Oh ya....I can totally relate with you about the whole food addiction. As my surgeons office told me from the very beginning, this is a tool that they are giving us. We still have to make the changes and make them for life. I know this first handed that this is a struggle. I still struggle with my "head hunger". I am not physically hungry but my head tells me that I wans "something" to eat. As I said, this is a daily struggle for me. I have twenty pound to go till goal but have been at my current weight for about four months. It is up to be to kick it in high gear again to start loosing. I have read on this sight that some people will do the five day clear liquids (like we did to get ready for the surgery) to kind of kick start it again. I have been considering doing this. Also, up until this point I have not been doing a regular exercise program just kind of sporadic when I could find the time. I owe it to myself to make the time. I agree with you about being comfortable in my fat. I don't like to be in the spotlight and get embarrassed if too much is said about my looks and progress.. This is something that will lessen though as people get used to our smaller size. Good luck friend. We both can do this. Anything that is worth doing is not easy and quick.
Learn all you can about what life will be like "post sleeve" and ... stopp smoking, eliminate carbonated drinks, get water in, and convert your food intake to proteins and veggies first. Use this time to practice and (from the other side) time will have flown by.
