What do you enjoy that you disliked before surgery?

**brentymac** · 04-22-2013 08:19 PM

We see a lot of posts about what we can't tolerate post-sleeve. But what do you love now? For me, I'd say popcorn. Hated it before...now I love it!

**lindmar** · 04-22-2013 08:30 PM

Vitamins. I know that's weird, but all my life I've known I should take them, but was terrible about remembering. Now that I'm in the habit I don't ever want to miss a dose because I'm feeling so much better & I think they are a big reason why. Especially the chewable caramel calcium squares from Costco...they have become my treat 3 times a day.

**LisaI** · 04-22-2013 08:44 PM

clothes shopping

and i wouldn't say i ENJOY it, but i am so happy to be able to walk up and down my basement steps for the laundry...without slipping into a coma afterwards lol. I have energy now and i can walk and carry things easily!

**jbuntingsr** · 04-23-2013 11:02 AM

Being able to exercise.

**christine53** · 04-23-2013 11:26 AM

Eatting, I hate to eat cause I knew I would eat to much and feel like crap. Now I only eat what my body tells how much and it is wonderful! And looking at myself in the mirror. But how I tell myself that I am skinny,health and beautiful and my mirror agrees

**leesooim** · 04-23-2013 11:32 AM

Ditto on the popcorn. And I find myself actually craving sweet stuff now, whereas prior to surgery I couldn't have cared less about them (was always big on fried/salty/savory unhealthy food).

**ozzi69** · 04-23-2013 11:44 AM

Good to know I'm not the only pop corn junkie. I can't get enough of it, and my house constantly smells like a cinema's canteen.

**karkar56** · 04-23-2013 06:56 PM

So how soon after surgery were you able to eat something like popcorn? I Miss it!

**Elbie** · 04-23-2013 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by leesooim

Ditto on the popcorn. And I find myself actually craving sweet stuff now, whereas prior to surgery I couldn't have cared less about them (was always big on fried/salty/savory unhealthy food).

I am the same way! Somoene brought chocolate cake with gobs of chocolate frosting into the office today...it practically took a crowbar to make me move away from it, but I did. Arghhh!

**brentymac** · 04-23-2013 09:32 PM

I can't remember when I first started eating popcorn again. I will say that I did not wait as long as my doctor wanted me to before starting "real" food again. I had surgery on December 12th and on Christmas I was eating ham, mac and cheese, and cake LOL. It was literally a few bites, but I ate it! I am about 4 and a half months out and I eat anything I want (including sweets, chips, etc...) Nothing bothers me really except flour tortillas and ice cream. I think the reason I like popcorn is I feel like I'm eating a lot but by the time you chew it down its practically nothing. I still drink protein shakes and eat healthy almost all the time. I never deprive myself. If I want a cookie or a piece of candy, I eat it. A bite or two is always enough to satisfy me...now bring on that popcorn! LOL

**Andrea8967** · 04-24-2013 08:28 PM

Tea! I NEVER liked tea before I was sleeved. But while I was in Mexico I had an unusual craving for peach tea--and the Hotel Lucerna had the best tea. I loved it so much I sent the hotel manager an email when I returned home just to ask him what brand they served. He actually responded and I've been enjoying it at home ever since. Dilmah. Available at Amazon.