Mac and Cheese anyone?

make33 · August 12, 2007

Many of us count calories and are quite strict, others are not. For those of us that count calories that mac & chz would take up a good portion of our calories for the day. That's not to say we don't cheat, I do because I agree with you. But one thing about being banded is that it's a lifestyle change. Many of us just prefer to stick to healthier foods. Also, when you are losing weight you produce keytones and keytones tend to change your tastes. What used to taste great suddenly becomes vile and what you used to hate (for me it was oatmeal) is surprising yummy.

I have been reading about "tastes changing" but I never understood the reasons behind it--figured after I get banded (hopefully in October) maybe it would happen for me, too.

What a great post! Thanks for the info...

WASaBubbleButt · August 13, 2007

I have been reading about "tastes changing" but I never understood the reasons behind it--figured after I get banded (hopefully in October) maybe it would happen for me, too.
What a great post! Thanks for the info...

When you burn fat the fat turns into various chemicals, one of them is keytones. The burned fat is released from your body by way of urine and sweat mostly. Every hear someone say to work out hard enough to work up a good sweat?

Most people tend to think you poop out burned fat, you don't. You pee it out and sweat it out. That is another reason for lots of Water during the fat burning stage. You want to flush out these chemicals or they can potentially cause problems.

These chemicals are also found in tears, breath, and saliva. It's the keytones present that make food taste much different from before. It's a great time to get used to foods you just didn't care for before. Really, it's the PERFECT time.

I'll never forget the first time I popped a couple of jelly Beans in my mouth. It was a few months after surgery. I was about to gag. They tasted like dirt, it was just horrible. oatmeal... the very sight of it used to make me roll my eyes in disgust. It's pretty good now, I actually like it.

munchkincan · August 13, 2007

I agree 100%. I think the focus not to eat something can get just as out of hand as the desire to eat anything we can get our hands on. Small portions of what we feel like eating and exercise is what our focus should be. And as for "Normal" people. They are normal not because of what they eat but how much they eat. I think trading one obsession ...eating everything in huge amounts as often as we can... for the obsession of worring day in and day out about what is terrible to eatand can never eat again for the rest of our lives....is a quick road to failure of the band in the future.

Oops sorry guys. I will jump of my band wagon now.

WASaBubbleButt · August 13, 2007

I agree 100%. I think the focus not to eat something can get just as out of hand as the desire to eat anything we can get our hands on. Small portions of what we feel like eating and exercise is what our focus should be. And as for "Normal" people. They are normal not because of what they eat but how much they eat. I think trading one obsession ...eating everything in huge amounts as often as we can... for the obsession of worring day in and day out about what is terrible to eatand can never eat again for the rest of our lives....is a quick road to failure of the band in the future.
Oops sorry guys. I will jump of my band wagon now.

I'm in the group that I am hyperfocused on what my diet is today but it won't be that way forever. I have a personal goal I want to achieve and once that goal is met, I'm done with the lifestyle of counting calories and such. But during weight loss? You bet, I count and log everything that goes in my mouth... including Water. HA!

jfran · August 13, 2007

For me, the key to Pasta is to cook it really well or even slightly overcooked and mushy and small quantities. If my family is eating mac and cheese as a side, I'll eat some too but a small portion maybe a few tbspoons. Generally I eat what I want in small quantities focusing more on the healthy stuff like meat, fruits and veggies, but I don't deprive myself that is what is so great about the band.

munchkincan · August 13, 2007

I'm in the group that I am hyperfocused on what my diet is today but it won't be that way forever. I have a personal goal I want to achieve and once that goal is met, I'm done with the lifestyle of counting calories and such. But during weight loss? You bet, I count and log everything that goes in my mouth... including Water. HA!

Isn't it great to focus on something besides our next meal? I think setting goals is a great thing. I have so many goals I don't know which one to start with. I think a better exercise program would be a good one to start with. I absolutely hate exercise and have never committed to an exercese routine. So...guess I now have a goal. Hmmmm I will start next week. Ugh. I would rather be hungry than exercise. I am going to have to work on that one. I am loosing steady and am not doing anything as of yet. I know..I know..if I don't get on a program all that will come to a screeching hault. It's just so HOT in Houston.