Out-Of-Control Eating While Deciding on WLS

[SpaceDust 585]

I just finished my "Farewell to Fattie" tour. It wasn't an over the top food funeral, but I did have a few of my favorite foods this weekend, and I refused to feel guilty about having a small piece of carrot cake among those faves - since I'll be just finishing my post op liquid diet on the day of my birthday, my husband and our best friend made a special birthday cake for me as part of the "tour". I've still managed to lose 3 lbs over the last 5 days, so I don't think I carried it too far

Today the pre-op diet begins in earnest and goes through next Monday, with surgery on the 2nd. I did some trial runs so I know I've got this, but I'm still a bit nervous. Good luck, everyone!

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[Fiddleman 4,376]

Space dust - good luck on your upcoming surgery. I know you have been preparing for a long time and it must be really exciting to have the date so close.

[SpaceDust 585]

Space dust - good luck on your upcoming surgery. I know you have been preparing for a long time and it must be really exciting to have the date so close.

Thanks, Andy. While I really wanted to do this much sooner, in retrospect I have to say that I think the extended prep time has been to my advantage. I've had a lot more time to become comfortable with what I need to do, understand the risks thoroughly, and become more inspired by the people here who are struggling through it bit sticking with it, and those like you who have shown me what success looks like and various paths to get there (Not going to turn into Bette Midler and start singing "Wind Beneath My Wings," I promise )

That said, yup, I'm excited! My husband is excited for me, too, and being extremely supportive, which makes it even better!

Trish

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[Heather Meyer 103]

Ive been going back and forth..for example: was dieting low calorie low carb..then discovered weight loss surgery...then started to go through a food funeral for a month then doctor stuck me on low fat low carb because of my cholesterol being up...then been bingeing...so im all over the map...not sure what im going to do...each time i try to get back on my diet...i end up saying "screw it" cause i know im going to fail again and again and again

[Fiddleman 4,376]

Heather - I know it may be hard to believe, but the surgery gives you the tool needed to literally get past that fail point that we all often hit over our diet filled lives. I hit them hard and often too, but what I needed was a complete reset. I needed to change my relationship with food, fitness and people before it was too late. Surgery provided that and then gave me the time to adequately change my relationship with food, people, fitness, and more importantly, myself. I hope this offers some glimpse of hope.

[Andrew0929 1,101]

Ive been going back and forth..for example: was dieting low calorie low carb..then discovered weight loss surgery...then started to go through a food funeral for a month then doctor stuck me on low fat low carb because of my cholesterol being up...then been bingeing...so im all over the map...not sure what im going to do...each time i try to get back on my diet...i end up saying "screw it" cause i know im going to fail again and again and again

Unfortunately, I've gone through a lot of the same. While I'm very freaked out about the surgery, and not sure I can go through with it, I know its my only possibility for long term weight control.