Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

[MrsGamgee 756]

Seeing as today was the start of my pre-op diet, I decided to make some other changes. They may seem minor to some, but it was hard to do... Today I broke up with almost every food based Facebook and Instagram account I have followed over the years. Restaurants, recipe sites, foodie celebrities, corporate food accounts, and food festivals all got the axe. The only ones I kept were ones that were things that I could realistically see myself continuing to use after surgery (like my favourite hot sauce) and ones that aren't solely food based.

Next will be to remove myself from any recipe newsletter mailing lists. And any plus size clothing stores' mailing lists too.

Have you had any unanticipated break ups?

[Kristinqtpie 42]

I’m going to write myself a break up letter tomorrow for my not so great relationship with food. ♥️

[RickM 1,747]

...then you resolve to get into better shape, exercise and join a gym, and all the TVs in the room are tuned to the foodie channels!

[GreenTealael 24,905]

18 minutes ago, RickM said:

...then you resolve to get into better shape, exercise and join a gym, and all the TVs in the room are tuned to the foodie channels!

Lol

[GreenTealael 24,905]

1 hour ago, MrsGamgee said:

Seeing as today was the start of my pre-op diet, I decided to make some other changes. They may seem minor to some, but it was hard to do... Today I broke up with almost every food based Facebook and Instagram account I have followed over the years. Restaurants, recipe sites, foodie celebrities, corporate food accounts, and food festivals all got the axe. The only ones I kept were ones that were things that I could realistically see myself continuing to use after surgery (like my favourite hot sauce) and ones that aren't solely food based.

Next will be to remove myself from any recipe newsletter mailing lists. And any plus size clothing stores' mailing lists too.

Have you had any unanticipated break ups?

TV... Commercials are nearly all food based

I didn't need that type of negativity when I just had surgery.

[Bonines 10]

Never realized how many food commercials there were until after surgery. It’s torture! I’m not even thinking that I want to eat those foods; I’m just jealous that people get to eat as normal while I sip Protein Shakes all day haha. It’s terrible!

i unfollowed all my fave restaurants and foodie pages as well and told my friends not to send me any foods on Instagram so I should be safe for now. I followed healthy food pages so I can get some good recipes when I get onto soft foods.

[MrsGamgee 756]

13 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

TV... Commercials are nearly all food based

I didn't need that type of negativity when I just had surgery.

I really struggled with that last night... I foresee getting a lot of reading done in the next few months.

[MrsGamgee 756]

13 hours ago, Bonines said:

Never realized how many food commercials there were until after surgery. It’s torture! I’m not even thinking that I want to eat those foods; I’m just jealous that people get to eat as normal while I sip Protein Shakes all day haha. It’s terrible!

i unfollowed all my fave restaurants and foodie pages as well and told my friends not to send me any foods on Instagram so I should be safe for now. I followed healthy food pages so I can get some good recipes when I get onto soft foods.

I'd love to know who you're following for healthy recipes!

[Kristinqtpie 42]

To avoid food commercials (if possible) watch Netflix or something like that.

[GreenTealael 24,905]

3 minutes ago, MrsGamgee said:

I really struggled with that last night... I foresee getting a lot of reading done in the next few months.

Just... Not cook books 😆

[Calgalintx 26]

It's going to be tough for me to eat to live, since I have always lived to eat!

You all are so right to think of these things. I'm so glad I have read your comments!

[tihaitien 12]

16 hours ago, Bonines said:

Never realized how many food commercials there were until after surgery. It’s torture! I’m not even thinking that I want to eat those foods; I’m just jealous that people get to eat as normal while I sip Protein Shakes all day haha. It’s terrible!

i unfollowed all my fave restaurants and foodie pages as well and told my friends not to send me any foods on Instagram so I should be safe for now. I followed healthy food pages so I can get some good recipes when I get onto soft foods.

That’s why I love my DVR so much. I’m a fast forward maverick.

[Bonines 10]

2 hours ago, MrsGamgee said:

I'd love to know who you're following for healthy recipes!

These are some of the pages I follow. theketobible is my fave page!

[MrsGamgee 756]

Excellent! Thank you so much!

[NeedsTheBeach 56]

On 4/1/2019 at 9:46 PM, GreenTealael said:

TV... Commercials are nearly all food based

I didn't need that type of negativity when I just had surgery.

Me too! I record EVERYTHING I want to watch and then fast forward through all the commercials!