*Dean*

Mate, go to AA or go to your doctor. This is quite obviously something you can not do on your own. Exactly the same as weight loss for all of us. Get some help. Deano

Nothing pathetic about trying to do the right thing by work, but your health comes first

Back in the zone!

I'd be happy with that That would work for me long term. My main downfall was carbs ........ 3 bowls of Cereal for Breakfast, a footlong from Subway for lunch, enough Pasta for 3 men for dinner etc etc. The other night I picked 3 pieces of penne off my daughters plate and couldn't eat anything else That was the first time I'd eaten anything like that, and I have zero interest to have it again.

I agree with Melissa. Talk to your nutritionist as well. I admire your commitment but alot of the post op diet in the first few weeks is about what your stomach can handle post surgery, not just about losing weight. Getting your repotore of VSG friendly recipies going like Melissa said would be a good idea. The thing I'd worry about is post op you'll be getting 600 - 800 cals a day and generally you'll stick to that relatively easily. Pre VSG sticking to that is like torture! Talk to your nutritionist. Maybe look at doing 1200 cals a day with same shakes and some VSG friendly meals? Good luck, Deano

Head down bum up! Just a week, you have to be happy with that. Be as disiplined as you possibly can, and go for it. All the best. Exciting times, Deano

I just thought, "I hope he's keeping his fluids up in there". And then visualised you drinking outta the bowl........

I know what you mean. I feel the same, but lifes too short for regrets. Who knows what affect being overweight or obese has had on us. Maybe we have more empathy, maybe we're stronger, maybe it's why we never give up. I don't regret being obese. It's part of what I'm made of - I'm just glad my future isn't as a fat dude! Deano

I like this 'no stall' concept. It's a bit like 'if a tree falls in the woods and nobodies there does it make a sound'? IE 'if you're not weighing yourself and you don't see the pause on the scale, did you have a stall'? I like!

Like the new photo BTW

Was it a 7 day stall. You're still in there... Aren't you?

I'd just take more sick leave! That's what it's there for Not drinking isn't the best option. Stay at home with your feet up (but with lots of walks )

Hard'en up. You're gutless!

I didn't get that but other than that session in the mornings do you feel like you're hydrated? Playing in the 'medical advice' realm doesn't really sit well with me. If it were me, and if it continued, I'd see my GP if I couldn't get in to see the surgeon. Deano

I find I'm more focused when cooking because I'm not constantly thinking about eating. It sort of clarified the enjoyment of cooking for me. The fact that the main reason I enjoy cooking is to make others happy.

It's hard not to lose confidence that this will work after everything that we've been through. Sounds like you're doing everything right. Maintain the rage - the scale will move! I'm sure that extra water weight will come off soon too. Sounds like it was just your body reacting to coming off the medication.

Wow. You're looking fantastic already.

Dammit!! Actually having cravings won't bother me, if I have a bit more control than I did before.

Pfft. Unnatural. So if you were battling with some other disease for ages you shouldn't have surgery? Two days out, you must be starting to feel a lot better?

At 11 weeks I don't really have any cravings for anything. Having said that I'm wondering if the bubble will burst!

Hey Seth and welcome. The permanency is one of the things that attracted me to the VSG as well. In the past I'd been able to lose weight with a concerted all life consuming effort. But I was never able to keep it off. I'm hoping the permanency of the VSG is a tool to help me with that. Cheers, Deano

Yeah I'm the same, but most of the time it's a battle of wit with an unarmed man

What a great result. You must be very pleased. Congratulations. Deano

Hey Newshell. Welcome. My wife works in the food industry and we consider ourselves foodies. From my perspective I don't think you'll have anything to worry about long term. I still have a passion for GOOD food. To be honest our cooking has a healthier slant now, but with no less passion. I'm 11 weeks post op tomorrow. I did some picanha steaks tonight grilled over lump charcoal and a panzanella (it's summer here). If you have a passion for good food you should still have a passion for food post op. That's how it's been for me anyway. Food just won't rule you. Cheers, Deano

In part of my job, I'll be talking to someone for up to a couple of hours. At times they'll be abusing me and worse, trying to bait arguments etc. I'll just ask a question that has nothing to do with what they've just ranted about like 'so what did you get up to today?' It's amazing, they can't keep the ranting up for very long