I have morphed into a food monster...what is up?

[cookielover 1]

What I am about to tell you guys is the absolute truth...

Once upon a time before I was approved for a lapband I was a fairly conservative consumer of food. I usually ate until I was full; the problem was I was hungry often. (The hungry part is how I gained the weight.) Since getting the news that I am getting the lapband I am over eating. I can`t get enough food. Even when I am full I can`t stop eating; my tummy is yelling at me to stop, but I keep shoveling it in. Last night I wasn`t even hungry and I got out a super-sized bag of peanut M&M`s and Cookies and proceeded to binge on them, and I NEVER would have done that in the past. I think I am going insane....Can anyone help me....Before it is too late.........:hungry:

[cookielover 1]

Oh yeah

My surgery is not scheduled yet, but it does not look like it will take place until OCTOBER. Help me guys, I am going to die of a heart attack if I keep going!

[IndioGirl55 32]

What I am about to tell you guys is the absolute truth...

Once upon a time before I was approved for a lapband I was a fairly conservative consumer of food. I usually ate until I was full; the problem was I was hungry often. (The hungry part is how I gained the weight.) Since getting the news that I am getting the lapband I am over eating. I can`t get enough food. Even when I am full I can`t stop eating; my tummy is yelling at me to stop, but I keep shoveling it in. Last night I wasn`t even hungry and I got out a super-sized bag of peanut M&M`s and Cookies and proceeded to binge on them, and I NEVER would have done that in the past. I think I am going insane....Can anyone help me....Before it is too late.........:hungry:

Amy

You have last meal syndrome....:hungry: Welcome to the club :clap2:

I had my 1st visted the surgeon on 5/31 - my pre-op on 7/6 and I had gained 6 lbs.

You are eating all the foods you want cuz you know you are going on a diet and won't be able to eat these things again. So you will but some you won't depending on how band freindly the food is.

You will be ok.. I didn't beat myself up about it - I ate what i wanted to up to pre-op diet.

I was banded 7/17 and am on liquids (including soups) for 2 weeks... I want food that has to be chewn, (is that a word ..

[Jodieleigh 0]

Hi Cookielover. I went crazy with food once I got a surgery date also. Part of it was nerves, and part of it was a feeling of panic: oh no - I'm never going to be able to eat this stuff again! But you will be able to - just in very small amounts. I tried not to beat myself up about the binges, and I soon got tired of doing it. Try to keep busy other ways - reading, or do you have any hobbies?

Does your surgeon require a pre-op diet?

Jodie

[White06 0]

Welcome to the club!!! It sucks! ha ha ha

[KtKt 0]

Oh Cookie! I hear you! and I don't even have a date yet... This insanity has to stop!!! : )

Try FitDay - Free Weight Loss and Diet Journal --- it's FREE and you can secure your food diary (journal, weights/dates, etc) where no one but you can read it... be brutally honest as you enter your foods. I think of it as a way of becoming accountable to yourself... we all know we can't trust ourselves very far where food's involved... When I grab for something to GNOSH on, I think... nah, I don't want to have to enter it in my food list for today and it makes me STOP! Might work for you too... and if I end up GNOSHING anyway... at least it made me stop to think about it first!

The band is a tool... and I think this will be for me as well... (Lord knows I need as much help as I can get)

katie

[IneedMajorHelp 1]

been there done that - 2 weeks before, I hit all my favorite places - especially pizza - good thing is now it's over I really don't feel like doing that anymore so that's a load off

[barbie2007 0]

Well...enjoy it now, because this too shall cease!!

[jennyl 0]

Boy oh boy, did I do that too!!!! I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow (yikes!) but the minute I got a surgery date, I ate everything in sight, even when I felt sick to my stomach from eating (a rare feeling for me!). So then, two weeks out, I started my pre-op diet. Well, I did really well for about a week, and then I started cheating a little here and there. At my pre-op appt. today, the nurse told me to have a "last meal." I was really surprised that she suggested that and now I'm thinking...."what can I have that I really really love that I may never be able to eat again?" There is too much to choose from!!!! HELP!

[BlooEyez 13]

And here I thought it was just me! I too have last meal syndrome. Originally when I first scheduled my date, I thought to myself "OK, let's pig out and make sure to get in all the favorites before the surgery!" Then the better part of me told myself that this was a life changing procedure and should be started right then, not just after the surgery. So I completely cut soda out of my diet (had been my drink of choice for 17 years!) but I've adapted to being satisfied with Water. I ate smaller portions and watched my calories ... did really good and lost 7 lbs! But this past weekend it hit me (literally slapped me on the head!) This was to be my last week of food freedom! I must EAT! So I treated myself to a 6" sub from Subway, and a bag of their jalapeno chips (gained back 2 lbs) then last night hubby said, "Hey let's have Taco Bell for dinner!" I could have turned him down ... but I didn't. Now I have 3 days to go until my surgery and I am craving all kinds of things, I want them and I want them NOW but trying to maintain some self-control :paranoid :biggrin1:

[IndioGirl55 32]

Boy oh boy, did I do that too!!!! I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow (yikes!) but the minute I got a surgery date, I ate everything in sight, even when I felt sick to my stomach from eating (a rare feeling for me!). So then, two weeks out, I started my pre-op diet. Well, I did really well for about a week, and then I started cheating a little here and there. At my pre-op appt. today, the nurse told me to have a "last meal." I was really surprised that she suggested that and now I'm thinking...."what can I have that I really really love that I may never be able to eat again?" There is too much to choose from!!!! HELP!

Jenny

You will be able to eat after the surgery - just smaller - I would suggest your most favorite meal that might not be band friendly once your band in on. - but again everyone here seems to be diff - some can eat bread some cant' etc. - I had my fav meal for about 6 weeks:rolleyes:...

[BlooEyez 13]

Good luck with your surgery tomorrow, Jenny ... I'm sure you'll do great!

[barbie2007 0]

Good luck with your surgery! Don't worry, you will be able to eat, just much less...but hey...that's the whole idea anyway isn't it?!:car:

[big chris 0]

Mr Down town

I was so happy to see a male on this forum, When did you get your band? I am getting mine laybor day weekend and I am also eatimg anything I crave before my pre op diet. How is everything going?

[IneedMajorHelp 1]

I got banded 4/30 - self pay Dr. McKeen in Provo - he didn't have me do a pre-op diet so the week before I didn't gorge, but I didn't diet either, just had some of my favorites, saturday before had my last 64oz mtn dew - didn't have any real "pain" just muscle soreness in my abs - felt like I'd done a million sit-ups - I've been back 3 times for a fill and so far I don't need one - still losing slow and steady - riding my bike and swimming - excercise is the key - when I don't do it I plateau - I still eat pretty much whatever just much much smaller portions - I do try and avoid the carb-y stuff (pasta, bread, rice, potatoes) and still no sodapop or coffee - its a good thing to do - I would do it again in a second - good luck to you