Food Funerals
After telling a handful of people about going for the surgery they’ve all said they’re excited for me and asked if I’m excited. It’s a trending theme. My doctors are excited. My coworkers are excited. Friends and family are excited. I, however, am not. I’m in a weird limbo somewhere between wanting to get a jump on my pre-op diet and wanting to say one last goodbye to my old favorite foods... and I don’t feel great doing either! And so I am having to admit to myself that maybe food has played a more important role in my life than it should. I joined some online bariatric support groups and the one which I expect will be the most useful is one run by a psychologist who has had the surgery and focuses on the mental aspect of maintaining a healthy diet. So far, reading her articles has been very helpful. I also commenced having a few “food funerals.” I felt torn about it because I want to make good changes, but it’s also hard knowing certain foods will be out of my life ...