I'm not going to lie... tonight was kind of tough. My in-laws came over, and we hadn't told them yet about the bariatric diet yet, so, my mother-in-law, being the awesome person that she is, brought all of my favorite dishes of hers: apple crisp, hashbrown casserole, deviled eggs, all of which I can't have anymore. She felt awful. I told her not to. It's our fault for not telling her, and besides, I was able to eat the steak, and for lunch, we went to Qdoba, where I did an improvised burrito bowl.
But this brings to light the diet struggles that will happen for the rest of my life. If we go to a party, and all they have to eat is stuff I can't, well, I just don't eat until after the party. Honestly, today, the food was slightly tempting, but, I had no real desire to eat it. I'm committed to this new lifestyle, and I'm going to do everything I can to maintain it.
I have a whole list of questions for my dietitian next time that I talk to her: Can I do soy sauce? Is asparagus ok to eat? Can I use lemon or lime juice for flavoring (neither are on my approved list of fruits)? Can I use little sprays of Pam to aid in cooking? Can I eat avocados? How about fruit Greek yogurt? These are all questions that will make my life a lot easier to manage. They may seem strange, but, you have to understand, they literally gave me a list of things I am, and am not allowed to eat. And it's a fairly restrictive list. So, I'll have to talk to them about it. #LifestyleChangeForTheWin
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Lady D
Pam and lemon juice are usually good on most diets. I'm curious to hear what they say.
ReplyDeleteI am allowed to have lemon or lime juice for flavor, even in my water if I want. Pam or EVOO are allowed in moderation... and extreme moderation is key. :)
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ReplyDeleteI deleted the previous comment not for any angry reason... in fact, it was a very wonderful supportive comment. The only reason that I deleted it is it had a name in it. I have a lot of people from a lot of places view my other book blog, and I'm trying to keep things as anonymous as possible (personal information wise).
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