did it take you a month, two months, 3 ??? Thanks Im mexican american and I love spicy foods.

Italian lady, what did u eat 7 days post op.?..I'm so tired of broth, Jello, muscle milks, G2...

I know you are so tired of it....and you will get so tired of it believe me. However in the long run, you are going to be better off sticking with your broths and jellos. I didn't do the cream Soups because they just tasted nasty to me. I'm not saying dont eat the cream soups. Give them a try. Try a bit of tomato Soup with a dollap of plain greek yougurt. Or how about cheese soup with some mild salsa on top (then strained). I made lentil soup and then pureed it (I love lentils they are not everyone's fav). Try your local lebanese restaurant, they make a lentil soup that is to die for and it's usually pureed.....it's called shortet addas:) pea soup with some sour cream? whatever you do add a lil bit of fat to things. I was eating sugar free chocolate ice cream with Sugar Free Chocolate sauce and fat free sugar free whipped topping (now I can't stand to look at the stuff). it just really depends on what your doc has told you but this is how I was eating and it was like spoon here spoon there. There were alot of dishes in my fridge with a nibble here or there gone from it:) But my family understood!

I'm on my way to a master's degree in applied psychology. I would like to use this toward counseling people with food addictions/eating disorders. I'm thinking of this from a psychological aspect. I don't believe that setting yourself up for perfection is psychologically healthy' date=' nor is encouraging anyone else to. In my experience the more you tell someone not to do something they will do it (Bobby, the stove is hot don't touch...what does bobby do? He touches the stove!)

I don't think a cheeto now and again is going to kill you, especially when you take in far nastier "crud" just by breathing in deeply. I didn't tell her to eat the stuff, I reassure her that her life is not going to change unless she wants to make that change. It is all up to us, what we want to do, how we want to manage. The first few months are the toughest, most challenging time both physiologically and psychologically, the worst thing to tell someone is that they can't do this or they can't do that and they should eat this or they shouldn't eat that. The most important aspect of this surgery is to have a healthy attitude toward food. I agree that taking in good things is very important from a healthy perspective; however you also have to allow room for being human, making mistakes, having a treat now and then and not beating the hell out of yourself for doing so. Food is not our enemy; it can be our friend if we allow it to be. So, instead of lecturing people on chemicals and garbage and what not it's better to encourage people with positivity (not empty positivity) but actual positivity to where they are able to be in a positive frame of mind, therefore when they become emotional food is no longer their go to, which is where the problem stems, not eating a few cheetos once a month. However, thanks for your feedback it was enlightening.[/quote']

I agree with you. Someone made a comment about science. I trust God not science. No one has the right 2 judge. You can give your opinion without judging. Justsaying.

I did not follow my pre diet 2 the tea. Im not perfect. It takes time.

Let's support!!!

Ain't no stoppin us now,were on the move !!!!!!<br />Sincerely<br /> Zeta

I'm on my way to a master's degree in applied psychology. I would like to use this toward counseling people with food addictions/eating disorders. I'm thinking of this from a psychological aspect. I don't believe that setting yourself up for perfection is psychologically healthy, nor is encouraging anyone else to. In my experience the more you tell someone not to do something they will do it (Bobby, the stove is hot don't touch...what does bobby do? He touches the stove!)

I don't think a cheeto now and again is going to kill you, especially when you take in far nastier "crud" just by breathing in deeply. I didn't tell her to eat the stuff, I reassure her that her life is not going to change unless she wants to make that change. It is all up to us, what we want to do, how we want to manage. The first few months are the toughest, most challenging time both physiologically and psychologically, the worst thing to tell someone is that they can't do this or they can't do that and they should eat this or they shouldn't eat that. The most important aspect of this surgery is to have a healthy attitude toward food. I agree that taking in good things is very important from a healthy perspective; however you also have to allow room for being human, making mistakes, having a treat now and then and not beating the hell out of yourself for doing so. Food is not our enemy; it can be our friend if we allow it to be. So, instead of lecturing people on chemicals and garbage and what not it's better to encourage people with positivity (not empty positivity) but actual positivity to where they are able to be in a positive frame of mind, therefore when they become emotional food is no longer their go to, which is where the problem stems, not eating a few cheetos once a month. However, thanks for your feedback it was enlightening.

