I realize that this is not the end of the world, and probably won't be the last time it happens, but I overate today and it angers me.

Not exactly over ate, but since I am on full liquids any eating could be considered over eating, right?

I planned and started out so good with my tablespoon of potatoes and my Jello. But then I just couldn't resist having two baby bitefuls of

turkey, then a baby size bite of 2 pies.

Calorie wise it's no biggy, and I doubt that I hurt my sleeve (I'm 10 days post-op). But I feel so angry at myself for letting this happen,

I want so bad to overcome my bad eating habits and here I can't even make it through one temptation meal.

Sorry, I just needed to vent.

I hear you, I'm 9 days out today, and it was hard. My family is so social and it always revolves around food and booze.. There was such an amazing spread as my mother is a phenomenal cook, and all I wanted was to eat but I am still on full liquids as well. I took two "penny" size bites of turkey, but dared nothing else.. we are human anyway, and today is as tough a day as any you encounter all year, good news is, we'll be able to participate a bit more when it comes around next year.

You dont want to cause yourself a leak so cut it out and pick yourself up and do better.

My doctor said anything I can drink through a straw is ok for the 2 week, phase 1, post-op diet. I am 6 days out today, Thanksgiving, so I decided that I would take the filling part of a small piece of pumpkin pie and mix it with 1/2 cup of milk. The good news is that it tasted great - so yummy. The bad news is now I know that sugar causes me to have dumping syndrome. A lot of people who are sleeved don't have it, but I guess I do. Bummer.

Veda, It might have been the milk, not the sugar.

Ian and Debi, SouthernSleever is right, you do not want to cause a leak in your new tummy. You both just need to get back on track and keep moving forward.

Debi, you don't need to beat yourself up, though. Just follow your plan and do what you know you need to do from here on out. You had a tiny cheat, but you recognized it and you are now back on track. Once you're back on solid foods, things will be much easier. Your "bad eating habits" will be much easier to kick because you will have restriction from eating solid foods.

Good luck to you all on your journeys!!

I can't imagine how tough it would be to endure Thanksgiving on full liquids. I didn't have temptation from day-to-day but a holiday that centers around yummy, fattening food? That would have nearly killed me. Like the others said, you recognize that you made less-than-stellar choices, so just take a deep breath and get back on track. Just think, by Christmas you'll have more food options and will be able to enjoy a few itty-bitty splurges.

I actually found the day after Thanksgiving to be harder than the day of Thanksgiving. We had family around and things were hectic and not normal, so I didn't stay on my regular eating schedule. I had to guess amounts and probably ate too many nuts and olives that were sitting out.

On Thanksgiving I wasThankful that my turkey turned out to be dry and tough--No temptation there!!!!