Diary of a Fat Girl

Lisa, I hate being "tied" to food. Having had WLS, I feel hungry often. I want to eat every 1.5-2 hours. I feel bad for that. I guess, after reading this, I shouldn't feel so bad about it.

I actually gave up milk because of reading about how pasteurized milk is bad and the sugars, etc. And since I don't have easy access to good raw milk, I figured: lose it.

I love coconut water/juice and coconut milk, but I have cut back drastically on how much coconut water I drink.

Like other I.R./Diabetic folks, sugars, the very word, is scary. But what scares me is the refined/processed white stuff. Not the sugar in fruit or sweet veggies. I figure, hey, it grew on a tree and is in its natural state, just how awful can it be? :)

But since I'm "broken", I figure I understand the "limit this, eat that" thing in order to heal up. I know I get more damage if unvigilant.

I have never given up cheese. I love the stuff, and there's a limit to how much I wanna be a food ascetic. So, I'm glad you get to enjoy yummies like fruit, coconut water, and cheese.

BTW, why the kibosh on mangos. That happens to be my fave fruit, and I know sugar-wise it's loaded (the Paleo people kind of advise against any tropical fruit, but dang, I was born in the tropics!), but a girl is hard-pressed to dump her #1 fruit...(although papaya is still my fave breakfast fruit, another tropical one...hah)

@Princess Dieter:
Not sure about the specific recommendation for Lisa, but mango peel contains a chemical similar to that found in poison ivy and poison sumac. Perhaps in Lisa's inflammatory state she might be more susceptible to a reaction? Just a guess.

Lisa: I'm sending you vibes of love, comfort and support as you embark on your new adventure. Josh Rubin seems just the sort of knowledgeable enthusiast that you need.

You used the word "bypassed" in your post today and I couldn't help thinking what a great book title that could be! "Bypassed: How the WLS industry has failed us all..." :)

Zumjay is absolutely right. My guy says Mangos cause inflammation, they are in the poison oak family (their skins anyway) and they are on the foods to avoid!

Yep, my new book title is BYPASSED: Still Fat After Weight Loss Surgery...or something like that. I think it will sell big :0)

Thanks for answering about mangoes. I am lightly sensitive to the peel and have to be careful handling them. I also am highly allergic to the mango blossoms. When they bloom, so does my asthma/itchy eyes. Hubby had to chop down our tree cause the blossoms made me so ill.

I think that's a terrific title, too!