So I'm about to end this night and tomorrow I start my liquid diet for the two weeks prior to the surgery. When I got up to put away the food for the last time I felt a weird sense of emotions. It's really here... The beginning of a new chapter. I have never been able to have self control and now I have to get it together. Food is the only thing I have ever been able to control and now I am giving that up. Please God help me adjust to this new life.

So I'm about to end this night and tomorrow I start my liquid diet for the two weeks prior to the surgery. When I got up to put away the food for the last time I felt a weird sense of emotions. It's really here... The beginning of a new chapter. I have never been able to have self control and now I have to get it together. Food is the only thing I have ever been able to control and now I am giving that up. Please God help me adjust to this new life.

jacquelynn....you say that you have never been able to have self control but then you say that food is the only thing you've been able to control and you are giving that up. Please know that you will have more control over your food after WLS than ever before. You'll find the self control because the surgery will help you to find it. Trust me when I say that as I truly had no self control when it came to food. I ate all the time and being hungry had little to do with it. I was so ashamed of how much food I ate and yet it was never enough. Being able to walk away without being stuffed is such a great feeling and it's better than eating to excess. The food tastes just as good as when you eat less of it and in my case, it tastes even better because I eat with purpose rather than with abandon. Good luck my dear. You will do great.

I go to the doctor tomorrow for my final preop appointment, and I assume I'll have to start the diet on Thursday. I've got mixed emotions too...it might sound stupid, but it's almost like an old friend is dying or something. Food has been there for me at all times when sometimes people weren't, and it's scary to think of this change. I know that this will be a roller coaster ride, but hopefully one day I'll look back and see that it was all worth it (and you, too). I totally get the emotional piece of all of this, and I think that will be more of a challenge than dealing with the actual food restriction. Hang in there, and know that you're not alone.

jacquelynn....you say that you have never been able to have self control but then you say that food is the only thing you've been able to control and you are giving that up. Please know that you will have more control over your food after WLS than ever before. You'll find the self control because the surgery will help you to find it. Trust me when I say that as I truly had no self control when it came to food. I ate all the time and being hungry had little to do with it. I was so ashamed of how much food I ate and yet it was never enough. Being able to walk away without being stuffed is such a great feeling and it's better than eating to excess. The food tastes just as good as when you eat less of it and in my case, it tastes even better because I eat with purpose rather than with abandon. Good luck my dear. You will do great.

I was going to post something supportive, because I remember that time so well, but honestly, the above post was beautifully written and spot on.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement it has really made me feel better!

Nothing worth having is ever easy.

You've got this.

Nothing worth having is ever easy. You've got this.

Truth!! Thanks

You got this Jackie!!! I will soon need your support on this liquid diet in a few weeks myself. Until then I'm here to give you support chica!

So drink that yummy liquid, sip it up, hold your nose and get it done! LOL

Good Luck!!!!

Lmao ok i got you! Holding nose has we speak!

Good for u!