Chris56 21 Posted February 6, 2019 I didn’t realize how much eating a meal was an activity. lunch with a friend. dinner out with the husband. Brunch with family. Even grocery shopping and cooking dinner. I still cook but it is different now. It’s just another chore. 1 GreenTealael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted February 6, 2019 I'm not enjoying eating out much and prefer to eat at home now post-op. Even if we share a lunch, I can eat so very little food that I end up doing more sitting and watching my husband eat than eating myself and there are so many menu items that I can't have. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchids&Dragons 9,047 Posted February 6, 2019 I still very much enjoy going out to eat. I ate primarily Soups from February-November and even then had a good time. That's how we usually socialize and I wouldn't want to give that up for anything. 2 FluffyChix and sillykitty reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzy1125 1,010 Posted February 6, 2019 I love going out to eat. It isnt so much about the food as it is about spending time with family and friends and actually slowing down life a little instead of always being on the run. 3 Orchids&Dragons, Sophie7713 and FluffyChix reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seaforest 562 Posted February 6, 2019 I agree, it was an activity, a reason to spend time with people I care about. So, I still do it. The food part is a bit of a chore but the company is great. I find that I eat what I can and take home the rest and eat it over the next few days. Then I don't have to cook! But, I am mindful of what I eat and stick with the Protein first. I wish restaurants would cook their vegetables...the crunchy ones are too much trouble...never cared for the blanched/al dente version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avery's Mom 315 Posted February 11, 2019 I immediately put at least half of what I order in a to go box. stick to apps or Soups you can 'linger' over. it is about the fellowship of the meal to me and not the consumption of the food. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Avery's Mom 315 Posted February 11, 2019 On 2/6/2019 at 1:48 PM, seaforest said: I agree, it was an activity, a reason to spend time with people I care about. So, I still do it. The food part is a bit of a chore but the company is great. I find that I eat what I can and take home the rest and eat it over the next few days. Then I don't have to cook! But, I am mindful of what I eat and stick with the Protein first. I wish restaurants would cook their vegetables...the crunchy ones are too much trouble...never cared for the blanched/al dente version. LOL me too @crunchy veggies lol especially green Beans, I am from the south where we cook them ALL day lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
