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Thanks everyone for the tough love I meal preped this morning for 7 days and I go back to work tomorrow so I'll be away from the kitchen. If I see myself fall off I'll read all these comments because a lot of them honestly made me cry and upset but in a good way? But I'll seek help once I know the problem is beyond the 2 days I chose to do what I wasn't suppose to.
And to those bashing me based on one snippit of my struggle that's fine. Like someone said I know what I was doing is wrong I just needed the reassurance from a bunch of people I don't know to tell me I'm fucking up.
Your all right no more excuses. If Noone else has had a day or two where they fucked up then I'm sorry I insulted you all.

Yeah I struggled to get it to so I know the struggle. I'm not perfect I fell off for 2 days and I'm getting my life together. Thanks for the time.

See i don't think it's addiction (I know it sounds like denial) but everything else I'm good like my b.f eats junk and not once do I lick or want a bite I just turn my check. I think I'm just really need a crunch ya know? When I do cheat it's one or two it's not like I lay in bed eating a whole bag. But I will stop because your right my inside are probably wacky and that's scary.

I think Graze was a decent value. It was $5 ( I think) per box and came with 4 Snacks. I think it was a little expensive but with our post op appetites would be definitely sufficient. I am extremely frugal and still think it is a decent value for good quality and healthy snacks that we so desperately need after surgery!

I pay $20 for 5 3 oz. Bags of nature box. I feel like it's a great deal.

I'm between being a vegetarian right now because my NUT is strongly against me being one so early in my journey. So I've been having the weirdest cravings. I haven't had beef for a couple months now and all I was is a big fat juice beefy burger. So it's more like in my head.

It's a program where you pay money and they send you 5 different Snacks once a month. It's usually never the same unless you requests and it's super healthy low in fat and sugar and yummy like today I got lemon drop Cookies, plantain chips, cashew clusters, lemon chips with flax seeds and whole wheat raspberry fig Nuttons and they are all heaven. Google the website I thinks it's worth it.

Thanks everyone for the love and encouragement I think it is cabin fever and I hope to get pass it soon when I return to work. Did I mention I'm a baker (yikes) but I don't usually want anything from work so I'll be fine. I start solid foods on thanksgiving so I'm looking forward to that. Trying my best not to fail.

So I was sleeved October 30 so I'm pretty new.
And I don't so much regret this surgery but I think I regret it because I can't eat the foods I love I can't eat what my boyfriend is eating I can't go out to eat yet. And I'm just feeling down. I'm experiencing GERD which sucks. I hate having to be on a schedule Protein 2 hours before and after meals I can't drink Water like I want to (big gulps) I feel like right now it's all about the I can't rather then the I will do.
Also I'm pretty bummed because I just want to do zumba and lift weights but I have to wait for a month and it's way too cold out to walk outside and I'd I'm home forget about it. Also I don't return to work till the 14 so I've been pretty sad because I get bored and that gives me enough time to discuss with myself how I just want a large pizza extra cheese. So yeah. This was more of a rant and I'd love input maybe to help me feel better.

Yeah I time my food out to the T.

No diary but I food prep in advance.
I might just make my own KFC bowl. I guess it's just the hunger talking.

Yup ! I'm going to be one of those annoying posts that you want to just roll your eyes and say.. "but no, you don't understand" ....
well, all of us do. It's a phase, and it's just head games. You'll go from thinking you should have never done it, to thinking you never had it done because you feel good, to learning how to eat solid foods.. and man many other phases. Just wait until you get to stalls ! All you can do there, is wait it out.
sending you a big big hug. It's only temporary. Trust us !!!! ::Hugs:::

Sounds like "Cabin Fever" to me. Yeah, get out of the house and do something, even if it is window shopping at the mall to start getting an idea of what your new style will be when you get closer to goal. At about 30 - 40 pounds down, you will be ready for your first closet flush.
My surgery was December 23, 2013. So what I did was start on-line clothes shopping on Black Friday. During the holidays every retailer had nearly everthing on sale. I took advantage of that and bought clothes in every size from 16 on down to 8s. I started out as a very round 22/24 and am in some14s and 12s now, but it varies with the manufacturer.
Don't fret about missing your favorite foods. keeping in mind that soda pop, breads, Pasta, rice, you know - the starchy stuff, did you no favors. There is still A LOT that you will be able to eat. The first thing I bought when I was cleared for solid foods, was Wendy's chili on the way home from the doctor's office.
My boyfriend is the cook around here and he cooks in the Mediterranean style since he is from Malta. When he makes meatballs, I eat a couple of meatballs with marinara sauce and a little mozzerella and parmesan. With that I will have a few green beens or a small salad. He cooks just a couple of raviolis for himself. If I want pizza out, I will have one slice, but not eat all of the crust. Might even have a small salad. At home, he has made eggplant lasagna, which I really enjoy.
You just need to get creative. Looking for recipes with adjustments is a fun project; just do it right after you have eaten a high Protein meal. Also you can go to the website for The World According to Eggface. There are lots of recipes there for folks like us. Also look up Atkins recipes or anything paleo - they are both high Protein compatible.
I am ten months out and eat anything I want. The big difference is that what I want has changed, and my sleeve ( and a kitchen scale) helps me with Portion Control.< /p>

Oh gosh, my program made us start walking right off. I was to avoid steps, but I live on the 3rd floor of a walk up so there is no avoiding them if I want to go anywhere. Lol. You might try to ease into zumba. Do the warm up, maybe 10 minutes. If you feel good, continue with the program, if not, stop. But unless you are having a hard recovery, you should be active.

Been there, done that. What you are feeling is normal. But just be patient, follow the program. And trust me, you will be pleasantly surprised.
Good luck!

If you think you might be full, that's the best time to stop. Push it away and see how you feel in 5 minutes.

The day after my surgery. Feel some pain. Was told mainly gas which I believe and everything is going amazing! How's everyone doing today?

Today is the day! I should be under by 12:30 est so excited

Today is the day! I should be under by 12:30 est so excited

good luck. I will say a prayer for you.

it's 12:29...thinking of you
good luck...you r going to be so happy when all is said and done!

Glad it went well. Good luck with the pain.

Thank you so much! Everything went amazing I'm in my room and in, pain. I knew it's hurt but not this much.

Today is the day! I should be under by 12:30 est so excited

Yay! My surgery is next thursday (30) and I'm starting my liquid diet tomorrow. Good luck to you!