Need Encouragement!

[Txsmama 22]

So I am 9 days post op, I want to eat something so bad today its unreal! I am supposed to stay on stage 2 diet until I see my surgeon next Friday, the 20th. I keep trying to tell myself it's only 1 more week, I can do this, ugh!

[babygirl06033 1]

You can do it!!! I had the same feelings and cravings. It's really hard but your new stomach is still healing and you don't want to damage it. And be prepared to wait longer. Because next is your mushy foods and that's alot longer. I am still on mushy for about another week and I am craving stuff like crazy. And the one time I cheated I ending up being sick all day. It wasn't worth it!!! I wish you the best of luck. Stay strong!!!!! .

[berniec 166]

You can do it. You did it before surgery and you can do it now. I'm on my fifth day of the pre op diet. I didn't think I could do it but I've come too far to quit now. I kept having cravings too but they will pass when you look at the bigger picture. I actually stopped watching so much tv because every commercial in nothing but food. I wish you luck. Quit counting the days that might help.

[RaleighNC 37]

Hang tough! Have you weighed? Seeing a few ponds less will help make you stronger.

Carb and sugar withdrawal is so hard.

Having a Protein drink when the crave hits will help to quiet the urge.

There are so many ways to prepare it that you can turn them into a

Here are a couple of things I have done to get me through.

I always use a blender.

Cold coffee with two scoops vanilla Protein with 5 ice cubes. Sometimes I use chocolate protein.

Crystal Light mix of whatever flavor I am in the mood for, 2 scoops unflavored protein, and ice cubes.

[Txsmama 22]

Thanks ladies! :-) I don't know what I would do without you guys! Iwas definitely having carb cravings! But, I didn't give in. I can hold out until Friday when I hopefully get to have mushies!

I have weighed myself and I've lost 24 lbs in 3 weeks! 1 1/2 inches in my hips, my tummy is still a bit puffed up still. I noticed that my pants are quite looser, yippee!