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Hi all.

I'm new here and am so excited about starting this journey. I am 2 days into the pre-op diet and have my surgery next Thursday (26th July).

It's currently all I can think about (in between running around looking after my 2 young girls, the dog and cats etc) and I am just wondering - feeling like I am obsessed with food right now-what ican eat and what I can't- and I ind that really exhausting! Can anyone tell me-does this obsession stop and does life become easier at all after the gastric sleeve??

Really hoping so!!

Nicky

Xx

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Yes, this is very normal. You are beginning a journey where your entire relationship with food is going to change. That being said, you have to know that food is going to be the focus of your life for awhile until you find your new groove. It will happen and it is such an eye opener, for sure. It amazes me on a daily basis how little food I need to thrive compared to what I THOUGHT I needed.

It takes time, but you will learn and thrive!

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Hi Nicky, and welcome to the forums! Congratulations on your decision to make a healthy change to your life.

Like PdxMan said, once you are back on solids, food is going to be a big focus of your life. Not so much in that you constantly crave things and are stressing about what you can or cannot have, but because you are only able to hold such a small amount of food at a time, that you will want to make sure what you are eating is healthy and provides your body with nutrients you need. I recommend keeping track of your food, at least for a while. My Fitness Pal is a great site for that. You won't be obsessed about it, just embrace it, enjoy the journey of learning to like new healthier foods and how what you eat affects your body and the way you feel.

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Thanks guys! Feeling a bit better about it today anyway-I do remember being told first few days of the preop diet can be the worst!!

You both look amazing btw! Looking forward to feeling better over the months to come!

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