southernrootslbc

it really helps knowing that i'm not the only one struggling. today was a bust with the holiday. tomorrow i MUST do better. bah! maybe i'll do some meditations... help me get in the right frame of mind. good luck on your surgery and your diet!

I definitely have a dysfunctional relationship with food. If I didn't know it before, it became pretty apparant when I was shopping for my pre-op diet foods, I became seriously depressed and had the same dreaded feeling in the pit of my stomach as I've had when I'm about to have to break up with a boyfriend. I literally felt like I was having to end a relationship... That's down-right sick in the head!! That being said... I can assure you... I am full-on physically HUUUUUUNGRY on 800 calories/day. However, you're right... I do have an emotional reaction to it. My first day on the diet, I felt panicked. And I'm definitely having to struggle with separating my emotional hunger from my physical hunger. I think I'll play around with different kinds of Protein shakes and see if I can't find something that works better for me.

Can I ask what kind of protein you guys are using? I'm just doing SlimFast and Special K Protein shakes. I keep hearing people talking about the protein shakes making them feel full, but I never ever feel full from them, and certainly not for long. What am I doing wrong??

i'm feeling a lot better about it today. two full days on my diet, and i've lost 5.5 pounds. i also ended yesterday at about 1300 calories, but a lot of those were lean Proteins and fresh fruits and veggies, and i didn't feel like i was starving all day. i know i should be following 800 calories total, but surely if i've lost 5.5 pounds in two days, it's having the desired effect on my liver. i also have more energy, so i think i'll go for a walk this afternoon, which will also help.

Hi there, What did you end up doing? I'm getting banded with Dr. Wellborn on May 6th. Best of luck to you!

Hi Gina, I'm also from Arkansas. I'm being banded May 6th by Dr. Wellborn in Little Rock. I did a ton of research and narrowed it down to two surgeons. Went to both seminars and felt most comfortable with Dr. Wellborn (and his staff, who have all also been banded). During the seminar they'll give you all the info you need. They even provide a letter to have your PCP type on his letterhead for insurance purposes. It seems overwhelming at first, but the surgeon's staff is there to help you through it. Best of luck to you!

I'm also scheduled for May 6th. It's coming so soon! I'm excited and nervous all at once!