dianeseattle
Member
If you're gearing up, I have a fun tip for you.
Go to a thrift store and buy new pieces to use as your own place setting. Get small plates, bowls, cups and silverware--in baby size.
I can't overstate how important this is. We gain weight by filling our plates and bowls and shoveling it into our mouths. We might not even chew it much, if at all. Most eating disorders are founded on body dysmorphia. We can't see our bodies accurately. We also might not be able to comprehend portion size.
So setting up a little "altar" in the kitchen, including YOUR personal place settings, is a way to celebrate and honor your commitment to health, as well as your love of food.
My altar consisted of that place setting, scales & measuring tools, blender and cooking utensiles, as well as a can of protein powder.
Also, this was where I kept my Milkman milk powder, which i used to make "magic milk." Do a search of this forum for more info on that.
I found chewing every bite of food far more difficult than prepping and measuring. And every special step I took to build my post-op life became an affirmation toward success.
Go to a thrift store and buy new pieces to use as your own place setting. Get small plates, bowls, cups and silverware--in baby size.
I can't overstate how important this is. We gain weight by filling our plates and bowls and shoveling it into our mouths. We might not even chew it much, if at all. Most eating disorders are founded on body dysmorphia. We can't see our bodies accurately. We also might not be able to comprehend portion size.
So setting up a little "altar" in the kitchen, including YOUR personal place settings, is a way to celebrate and honor your commitment to health, as well as your love of food.
My altar consisted of that place setting, scales & measuring tools, blender and cooking utensiles, as well as a can of protein powder.
Also, this was where I kept my Milkman milk powder, which i used to make "magic milk." Do a search of this forum for more info on that.
I found chewing every bite of food far more difficult than prepping and measuring. And every special step I took to build my post-op life became an affirmation toward success.