, I don't typically miss eating a lot of bread or pasta or chocolate. I have told this story before but I'll share again. I used to be a chocoholic, probably ate chocolate everyday. One day I was standing in line at the grocery store and they have all the candy bars at the check out. I was standing there looking at them thinking " if i was going to have just one, which one would I pick?" I couldn't even hypothetically pick one cuz none of them even looked that good to me!!!!! I have had candy and I must admit, it isn't that tasty anymore. I didn't ever think I would feel that way about chocolate. I was so worried about being successful because I didn't know how I would ever give it up. It hasn't been that hard. Best of Luck!

[Brieshay 12]

Thanks guys, I am ready and very nervous I eat pretty good sometimes but I do like my potato chips, I like working out os I hope that will help me as well

[kileybug34 173]

I can honestly say that so far..I miss nothing. I am in stage 2 foods right now. I do not miss bread, chocolate, or sweets. I really thought I would. I believe that I have surprised myself in my willpower to do anything to get healthy. I feel awesome!

[2muchfun 8,927]

Potato chips are what we call a slider food. Chips and crackers I can eat till the cows come home so I just don't buy them.

[marfar7 1,531]

It's been 3 1/2 yrs for me and I can eat pretty much whatever I want (cept thick pizza crust, pineapple chunks, and pancakes) just in really small quantities. But you asked if we ever miss eating something: YES! I miss eating at buffets! We go to hometown Buffet about once a month now (my husband is a low carber and can get his fill of meat and veggies there), and I fill my plate (everytime, mind you). I eat about 1/3 of it. I look around and see all these people eating 4-5 plates of food. While I don't miss eating the volume, I wish I could have tasted some of the other stuff on my plate before being finished. I'm such a waste of money ona buffet. I tried using my Lapband Meal Card there, hoping for the $4.99 childrens price - nope, they no longer accept them.

So, I guess what I'm saying is that I miss eating a variet of foods at the buffet. I wish I could taste all of them - but alas, I can't. Thats a good thing, really!

Marci

[brianb 81]

Great post Marci. I can totally see myself feeling the same way when I get to that stage of eating. But, I think for me that is a small price to pay

[Joy1961 134]

I was banded in Oct. I've lost 68 lbs so far. Honestly there are times it has been hard. I love fitting in smaller clothes. I feel better physucally and most of the time emotionally. But sometimes i do miss food. Never realized how important it was. Too important. I have a great support group through my dr and i do see a therapist sometimes too. Life's hard and im working on finding ways besides food to make me happy!

[Brieshay 12]

@ Joy and Marci

Thanks so much I really appreciate you for taking time to help me and encourage me...Hopefully my surgery will be in April...I need all the prayers and support

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

i miss coors light

yep i am honestbut my dr said no carbonation so i have banned it from my life..

sure i miss junk foods but i love being **this close** to weighing 199 again more ....

[hely88 883]

Sometimes diet.cokes but mostly not because I eat all kinds of different awesome things.

[AbbieL 63]

Great post! What are "slider" foods?