Before I was sleeved, I thought I would go through life feeling so deprived. But now that I'm a few months out, the biggest surprise is how infrequently that happens. I just checked my food diary and I am at 440 calories so far today. And I feel like I've been eating all day. That's 3 meals? I don't know when this shift in perception actually happens but it's sure nice. Yes, there are days when I wish I could have more. But frankly, those thoughts tend to be right before I start eating. Then, once I've eaten, I'm fine with stopping at the 4 or 5 or whatever ounces I am able to take at that time.

It really is a different way of life.

Yes, I agree. When I was fat, my life revolved around food. While I was eating breakfast, I was thinking about what to have for lunch and dinner. Now I don't. My biggest surprise is how happy I am. I never knew how much my weight preyed on my mind. Now that I am not fat, I wake up happy and I smile for no reason other than I am happy! I certainly didn't expect surgery to make such a difference in my mood.

Before I was sleeved, I thought I would go through life feeling so deprived. But now that I'm a few months out, the biggest surprise is how infrequently that happens. I just checked my food diary and I am at 440 calories so far today. And I feel like I've been eating all day. That's 3 meals? I don't know when this shift in perception actually happens but it's sure nice. Yes, there are days when I wish I could have more. But frankly, those thoughts tend to be right before I start eating. Then, once I've eaten, I'm fine with stopping at the 4 or 5 or whatever ounces I am able to take at that time.

It really is a different way of life.

This is awesome to read Gives me hope that I won't have that feeling of being deprived or missing out. Thanks for sharing

it is awesome...next week I start Reg food....so I can't wait to get it right...