I have been struggling with this since I found out I would not be sleeved until the new year...My Nutritionist said that we should avoid the "Last Supper" mentality but i keep thinking that this is going to be my last holiday season to enjoy the food the way I always have. Conversly, I also feel that I should be preparing for what I call "The New Normal" Our new way of eating is going to be the norm for us and it really does no good for us to have the mentality that we are being deprived. I guest I just have to find a good balance...boy is it ever hard! What are your thoughts??

I feel the same way...I've been doing a little of both. Some days I am very mindful of what and how I eat, even trying not to drink with my meals, and sometimes having just a protein shake. Then there are the days that I eat anything and everything in sight in twos! I think that if we can gradually get a handle on it by the time our pre-op diet comes around it won't be such a shock. That's just me though, and I have a sneaky suspicion my overindulgent days are fueled by my old habits not wanting to die, being lazy or both!

I have read several articles against having "the last meal," but honestly I think if I don't do it then later on down the road I might be tempted to. I really enjoy steaks and I will probably go eat at one of my favorite steak houses, Morton's Steak House. I haven't been there in quite some time but am looking forward to having my last meal.

I have read several articles against having "the last meal," but honestly I think if I don't do it then later on down the road I might be tempted to. I really enjoy steaks and I will probably go eat at one of my favorite steak houses, Morton's Steak House. I haven't been there in quite some time but am looking forward to having my last meal.

Yeah I'm a pasta freak so I'm probably gonna have an Olive Garden pig out before the liquid diet... Food Funeral!! LOL

When are you having surgery? And where are you having it done at?

When are you having surgery? And where are you having it done at?

I am getting sleeved on February 18th and I am having it done at Citizen's Medical Center in Victoria, Texas...how about you?

I am going to Mexico, Dr. Garcia is my surgeon.

I am going to Mexico, Dr. Garcia is my surgeon.

Cool!! Best of luck!!

I've gained 8lbs since my supervised diet and was told by the nut that the doctor didn't like it when people gained. Well...sorry about that....I lost 35lbs and gained 8....yeah...If this was easy I wouldn't need the surgery. I did better than I thought I would over the holidays. I'm trying to keep a lid on going wild but I'm not necessarily doing a big diet before the surgery either. I had the 6 month diet that ended in october and they couldn't schedule me until february....I can't help that there's 4 months there where I'm just drifting. I had a lot of enthusiasm a few months ago but that has gone and is replaced by a gnawing sense of trepidation. This is going to be hard and for a few months it's probably going to be downright unpleasant. But I'm ready to do this come february.

I was totally planning on having a food Funeral Buffet party at my house at the beginning of February before going on the 2 week liquid diet before surgery!

My doctor said that I don't need to change my diet until right before the surgery so every time I go out with friends, I'm always thinking about it being my last time to eat something or drink something. My doctor also told me that I didn't need to lose weight before surgery but if I did that it'd make the surgery easier on me. I guess we'll see what happens.

I'm a fried chicken kinda person. I love Harold's and Popeyes chicken. I also love pasta! Lately, I find myself eating grilled chicken and only a fork full of pasta but im gonna miss my red velvet cake! I find whenever I eat the fried chicken now my stomach hurts.....guess thats a sign!

I never thought about last meal until now, i think what would i like and it would be everything ribs,steak,pasta i like it all so i dont know if i will do last meal thing. I start my liquids feb 12 my sugery is the 28 I am giving up diet pepsi about a week now sliped had a can yesterday i find it is the only thing that quenches my thirst. I have to find somthing else besides water.