My brain has really made some changes!

[Casie83 38]

So I'm 3.5weeks post op and still on my soft food diet but next week I move on to real foods. I'm nervous about not having a limited diet but I have already changed the foods we buy, my brain does think about what I will eat for the next meal. I'm rarely hungry, but I do occasionally see a goodie in the pantry and remember how good they taste. I don't want to eat it I just remember how it was before. But just to keep myself in check I decided to get rid of some leftover Easter candy and I put it all in goodie bags for my oldests birthday party on Friday. I'd rather not have the temptation here at all. I know I'm just starting my journey but I can see how my brain reacts to food differently than before and I am so grateful for the change. I hope I can keep moving forward and beating those demons that have controlled my entire adult life.

[Nanny'shappy 37]

Great Job! It sounds like you definitely want to make this journey as successful as possible, and that includes being pro-active about temptations! Keep up the great work! Thanks!

[livvsmum 2,369]

That's great! Rewiring my brain was really the hardest part for me. Also, learning that there are just some things that are trigger foods and I just can't touch them. Keep up the good work and self-control and you will see awesome results!

[scootergirl 118]

I found that even my favorite pre-surgery foods were not appealing right after surgery. Now that I am ~9 months out I find that I can eat/drink anything I want if the portion is small. This is a gift in that I feel no deprivation but a curse in that my brain still loves foods which are not on the post-surgery program and my sleeve lets me go for them. I wish I knew how to re-wire my thinking. It would help me as well.