[momrobare]

HI
I am in the middle of the bariatric surgery beaurocracy . I see my nutritionist for the 3rd time next week. I have to get my psych evaluation done and talk to the surgeon, Dr. O'Malley out of Highland Hospital in Rochester, NY and then wait for my insurance (medicare) to come through for me.

So I have been very carefully watching what I eat and have lost 16 pounds since April 29! Not a bite of sugar has touched my lips ...until last night.

You see I take care of a 99 year old lady and she had some sweet potato casserole (brown sugar, maple syrup and walnuts added)...that I made the mistake and took 1 bite of. Now you have to know that I have been very good when faced with food that I know I shouldn't eat...but I can resist anything but temptation put before me!

Well this sweet potato casserole just kept calling my name and by the time the night was over ...I had eaten not one tablespoon...not two tablespoons...not three tablespoons but FOUR TABLESPOONS of this yummy stuff!

And it wasn't cause I was hungry either. I had eaten my dinner of 2 ozs grilled chicken, 1/2 cup masked potatoes, 3 ozs baked sweet potato, 1/4 cup cottage cheese with pineapple, 1 cup of canned green beans and 1 container of Motts Sugar Free Applesauce...so I was NOT hungry!

Oh but that sweet potato casserole just kept calling to me and I finally answered.

Now I'm not beating myself up over it cause I can't change it. It's been eaten and passed through me.

BUT how do I fight this thing called "head hunger"?

[stylindi]

wow...im thinking i really need to get in to see my dietician...what you ate for dinner...i eat in a day...except more meat.

[momrobare]

Originally Posted by stylindi

wow...im thinking i really need to get in to see my dietician...what you ate for dinner...i eat in a day...except more meat.

Really? Because believe me I've cut down a LOT on my meals. I think I'm losing the weight because most of what I eat is fat free and sugar free!

And dinner is still my main meal of the day.

[DocSanae]

You're pre op, and for a pre op, doing very well. Just keep in mind, if you had been post op, you just MAY have dumped and
Don't beat yourself up, just dust your hands off, and get back on track, and you'll do fine

[not quite Barbie]

Post surgery you won't have room for everything you listed. Especially if you do 4 oz of chicken (like we're supposed to) and not 2 oz. You'll be lucky to get a half cup of green beans in. For a pre-surgery meal, it sounds like you are doing awesome! Don't beat yourself up, you ate a healthy meal first, then slipped a little. Just get back on track, you're doing great.

[momrobare]

Originally Posted by DocSanae

You're pre op, and for a pre op, doing very well. Just keep in mind, if you had been post op, you just MAY have dumped and
Don't beat yourself up, just dust your hands off, and get back on track, and you'll do fine

Thank you. I know post op I won't be able to eat anything like I'm eating now...which is a lot less than I was eating before April 29,2009! That's why I'm having the surgery...because I CAN lose the weight and then one bite at a time...it comes back! The surgery will help me stay conscious of my goal and the way I have to eat for the rest of my life...HEALTHY.

Thank you for the words of encouragement!

[momrobare]

Originally Posted by not quite Barbie

Post surgery you won't have room for everything you listed. Especially if you do 4 oz of chicken (like we're supposed to) and not 2 oz. You'll be lucky to get a half cup of green beans in. For a pre-surgery meal, it sounds like you are doing awesome! Don't beat yourself up, you ate a healthy meal first, then slipped a little. Just get back on track, you're doing great.

Thank you. I just needed some words of encouragement because I'm going this alone! NOBODY in my family even cares except my daughter and she's 600 miles away in another state.

[Alwaysfaith]

Well WE care!
Come here as much as you can...we'll support you through your journey!!

[clancythecamper]

Hugs ~ glad you're here with us

[ksummer19]

That dang head hunger will get ya every time. Don't let it get you down today is another day.