Ok before anyone gets upset I am just being honest about how I feel 16 days post op. I am down 24 pounds according to my scale and yes I'm happy with that, BUT at this point I am feeling like I have gave up SO much (tacos, all my Mexican food,rice, noodles, dairy products, chips, almost any carbs) for 24 pounds!!!! I realize that I will most likely keep losing weight and Lord willing reach my goals but right now I still can't fit my clothes!?!!??!?! So I am angry at myself for having to go to such an extream and now not be able to even eat Cereal with my kids and well I guess just that. I am being forced to break up with the one thing that has been with me for 28 years. My food addiction. I know I asked for this I know I want/Ed this but right now I feel like wtf did I do.

Please don't leave judgement comments. I just need support and to know from anyone over 2weeks that this is really worth it and that the weight will come off.

CottonKime

How long ago was your surgery? I am asking cause I was wondering how long did it take u to eat burritos.

Ready? Catch! Just threw a big hug your way. I think we've all had the WTFs. Everyone finds their personal way to cope. My mantra is no food is as important to me as living a long and fulfilling life with my kids. You will feel better in time. I will be 7 weeks post op on Thurs and I have lost 50 lbs. I feel better than ever! Went out to dinner to tonight and had a little bit of my husbands salad, 2 small meatballs, a couple of bites of roast chicken and a couple of bites of thin crust pizza. Felt satisfied and like I was part of the family again. You will get there!

You aren't alone in the wtf's...... But it will get better. And you need to focus on the positives. 24lbs is awesome! Food is a hard thing to part with because you still need it to live. Unlike cigarettes.... Just have to keep food under control don't let it control you! Good luck! You can do this!

This to shall pass.... DL needs to provide you with some advice. !!! He inspires me !!

I think we all go through this period. I regretted my decision when I was hving a hard time keeping foods down. I was miserable and emotional. It was a real struggle to remember why I did this. It is hard to drive down the road and see all the places you used to eat, but now you can't. I hated hearing what I am about to say so please bare with me. It does get easier and the weigh comes off and you will remember why you did this. Keep your chin up! This is a temporary stop on this life changing event!

Thanks. I am feeling better and I am trying to see the positives. I am very thankful for this surgery. It's just hard to break up with a food addiction I've had for 20+ years. Trust me I want to over come this. But I guess I never knew exactly what I was getting myself into. Which is strange to say because I saw SO many videos and posts about RNY but I cannot recall anyone who shared how much this phase sucks.

Thanks. I am feeling better and I am trying to see the positives. I am very thankful for this surgery. It's just hard to break up with a food addiction I've had for 20+ years. Trust me I want to over come this. But I guess I never knew exactly what I was getting myself into. Which is strange to say because I saw SO many videos and posts about RNY but I cannot recall anyone who shared how much this phase sucks.

Yep! I felt the same way. No one told me I would be in so much pain I would need help to wipe my ass!! The first 2 weeks was pure hell!! But, I think people are scared to make people aware of the truth so they won't change their minds because of the rewards.

Very true. I think that we are doing a disservice by not telling the whole truth tho because we gotta make a truly informed dicision.

I'm glad you all posted. It's a great reminder to us out there still in the approval process. It makes me think of all the people out there that say this is the easy way out. Hang in there. :-)

Nobody can tell you what this surgery is going to be like for you. We all have to experience it for our selfs. My wife and I read everything we could about RNY did the YouTube thing talk to people that have went though it. After all that I was not ready for this and don't think you can be. The one big thing I did befor surgery was to join a Bariatric support group they meet every week. They have help me understand that I have a food addiction and are helping me to learn to control my addiction not let it control me anymore. We need food to live. We do not live to eat . Not every one will want to go to support group do what ever works for you this Fourm has help me out Alot and I know I'm not alone here . I must also give My wife a big hug for the support that she is giving me on this Journy. She is My Love My Life My Soul on top of that she has lost 11 Lbs on this Journy just helping me.

I'm glad you all posted. It's a great reminder to us out there still in the approval process. It makes me think of all the people out there that say this is the easy way out. Hang in there. :-)

ITs not an easy way out. At all

I get so frustrated when people tell me I took the easy way out. Obviously they know nothing about it. I believe this is harder in some ways than a diet.

It totally is. Damn on a diet u can cheat. I we cheat we dump or feel like our insides are gonna explode. How the bleep is that the easy way out!?!?!?

Uuuufff I started working out 2 days ago now I'm on a stall. WTF?!?! I thought I would drop more. Now its 2 days and not even down an ounce.

Uuuufff I started working out 2 days ago now I'm on a stall. WTF?!?! I thought I would drop more. Now its 2 days and not even down an ounce.

Remember as you begin to workout you are building muscle and muscle weighs more than fat. I have stalls all the time when I introduce something new. This is a long race not a sprint. The weight will come off just be patient!