Hi. Sugery date is March 14th. I'm on day three of my three week liquid diet. It's not so bad until I have to fix my kids dinner. Then all of a sudden I want ALL THE food. I know I can do this...sometimes one moment at a time, but I can do it,I will do it. I got pretty weepy yesterday and it is apparent that my emotional reserves are pretty low. The analogy I used with a friend is that food was the cork. There is no food in me...so the cork is gone and all the feelings are falling out! I wish I could go on a sabbatical, a quiet place with no responsibilties so I can just take care of myself and get through this.

Peace, Love and Hunger Pains,

KPA

You can do it! Make sure to have something to drink while you are makingf dinner. Maybe, you can get soemone to help you with their dinner for awhile. best wishes.Karen

I am on day 3 as well. Stocked up on lots of easy to make stuff so hubby can cook for himself & my son. Frozen pizza, hot dogs, etc

Hang in there. Do you have to do 3 weeks of pre op?

Kll724: That's an excellent idea about drinking while I make their dinner. I'll try that tonight. Snap: Yes, I have three weeks of pre op, lucky me!

Try sucking on an Altoid mint while you are doing i as well. I used to keep a tin of them on my kitchen window sill.

You will do it. Emotions run high when we are no longer connected to our comfort which is/was food. A year from now when you have a new relationship with food you will then be able to laugh at how you beat obesity. Wishing you well on your journey.

My surgery date is March 14th. 3 week liquid nothing other than clear liquids. I'm on day 2 day one was good to start and after work I went shopping I past every fast food possible and didn't cheat I get home flipped my lid on my children and ate a salad with vingerette dressing and 2 slices of cheese today I have cried all day and had a tummy ache and ate pretzels and sushi. This is so much harder than I ever imagined I'm going to kick this in high gear I just gotta get pass the emotional part. It's sad I never knew how much food ruled my life

Hang in there, we have all been through this phase!!

(hugs)

Lionbird, I feel your pain. I did buy frozen easy to make things, I to am on day 3 and last night I made frozen chicken nuggets and tater tots. I never in my life wanted tator tots so badly! Terry, I love the mint idea. That would probably help as I am salivating over the food. Thanks.