So Sick Last Night!

What can I say, this gastric by-pass is no joke! Three years out from surgery and I still get sick if I don't eat slowly. Most people enjoy eating slowly? This seems to be a really hard adjustment for me to make. I am still making new patterns in my life and the slow eating one isn't yet a pattern. It's said that a pattern is made within a three week period, but I beg to differ in my case.

Last night I ate a wonderful meal of red chili burrito, made by natives of Arizona. Truly a delicious meal. I realize that I ate half of the burrito in about 5 minutes, not good! Well I was sick to my stomach for at least 4 hours. I had to regurgitate all that I had eaten and then I felt relief, relief enough to get to sleep at about 2:00 am.

All in all I still am all for gastric by-pass for a person in my situation. I was 350lbs wearing size 24-26 and now I look great at size 8, 160lbs. I have been fluctuating 5lbs up and down. That's life nothing remains the same each day.

Back to mindful eating techniques such as taking 30 minutes to eat each meal. I live in the basics of life. Things that others have learned from childhood, I am learning now. Better late than never is so true in my case.

I must be mindful of my fat intake and so the need to invest in a good food steamer is in order. I saw one at the website www.KitchenSavvyPlus.com, check it out. Really good products and free recipes as well that can help others who have had gastric by-pass. Pass the word on there are kitchenware products that can really help us be successful in maintaining and enjoying cooking and eating great meals.

Until next time. Oh did I mention that I am going ball-room dancing. Will talk about this new pass time, I LOVE IT!