It seems like my brain or at least my subconscious is working overtime to make my cravings clear and present.

Whenever I make a decision to go on a diet or change my routine or whatever my subconscious jumps in and puts up walls up.

The past few nights I have found myself in the kitchen making toast or a Peanut Butter sandwich sometime after 9pm. I also find I'm craving my favourite Cookies 'n cream chocolate bars.

I do hope this is a temporary thing because I just made my decision but gees I need to retrain by brain to crave Water more

On the plus side we're going away for the entire month of July so I'll get a hell of a lot of walking done and lots to see that will help keep my mind off food then I'm only back a week before my surgery date.

We've also just opened our pool so we can get out after dinner for an hour swim which will help tire both Cassie and myself out for a good sleep.

Take it slow. Make a compromise with yourself.

If you are going to eat that stuff. Only eat half as much as you usually do.

If you want to fight the cravings all together; brush your teeth when you get these cravings or go for a 30 minute walk. Both of those worked for me.

Good luck!

If it were easy then there'd be no need for weight loss surgery at all.

A friend told me that when she got cravings, she would drink a glass of Water and wait 20 minutes. After 20 mins, if she still had the craving, she drank another glass of water and waited 20 mins. After the second 20 mins, if she still had the craving, she brushed her teeth. The craving usually subsided after the toothpaste taste. This also works post-op when you're trying to figure out if you're really hungry or not.

Hope this helps.