lovepink21

I'm excited for this new chapter in my life and also a little sad because I know it will be a long time before I get to really smash some bomb ass food!! Lol. Oh, well I guess I should be more focused on the actual surgery right? Well, I'm not really nervous, more emotional in a happy sense. My family will be right by my side and I chose a great surgeon. I have full faith in my nursing team and also in GOD so I know I will be alright.

I would like to follow you guys progress & also find some sleeve buddies for support vice versa. If anyone is on IG, drop your @ name so I can follow you & we can go through this journey together!

Wooooohooooo!!!!

Make things you don't like to eat for the kids - I mean really! Were chicken strips worth it? chips? If you HAVE to eat something stick to some tuna salad - at least it is Protein and low carb and not likely to cause cravings or blood sugar spike. Drink bone broth for variety. It's hard to not want to chew, I know but we all had to do some version of this. And you can do it too....we were not super humans either. So buck up and throw out those chips...the kids won't miss them either - give them cut up apples.

I'm on Day 3/10 of my pre-op liquid diet. And for the most part I'm following orders. Drinking my Protein Shakes & stuff. But in the afternoon, it's rough. So Day 1 I had a hand full of mini pretzel crackers. Day 2 I had a chicken strip and a teaspoon of cooked vegetables (I was preparing my kids dinner) I tried my hardest to not try it. I took one bite then turned into a craving monster. One bite turned into me eating the whole chicken strip (it was small, but STILL) and today.. Day 3.. I was doing good then I just had to have a hand full of potato chips. Damn it!!!

Am I ruined now?

Has anyone else had this issue?

How did you overcome it?

I plan to get on track tomorrow but honestly I can't stop the small slip ups. I know the day before surgery I will absolutely starve if I need to. But all these days prior.. are really tough.

I didn't go crazy though, just a small slip up.. I'm still getting my liquids in.

Hi Lovepink21,
I totally understand how you are feeling as I am going through it myself. Im sicj and tired of the feeling like im living my old age when im a young adult (24yo). I'm tired of judging whether I'll fit and/or break the chair lol I understand the struggle and I know this a journey and I need to curb my impatience into action. I have been trying to get myself ready for it, trying to lose weight (currently 137kg, Highest weight 140kg) but I've had countless slip ups. But I know I am ready for it and this is a lifestyle change which is not solely about losing weight and I'm trying to get my mindset ready for that.
I think the best thing is to get in contact with a counsellor in the meantime and perhaps even during post op. I'm in Australia so I would know what resources but I recommend seeing a counsellor.
My surgery date is 24 Nov
What about yourself?


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Hi guys,
I haven't gotten the surgery yet, I'll be getting the sleeve, but I been feeling really insecure about my current weight. I'm 5'8 270 lbs. I got on the scale today to see if I lost weight & I actually gained 10 lbs It's really effecting my mood and my dating life. I'm losing interest in doing just anything. I don't even like leaving the house unless I have to. Has anyone else gone through this? I know I'm getting surgery soon, but not soon enough, so I know I will lose the weight anyways.. but I'm finding it hard to cope with myself the way I am now. If anyone has suggestions, helpful resources or advice they can share it will be well appreciated.
Thank you
Btw, I'm the one in the black shirt. Just took this on my 26th birthday. Maybe next year I won't be so insecure