Yesterday was horrible:embaressed_smile:...I felt like i was starving but i know i wasnt. It was my brain telling me you need to eat, you havent ate enough today. It put me in a really bad mood and i had to take some benedryl to go to sleep:chillpill:. Today was alot better:thumbup:. That feeling in my head saying im starving is not as bad but i dont have alot of energy. I usually keep my house SUPER clean well i havent wanted to do the dishes and i hate dishes in my sink.:rolleyes2: I only have 12 days left on pre-op!!:blushing: Im really trying to stay positive but its getting really hard.:biggrin:

Mandi Jo

April 28,2008

3 eggs scrabbled

2 protein shakes

Talapia w/ steamed broccoli

2 soup at hands

April 29,2008

Protein shake

Soup at hand

Mandi, I know it is hard, but keep going - look to the future. On my pre-op diet, I could have the following choices: 4 slimfast shakes/day & unlimited Crystal Light or similar non-carb. drinks (might as well break yourself now of carbonated drinks) or 2 slimfasts & 2 salads/day w/low-fat dressing. The spray-type dressings are very good. I lost l0 lbs by my surgery! That is a great start. I had my surg. March 5, 2008 & I have already lost 26 lbs. & had l adjustment. Try not to think about food. Keep yourself busy (such as your housecleaning) & the time won't just drag by. You have to have a mindset of "eat to live not live to eat"! Mary

Mandi- You can do this. I promise you this is the hardest part. It really does get easier from here. I am almost 4 weeks post op and life with the band is great. Dont give into your head hunger honey, it will land you in a bad spot. I had head hunger one day last week and I acted on it. Boy was that stupid. Find a way to satisfy your head hunger and run with it. I come here and read and blog. It helps me vent my feelings and WHY I "think" Im hungry!!! Mandi- YOU CAN DO THIS!!!!