When starting a weight loss journey, many people immediately look for the reasons why they might fail — or why it won’t work for them. I think it’s natural. When you are forced to look at yourself and your habits in a new way, it can feel uncomfortable and even make you a little defensive.
Having to lose weight and change habits, even when you truly want to, can sometimes feel like an attack on the routines and comforts you’ve always known.
One of the big questions I regularly see is:
“What can’t you eat anymore?”
“Can you only eat tiny portions forever?”
“Does it make you sad to not get to enjoy good food?”
So, let me answer that honestly.
Are there things I can’t eat anymore? No.
There are many things that I choose not to eat. There are foods that no longer make me feel good. And there are habits I willingly gave up after surgery because I realized they were hurting me more than helping me.
The truth is, bariatric surgery didn’t take food away from me. It gave me the chance to finally have a healthier relationship with it.
So what have I stopped eating and drinking?
Sugar-loaded treats. Candy. Soda. Alcohol. Chicken skin. Fatty pieces of meat. Most fast food. Pork is torture now. Dry chicken. Rice. Ice cream. Sugar Alcohols. Yogurt that isn’t low sugar and high protein.
Some of those things physically make me feel awful now. Some just aren’t worth it anymore.
And honestly? Some things I thought I’d miss….I really don’t.
Fast Food tastes completely different to me now, and most of the time, it makes me feel bad afterward.
Sugary “Treats”? Ugh….Foaming diarrhea, stomach aches, nausea…and for what? They’re not serving my body well at all!
Fried Chicken surprised me the most. I used to love this crispy chicken skin, but now I can’t handle the skin anymore. The funny thing is, the chicken itself is still delicious without it.
But the thing I thought would be the hardest wasn’t actually a food at all.
It was the smaller portion sizes.
I’ve been a passionate overeater for a long time. The thought of eating only a few bites of something instead of eating until my brain felt “satisfied” honestly made me angry. Like… really angry.
But somehow, over time and with support, my mindset shifted.
I started enjoying the conversations happening around the table more than the amount of food on my plate. had during meal times. I began savoring each bite instead of rushing through meals. I started thinking about how food could serve my body instead of control it.
And suprisingly…
I don’t miss oversized portions like I thought I would.
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