Omg, I feel like I can't do this diet. Before I got pregnant I was working out on my diet and lost 28lbs in 2 months, now i feel drained and don't know if I can go back to the before pregnancy me, I'm per op and suppose to be drinking protein 3x daily, I've done nothing but stuff my face. Idk if I'm depressed for losing my mom the day b4 I had my son or if this is really not for me. I think I need help and support ( am I the only one? I was doing sooooooo good before I had my son, now I feel like... Ughhh lol

Hang in there, Ava. It sounds like it's really hard right now--I can't imagine. But think about your baby and your mom. She would want you to be around a long, long time for your child. It's okay to feel sad, but use it to fuel your determination to be a healthier you!

You can do this! You have done it before and you can do it again! You need support and time. Have you gone to any meetings? Maybe set up an appointment with a therapist. When you are dealing with big issues like losing someone that you love therapy can help. (HUGS)

Ava, I agree with dorky and 2nd you need to be kind to yourself and find a support group and also see if your Surgeons office has a therapist. You CAN do this, but not on your own. You need to do this for your son. Wishing you the very best. We are all here for you. If you need to send a private message do so, if you even need to talk on the phone let me know. I am pre op too. And it is hard but we can do this.

I agree! YOU CAN DO THIS! Believe in yourself... Find a therapist or group. It's not easy and but nothing in life is.

You can do this!

Hugsxx

Surgery 7/25/12

I was lasy meeting eating too, I think that's normal. Just keep moving forward and everything will be fine. This is what I had to tell myself all the way up until I was on the table the day of my surgery. Its not that bad and you will have all your favorite foods again.

Awwwww, thank you guys for the motivation. I cheated agin, ugh but today is the new start! I need to do this and will do this, I ordered my click protein last week so I will be drinking that... Thank you ladies xoxo

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It's always a new start. Don't give up.

I have faith in you Ava. Please find someone to go talk to. I lost my dad a year ago and I had to talk to someone... I had turned to eating again to cope. Talking to a therapist helped so much. You can do this!!

I have faith in you Ava. Please find someone to go talk to. I lost my dad a year ago and I had to talk to someone... I had turned to eating again to cope. Talking to a therapist helped so much. You can do this!!

I know, it's hard, but I know I can.

Hope you are doing better today Ava. I started my two week pre op diet today. Wish me luck. Sending you positive thoughts and big hugs today.

Is there anyway you can eat your Protein in bar form rather than drink it? I have a feeling that the chewing would be positive for you.

I have a 6 week pre op diet ahead of me (week one down and no massive cheating!) but I'm allowed a 'real' meal a day, and have a good variety of Optifast, different flavour shakes, Soups and different bars. seriously without the variety I would go insane. It might also pay to talk to your dietician about whether you can replace one of your liquid diets with a protein rich low fat low carb actual meal - something like grilled fish with garlic salt and lemon, and a salad.

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Hope you are doing better today Ava. I started my two week pre op diet today. Wish me luck. Sending you positive thoughts and big hugs today.

Good luck!!!! Stay positive we can do this!!!!!!

Is there anyway you can eat your Protein in bar form rather than drink it? I have a feeling that the chewing would be positive for you.

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Hmm. I'm going to have to ask my next visit is 11/13 so I'm going to ask I hope I can stay on this diet!!!

Rescheduled my appointment because I decided not to work out or diet!!!! Ugh! This is hard work! Anybody who says its easy needs to point me in the right direction because its some tough work!!

I am also nervous about the pre diet. Two weeks of liquid, liver shrinking diet. I'm supposed to be loosing 15 pounds before the pre diet starts. I am exercising more which is great, but I am eating everything that I know I will not be able to eat afterwards. I am nervous about the pre diet, but I think all of this is normal. You have had so much going on in your life. Do not be upset over cheats, just start new today. Maybe post on here each night on how you are doing. We can help hold you accountable to your diet. One day. You can do this! I'll check posts tonight to see how you did today. What time zone are you in?