... or do people around us talk about food more? Or, am I just tuned in to it more?

Amanda Rae

I think it's kinda like buying a car. You suddenly start noticing how many other people are driving the same model you have.

On the other hand, I work with 50 women, and most conversations I overhear are centered around food, Desserts, and what was for dinner last night. And the occasional tidbit about sex! That's when my ninja skills kick in and I go into stealth mode! It never fails to amaze me how a 300 lb guy can blend into the background and disappear in front of their eyes.

I think it's kinda like buying a car. You suddenly start noticing how many other people are driving the same model you have.

On the other hand' date=' I work with 50 women, and most conversations I overhear are centered around food, desserts, and what was for dinner last night. And the occasional tidbit about sex! That's when my ninja skills kick in and I go into stealth mode! It never fails to amaze me how a 300 lb guy can blend into the background and disappear in front of their eyes. [/quote']

Omg too funny!! I remember those Water cooler days- I hated it!!

It's like with parents.. All we seem to do is talk about kids. It's what we have in common.. Our comfort zone

with me I find people are either talking about or eating food more these days, im even finding the about of food on people's plate gross and im only pre-op lol

I haven't noticed... but then again, I am a foodie to the core.. I still enjoy conversations about food. I still watch food porn. I've been "recuperating" at my sister's house and I've cooked every meal for them...(Asian inspired burritos anyone?) When I'm not cooking, talking about food, or watching food porn, I'm researching healthy recipes to get me through my stages.

Now that I will only be having small portions, it's even more important to me to have every flavor right and savor every bite rather than put on the ole feed bag. Talking about food, researching recipes, cooking... all of these things actually make it EASIER for me.. I'm NEVER going to stop being a foodie.. I'm just going to be a healthier one now!

I haven't noticed everyone talking about food but it seems everybody is sure interested in what I'm eating (or rather the small amount) & everyone has a comment....maybe if they would have paid attention when I was eating large amounts of all the wrong foods I wouldn't have done that so often lol

I do think you notice it more. Or at least I think I did.

... or do people around us talk about food more? Or' date=' am I just tuned in to it more?

Amanda Rae[/quote']

Seems every other post on Facebook is some delish dessert! Like choc chip cookie dough follow by a Peanut Butter cup topped with brownie batter and baked! Actually sounds kinda gross lol

... or do people around us talk about food more? Or, am I just tuned in to it more?

Amanda Rae

I think we just notice it more. We have undergone such a drastic change. I know when I am at a restaurant, I am constantly looking at everybody's plate. What they're eating, the portions and how quickly they shovel it down.

I don't do it as much as I did early out, but I do still notice. Pre-op, I would have never given anyone's plate a second look.

Seems every other post on Facebook is some delish dessert! Like choc chip cookie dough follow by a Peanut Butter cup topped with brownie batter and baked! Actually sounds kinda gross lol

This was actually sounding interesting to me until you added the "and baked" part.. why ruin perfectly good cookie dough and brownie batter by baking it?

I notice it more.

I haven't noticed... but then again' date=' I am a foodie to the core.. I still enjoy conversations about food. I still watch food porn. I've been "recuperating" at my sister's house and I've cooked every meal for them...(Asian inspired burritos anyone?) When I'm not cooking, talking about food, or watching food porn, I'm researching healthy recipes to get me through my stages.

Now that I will only be having small portions, it's even more important to me to have every flavor right and savor every bite rather than put on the ole feed bag. Talking about food, researching recipes, cooking... all of these things actually make it EASIER for me.. I'm NEVER going to stop being a foodie.. I'm just going to be a healthier one now![/quote']

There is a Facebook page my Sleeve Sister turned me on to called Bariatric Foodie. You may like it.

Amanda Rae