What shocks you now that you were able to eat in a sitting?

[Babbs 14,681]

I was one of them, I would often say I don't eat that much, and I'd believe it too! It's part of the disease. Even on diets, I'd think, "I'm cutting back and losing weight", but before I knew it, the weight was coming back on and I'd think I was still watching my diet. What makes us so blind? Wish I knew, I wouldn't have needed surgery.

As was I. We may THINK we aren't "eating that much", but I'll bet if we actually documented like we do now the amount of calories, fat grams, sugar grams, etc...YIKES! And I own up to it %100 now. I tell people "I know why I got/get fat....it's not family history, glandular, metabolism etc...(although I do know those contribute also) but too much food and not enough movement. Period."

Edited December 9, 2014 by Babbs

[Ava324 413]

Back in college, I could do the most damage in private. A pint of Ben & Jerry's. 1/2 tub of icing. A jar of queso with corn chips. A frozen pizza. Two rows of Oreos. When I got married, I cut back, but the two of us still "put away" tons of food at one sitting. We'd rarely ever have leftovers, and we'd quickly fill the trash with pre-made food packages... It's hard to wrap our brains around that now, and dear hubby didn't have surgery (he's lost 65 lbs as a byproduct of being supportive ). It's like night and day for both of us.

[sweatpants 7]

Yeah, it's a little scary to remember what I used to put in my body with no regard for consequences. Now, I still sometimes have a problem with putting too much on my plate. I think I can eat it, then I get sick trying to. I'm working on that and I'm getting used to not eating ad much as my wife does and sharing an entree when we go out. Also. I never realized how many commercials and billboards are about fast food snd eating. Jeez. I'm a food snob now. Lol.

[pinkbunies 359]

2 large pizzas from papa johns and 2 2 liter drinks with it.

[kyrickchick64 468]

Donuts, cake and pastries. I can put 6 donuts away without even thinking about it. Oreos? A whole package easy.

[sweatpants 7]

That was me too. I am a sweets freak. Oreos or warm homemade Cookies and milk were my favorite and my curse. I can't believe how much sugar I used to consume. I could ear 20 of the toll house cookies at a time.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

My favorite pre-op lunch? A dozen Buffalo Wild Wings (very spicy), with french fries, carrots with blue cheese dressing, and 4 large glasses of iced tea. Now? 4.5 oz of leftover steak and maybe a few green beans; and no drinking for 45 minutes. I enjoyed my eating more then, but I feel much better now. Bottom line? Now is better!

[bobbyswife 862]

I'd eat pretty much the quantities that everyone else is mentioning BUT, I'd have a diet coke with it. Yanno, because that offsets it.

[motherof5 364]

Even though I was 270 pounds I couldn't eat much in a siting. My largest meal was like a Chipotle Burrito or 3 slices of a large pizza. I never had more then 2 pieces of fried chicken. However. I could eat all day long. Every two hours or so. My danger foods were sweets. I could eat an entire home made apple pie. It would take the whole day but I would usually have the last slice before bed.

Now my refrigerator is Tiny Leftovers Land. There are so many tiny containers in there, all with food I would not have not even saved before. Who saves two tablespoons of mashed potatoes. I bought 4 potatoes last week. Well, one potato makes enough for 4 meals as a side. I still have 3 potatoes left. Next time I'll have to buy 2. I don't even have pots small enough to make one mashed potato. A can of Beans will last and last. Jeez, I'll have to freeze leftover Beans because all I need is 6 or 8 beans at a time. I made Pasta with Tomato sauce last night. One jar of sauce will last until next century.

I have not gone out to eat yet but but I fear the worst. An appetizer would still be huge for me. At this point costco tastings are my best bet. 99% of the restaurants would have ridiculous sized servings. I'll need to find some more upscale restaurants with the very small artsy servings. You know the ones with an entree comprised of a single scallop and a few bright and tasty sauces squiggled about. If that is not a first world problem I don't know what one is.

Welcome to the container club. I have my own section in the fridge with leftovers and homemade sauces. I have two fudge pops that have been in the freezer for three weeks. That was impossible pre op. I received my sugar free pecan sandies today and I immediately placed those in the freezer too,SMH. My hubby says that I hoard food now.

[kikicoates78 220]

Well this isn't FAIR!! I didn't get to eat huge portions like that EVER and I still got fat!! Wth?! I don't even drink soda! Dang my moms, moms, grandmas moms , genes!

I'm with u sister! Lol I never over ate. It was just the goods I ate were bad. lol

[sweatpants 7]

That's me. I didn't over eat. But I ate too high fat , high carb,high sugar foods, with little to no exercise.

[JCP 619]

I've eaten a pie at one sitting many times. When I think about that now, it hardly seems real!

[marfar7 1,533]

I would actually go thru a drive thru and order 2 meals, hopeful theyd tgink the 2nd 1 was for someone else. Had to order the whole meal x 2 even tho the 2nd drink would go to waste cuz that would kiok hinky if i got 2 burgers, 2 fries and 1 drink.

Ah, my imaginary friend. I dont miss u

[sofianoemi 16]

2 big mac burgers 2 cheeseburgers 2 large fries 6 nuggets and coke in one sitting

[sofianoemi 16]

@@marfar7 I use to do the same !!!