I have been in a 6 month pre-op work up and even lost 25lbs since I started but now that I have 3 weeks left before surgery I find myself eating more and not watching what I eat. I tell myself that I'm doing eat because I'm not going to pig out ever again so might as well get it out of my system now. Anyone else in this situation?

I did the same thing

I did the same thing

Were you ok with it after surgery? I think i will be.

I did the same thing - right up to the point where I started my pre-op liquid diet.

While it probably wasn't one of the better choices I've made in life, I'm down 31 lbs in less than 3 weeks - so, in hindsight.....I'm ok with it.

A "last dance" moment... Three weeks out and working on control. My prob is and will be eating FAST and LOTS.

I think they call it a "food funeral"... last times/good-byes to eating the things and the way we have been eating for years... it happened to me when I first decided to do the sleeve... I am 7 weeks away from surgery and it has gotten better, but I could still be more careful!

I sooooo went on a food funeral of my life! I are like a mad woman up to the 24-hrs liquid I needed prior to surgery and I'm glad I did. For me, it was a way of saying goodbye and I feel has given me strength post-op. when I was on my food funeral I would really focus and think about how shitty I felt after binging so now I don't miss it. I know it's probably horrible to admit but for my it was my closure/farewell with my long time friend" FOOD" !!!

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I had food funeral after food funeral the last month before my pre op diet. All my favorite restaurants all my beloved food. I did and I was glad. But when I started my 2 week liquid diet I did not cheat once.

It is getting harder to not go back to old ways the further out ÿou get. At almost 6 months I can eat almost everything and the restriction is not as good.

Do whatever you feel is right for you. It's your journey!!!

Once I decided to have the surgery, I spent the next 2 months "keeping my BMI up" (my insurance had no waiting period for BMI over 50). I made it my business to have the things I liked the most, and as I was doing it, I noticed myself saying goodbye to it - it was the food funeral others discussed. I didn't know that's what I was doing at the time, I just knew I made a decision to permanently change my lifestyle. It was strangely effective for me. By the time I got to the liquid diet, I didn't have any regrets and was ready for surgery. Now, even at 5 months post op, I don't think about it. I think I was grieving the loss of the lifestyle more than the food. I can eat whatever I want, just not in large quantities.

Yep it's a huge mental game when it comes to food. When I first started the process I felt like i went crazy on eating the unhealthy things. Then I went on vacation knowing I could get my call for approval and that I may have to start my 3 week pre-op diet the day I get back made me eat more of the unhealthy things. Thankfully when I came back from vacation I only gained 3lbs and have lost 7lbs since I start my pre-op diet with 2 more weeks to go of it. Yeah I think it's normal to to through these food funerals.

Woow, I'm soo glad I ran across this. I got my surgery date on Friday and I've been eating like crazy... I felt bad at first, but I had the same thought as everyone else "last time, enjoy it". I'm glad to see there is a name for it. I start my 2 week liquid diet June 7th. Up until then, I am going to enjoy all of my favorites....

Woow' date=' I'm soo glad I ran across this. I got my surgery date on Friday and I've been eating like crazy... I felt bad at first, but I had the same thought as everyone else "last time, enjoy it". I'm glad to see there is a name for it. I start my 2 week liquid diet June 7th. Up until then, I am going to enjoy all of my favorites....[/quote']

I start my two week pre op diet June 11th so we will be in the same boat at the same time! I'm getting very nervous that I won't be successful on the pre op diet...

I haven't been having a problem. I don't do funerals in real life Soooooo saying goodbye to foods doesn't bother me. Honestly, is not a goodbye, I'll see it later but hopefully I make better choices, eat far less, their some fruits, veggies and throw some Water in there.

I stay my two week preop on 5/24 and have lost about 10 lbs so far. Easy breezy

I start my two week pre op diet June 11th so we will be in the same boat at the same time! I'm getting very nervous that I won't be successful on the pre op diet...

You will do fine!!!! I believe in you!!! We are one step away from being healthier and sexier!!!

You will do fine!!!! I believe in you!!! We are one step away from being healthier and sexier!!!

Thank you!! You are sweet

I totally stressed and ate a TON leading up to the 2 weeks before surgery. BUT I havent cheated once on the liquid phase because I did a lot of reading and recognize that shrinking your liver is SUPER important for a good, safe outcome. My surgery is in 2 days (OMG....) I felt very emotional today and wanted to stuff my face, but it's good practice for after surgery and ending the comfort eating cycle. Good luck!! Try to just breathe and visualize positive things - like your hot new bod!!! It's been helping me get through. (oh, as well as hangin out on this forum.)

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Also, when it finally CLICKED that I'd still be able to eat foods I love again at some point (of course in moderation, but that's the POINT) I felt a lot more at peace.