PoppyT

I have found some I like through a company called "Nothing Naughty". You should have seen the girls at work when a box arrived with that name on it. They all had supercilious looks on their faces lol. I assured them it wasn't "one of those" deliveries. We all had a good laugh at the name.

Has anyone else done this and what did you do to get yourself under control again? My surgery is booked for late March and at present I am going through the "I am going to eat what I want because I won't be able to later". I hate myself for doing it and it really goes against my grain. Perhaps it is a subconscious response to the fact that I know I will need to be so disciplined in the future and it will be a long time before I can eat those things again. Look forward to your comments.

Just wondering what you are using for Protein powders. I read some research which said that Atkins Protein Powders were as good as any others when undergoing bariatric surgery. I am a bit baffled but there it was. Can anyone offer me any insights regarding this? Atkins is a lot cheaper than other protein powders so if it is ok I would use that as it is readily available through supermarkets rather than having to order things on-line.

I would love to hear from anyone who would like to be my friend and/ or mentor. I am from New Zealand. If there is anyone from Mumbai would love to hear from you as I am heading there in March

March 24th

That's awesome

New Zealand

I am so please that you asked this as I hadn't even considered it. I used to sing in bands but now limit myself to theatre work. I was going to audition for a singing part just before my surgery so I hope nothing changes afterwards. Thank goodness it is not my day job.

I am so thankful that it is not just me. I have been able to keep it sort of under control today but...... I shouted morning tea today for my birthday, I am going out for dinner tonight and now my darling has just called to say that his boss has asked us out for dinner tomorrow. It's going to be a trial but I have already decided that I am going to have only an entrée tonight. It will be based on fish so that is ok. Not so sure about tomorrow night though.

I have told my sister and of course my darling knows as we had long discussions about it. I am sure the rest will all get to know after the surgery. When I think about it, the reason is probably because I feel a bit like a failure resorting to WLS. My head still says I should have been able to do it myself which is a result of how we were brought up - you can achieve anything as long as you put in the effort. Oh well, I want to live rather than exist so if I am a failure in some peoples eyes, so what!!!!!

My surgeon has given me a diet of 2 Protein shakes, a lean meal with fish and 2c of vegetables for my pre op 2 weeks. He has also given me some other options such as one serving of specified fruit and 500ml of skim milk so I suppose I am lucky. I have started replacing 1 meal a day at the moment and will lift that to 2 Protein Shakes the week before I really have to start. Surgery is planned for 25th March so that makes it March 10th I have to do it properly. I have approached this in a project management fashion lol.

Thanks to you all. It is so helpful to realize that I am not the only one going through this. I am thankful that I am not eating between meals and only eating what I love at meal times. I am lucky that sweets are not my failing as such. I suppose I have been struggling with food and trying to be a good Weight Watcher for so many years. All those years of trying to avoid things like Pasta and brownies and now I can see the end in sight my head has gone "You may as well have them now as it won't happen again for a long time, if ever again". Thank you for those that commented about the possibility of weight gain meaning a delay in the surgery. That really got my attention and made me realize the damage I could do. Time to get it all together - yet again.

Looks like March 25th for me. A lot of me can't wait but there is definitely some apprehension.