Re: Re: I'm hungry- food having no appeal

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Diane,

I think the thing that really helps me is to allow myself to eat foods that

are enjoyable and for which I have a craving or desire.

I am releasing the " diet mentality " rules and shoulds and listening to my

own wisdom and following my own instincts. If I want spinach for a meal

without protein, that's fine. If I want to eat chicken for 3 of my 5 meals,

that's fine too. And on the rare ocasion that I want potato chips or a

sugar free chocolate bar for a meal, that's ok too!

I make sure to get all my vitamins and minerals in every day and take

protein shakes as desired. Food is a non-issue because I make it a

non-issue. Pre-op I would dwell on what would be my next meal and fought

with myself about what I should or shouldn't eat and it got me to over 300

pounds.

Now, I do not deny myself and even will occasionally have a bite or two of

DH's dessert but so infrequently that it doesn't imact my success and at the

same time I do not feel deprived.

I have a dear family member who lost over 100 pounds through watching what

she ate. She is now so food oriented that she HAS to have certain food

groups at each meal and worries if she should cound nuts or beans as carbs

or proteins and how much is a serving and what should I eat! She must get

her 3 meals and 2 snacks in per day even if she has to sit down and eat two

of them back to back just to get them in. I rarely see her eat dessert and

when she has had her allotment for the day she is done eating NO MATTER if

she is hungry later. FOR ME, I feel that it is just unkind to not be able

to eat something if we are truly hungry.

I guess I believe all things in moderation. When something becomes " an

illegal " or " forbidden food " that's what sets me up for trouble. Now, there

are so many better substitutes for our previous indulgences with the help of

Splenda and other low carb concoctions.

I wish you all the best in your journey!

Rev. Pam

Open RNY 12/11/02

318.5/180.5

Re: I'm hungry- food having no appeal

> Rev. Pam,

> When you mentioned food not having the appeal now it once had,it

> reminded me that a relative of mine by marriage who is also a Rev.

> (woman too) told me several months ago when I saw her at a

> graduation that food has become just a means of sustenance (sp)

> now. She has never been heavy in her life and is quite thin now in

> her late 50's. I remember sighing and wishing I could get to that

> point w/ food. I still wish I could. I gave up alcohol when I

> decided to start a family because I knew where I was headed w/my

> alcoholic family past. It was a little difficult at first, but as

> soon as I became pregnant, I never cared again. I want to make that

> same decision w/food. I just haven't found a way for my mind and my

> cravings to follow along. Just my thoughts.

>

> Diane

> Lap rny 9/99

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> > It's strange (but nice) that food doesn't have that appeal and

> impact it

> > used to.

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> > Rev. Pam

> > Open RNY 12/11/02

> > 318.5/180.5

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