2 weeks post-surgery

Jul 16, 2009

And I'm feeling better.  Getting used to the fact that I now eat a very small amount compared to waht I used to eat.  Funny that even though my stomach is drastically smaller, and I know this, my mental expectations about how much I should eat are just getting adjusted.  This is a real case of "your eyes are bigger than your stomach!"

Thoughts so far...
1. Eat slooooooowly.
2. Eat a maximum of 1/8 of a cup of anything to avoid feeling too full.  Which is REALLY uncomfortable by the way.
3. Don't eat for at least 2 hours before bedtime.  I've had "vurps" that woke me from a deep sleep becuase I ate too late.  Not pleasant!
4. Liquid vitamins rock even though they're a little smelly.
5. Keep moving.  I've cleaned a lot of house and done a lot of gardening in an effort to burn more calories.  And I'm so excited about being fit again, I don't even care that I'm doing hours of chores.  :-) bonus!
6. Seriously, don't drink when you eat.  Keeps the whole vurping thing at bay and allows you to get the nutrition you need.
7. Stick to meal times to retrain the brain that is telling you "hey you haven't eaten in a while and yoiu ate very little last time so you better go eat something!"
8. Stay positive.  Trolls suck.

Take care people!

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