Disappointed With Myself

[SandyS 77]

Okay..... I am seven weeks post op. My regular food diet states I can have 1 cup of popcorn as a healthy snack. So today I went to the movies and ate an entire small popcorn (no butter or additional salt) during the entire two hour movie. I was grazing!!! I feel so guilty!!! ????

[Cupcake 801]

Don't beat yourself up over it next time eat before going to the show or take you a Protein Bar as a snack, also remember that sometimes if you drink Water it cures that snacking. No ones perfert my friend hang in there .

[alexsisv 139]

It's ok. You will be fine. Were you hungry? Maybe stash a Protein bar or two in places that you can easily get to.

[miketter 6]

I'm only 10 days post op. Still waiting until I can move to soft foods. Agree that you ate more popcorn than you should have or were told you could have. In my opinion, I know there will be a day that comes I will not eat exactly as I'm supposed to. I'd have unrealistic expectations to believe I will follow 100%. My goal, is in life, is to do the best of my ability. Move forward and do your best.

[SandyS 77]

Thanks everyone! I'm learning about myself everyday and I need to be forgiving. I will make mistakes. I do not feel hunger at all. The next time I go to the movies I will take a Protein bar which will allow me to snack on something and it will count towards my protein goal. ???? Tomorrow is a new day!

[wildGoose 207]

I'm not sure movie popcorn is the best way to go, anyway. I think they mean air-popped popcorn. The amount of oil they use for popping movie popcorn is just amazing. Please be careful.

[SandyS 77]

I know. Movie popcorn is on my list of "occasional" foods. That evening I had meat for dinner and it didn't sit well. Ended up vomiting and lost 2 pounds the next day. I survived.

[Djmohr 6,965]

The movies are the worst aren't they? My husband and I go a lot and I have to make sure I have eaten right before. If I choose to snack I bring a handful of nuts or a Protein bar in my purse.

It is really never about being hungry there, it is more about a habit one is used to. For me, I always snacked at the theatre. Thank heavens I absolutely hate popcorn. It's even worse now when I smell it, it gags me. For me, it was always movie candy, now I don't like the taste of anything sugary. I guess that is all good news.

Anyway, I think most of us have made the mistake of grazing once or twice, just don't make a habit of it.

[HappiTam 19]

Okay, so you grazed and then spent time thinking about it. You've are aware of the behavior, you've talked to others about how to avoid it from happening again and also helped other (like me) by bringing this up so others can prepare to avoid the same situation.

I truly thank you for your honesty.