Food funerals

[ad1203 85]

I had to change the starting weight on my profile page because I have gone up quite a bit during my six month pre-op phase. I have six months of weigh-ins with my PCP in order to qualify for my surgery. Each month I have gone up because I just keep having food funerals. Thank goodness I only have one more month of weigh-ins. I don't know how much more I can afford to gain.

[Noor1969 150]

Don't beat yourself up. I gained 10 pounds from when I had my first surgeon's visit in November to when I saw her again in December. Fortunately I was able to lose it all on the preop diet.

I had to stay on my preop diet for weeks because my surgery date was delayed. But I just can't stay 100% compliant anymore. I have surgery in four days and am just sticking to high Protein and very low carbohydrates. My surgeon told me that my liver should have shrunk enough by now so I'm feeling relieved.

I have had so many food funerals. In a way I'm still having them. I had a huge portion of hamburger last night because I knew that I would not be able to eat beef again for a while. I need to keep telling myself that I'll be able to eat almost everything again eventually, just in smaller amounts.

[BKLYNgal87 503]

I'm going to be the resident meanie/devil's advocate, if that's okay. Here's the thing about food funerals... You are focusing a lot of mental energy at the prospect of not being able to eat these foods you love so much anymore and IMO that in and of itself is a waste. You should instead look inward and try to figure out why those foods make you feel the way you do (there is a myriad of physiological and emotional reasons of course) and develop healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with those cravings without giving in to temptation. Because the sleeve can only help you go so far with the avoidance. After a few months post-op the hunger and the cravings come back. For nearly everyone. If you haven't built up a strong mental "toolkit" for keeping yourself accountable every single day you will backslide. It happens. Self control needs to start today, because that is what will get you to goal and keep you there for the future. Food for thought.

[survivingsleever 33]

Hey your human, your bound to slip up every now and then. On my monthly weigh in visits I also met with my nutritionist, together we set 3 goals and age monitored if I kept it by factoring my fluctuating of weight.

Three months in she called me out...lol. I told her I was following thru but wasn't. Clearly the scale told the truth cause I gained 3-5 lbs a month.

Long story short I had to accept accountability. The 6 month waiting period is designed to prepare you for a lifestyle change. At my 4-6 months weigh in I was down 9 lbs because I followed thru with my goals. For example, Portion Control, chewing 20-30 times before swallowing, drinking Water, exercise, etc.

Utilize this time to prepare. Good luck =).

[Ballermom 803]

I did a food funeral too. But when I had to sign that I might have to have an open surgery vs laparoscopy one so I was convinced. I didnt want a long scar.

So food funerals are normal but they put you on the diet to shrink the liver so they can get to the stomach. Don't beat yourself up but do re consider following the program.

Good luck

[cejiogu 182]

I had a small one on pre op liquid diet I ate a fish sandwich from mcdonalds and Big Mac. Have not missed them since. Post op on May 1 2013. I lost my goal of 130 by jan 1 st. Have appt today for weight in with surgeon.hang in there you will eat regular food again after but you really won't want it all!