Not eating Cheetos is perfection? My favorite weight loss blogger suggests that former carb junkies don't even eat crackers or Pasta. She uses cucumbers and shredded zucchini respectively. I don't go that far, but I don't get all offended when she says that it probably better to stay away from refined flour let alone junk food. There is something to be said of discipline and I sure was lacking in it.

Psychologists crack me up.

It's better to encourage people with positivity? Okay. I'm positive that Hot Cheetos are crap. Eat it or don't.

Maybe Bobby should have learned his lesson from the first time he touched the stove. Reading the World according to Italianlady was enlightening too. I'm Sicilian BTW. LOL!

I agree with you. Someone made a comment about science. I trust God not science. No one has the right 2 judge. You can give your opinion without judging. Justsaying.

I did not follow my pre diet 2 the tea. Im not perfect. It takes time.

Let's support!!!

Ain't no stoppin us now,were on the move !!!!!!<br />Sincerely<br /> Zeta

Just to be clear: Judging the OP would look like this: You are a weak person because you ate Cheetos.

Who said that? When one misuses words or concepts, it cheapens them. That's why when someone dares to hand down a piece of advice someone does not want to hear, the immediate reaction is: "You judge people. You can't judge people. Stop judging people."

God gave us science. This is God's universe and science is an integral part of it.

Just to be clear: Judging the OP would look like this: You are a weak person because you ate Cheetos.

Who said that? When one misuses words or concepts' date=' it cheapens them. That's why when someone dares to hand down a piece of advice someone does not want to hear, the immediate reaction is: "You judge people. You can't judge people. Stop judging people."

God gave us science. This is God's universe and science is an integral part of it.[/quote']

I was not talking 2 u. Don't come for me.

Ain't no stoppin us now,were on the move !!!!!!<br />Sincerely<br /> Zeta

I have a mastets in psychology and a phd I still believe if you don't change your mind set about food you will not be successful speaking about bobbie he is like 5 we are adults who hopefully made a responsible decision to change our lives to be healthy. Also she said she is addicted to cheetos and doritos food addiction is as real as drug and alcohol addiction would it be ok for one of them to have one drink or a little pot. Instead people need to be aware of their triggers and learn new healthy coping skills. Addicts cannot have just one of anything if that is their food or drug of choice

Sorry about the psychologist crack. That was uncalled for. I had some dealings with a few psychologists and psychiatrists back in the 80s when they couldn't seem to correctly diagnose Borderline and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder in my mother. It gave me a bad taste of the profession. I think they finally figured it out in the late 90s.

I was dreading my psych evaluation, but it went off smoothly. I never mentioned my mother. She never asked. :-P LOL!

I have a mastets in psychology and a phd I still believe if you don't change your mind set about food you will not be successful speaking about bobbie he is like 5 we are adults who hopefully made a responsible decision to change our lives to be healthy. Also she said she is addicted to cheetos and doritos food addiction is as real as drug and alcohol addiction would it be ok for one of them to have one drink or a little pot. Instead people need to be aware of their triggers and learn new healthy coping skills. Addicts cannot have just one of anything if that is their food or drug of choice

First of all, the slogan of AA is...."A Day At A time". ....just as this journey is a day at a time. Who said food addiction isn't real? You know what might drive someone over the edge? Nagging them and judging them, that just might do it.....now I'm putting this conversation to rest because fighting with the ignorant is a losing battle....good for you that you are Sicilian....I'm not.

The Sicilian thing was a dig because I love the over the top reaction I get, especially from northern Italians on the subject. They don't like Sicilians. We on the other hand don't care.

See the previous comment on judging.

Now it's nagging and being pushed over the edge? Seriously? :-D

Signed: I.M. Ignorant, II.

assuming makes an ass out of you and me I am not northern italian....and i'm out of this conversation. Good day to you and best of luck with your weighloss.

I said ESPECIALLY northern Italians. I love that old "ASS/U/ME" thing. I first learned that old adage form "The Bad News Bears." It wasn't clever then either.

Okay, I'm done too. It was fun though.

Sorry I'm not sure what you are talking about....the bad news bears was before my time....

ooooo, burn!

Keep being real!!!!! Italian lady

Italian lady, Give us some idea of what you ate/drank when on liquids to get your protein in without drinking protein shakes. Thanks. I don't mind them, but they are not agreeing with me and are causing diarrhea. You have done so well with your weight loss. Congrats.