MrsKatieB

Hi MissMe! I really appreciate your post! Thank you so much for your support. It is incredibly important to know that others have gone though what I'm going through!! When did you have your surgery? How long did it take you to work through the compulsions to cheat/comfort yourself with food? Yeah, this is actually the hardest thing I've ever gone through. Maybe that sounds crazy to some, but I've never struggled this much. It's so hard to stay positive I physically feel my stomach cramping all the time, and my moral is so low. I've never excelled at not cheating on diets, and I am definitely being forced to confront the "compulsion demons" right now. I just feel so exhausted It's amazing to have lost 33 lbs so far, but it feels unreal, so it's hard to find joy in that. I am trying so hard to get out of this funk. I still have 10 more days of this to go... feels pretty overwhelming. ~Katie

Hey! I'm new to the site, but I am need of some support (and happy to give support right back!) So, today is Day 3 of the liquid diet. 12 days away from the surgery. I'm feeling better than I did yesterday, but today is still pretty tough. I've always used food as a coping mechanism for anything going wrong, or right, in my life. When I was happy, I rewarded myself with food. When I was upset, I stuffed the pain down with food. I've been working on healthy alternatives, but it's still such a challenge. I feel like I should have come farther by now. Is that normal? Or is it too much to expect that this battle would be won in not quite three months?? Any advice on staying positive would be much appreciated I put so much pressure on myself to be perfect. And I try to remind myself that it's about progress, not perfection. All my best, Katie