Sleeved 12/18/13..why is food still so tempting I know I have to have willpower but yesterday my son made him a sandwich and I wanted a bite so bad ..which I did... but then realized I can't...and spit it out. Ugh.. plus I went to my parents house and they had ribs..I also wanted some..but didn't I dont even think i am hungry. to top it off Christmas is in a few days today I have been really good...still tempted but not as bad. I really hope/pray my willpower gets stronger as I heal. Sorry just venting

Part of it is head hunger and that's where the will power comes in. We are used to eating and not needing a reason to eat. I found myself cutting up banana slices for my grand children the first week after surgery, and found myself almost eating them. At this time I was on Clear liquids. I try to be conscious about what I am eating and why. Try to keep yourself busy when the urges hit by drinking and sipping slowly, walking or doing some other activity that does not involve food.

I hope that the good eating habits I am working on become automatic for me. I feel I will always have to be watching or my old habits will sneak back in.

Good luck

I was sleeved on 12/16 and it is HARD. We picked an awful time of the year to do this. Haha. We can do it tho!

I agree I was sleeved 12/16 and I want Mexican food sooo bad. And all these food commercials don't help

I was sleeved the 17..went to lunch tday at a mexican restaurant w friend..well I could only order bean soup and I caught myself salting the chips as if I was going to eat them..just bfore I put a chip in my mouth I said crap....what am I doing..old habits ( : the way we feel and look will be worth the effort...( :

I was sleeved on 12/16 and it is HARD. We picked an awful time of the year to do this. Haha. We can do it tho!

Yes but think of how fab we will be next year! Same surgery date :0)

I started my pre op diet on Halloween this year. Two weeks after surgery, I hit Thanksgiving. Now I'm headed into Christmas and New Years, not to mention my birthday, my father in laws bday and my daughters bday. So I feel your pain but I wouldn't change a thing. I would be 10 lbs heavier instead of 33 lbs lighter without the sleeve

I agree on the head hunger, although I call it mouth hunger. Mine has lessened since the first couple of weeks post surg (oct 2013). I guess it will probably never go completely away.being mindful is key.