Today feels like it is a little harder for me, I don't know if it was waking up this afternoon (I work nights) to the smell of cinnamon rolls or just that I am tired (my 10th day in a row of working 12 hr night shifts, only 2 more to go!!!!!). Everything seems to be tempting me today... I haven't given in.... and have made a promise to myself that I won't. Maybe the Protein shake I drink around 8pm every night will help some.

John

John, hang in there!! There will be ups and downs, but you are definitely staying up!! Way to go to hit #9!! You may just be tired. This diet is life changing, so with the heavy workload you my just be exhausted!! Keep up the super job! Hoping I am just as successful as you are when I start my pre-op diet on Nov 1!!

Hang in there John! And keep posting... it will help you as well as others :smile2: Me for one as I just started my pre-op diet today (getting banded on Nov 8th) :blushing: I can't even imagine day 9!!!

Good luck and God bless!

S

Thanks for the wonderful words of encouragement Topazz and susidivah!!!! It's funny I've been around tempting foods for the other 8 days and not a bit of it bothered me. Just all of a sudden today it started. I know part of it has to do that I am tired... I always turned to food to help push me through a long night. Gonna kick this feeling in the butt... get through this... and get one more day behind me!!!!! Thanks Again!!!!!!

****UPDATE***** It's 3:40am, I just about have 2 hrs left of day #9, and I didn't give in to any of the temptations and cravings. Not the vending machine, not the strawberry cake in the breakroom, not the 2 Reeses Peanut Butter Cups a co-worker left laying in the office (okay, I did have to move those out of eyesight), not the smell of pop whifting in from the waiting room. Rest of the nights gonna be easy because after 4am, it's Protein shake time, and then I get busy getting ready for turnover!!! Gonna head home, and get some much need rest and wake up to a wonderful Day #10. Thank you all once again for the encouragement and support!!!!!!!!!

Edited October 25, 201015 yr by jguttery

John,

Way to go! Just keep hanging in there. You are doing great and inspiring us all! Just think, in the end, it will be so worth it!!:huh2:

Mary

I've been really nervous about the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. Really nervous. I'm having surgery just before Thanksgiving so I haven't started that part of the process yet. Hang in there! I'm watching and I need to know that it can be done.:huh2:

I've been really nervous about the liquid diet for 2 weeks prior to surgery. Really nervous. I'm having surgery just before Thanksgiving so I haven't started that part of the process yet. Hang in there! I'm watching and I need to know that it can be done.:huh2:

mebutbetter, Don't be too nervous... I was at first too, but found out it has not really too hard. Sure there are days like yesterday that I am tempted to give in to cravings. But, If I can do it, anyone can!!!