It's becoming so hard to have a protein shake while everyone around me is having a full course meal. I keep picking at things that I can't have. I just wanna cry all day and nobody understands how hard it is. It's so much easier said than done

It's becoming so hard to have a Protein shake while everyone around me is having a full course meal. I keep picking at things that I can't have. I just wanna cry all day and nobody understand how hard it is. It's so much easier said than done

It does suck! Trust me I understand!! One thing that I did was excuse myself for a few and just leave the room (sometimes not coming back until everyone was done! Lol). When we went to my sons family gathering at his school (day 3 pre-op diet), I looked at the silent auctions while they enjoyed a 3 course meal. Sure it might have looked funny, but I couldn't handle the torture of drinking Water while everyone enjoyed their delicious meal. It's hard but you can do it!! Eventually you will be enjoying good foods too! Just in much smaller portions!!

I did similar ..while family had dinner at night I was in bedroom folding laundry or blogging or catching up on fb anything realy to take me out of the room w the food and smell of food.. this stage is temporary u will be on mushies before u know it.. occupie urself w anything u can find and we are here for support when u need...u can do this.. best of luck!

Above posters gave you great advice. Do something while they eat.

Chew gum while preparing meals, keeps you from tasting. While they eat, enjoy the outside, go for a walk and meditate hiw good you're going to feel being thinner.

We've all been there and done that, you can do it too.

My family eats what I can eat just more if they want junk they go out to eat and no doggie bags. Family outs in the beginning I didn't go but explained and asked for their support. As time went on I learned to not breath with my nose around food I love like the bakery. My daughter did all the food shopping for the first 3 mos ...Its hard to learn to put yourself first but once you get the hang of it people understand and help out so stay strong you are worth it.

This is a very, very hard time. I completely agree. The only way out is through it. I just told myself that THIS is temporary. A small, small part of the journey. I only took it one day at a time.....and soon....I was over it and banded. Good luck!

This is a very' date=' very hard time. I completely agree. The only way out is through it. I just told myself that THIS is temporary. A small, small part of the journey. I only took it one day at a time.....and soon....I was over it and banded. Good luck![/quote']

I am banded. 12 days post op. my appetite is back like it never left.

Nobody said it would be easy!

Remember, you haven't had a full yet though, so you still have some time to get to your green zone.

Do hang in there!!!