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I have been dead set on surgery for the past 3 months. Then, yesterday, I had a coke and Cookies and was really disappointed in myself. I had this overwhelming urge to eat them! I am in my 3 month 'insurance approval' time, where I am supposed to be losing weight and working out and getting in better shape for surgery. I really started questioning whether I could handle not eating like I like to. I am wondering if I am really strong enough to go through with this. Seems food is my 'go to guy'. I am just discouraged. I need encouragement!!!!!!!

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Have you seriously considered getting some counseling / therapy around your impulsive eating? This is clearly a behavior you want to gain control over. That doesn't generally happen because people "encourage" you to do better.

You should find new ways to recognize and respond to eating triggers in your life. Based on my counseling experience (since June 2014) with a counselor who works with bariatric patients a lot, this could be helpful to you.

Very best to you.

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one slip up does not define your whole journey no one is perfect that is what the therapist and support groups are for to enable you to make better choices dont beat your self up and go into the classic dieters shame spiral well i messed up to day so now its all ruined just make better choiced the next meal not the next day or week next meal and get back on the wagon dust your self off and recognise your only human and you have come farther each day then the last i believe in you if you need a buddy just message me or find me on Facebook jessica ellison-correa

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Thank you so much. That is what I needed to hear. I have made up for it! Yesterday, we had birthday cake which is my very favorite in the world. I did not have any!!!!! I also passed up a coke this morning. I am very proud of myself :). You will be hearing from me Jessica :). Have you had surgery? Will you tell me your story?

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