What has been your biggest food sacrifices

[TheWatcher 1]

What have yo had no chose but to give up.... you can no longer handle it... or what ever reason.

[aubrie 6]

Beer. I loved an ice cold beer on a hot summer day. There are some foods that just aren't good without a beer..... BBQ, fried catfish, Mexican food..... I don't mind giving up the soda, but the beer has been a hard one for me....

[Jodi_620 37]

Since May 15th I have not had Pasta of any kind, regular bread (I do use whole wheat wraps sometimes), sugar or caffeine. Of these four items my biggest sacrafice would probably be the pasta, I love the stuff. It was hard at first but I have not been missing it so much lately (unless I see an Olive Garden Commercial that is :tongue2:)

[TheWatcher 1]

Beer. I loved an ice cold beer on a hot summer day. There are some foods that just aren't good without a beer..... BBQ, fried catfish, Mexican food..... I don't mind giving up the soda, but the beer has been a hard one for me....

now why did you give it up ... is it because you can take the carbonation... or the calories... or what was the reason ... because i started a nouther thread and not everyone gave up beer.

mmmmm beer

[fujika 0]

:cry_smile:Soda, I love bubbles! and I miss them very much! Even when I was pregnant with my daughter and had gestational diabetes, I would drink carbonated Water, talking rain, etc. I love, love, love the bubbles! But, my new body is worth it! I just really miss the bubbles!

[TheWatcher 1]

Since May 15th I have not had Pasta of any kind, regular bread (I do use whole wheat wraps sometimes), sugar or caffeine. Of these four items my biggest sacrafice would probably be the Pasta, I love the stuff. It was hard at first but I have not been missing it so much lately (unless I see an Olive Garden Commercial that is :tongue2:)

all types.... i would think spinach would be semi ok

[Jodi_620 37]

all types.... i would think spinach would be semi ok

Probably when I have reached my goal. I almost never get head hunger and I know that it is because I cut the bad carbs out of my diet. I am insulin resistant so just a little will get my insulin jumpin' which will only cause me to want more. I just feel safer keeping it out of my system for now.

[kristenmh 68]

aubrie:

don't fear, you don't have to give up all beer! (i'm assuming you gave it up b/c of the carbonation).

you can get beer on nitrogen (i.e. guiness) or hand-pulled beer (which has no carbonation).

[TheWatcher 1]

Probably when I have reached my goal. I almost never get head hunger and I know that it is because I cut the bad carbs out of my diet. I am insulin resistant so just a little will get my insulin jumpin' which will only cause me to want more. I just feel safer keeping it out of my system for now.

it really helps when you know your own body ... that's important

[Jodi_620 37]

it really helps when you know your own body ... that's important

That is very true Watcher.

You are doing great with your weight loss! So, how about you...what has been your biggest sacrafice?

[Daisalana 33]

Cokes.. Mt. Dew..

I was addicted to Mt.Dew.... A month pre-op I quit cold turkey, figuring if I can cut it out, I can do this.. and miraculously I did it. I've had cokes since banding, but it's not the same anymore.. it's uncomfortable from the carbonation, it makes me feel bloated and I only end up drinking a few small sips. Taste isn't quite the same either when you have to take tiny sips and swash it around a little bit.

[vballmom 0]

I miss sodas!!!! When I hear someone open a soda, my ears perk up.

I want that cold refreshing sweet taste. I put a sip of root beer in my mouth one time and swished it around and then spit it out. I havent had one since December 07!!! Also eating a hamburger with out the bun is just not a hamburger. But bread does not agree with my band. But I'm 68 pounds lighter and that feels so good!!!!

[TheWatcher 1]

That is very true Watcher.

You are doing great with your weight loss! So, how about you...what has been your biggest sacrifice?

that fact that i am actually attempting to stick to my docs month long full liquid diet regiment.

I am angry a lot now... seriously a month... i don't wanna be but i need substance... sigh im not sure if im going to make it to Oct on full liquids

[TheWatcher 1]

Cokes.. Mt. Dew..

I was addicted to Mt.Dew.... A month pre-op I quit cold turkey, figuring if I can cut it out, I can do this.. and miraculously I did it. I've had cokes since banding, but it's not the same anymore.. it's uncomfortable from the carbonation, it makes me feel bloated and I only end up drinking a few small sips. Taste isn't quite the same either when you have to take tiny sips and swash it around a little bit.

yes coat those4 teeth in sugary goodness...lol

jk

Ive never been a big fan of carbonation... i never even drank sodas unless they were flat

[Jodi_620 37]

Oh, I didn't realize that you were only a week and a half post-op. You really are doing great!

A month of full liquids? ! I feel for you--I really do. I would be angry too, I was a bear during my two weeks liquid.< /p>