Cheated need HELP!

[aclinton16 32]

Please tell me I'm not alone in this. First let me preference by saying I was never a huge eater pre-op, but when I craved something I generally ate it.

I'm only 4 1/2 weeks post op this week-end I had two drinks and ate 7 bugle potato chips. Now I KNOW I should not have done that and wondering why I did....

Second, did anyone ever get tired of taking SUPER LONG to eat? I was always a slow eater prob why I have never gotten sick or nausea post-op BUT as I told my doc I find 30/45 minutes too long and boring. Especially when u r ready to eat.

I made some yummy salmon with ginger and sesame oil along with some bok choy this week-end and its so good i dont want to wait forever to eat my meal. My Salmon kept getting cold... UGH I could scream!!!!

Has or is anyone gone or going thru this and will it get better?? PLEASE HELP!!!!!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I think you need to self examine why you would sabotage yourself with not one but two drinks, not to mention bugles. Be honest with yourself. Remember this will not work if you are continually not following the program. An occasional treat is one thing, just be careful of the tendency to fall off the wagon this early in the process.

Secondly eating slower is to 2 fold. It allow your brain and tummy time to communicate that you are full and thus prevents over eating. If you food gets cold, you could try serving smaller portions and if you are still hungry then getting seconds.

[aclinton16 32]

EXACTLY, like what the heck was I thinking.. Well I do know WHY, but its not an excuse. Prior to surgery was always going out with the girls for drinks. bingo, lunches etc. as I am a social butterfly

Post-op I've just been hanging in the house getting used to the new rules etc and I think I was just really ready to get out and see some old familiar faces and places and made the decision to have 2 drinks!!!!!

Thoug I'm not an introvert AT ALL, I'm going to have to resume my introverted activities if I can't go out and not drink. Doc told me I could have wine starting Feb 3rd. That's around the corner... I could have just waited!!!!!!! UGH

I know the purpose of eating slow as I have always been a slow eater... this is just excessively SLOWWWWWWWW... Lol but yes much smaller plates is a wonderful idea. I usually only put 2/3 oz anyway because I can never do 4 oz in one sitting unless it's Soup or yogurt.... weird I guess.

Thanks for the advice