An Epiphany in Portion Control
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, 05-23-2018 at 04:03 AM (1052 Views)
Last night while my wife and I were preparing dinner I had an epiphany of sorts.
We decided to look into the caloric intake, carbohydrates, protein, etc. of the meal we were preparing (beef tips) and much to our surprise, we discovered that they were relatively high in protein, low in carbs, and the caloric intake was minimal. I say this because as I prepared and consumed my serving, I realized that my portion - while smaller than my wife's (about 1/2 cup) - was the appropriate size for my needs.
This comes on the heels of my previous statement that I need to look further into the consumption of the foods I am eating, i.e.: quantity, quality, etc. However, it wasn't until last night that I remembered my surgeon once telling me that he made my VSG smaller than what would be deemed normal. The reason(s) for this vary, but the fact of the matter is that I am watching my wife consume a larger portion than me, and based on my time since surgery and what doctor's say should be the correct amount consumed at 8 months, I see this and think I should be in the same place consumption-wise.
This is not the case.
As previously stated, my VSG is smaller than hers. And despite the fact that she is 10 months post-op, I am incapable of consuming the same portions as her. When I try, I feel ill which often leads to me violently expelling what I had just consumed.
Why I didn't think of, or remember this until now escapes me. But I now recognize my personal limitations, and as such feel as though I may have had a breakthrough in the seemingly downward spiral that my VSG was quickly becoming. I understand that I need to focus less on our collective consumption and become more in tune with what my body requires for my personal nourishment. Not compare my portion size to my wife's portion size.