have i failed before ive even started?

andielmt · August 3, 2007

in the past month ive really tried to eat better and stick to not eating fast food and soda, ive gone 1 month now without fast food but have had two diet cokes in one month. i know that 2 sodas in one month isnt bad but im not suppose to drink soda period. if i cant stick to it now how will i stick to it after surgery? am i going to fail? i seem to stick to things for a while but then i tend to slip as time goes by. i just dont want to sabatoge things. am i set out for failure?

andrea

jewonda · August 3, 2007

Hi. My surgery is on August 6th and Im struggling with my pre-op diet. One thing we must keep in perspective is that the band is just a tool to assist in weight loss. Basically, we have to change the way our minds see food. You know, all those bad habits that we've have learned for just our entire lives, must be discarded & replaced with new, healthier habits. :hungry:At times I feel I will fail. When u find yourself getting back into old habits, just take on old picture & reflect on how dissatisfied you were with your health at that time.:whoo: Almost immediately you will realize food is not worth shortening your life for. Sorry I dont have a quick fix for you, only because there is no easy way. Gotta get in the brain & think differently about food or it's almost guaranteed that you will fail.

Adelaide · August 3, 2007

I don't think that your

Adelaide · August 3, 2007

I don't think that your two diet cokes will have caused any problems at all- My doc had soda's on his preop diet, and even post op, so don't worry. I haven't had anything post op, just because of what I have read on this forum about stretching the pouch.

Keep your chin up, and don't look at this as a failure. If I was in your shoes, and feeling that way, I would probably use it as an excuse not to go through with it, so please keep positive. One little slip up is not the end of the world- but try not to head into the i've done it once, what difference would twice, 3times etc make- thats when a minor slip up becomes a big stuff up.

Future_X_BIGGUY · August 3, 2007

I have my initial consult in a few days. I understand how you feel about not sticking with things after a while. I am just so fed up with my body right now that I know if given the right tools can be successfull. This battle that we fight is an angoing one. It didnt start with the surgery so it certainly wont end there. Stay possitive because your mind can and will play a large part in how you make it through.

andielmt · August 7, 2007

well yesterday i gave in after 4 weeks and ate mcdonalds. i feel so ashamed and like i failed now i want more and i knew this would happen. i did well for one month then caved. i hope i can get back on track. its hard to stay away from this stuff when you know that you can physically eat it.

hcisneros · July 6, 2008

in the past month ive really tried to eat better and stick to not eating fast food and soda, ive gone 1 month now without fast food but have had two diet cokes in one month. i know that 2 sodas in one month isnt bad but im not suppose to drink soda period. if i cant stick to it now how will i stick to it after surgery? am i going to fail? i seem to stick to things for a while but then i tend to slip as time goes by. i just dont want to sabatoge things. am i set out for failure?
andrea

I had to give up soda 6 months ago at first it ws hard but i got used to it and felt better for it, after 8 weeks of post op I have had a sip and it felt like a had a carbonation festivel going on in my stomach-needless to say didnt like it so soda is no longer appealing! I agree with the other writer we have to plan to be a dieter for life this is just a tool, no weight melts away, i have worked for every pound so far. I do feel that I crave sweets less often and ,many of the obsessions with food have faded but if I dont stick to the diet I doont do well and i dont feel well.....prepare yourslef psyhcologically for a new life and be your own xciting phenomenon! you can do it!