MarvelGirl25

Thank you!

Hi everyone! Today's day 1 for me on the pre op diet and I'm currently sipping on a delicious french vanilla protein shake. I'm feeling determined, anxious, excited, and motivated to complete this liquid diet. I'm afraid this feeling will diminish once temptation is put in front of me or I start to get hungry. Does anyone have any tips to stay motivated or to avoid temptation? Especially temptation and pressure to eat from coworkers and friends who don't know about the surgery? Also, my surgery is August 5th and I would love to find a friend to go through this with. If anyone's surgery is around the same time as mine feel free to message me!

Ahhh yes the stares. I feel like people are staring at me all the time. I'm paranoid when I go out. Its sooo bad.

I relate to this on so many levels... I'm an introvert and struggle to leave my house unless I'm going to work. Its mostly because I'm so self conscience about my weight, embarrassed, and ashamed. I'm hoping I feel the same way you feel after surgery.

Mines August 5th! Lets be buddies!

Thats awesome! We're getting there I think once we hit the preop diet the process will feel faster and more real.

I'm getting extremely impatient as I get closer to the date! I just want to do this thing already. Liquid diet starts this Monday so I've just been getting everything I need for that.

Of course! Good luck!! ❤️

Love it lol

Good luck! I just got back from a trip and I'm surprised I haven't gained!

Here's my list: 1. Buying clothes I actually like and develop my own style instead of just buying what fits. 2. Stop asking for a seat belt extender on a plane. 3. Go on rides to amusement parks again. 4. Go skydiving, play sports, and even go walking without running out of breathe. 5. Stop having to push the table at a booth forward for more room. 6. sleep without a CPAP machine. 7. Comfortably fit into the desks at school. 8. Lose my fear of sitting on plastic and metal foldable chairs. 9. Have more shoes! Its almost impossible for me to find sneakers or any other type of shoe. 10. Not sure if this one will ever change but I want my bf's family to stop judging me based off my looks. I hope they finally see that I'm good enough for him This also applies to my coworkers and future job interviews. 11. Feel confident walking into a room full of people. 12. Get married! My bf wants to get married and has tried to casually ask me about my expectations on my dream proposal. We've been together for a while now but I told him I cant picture myself getting proposed to or even having a wedding while I'm huge. I want to be able to fit into an engagement ring. 13. Like taking pictures. I hate it now and avoid photos constantly 14. Stop avoiding mirrors. 15. Idk if anyone can relate to this one but I want to be that friend that other friends call to go out for a night drinking with. The kind of night where you get dressed up and just have a good time as girls. I have a nice group of friends but I don't get invited much to those kinds of nights because of my weight. I don't blame them. I feel so unfeminine and the feeling is written all over me. I want to be able to go shopping with friends and do girly things with them without having to feel like the fat friend that no one asks advice from on whether something looks cute or not. 16. TO LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE!

Sorry guys... posted in the wrong thread lol

Hahah thanks! Im looking forward to that!

Yes especially to 1 & 2! My bf is not overweight and I am. Most woman find him very attractive (my observation but all the heads he turns) and we get so many stares when out in public. I think people are staring for the same reason: "Why is he with her shes fat..."

I'm glad I found out about this. I'm going to ask my surgeon when I see her. Thanks everyone!

lmaoooo these sound like the phrases I'm afraid of when I eat abroad! "Free donut day"

Yessss! I just spent the last half hour going through this thread and I couldn't stop laughing Im a pretty chill person in general... Ive been told Im too relaxed, even in intense situations. I wonder if this surgery will spark a dramatic moment for me. I just hope its not poop. I've been on the other side of it, having to help friends who accidentally had an accident... pretty crazy lol

Omg congrats!! ❤️❤️❤️ My liquid diet starts July 22 and I'm doing the same. Its tough but we have to be strong. Its hard saying goodbye to old habits when friends and family just want to take you out to eat so you can properly say goodbye to all the food you love lol

Thank you so much! All the information you provided really helped and made me realize a lot of things. I guess I have to put what I feel behind and look at the new journey ahead of me. My family crying feeling bad hasn't helped much with this. I think I just have to see how I feel after surgery and how I adjust to my new stomach. Everyone is different. Reading about people not being able to handle spice, seasonings, and even meat really scared me. Its a learning curve, so we''ll see! BUT I'm glad to know that certain Peruvian dishes minus the carbs still might be possible lol

Hi! First off, I'm fairly new here, so if I'm posting in the wrong place, I apologize in advance. Also, VENT WARNING: I'm scheduled to have surgery August 5th and I'm extremely excited! The only thing is, I've been thinking a lot about how much my life is going to change after surgery, especially when it comes to my relationship with food and family. I know mostly everyone here has their own battles with food, but mines start with my culture. To give you a better picture, I grew up in a Peruvian household and still live in one. I also grew up with a lot of other Latinos and Latin food has always been a part of my life. It’s all I know. If I'm not eating Peruvian food, I'm eating Puerto Rican, or some other Latin dish. Food is important to Peruvians... EXTREMELY IMPORTANT, and I can’t stress that enough. Our portions are hugeeeeeee (which is what got me in this mess in the first place) and the food is irresistible. We have a couple hundred different types of dishes (not exaggerating) with such a wide range of ingredients coming from the Andes, the coast (sea), and the jungle. Anyways, I'm getting ready for surgery and I have a regimen to follow. I've been shown examples of portions I will eat after surgery, I've been given ideas to try, and I've been told what I can and cannot eat. A lot of change is on its way. I'm happy I'm taking the steps to a better quality of life, but I feel like I'm getting piece of my heart ripped out my chest!!! When I talk about my food requirements after surgery with my parents, they start crying out of sadness for me! On one hand they are happy for me but on the other they feel bad that I will never be able to eat the same again. It feels like there's a funeral happening in my house. It feels like a part of me is dying, and it feels like a part of my culture is getting stripped away from me . I'm the only overweight person in my family so I can’t relate to anyone. I'm not backing out of my decision or doubting it and my family is very supportive and believe I should still do it. Here are my questions though: 1. Latinos or anyone strongly influenced by your culture: HOW did you cope with losing this part of you? 2. What do you all do at family gatherings, parties, and on holidays while everyone is eating? 3. What do you eat? Recipes are welcomed! I’ve been told to eat yogurt, chicken meatballs, canned soup, and all kinds of food I'm not use to... Have you found a way to make your Latin food healthy? 4. Peruvians or Peruvian food lovers: Can you still eat things like ceviche, aji de gallina, lomo saltado, and anticucho, just minus the rice? Can your stomach handle the spice and seasonings?

Good luck! Everything will go great! This is the start to a wonderful journey!

Congratulation! Thats good to hear! I was wondering what the pain may be like the day after. It sounds like you're going to have a fast recovery.

Omg Im getting nervous for you and Im not even having surgery yet! Good luck!!

Lol! yea that's pretty strange! That's good you didn't just accept the ones they told you to take. I need to do that too. You don't know whats in the vitamins or pills they give us. Everything's a business. I'm pretty holistic for a big girl lol which is ironic too.

You guys are doing great though! My food funeral isn't until July 20th. I know I should be starting to change habits sooner but there are a few restaurants i want to go to before my surgery. A few of my family members have also been planning dates with me to go out. Korean BBQ is happening this weekend. I'm pretty sure I'll never be able to eat that again lol