Just curious what people are missing. For me it's homemade chili with some saltines crushed up in it. Someone at work had some the other day and it smelled so good lol

The three foods I miss most are homemade bread right out of the oven, homemade cinnamon rolls, and all you can eat pancakes from IHOP. At ten months out, I haven't tried to eat any of those. It may be best if I don't in hopes that I will forget what they taste like.

all you can eat pancakes from IHOP

This reminded me of my beloved Endless Shrimp at Red Lobster. Last year's even was right after my surgery, so I wasn't even tempted or sad. But this year's will be tough for me! I'll see those commercials and know I wouldn't even be able to make it through the first two portions they served me, much less the 8 or so extra portions I used to scarf down! Endless Shrimp used to be one of my favorite times of year!

Sushi!

Dill pickles, green olives and jalepeno peppers - all together in a bowl. Big Papa pickles. Drinking pickle juice lol. Salt freak. Weird I know.

Dill pickles, green olives and jalepeno peppers - all together in a bowl. Big Papa pickles. Drinking pickle juice lol. Salt freak. Weird I know.

I don't eat a large amount but I have dill pickles, olives, and jalapeños all the time.

@@her1981 - I am still loving sushi

Nothing I can't live without. I have a bite or two or pizza, but that's it. Any more and I'll puke. I am learning to love the taste and texture, but not the volume. Kind of sensual when you really start to think of it...I think my girlfriend might appreciate the metaphor if I can phrase it right.

What about chocolate?

What about chocolate?

I have chocolate all the time. I have chocolate and dark chocolate calcium supplements. I have chocolate protein shakes, protein bars, and pudding. I really haven't felt deprived of chocolate at all.

What about chocolate?

I have chocolate all the time. I have chocolate and dark chocolate calcium supplements. I have chocolate Protein shakes, protein bars, and pudding. I really haven't felt deprived of chocolate at all.

Same. I have chocolate in my protein bars every day.

Twinkies and Pepsi. Why is it so hard to get in 80 ounces of Water, when I could easily drink a gallon of Pepsi a day?

I found that most of the "foods" that I miss, were not really foods, but factory made edible products.

Why is it so hard to get in 80 ounces of Water, when I could easily drink a gallon of Pepsi a day?

Because your stomach is now the size of a Sharpie and because you can't eat and drink at the same time. I gave up soda years ago and only drank water and hot beverages (coffee!) prior to my surgery. I could easily get in a gallon or more every day. Even 11 months post-op, I struggle to get in about 10 cups a day now. I am just not as thirsty as I was pre-op. I don't gulp water the way I used to. And I can't eat and drink at the same time, so I'm no longer using water as a way to wash food down so I can cram in more. I used to go through a good 2-3 glasses of water at restaurants when I ate out. Now I can maybe get through half a glass in before they bring me my food and then I can't drink anymore until after I get home.

I don't miss anything.... I indulge occasionally and in a lot smaller portions.

I don't miss anything because I occasionally indulge and eat what I want- in moderation. I just track my intake and burn off any extra calories at the gym. So far it's working.

Sandwiches!! I want Jimmy Johns Turkey Avocado Beach sub!

But really... breads in all forms, (someone mentioned bagels! Yum!!), pasta and Pepsi!

Jimmy Johns will make any sub without bread, did you know? I miss their bread too, so good! They do lettuce wrap for any sub.

I miss nothing. I eat what I like in small quantities and am able to maintain my weight loss now. Best gift EVER!