I've been talking about potato skins (and all things appetizer) since the week of my surgery. The past two weeks the object of my desire has been a chocolate brownie with chocolate frosting.

Guess what my lovely husband did for Valentine's Day, when I am 8 weeks post-op? I came home from work to a three course meal!

6:30pm Appetizer: One small potato skin containing cheese, bacon and green onion.

8:30pm Dinner: 2.5 oz of filet mignon and one large onion ring

I was absolutely stuffed. No more food, I said! But when, at 10:30pm, he mentioned the dessert options, I suddenly was unstuffed.

10:30pm Dessert: One small chocolate covered strawberry and two bites of a chocolate brownie with chocolate frosting

I went to bed completely sated. I suppose this is what it's like to savor one's food in normal sized portions...? I awoke this morning with no obsessive thoughts about what my food choices would be for the day - or worse, what I wouldn't be having. The What-Food-Am-I-Missing-Out-On Monster was quiet. I got back on plan today without a single negative thought or regret.

Bonus? I weighed this morning and found that I didn't negatively impact my progress. In fact, I lost 2/10 of a pound.

Love my man! He knew what I needed and what I could handle. There will be a life where I can enjoy food again; I can see it now. Very empowering night for me!

Wow.. What a great, very thoughtful guy! You are blessed!

Sweet! & your positive outlook is great!

That's so sweet!!

I ate a ridiculous amount of chocolate on valentines day hahah. Naughty

Aww, he's so sweet!