Eight days out from surgery and doing good. I had a little detour over the weekend with a trip to the hospital for pneumonia but that's better and I'm home on full liquids now -- moving on.

So, tonight I get home from the support group meeting where we talked about food triggers and there's a package from my company. We just merged with a big company and they sent us appreciation gifts for making it through the integration, blah, blah, blah. So, I open the box and there's a really nice insulated Water cup there. Nice -- I can Protein drinks or just water in that.

There was also another box dressed up with a big blue bow. I slipped off the bow and opened the box and dropped it like it was full of snakes. A bag of popcorn, some M&Ms, tiny twist pretzels, Twizzlers, Life Savers and chocolate covered sunflowers.

ARRRGHHHHH.... of course I didn't have a bite of anything -- I'm on full liquids. My kids enjoyed it, though and I got a kick out of it. What a challenge for a noob to the surgery!

Ginger

Sadly, it just never seems to stop.

Billboards along the highway to and from work - food ads.

Radio commercials - food.

Television - it seems every-other commercial is food related.

Even this last weekend after finishing a hike, there was a food truck parked at the trailhead like some evil stalker.

Stick with it. While the temptations are always going to be there, things do get easier and less frustrating, especially as you progress through the different food stages.

I know! It's crazy! During the 6 months weight management program required by my insurance I noticed that a lot. Date night = dinner and a movie. lunch with mom on Saturdays. Taking the kids out = fast food and movie (with popcorn). Meetings at work = pot luck or birthday cake. Overtime on Saturday = doughnuts or bagels brought in by the boss. Birthdays, holidays, just a regular day = food, food and more food.

And I am hating my Protein powders/drinks. Ugh.

Jennifer

I teach public speaking and our "how to" speeches always seem to include food. Yesterday it was chocolate mousse, banana pudding with vanilla wafers, taco dip and apple crisp. The students were in heaven. I wanted to cry.

I have the same gripes! There always seems to be some sort of 'goodies' showing up in my office at least once or twice a week. Donuts, Cookies, birthday cake, cupcakes. . .

Although, I have to admit that since my surgery, it's a lot easier to walk by the sweets and not want any. I just don't crave sugar anymore (nor can my body handle it!).

It also seems that most conversations I hear at work or am involved in eventually turn to the subject of food. Funny how that always seems to happen. . .