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Thank you so much for your kind words. It is getting easier. Seeing some weight come off has motivated me too. Congrats on your weight loss!

This is totally normal. And it's very likely that the first 3 weeks or so, you will regret doing it. I am 6 weeks out and it was so hard at first and I regretted it. Everyone said it gets better. And guess what, it does. However, if you feel that you are not emotionally or psychologically ready, then just put it on hold. It's ok. You don't have to do it right now. Maybe you need more time. Either way I am sure you will make a great decision that you will be happy about! Good luck!

Drink your water...it gets better I promise. 1 year out I lost 100 lbs and feeling great. Best thing I ever did!!! YOU can do this. food is fuel not love. Keep busy. Proud of you for taking the first steps in your journey!!!! Hang in there!!

Stalling is normal in weightloss so is gaining before dropping. It is not indicative of where you end up. Don't restrict calories or you really will stall. Trust the procedure and the process and follow the plan and you will drop.
Here is my graph for some perspective. Notice how it does not look like a straight line? Lots of bump ups and plateues but it is clear what the overall trend is...

I had my sleeved 3days ago handling pretty good only problem is I can't sleep on my bed I am sleeping in recliner since Monday, anyone else experience that, also how soon one can drive aft surgery

Thank you all so much for your encouragement. Today has been a much better day!

I'm officially post-op! I'm writing this at the end of my first day in hospital. It's been a day full of frustrating gas pain, moderate nausea, and some incision pain, but meds help with that. (I opt out of nausea meds because it only lasts five minutes at a time.)

That being said, I have not experienced the so-called "Sleever's Regret" — not once! In fact, I'm actually planning my vsg anniversary trip to Disneyland in 2018!

I hope I can pass gas tomorrow because it hurts something AWFUL! Other than that, I'm still very happy with my decision and look forward to all the new adventures.

Thanks for reading! ️

Follow me @vsg_dan on Instagram if you want!

I've Been there! Heal well and yayyy for a better day! [emoji1]

Thank you all so much for your encouragement. Today has been a much better day!

I find when I'm cleaning my house, doing laundry etc I can go all day and not even think about food because I'm busy. Until I either get light headed and think oh I haven't eaten today. Maybe find something to occupy your mind.

I had a moment of depression after surgery when I realized I wasn't going to find pleasure in food anymore.. That I can't eat the foods I love like I use to so now I really don't care to have them.. Then managed to get my head wrapped around the fact that food is fuel for my body and now that's how I look at it.. Its a mind thing.. Glad to see you're doing better with it.. Keep up the great job

I know it can be tough. Look at it this way - it's like being an alcoholic and having to face up that you can't go hang out in bars anymore. Yes, food is something comforting and what we are used to, but it's also the root of why we had to consider having surgery to help fight the battle. The other day I had a realization that realistically I'll never go to an all you can eat buffet again. it would be a complete waste. Does it make me a little sad? Sure, but when you sit back and think that sort of thing is why we have such an obesity problem in this country to begin with.

As to foods that I really miss I know most I'll be able to enjoy some again in due time. For me I obsessed over quantity rather than quality. Binge eating was my biggest battle and needed something to combat it, so that was my reason for choosing surgery.
It isn't uncommon to second guess things, especially during this period where we are so limited on what we can have. Way I look at it is that I've punished my body for a good 35 years so a few weeks of penance on my part is going to be worth it in the end!

Keep fighting! Take in your liquids and that should keep you full, but you will have to battle the head hunger. Once you start seeing and feeling how healthy you are becoming the easier it will be!
I for one do not want my weight to come off too quickly. I want my body and brain to have time to adjust to the changes. The weight will go, I mean hey ...... you and I can only hold 4 oz of anything in our stomach......it will go! Just stay focused on your goal. Weigh your food, get your Protein, drink your liquids, take your Vitamins and exercise your way to that healthy, happy person you deserve to be! Oh wait what is your screen name....pathtosuccess.....I think you are already on your way.

I have not been sleeved yet, but am working towards it.
What you said in your post sounds like addiction to me.
I am a recovering alcoholic and also a food addict.
I am afraid I will have the same thoughts you are having.
You could try Over-Eaters Anonymous?
This post is not meant to be offensive by any means, so please do not take it as such.

Keep busy so you don't think about food all of the time. Think I'll take my on advice today[emoji3]

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I was sleeved last Monday also and also a low BMIer. The very reason I started this journey using VSG as a tool was because I did not have self control. I could not control my portions at all. Now maybe we decided to do something about it before things got way out of hand. I know I decided when I had already lost a few pounds on my own and AGAIN started gaining it back. But the decision has been made and you have this tiny tummy to use to your advantage.

Think hard about what you've said. Missing out on food, all I think about is food... that is what brought us here. Someday you will be able to occasionally enjoy the foods you love and in lesser quantities but right now that would hurt you. Your tummy is still healing. Regrets at this point are only damaging you because you can't go back.

Have you had any success? Focus on those and not what you are "temporarily" missing out on.

Message me if you want to talk.

Take care.

You. Can. Do. It. Lol. I'm day 7 and just starting to feel somewhat normal. I am not at all hungry but am back cooking for my fam. Wow! Tougher than I thought. I wanna nibble but have been good fighting it. We can do this. Right now solid food can hurt us... that's what I try to remember.