To Carole regarding discipline............

September 26, 2001

Hi Carole,

To answer your post, I have to say that I was (obviously) not disciplined in

the LEAST prior to surgery. I was a sweet lover, and I frequently binged on

whatever sweet things I could get my hands on. Ice cream was my particular

favorite, a pint at a time!!

The funny thing is, that now that I've had the surgery, I don't feel at all

deprived, and yet I wouldn't call myself " disciplined " either. I eat my

protein first, and sometimes I'll have a few bites of some sort of starch

(potato, rice, etc.) and MAYBE a bite or two of veggies. Then, that's IT.

I'm done. I'm satisfied, and I don't feel like I have been deprived at ALL.

Regarding the sweet stuff, I have had a few sweet things since surgery, but

in all honesty, it just doesn't taste the SAME to me. I know that may sound

crazy, but it's TRUE. Just last night, my husband cut himself a piece of

pumpkin pie and put some whipped cream on it. He brought it in to the living

room where we were watching TV, and I said, " Hmmm, I think I'll have a piece

of that, too. " So, I went out in to the kitchen, cut a very small slice, and

put some whipped cream on it. As soon as I took the first bite, I found

myself feeling kind of disappointed. It just didn't TASTE the same to me.

Sometimes I wonder how much of it is truly psychological. You know, now that

I CAN have it if I want it, WITHOUT worrying about guilt, ETC. ETC. I wonder

if that takes some of the " fun " away from it? I don't know. Call me crazy,

but I " m telling you, for me, that's how it is right now. ly, I'd be

happy if things stayed this way. No longer a " slave " to food anymore. But as

far as the discipline end of things, I'd honestly have to say that the only

REAL discipline I have to practice is making sure I get my protein in first,

and getting the water in as well.

Sorry I couldn't answer that in ten words or less!! Ha! ha!!

Hugs,

Pam in MD

BPD/DS - July 9, 2001

Dr. Vanguri

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