therealme89

two days

i have been on the pre opt diet for almost 2 weeks and getting close to my surgery date (JAN 4th) and this liquid diet has made me realize how much food is a part of my life and how much of an emotional eater i have been. i have literally broken down into tears a few times because of the emotional impact of this diet. it may have a lot to due with the fact that my liquid diet started dec 22 so it has gone on through the holidays and seeing everyone eat together and seeing all the joy that it brings to them made me a bit nostalgic. its been tough but also an eye opener to realize that i am so attached to food and to realize all the feelings that it can bring about. i didn't realize how emotional this journey was going to be. and i guess in any other emotional situation i would recruit to food but this time i can't and i think that is why i had a few break downs, because i can no longer find comfort and consolation in food and that brings me a since of loneliness ( as pathetic as that might sound) but i guess now is when i start the journey of realizing that food wasnt or shouldnt be the solution to an emotional situation but the problem. so its time to end this bad relationship and break up with food.
anyone else have emotional reaction to the diet or post lap band ?
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~ Get a tat on my ribs
~ look hot in a bikini
~shop in reg stores with my friends
~ not be the "fat" friend when I probably have the best since of style amongst all of my friends- so I guess that brings me to getting to use my sense of style w/ a wider variety of clothing options
~ sex against the wall
~sky dive
~ and tell one particular a*****e ex who actually told me that I was perfect and definitely marriage material but I need to loose some weight to kiss my ass. well actually I already told him that but I want to tell him that again while looking super hot.

my surgery is jan 4th excited but nervous as well. i been on my pre op diet for 5 days now and its been tough especially today being xmas kinda depressing seeing all the food and everyone so excited to eat but i tried to keep focus and not think negatively. good luck all and happy holidays.

My name is crystal and i am 22 years old. im excited to start this journey at such a young age because i feel it will prevent me from may illnesses that i can get if i continue gaining wait. at first i was very hesitant about getting the surgery i thought that i could just do it on my own and was ashamed that if i got the surgery i was "taking the easy way out" but at 254lbs i am pre dietetic and have high blood pressure and i know i need this surgery in order to live a healthy life. im so young and still feel ashamed of letting people know about my surgery cuz im scared they will ridicule me. the only person that really knows is my sister and although she has informed my parents and they are all for it their direct support is minimal because we are not that close. i am really excited i have found lapbandtalk.com because i can really use your support and motivation. i am very excited to start this journey. hopefully i will get the courage to tell my friends about my surgery.
anyone else have trouble telling people about their surgery ? is it important i tell people ? or anyone start this journey at a young age? or any thoughts ?

Hi Crystal, I am in the same boat as you! I'm also 22 years old with high blood pressure and am a pre-diabetic..
I've decided to definitely get banded and have struggled with who to tell/who not to tell. I'm not ashamed with my decision at all but I do feel like it's not everyone's business. I chose to tell my closest friends and family, and although most are supportive I have had some pretty negative feed back from a friend and a family member. I'm past it now and know I'm making the right decision for me and my health but it did set me back for a little while. In the end you have to do what is right for you and the people who judge you for that shame on them! Tell whoever you feel comfortable with, but keep in mind you will find out who your true friends are! Good luck!

Hello crystal I'm Jessica, I'm 16 years old lol! Ibe had alot of trouble with my weight my whole life, was always a chubby bubby. And a head and shoulders taller then everyone lol! I was something like 374 pounds? I don't know lol i was 170kg. I started my lap band journey in July this year and in the three month diet they gave me I lost 20 kg, I had my band done on the 17th September and since then lost another 10 kg. So that's 30 kg I think that's over 50 pounds? To be honest I think it's the best choice I have made, when people ask what I have done I simply tell them that I had a lap band, chances are some people already have friends who have ha it done or are bandits themselves it's not the easy way out at all! If some people are not supportive of your choice, then that's there problem! Your doing this for you, not to please them it's truly none of there business! your doing this to get your life back and to live longer. That's what I tell friends who didn't approve, now they see how happy and bouncy I am!!

Hi crystal,
I am also young(19years old) and have always been heavy and struggled with my weight my WHOLE life. I also was ashamed and thought it was the easy way out but its really not. Because you still have to excercise and choice healthy meals this is just a tool to help get and keep the weight off. My friend put it perfectly...people get surgery all the time(for ex. heart surgery) to save their lives and we're just doing the same. Just because its an "optional" surgery doesnt mean its not saving our lives... I felt akward telling people at first about the surgery but now i dont feel akward not at all....i told almost everyone whos in my life because the lapband is now part of MY LIFE. I wish you the best of luck in the future!
Kerin

Also getting banded Jan 3rd!
Today is day 5 of the pre-op diet, and its just now starting to get easier. It's been hard having to go to holiday parties and be surrounded by food and not be able to eat any of it (yesterday there were Bagels and lox on my dining table, a huge test of my willpower to not eat any!).
I'm excited to ring in the new year (sans alcohol, unfortunately) knowing that the year will be filled with weight-loss accomplishments.
Good luck to the rest of the January bandsters, and happy holidays!