Post op

[Hannah30 0]

3 month post op. Although I am losing weight and finding my clothes becoming looser, I still have this feeling of shame / embarrassment and thinking how shameful I feel of putting on so much weight in my late twenties. Only my parents know what surgery I had and I didn’t tell any of my friends. I’ve told them I’m on a diet. Was feeling little bit like my normal self yesterday until i was asked out for a meal with distant family and realise I can’t go as I can’t eat much.

Anyone else feeling anything Similar?

[SusieQ2019 567]

You can always say you have changed the way you eat. Plus you can take a doggie bag home. I told my best friend that I was having surgery and I felt she was a little judgemental. I said to myself whatever. It's funny because she has never been skinny ever and I only started having weight issues after having children.

You have to live your best health for you.

[NYJenn 1,463]

Half way into the meal just say “something is upsetting your stomach” or “tastes funny” or something.

[GradyCat 3,695]

No reason to feel guilty. You've made a healthy decision and you're going to benefit from it. I just made it through a two week cruise eating very little with friends and explaining that I'm "on a diet and trying to lose weight" which was all it took to satisfy their curiosity.

[New&Improved 1,780]

Do not let others dictate your life