post op 7 days pizza

[Babbs 14,680]

My hubby, who had a Gastric Bypass over 8 years ago, did the "pizza trick". He also ate a piece of steak too soon after surgery and had to get scoped to unlodge it from his esophagus. He always had the attitude of "I can eat whatever I want, just in smaller portions!". It worked for him....for a while. He lost over 100lbs and kept it off for about 7 years. His "little of this and little of that" attitude has stretched his pouch out so much, he has gained 50lbs back, and is having a hell of a time getting the weight off. He actually has to work to keep from gaining anymore. What's my point? He never changed his relationship with food. He physically couldn't eat as much anymore, so of course he lost weight. It's science (Less calories eaten, more calories burned equals weight loss) But because he chose not to do long term changes and actually adopt healthier eating habits, he is basically back to square one. Because of this, I am choosing to change my relationship with food and stay away from foods that made me fat to begin with and do my best to eat as healthily as possible. I think that's why maybe some have said to be mindful of things like the "chew and spit". It shows you may have to really reevaluate your relationship with food. Just sayin'.....

Edited November 22, 2014 by Babbs

[Jersrose43 837]

Next time eat the cheese and toppings and leave the crust. Watch the portion size

[NotWishWhen512 31]

Oh for loves sake. This is a PROCESS. NO ONE is better than the other. No one has all the answers. We are all overcoming addiction and yes, eating disorders (because you don't become morbidly obese and need WLS w/out having an eating disorder.) The flippant "why have the surgery if you're just going to cheat/not follow directions/etc?" get me so upset because that is being judgemental--almost just as judgemental as the people who told us when we were fat "why don't you eat less?" "Why don't you not eat junk?" except it's worse. We all know better.

To answer your question, no, it isn't weird. If it becomes habit, I think it would be, but you're so newly out of surgery I think you're still finding your footing. We all make mistakes and have slip-ups. It's about the overall effort and what each of us makes of it. It's all our choice.

[AngelaE 104]

Hi all,

I wanted to chew on certain foods at the early stages (on the liquid diet)., chewed on meat such as chicken breast for a couple of minutes then threw if out because I wanted a chewing sensation in my mouth.

It's normal, don't worry just protect your sleeve... X