The Monster Brownie Incident

[Guest guest]

The most disappointing thing about getting up in the middle of the night and

eating 3 brownies is that I've had very little interest in food for the last

2 or 3 weeks. No hunger, no cravings, and even though my scale is not

dropping, I feel a real difference in my body and believe I will soon see a

real drop on that #$&^@ scale.

I just read the article about Al Roker being in his honeymoon and how the

hunger will soon return. I never had a honeymoon, never had a period of no

hunger and the pounds just dropping off. However, the last 3 or 4 months have

been a thousand times easier for me in terms of eating than the first six

months post op. My brain is finally " getting it " for the most part. My eyes

recognize an appropriate size serving for me, most of the time I am not

tempted beyond resistance by sugars, my relationship with food is definitely

different.

I'm having guests tonight, and food is not my highest priority, I am going to

serve roast chicken, roast potatoes and a fresh cranberry compote. I can't

eat chicken, but my guests will enjoy it. I'm going to have a

spinach/artichoke dip appetizer and that will be all I care to eat. I hope

this change is permanent and continues to grow stronger. For the first time

in a VERY long time I feel that I may be getting the upper hand in my

struggle with food addiction.

B