By now we all have come to realize that we must change the way we eat in order to achieve our goals. I thought it might be fun to talk about fav foods we are already missing or think we might miss in the future. Also, we can post situations pre-op or post-op in which we have had to resist temptation (i.e. out to dinner with family, vacation, ect.)

:grouphug:

Here's my list so far:

-pizza, cheese/mushroom is my favorite

-spaghetti, plain, chicken alfredo, chicken parm, noodles with butter and garlic...mmmmm

-SWEETS, I love Cookies, chocolate, ice cream, candy

-Chinese foods, I have always loved chicken fried rice and PB chicken

-Buttery popcorn, movie theatre popcorn is the best!

-Hot Dogs and cheddarwurst!

-BREAD...mmmmm

-Fast food, I have always loved Taco Bell (always went and ordered 2-3 items! Talk about piggy!) McDonald's cheeseburgers, Runza swiss mushroom sandwiches

-Mac and cheese

-PB and banana sandwiches

The list could go on....and on....

I will totally miss rice if it's something I won't be able to get down with the band.

I will miss pizza and homemade mac and cheese!! But hopefully we still might be able to eat tiny portions of our favorites every now and again.

Beer.

I don't miss it yet, but I am in mourning for it already. :grouphug: I love beer like a wine afficionado loves wine. I'm a stout/red/amber/black/micro-brew fan, but there's nothing like an ice cold domestic light brew on a hot day at the river... And since it has carbonation, it's on the band no-no list. :puke:

My surgeon recommends no alcohol for a year, mostly due to the calories and the potential for addiction transferance. Once I do drink again, it's dirty martinis for me. Good thing I love good vodka too! :hurray:

Chipotle (R.I.P)

Spaghetti with garlic Bread (Oh I'm going to miss bread)

Chinese food

Beer and peanuts

pizza (Can. Bacon, tomato, mushroom, and onion)

Hamburgers (big ones anyway)

Fries, tater tots

God I'm getting hungry.....Let me get my chix broth.

But hey we, at least I have eaten a lifetime of bad food, time to think about longevity in life.

McDonald's breakfast - an almost daily obsession (bacon-egg-cheese bagel + a sausage burrito)

Pizza from Cheshire Market during or after an evening sail.

Applebee's Veggie Patch Pizza (wondering if I can put a slice in my Magic Bullet as a puree -- hee hee. kidding.)

macaroni and cheese! esp. fried mac and cheese balls from the cheesecake factory.

and spicy food. i :scared2: all things spicy!

I love all the replies! Keep em coming!!

Yesterday, I made the kids one of those bag skillet meals with twirly noodles, chicken and veggies...OMG did it smell good! All the garlic butter goodness as it cooked! That took some restraint! I also had to refrain from taking a big chomp out of the cheddarwurst I had cut up for my lil boy yesterday. SO tempting! Then tonight, I made cheese pizza for the kids and the smell called to me ALL night!! I would have loved to have torn in to a piece of it!

I wonder how much everyone is eating. Today was kind of a low Protein day for me, I need to try and make sure I get a little bit more in each day. Please take a look at my food journal if you have a chance. Thanks!

Chipotle (R.I.P)

Now thats just something Im not willing to give up! I always thought it was a great choice if you dont get all the fattning toppings. I lost thirty pounds eating chipotle for lunch every day last year before my wedding. Just eat it a different way. I would get a bowl instead of a burrito (that tortillia has HUNDREDS of cals) and then no rice, but yes on the whole beans, yes on the grilled veggies, yes on the fresh salsa, yes on the grilled chicken and a bed of lettus. Then I would split it with another girl at work and it was more than enough to fill me up. I would pass on sour cream, rice, cheese, and gwak. Mmmmmm my mouth is wattering just thinking about my favorite fast food. :thumbup: Dont you guys think we could still eat it if we do it like this? I just cant stand the thought of never eating chipotle again! :rolleyes2:

The biggest things I will miss are bread, rice, and pasta. I have heard from a lot of bandsters that those dont go down well after banding. But that toast is tollerable if it is really crispy so Im hoping that will be the case for a special treat. But to NEVER eat pasta or pizza or a warm slice from a loaf of french bread....sigh. Ill miss you friends. Im not a huge fan of sweets so Im not that bummed about those. Im a carb junki for sure. So this will be a good thing.

Cold sesame Noodles. Burger king Burger shots, Lobster Alfredo, Coca-cola, Ham Egg & cheese, and Pizza, Falafal.

There is probably so much more, but I'm getting really hungry thinking about it (first full day of liquid diet hell!)

Cold sesame Noodles. Burger king Burger shots, Lobster Alfredo, Coca-cola, Ham Egg & cheese, and Pizza, Falafal.

There is probably so much more, but I'm getting really hungry thinking about it (first full day of liquid diet hell!)

What is falafal? Also, you are a size 14 to start??? Lucky!

Sushi is it for me. I mean, if you're like me - I really only like the rolls - then eating it means taking a decent sized bite. There really is no way to try to take "tiny" bites of a sushi roll - it would mess up the dynamic of filling to rice etc.

I realize rice may be out altogether, so between that probability and avoiding bigger sized bites, I think sushi rolls will be out.

Also, Chinese food - I love special fried rice and that will be out. Thai noodle dishes.

Spicy food is really out??? I mean, is that down to individual tolerances or what? Because I could see having curry chicken as long as you don't have the rice and naan and stuff. I like spicy...

Edited May 17, 200917 yr by LindaD

Linda, I'm doing my pre-op right now, so I can't have anything spicy, since it's not part of my doc's very restrictive choices.

I might be able to have it again once I'm banded, at least I hope so!

But right now... I'm really missing it!