My nutrition class is in 2 days. This is where we will told about our preop diet and also how we will be eating after the surgery. I don't think I'm supposed to start my preop diet until next Monday though.

So my challenge is... "Last Meal Syndrome." I had been doing pretty well at losing some weight. But now I've quit journaling, and I'm eating things because I know that I won't be able to eat them for a long time. (if ever)

Last night my husband and I went out on a date to our favorite place - The Melting Pot. It's a fondue restaurant that serves a four course dinner. Cheese fondue, salad, main course, and dessert fondue. You end up eating a lot of food while you are there, but you eat it quite slowly because of the nature of fondue. I sat there and wondered if that was the last time I'd be able to eat there. And I realized something about myself. I have a really hard time having fun if food is not involved. To me, a nice date always involves a nice dinner. I don't know how to enjoy myself any other way. When my best friend comes into town (she's overweight too) we buy special foods so that we can have a good time. It seems like food is a form of entertainment for me. Not just that, it is my primary form of entertainment. I need to find a way to change the way I find fun and enjoyment.

In the meantime, I need to find a way to maintain control of my eating these last few days.

I think this is so true of most of us here , it's the reason we got to where we are! Over the last month my husband and I have had to find other ways to entertain ourself, we've gone to movies,played board games, stayed at a local hotel w/pool and hot tub and sone some dancing.....it has saved us a bit of money not dinning out or buying crap to snack on at night!!! I am so glad to have made this change I feel so much better only 1 month in!!!!!!!