The Eight New Habits after Surgery

1. All food goes on a saucer. That way you have a "full plate" of food rather than a dab in the center.
2. Baby fork and spoon. More bites and smaller bites that way.
3. Do not read or watch TV while you eat. You never realize how much you are eating when you are distracted.
4. If you eat out always have a "take out box" delivered with your meal and box up all but what you think will fill you before you start eating. This prevents "grazing". Don't forget to take your baby fork and spoon.
5. When you eat what is on your plate stop even if you still feel hungry. With this surgery it only takes a few minutes for your brain to tell you are full.
6. Don't drink anything 30 minutes before or after your meal, or during the meal.
7. Eat proteins first and then carbs
8. Exercise as much as you can! And YES, walking for 30 minutes IS exercise!

Comments

[Noam]

Why not just try to instill these habits BEFORE getting the surgery. Reading this blog and all the rules and limitations that are required, it seems that the surgery isn't really doing anything -- the new habits are.

[The Morbid Me]

Hi Noam,

It is a very good point, but you have to understand that the surgery helps tremendously in adopting the new habits. If you are overweight for many years, there are so many aspects that influence you that just changing habits is so hard, and almost impossible. This is why the surgery helps you get there, easier.

[tanya vanable]

i had gastric bypass surgery in may of 2005. my wieght loss has not reached 100lbs how common is this? what should i do now is it over for me?

[The Morbid Me]

Dear Tanya,

It all depends, what your medical goal is, how much you where overweight and most importantly, are you honestly doing something wrong that you should look into ??? :)