We're all getting fatter..wait what?

[Malcy 132]

Just within a few hours of today alone (family came over for my birthday/early Christmas), I have been reflecting on the idea of food being subjected into holiday traditions. I did not have a birthday cake but I could not help but feel a longing in my chest for a tradition that I've upheld for the length of my life (and I don't even really like cake.) Then not being able to participate in a run to Krispy Kreme (my MIL is from a bit further south than my husband and I - they don't have one) has left me feeling a little alienated and alone at home.
I usually go out to a nice restaurant for my birthday. . . not going to do that either. I am trying to make these holidays about the people I spend time with (my family and friends) but . . . and maybe I'm going out on a tangent here, I've started to realize that the majority of company I keep pretty f**king sucks. Food seemed to be a filler in the gaps where the relationships failed (especially in a Holiday setting.) This doesn't count for EVERYONE, but it has been something on my mind (especially the first two weeks where I'm on just liquids.)
Sorry for my ramble, it's been kind of a cruddy birthday and I want to cry about it. LOL

I wish you a very, very happy birthday [emoji512]
Believe me, I understand your frustration with food/eating being a major part of every single function. I am going to try and focus on family not give too much attention to all the food and Desserts and drinking going on.

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[Malcy 132]

A lot of us were raised to believe
All food equates Love. If you fail to feed me, it means you don't Really Love Me! Now Bariatrics and Weight Loss Surgery shook things to their very core. We live in a Brave New World where the rules have changed and it is difficult to come to terms with THAT.

I agree. It seem like a lot of my socialization revolves around eating. I'm having to find other things to do that doesn't involve food.

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[Malcy 132]

I also think we in the post WLS are more aware of the food and our surroundings. I for one.. can smell something now over 10 ft away and it drives me bananas. People in today's world look at food as a second nature must do.. Forget restaurants and serving sizes.. we in America do not even think about the amount of food that we are served, just that we have to clean our plates. If America keeps up this trend, this article is correct.. it is only going to get worse.

I agree. And the quality of food sucks, seems like everything is fried and heavily processed.

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