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I am on a pre-op whey Protein diet. I don't have a surgery date yet, but my surgeon wants me to lose a lot of weight before we even set a date. I have been doing very well on it so far. But, today I can't get food off of my mind. I want Wendys', Sonic, or anything "bad" for me. I was strong at lunch time (it was very hard). But, now all I am thinking about is cheating tonight for dinner. Why can't every day just be easy? :rolleyes:

I just need some motivation....

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Do whatever you have to in order to stick with it. Come here, post, write us all individual PMs, scream, yell, vent, complain, whine, whatever it takes. You can do this.

Turn the TV off. Commercials don't help.

Remember, you'll be able to have a burger again, just not today. Take it one day at a time. You can do this, you want to lose weight, right? What's more important, satisfying one craving at a time or getting healthy? That's how you have to think about it.

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what worked for me ...

i took a full length picture of myself with minimal clothing on...

print it an 8x10 and 5x7 ... put them everywhere...

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Thanks for responding! I didn't cheat! I made it through today!

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Congrats Cajun! I'm glad you didn't cheat! Keep up the great work! It will be worht it in the end. So how long is this pre-diet for?

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Way to go Cajun!!!! Just think how far ahead of the game you'll be once you're banded. You'll have instilled good habits before the surgery, making the post-op diet much easier! I'm really struggling too and blew the last month and gained 8 pounds back! I get banded in a month and have decided to dedicate this month to staying on track and eating healthy so I don't have a huge of an adjustment post-op.

Hope today is a breeze for you!!!!

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I am on a pre-op whey Protein diet. I don't have a surgery date yet, but my surgeon wants me to lose a lot of weight before we even set a date. I have been doing very well on it so far. But, today I can't get food off of my mind. I want Wendys', Sonic, or anything "bad" for me. I was strong at lunch time (it was very hard). But, now all I am thinking about is cheating tonight for dinner. Why can't every day just be easy? :)

I just need some motivation....

I know the feeling!!! I was told to stay on liquids two weeks before surgery and I was one liquids for only two days! It's tough, but it can be done. Good luck!

Be blessed!

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Congrats Cajun! I'm glad you didn't cheat! Keep up the great work! It will be worht it in the end. So how long is this pre-diet for?

I am not sure. My surgeon wants me to lose a lot of weight before he will even schedule surgery. Thanks for the support!!!

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My doc wants me to start my shake diet 4 weeks pre op. So I have just been trying to eat better. Still alot, but all good stuff and it seems to be working I am loseing some weight here and there. As the days go by I am trying to make the size of my meals smaller. Just keep doing what you have been and you will get there before you know it. Best of luck to you.

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