Changes in eating patterns

[hsmel]

I too developed an intolerance of fatties stuffing their faces that made me consider my reasoning for feeling this way. I actually talked to a psychologist about it once and they said it was probably because seeing fat people reminded me of what I once was, and seeing them, especially eating huge quantities of food took me back to a place I don't want to be reminded of

Probably very true . . . .

 

[Fashionably Late]

I was embarrassed and thought I was the only person who had an intolerance to bigger people stuffing their face. Thank goodness I am not alone.

I was terrified I wouldn't be able to eat "normally" after my bypass but I know I can. I went to TGI Friday's with my family on Saturday and had 1/2 of an 8oz steak, one bite of my mash and a few sips of diet coke. I even had two bites of a starter. It was brilliant, I enjoyed it and loved that I could still leave food on my plate and not feel hungry when I left. And I could care less about pudding now. So different to the me that existed 13 months ago!

 

[tiarasandtantrums]

There are loads of foods that I no longer eat because I just don't fancy them any more. I haven't had a chip or a crisp since the op - used to love my crisp sarnies (especially marmite crisps!)



Once upon a time I would only eat milk chocolate (although I never really had a sweet tooth), now I can only manage dark chocolate. I only have it as a protein shake or low fat drink.

Potatoes, rice and pasta take up too much room - so I tend to avoid those, whereas they were a big part of my meals in the past.

I don't fry anything - unless it's dry fried in a non-stick pan.

I'm trying to eat more veggies again (I'm a vegetarian and used to really pile up the veggies - not enough space for that now either).

I don't drink alcohol at all.

I've never been a big fruit fan, but have found that I can barely eat any now as I've had dumping from it (despite being a sleever). Melon, dates and figs are the only fruits I've ever really liked and I pretty much have to avoid them now.

The main difference these days is that I NEVER feel hunger. It's great! xx

 

[dottychic]

Im so happy to hear that you still dont feel hungry. Im like that now and Ive been dreading the hunger coming back to knock me off balance, I only said the other day I hope the hunger never comes back XX

 

[Grace]

Dotty I do occasionally feel hungry (rarely) but it's no more of a slight peckishness rather then gut-wrenching ravenousness!
And I've also found that I can mistake feeling hungry for thirst.
It's great! I also dread hunger returning in any significant way.
Grace xxx

 

[dottychic]

I dont know about you Grace but before the op I think all I ever thought about was food! Whats for dinner, whats for tea and on and on! I find that I dont do this much atall anymore, maybe now and again but I cant say Im hungry. If I start to feel hunger in any way I will try a drink first and hope that curbs it I love this new way of eating, its like I eat to live now not live to eat XX

 

[Grace]

I dont know about you Grace but before the op I think all I ever thought about was food! Whats for dinner, whats for tea and on and on! I find that I dont do this much atall anymore, maybe now and again but I cant say Im hungry. If I start to feel hunger in any way I will try a drink first and hope that curbs it I love this new way of eating, its like I eat to live now not live to eat XX

Yes, me too Dotty. In fact if I ever allowed myself to feel hunger, I used to get into a state of panic. I used to only feel secure if the cupboards and fridge were so loaded it looked like we were in a state of siege!
Now I'm so laid-back about food, it's amazing. For tea tonight I had a tiny bit of cold chicken left from last night, with a tiny bit of salad. Everyone else was out and I wasn't bothered at all about eating. It's so cool!