Every since I have been serious about getting the lab band and even now that I have gotten my surgery day my eating is out of control.

I have been eating everything in sight like I will never eat that deep dish pizza again. Is anyone else feeling this way or acted this way before your band? Can someone help me ?

It wasn't wise in retrospect, but yes, I did. I ate like crazy a couple weeks before my surgery. I had major "last supper syndrome", feeling like I had to eat everything under the sun because I'd never have it again.

Just try to remind yourself that all those foods you love, you will have again, just smaller portions of it and in moderation. I've been banded over 9 months now and I've lost a lot of weight, but I still eat all the foods I love. I'm just careful to eat them within my daily calories and within the band sized portions.

This isn't the end...this is a beautiful new beginning for you

My surgery isnt til December. I'm totally beating myself up over this. I have actuallly gained more weight by just chowing down anything and everything I want. I need to stop the insanity !

Just remind yourself that any weight you gain now is just going to make it that much more you have to lose after. It's so not worth it, trust me.

Will your doctor have you do a pre-op diet at all?

Yes there is a pre-op diet. I was thinking about starting the diet during the week and having my weekends as my splurges until my two week pre-op gets here.

All the more reason to not gain more weight now. That could very well end up your surgeon requiring you to lose even more before surgery if you gain too much.

Just remember... this isn't the end. You'll have all the foods you love again.

My doctor requires sessions with a psychologist who specializes in eating disorders. This is a time for you to learn new food habits and develop a healthy relationship with food. I really think it is a bad idea to create a pattern that weekends are for binging. As mentioned above after you've healed from surgery you will be able to eat all/most foods just less of them. I now eat one slice of pizza (even deep dish) and a small salad instead of a whole small pizza. Seeing the band as the end of the process as opposed to abeginning is the wrong mindset.

just wanted to say, splurging is what got most of us who needs wls in the first place

food is not the enemy. overeating high fat, high calorie foods are.

i had a last meal before my pre op but i went in this band with a new outlook

eat to live and not living to eat.

You are so right carolina girl. Splurging is what made me fat and among other things. You dont know how much I needed that slap of realization.

You are so right carolina girl. Splurging is what made me fat and among other things. You dont know how much I needed that slap of realization.

not saying you cant....i have every so oftens....every so often

just eat better food, in smaller amounts and you cant go wrong.

i wont let you

go into this with your whole heart...or not at all

i seen too many posts who are cheating on their pre and post ops

and wondering why the band isnt working

help the band,,,,,,and it will help you

are u ssure this s the right time for you and the band it a tool and it is not the fix. its like any other diet and foods. Go on fitnesspal.com and start keeping trach of your eating and make lossing weight now a priorfity its not ging to get easier with. check with the shrink at the doctor you r going to u have time to get some of this under control it helps to undedrstnd why you eat and do it now b4 the band it will ake it easier.

Good luck honey,

line-dancer

Thank you all for your post. That night I laid in bed and was thinking to myself about all the things you guys had mention. I started eating healthy and trying to eliminate carbs. I feel so much better and I want to continue to eat a healthy menu. Thank you all so much for feedback it truly made a difference.