Eating without thinking

[Mimi52 103]

So tonight was our annual dinner before Halloween parade. During dinner (which I was just having Water still in puréed stage) while talking and laughing, I picked a French fry off my grandsons plate and popped it in my mouth. All conversation stopped at table and everyone looked at me, I then realized what I did. I was thinking in my head what should I do chew it or spit it out. My sister handed me a tissue and I spit it out. So happy that my family is on board with me. We all laughed about it, but I need to make sure in future to keep those fries across the table from me. Anyone else out there do this?

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[FunkyMunkyBrat 205]

Good for you for catching yourself.. Just goes to show how much we eat without thinking about it.. And yes you're so lucky to have family support!

Munky

[ginabee38 91]

On this topic, I'm wondering about anyone's experience of the food Police Coming out in full force. For this reason, I never told anyone if I was trying to actively lose weight. Do you find that people are more critical of what you eat, or maybe they feel more justified in expressing it. I just want to be a normal eater...eat good most of the time, yet allow myself to live and eat some foods considered completely off-limits by some. Perhaps my philosophy will change in the next few months...we'll see.

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[ginabee38 91]

By the way, I'm still pre-op...not I'm not scheduled until December 23.

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[suzzzzz 1,005]

On this topic, I'm wondering about anyone's experience of the food Police Coming out in full force. For this reason, I never told anyone if I was trying to actively lose weight. Do you find that people are more critical of what you eat, or maybe they feel more justified in expressing it. I just want to be a normal eater...eat good most of the time, yet allow myself to live and eat some foods considered completely off-limits by some. Perhaps my philosophy will change in the next few months...we'll see.

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I have shared my surgery with pretty much everyone who I interact on a regular basis. I did it in a way that I made this decision and I hope they will support me but not be my judge and jury. No one has policed me and I have great acceptance that I make my own decisions.

To original OP, if you are good with your sister doing that, wonderful. We all need help and support and it takes a long time to change lifelong habits.

[UberBuffaloGal 20]

Oh my gosh I totally dids the same thing! I was 5 days post op and was slicing a cantaloupe for my son. I always taste it to see how ripe the fruit is. I popped it in my mouth and swallowed it before I had time to think. I was so scared, it taught me a valuable lesson. For years I had eaten without thinking. I am now 7 months out 77 down and 20 from goal.

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[nannare 38]

My 9 year old is the food police at my house. Today after her dance class I got her some french fries, on the drive home I reached over to grab a fry, ( not thinking st all). She jerk ed those fries back so fast and Said. I don't think do woman, you can't have these, you'll get sick.. I laughed so hard, and thanked her for looking out for her momma..

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[Mimi52 103]

Yeah I am fine with my sister doing that. She had the sleeve 3 years ago. She just did not want me to get sick. My family does not police me though. I think they just were just as surprised as me. They have been very supportive. I am very lucky.

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[FunkyMunkyBrat 205]

I'm pre op and doing 4wks of the 2 wks pre operation diet.. My son(21)and I were in town picking up some things I /we needed.. As we were getting ready to leave town I said "wanna get some fast food"(I was j/k) and .. He just looks at me n shakes his head no.. I laughed reached over n squeezed his hand n said thank you for being supportive and helping me be strong

Munky

Edited October 19, 2016 by FunkyMunkyBrat

[Mimi52 103]

What a great son.

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