and yet with my surgery date being July 16th I'm imagining how I'll never be able to do the whole gorgefest cruise thing. cuckoo.. cuckoo Boy I love food.

Oh, hi everyone. I'm new.

So, yeah, that's my first (2nd- I forgot I posted earlier) post.

Well the good thing is that there is always lots of choices so u can nibble on a variety. This is kinda my opinion about Vegas too. Before I used to plan out all the different buffets I wanted to try. Now I know it would only be a waste of money.

Welcome, Marty!!

I believe we all are foodies at heart... ))

Cruises are great....I just loved being able to lay out and take naps while out at sea...so relaxing

Take in the other events, and you will see, there's more to cruises then the food..

Yeah I was just telling someone I have always filled my plate at "events" like Thanksgiving and such and NEVER ate it all. My eyes are bigger than my stomach. I just like variety. Hmmmm is this better or worse for surgery?

Thank so much! I've followed you all for awhile but just decided to post. This is a great, supportive place and I hope to be able to add "good stuff."

I went on a cruise to the Bahamas in January. It was GORGEOUS! The food was so good, even though I wasn't able to eat all of it lol. I didn't feel bad filling up my plate and barely touching it since all the food is included in price. My fiance doesn't mind having what I don't eat lol. Even two years out from my surgery..my eyes are still bigger than my tummy!

I have been on a cruise and believe me....the dine in dinner is so small in portions that you will be able to eat it all...lol my husband is a skinny man and he ordered 3 just to fill up, I was so embarresed!

Hello and welcome! I just went on a cruise at the beginning of May. I've been on cruises before being sleeved and LOVE them. Leading up to this one, I kept thinking abt how different it would be now that I can't indulge like I used to.

One thing I learned is that we DEFINITELY can over eat if we don't stick to our newly formed lifestyles. I broke every sleeve rule possible. Ate too many slider foods, drank with every meal to make room for more food, grazed all day. Even with doing this, I still only ate a fraction of what my fellow cruisers were eating.

What did I learn? That I really appreciate my sleeve for allowing me to sample and enjoy without going off the deep end. I also know first hand that it is truly a tool; the willpower and self control is the driving force behind it. Without creating and following healthy habits, we can't do this!

I returned on May 10 and learned that I'd gained 4 lbs on the cruise (GASP)! But I cranked my focus up, went back to the life I know and lost that plus an additional 12 lbs in less than 3 weeks! I LOVE my sleeve!

Let me know if I can assist you on your journey!