"I'm so stupi--NO, I'm just learning!" What was one of your aha's?

[katesuccess 990]

So this morning I got my Breakfast ready, and it wasn't my usual fare since I have an odd day today (and my hubby used up the eggs). The plate held half a Quest bar, half a banana with half a tablespoon of Justins' natural Peanut Butter. All within my plan and good foods. I sit down to eat while I read my favorite website posts (here of course!) and quickly realize I've eaten the banana first...and I'm feeling kind of full. NOT good! I know full well I must eat my Protein first, and then fruit, etc after that if there's room. Duh. I started to berate myself, as in "You're so stupi--" and that's as far as i got this time. "No, you're just learning! Now you've learned first hand what can happen if you don't do it that way. Incorporate that learning henceforth." SUCH a different approach and felt so much better.

What "aha" learnings have you all had?

Edited June 18, 2014 by katesuccess

[BigGirlPanties 957]

don't know if it fits into this catagory...but I have recently learned that I actually like tofu!

I bought some Mock chicken salad from Whole Foods, and it is YUM-O! I plan on making my own in the future

but I have corrected myself on the berating as well!

[millergirl314 168]

I figured out I can't eat tortillas anymore after it go kinda stuck in my throat and I had to hack it up!

[Dondie Olivia 56]

Follow the plan after surgery. I tried lunchmeat at week 3. It was painful. I saw that to eat something I haven't had after surgery, try a little bit. Wait and see how the Goddess sleeve reacts. Favorable or painful. I've also found that I have restructured my thinking about food and shopping. Now when I grocery shop, I look at something and think.......1 package of meat 4-6 meals. Not 1 or two. LOL When I shop, I can shop for 2 weeks at a time and spend less than what I used to spend for 1 week. And that is with buying strictly organic.

[par1959 470]

I now my eyes are way bigger than my stomach. Yesterday, I fixed Breakfast with 2 eggs and about 1/2 cup of refried Beans. Could only eat half of it, so the dog made out. Today, I was very hungry at breakfast time and cooked the same amount and again I couold only eat half and the dog made out.Moral to the story, if you listen to your eyes the dog will get fat or the dog likes my new diet.

[LindafromFlorida 1,542]

You are newly sleeved. I cannot eat half a Quest Bar since sleeving in November. It is just too dense for me. I can eat 1/2 a banana for breakfast and be full. I really enjoy yogurt and it fills me up. My husband eats 1 meal a day. We barely eat eggs anymore but I did eat a couple as soon as we could have them. We are living and learning a new way and it isn't all perfection. I like eating 1/2 of anything and seeing if I am satisfied. We all need to make sure we have our healthy options on hand, otherwise we might grab something else. Best of luck!