Holy moly cold feet

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Here's something nobody on the planet knows, except now, you thousands of BP posters... LOL... I began my WLS process in September 2013 and gave up tv eating in October. That was about the only change I made back then, waiting for the medical and psychological clearances before my case was submitted to insurance. Then came Thanksgiving. I always make the turkey for the extended family, and I do it the night before. Every year when I carve the turkey, I make sure nobody's around, and I eat all the crispy skin off the turkey. It's my favorite thing about Thanksgiving.

As I did it this past Thanksgiving, I was actually crying. I knew it was the last time I would do it, and I was so sad. For some reason, even before I saw this thread, I thought of that turkey again today and got sad again. Maybe because Easter is coming up and I'm still going to be on liquids then. And still on liquids for my birthday next week too. I was having myself a little pity party this morning. But you know what? I didn't cave in to it. I was banded 3-1/2 weeks ago and have been totally compliant with my food protocol and my exercise. I've lost 36 pounds between pre- and post-op dieting. It sucks sometimes, but the payoff is incredible. I have energy, I exercise each day, I'm not moody and headachey, my feet don't swell, I've gone off three different medications already with two left to go, and I'm becoming a former overeater one day at a time. In September I had NO idea it would be so much work being successful at WLS. But I keep reminding myself that, unlike every other diet I've done in my 52 years, this one will get easier once I have my first band fill, and I won't be suffering through deprivation like I always did before. I have no regrets, and every day I get more excited about my future. Good luck. This will change you.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

2muchfun, I have to laugh at your "chicken friend steak". Don't fix the spelling. It's perfect as it is. B-)