I'm having surgery on on 10/22. I had to do two weeks of liquids beforehand. ALL liquids. While I have not been perfect, I have been pretty close. Tonight I had to go grocery shopping for the family. (Yes, that's so fun to do when you can't eat any of it!) Anyway, I was starving while in the store. So, I decided I could make a small salad at the salad bar and that wouldn't be too awful. I grabbed the container and filled it fill of healthy choices. No croutons, no crackers, no ranch dressing. I put it in my cart and continued shopping. I started thinking about that salad and being 3 days from surgery, and if it was really worth it. I decided it was not worth it and I didn't take the salad! I felt bad for wasting that food, but I would have felt worse if I had eaten it. I must say, I'm rather proud of myself.

Even if you did give in, at least you were making a healthy choice of what to eat so you can be proud of that also! I am 5 days into my pre-op diet so I know how easy it would be to cheat and by cheat, I mean not with a nice healthy salad!

Good for you! Consider this one victory of many in this amazing journey.

Great job and stay strong. We'll see you on the losers' bench very soon!

Keep remembering the restraint that you showed today. Remember the feeling of pride that you have in yourself. This will make the next decision you have to make regarding whether or not to eat something, just a little bit easier.

Great Job!

decided it was not worth it

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hey bud

you should be proud of yourself

I am proud for you too!!

great strength you showed by not having that "nasty" salad

staring and laughing at temptation can be hard to do

you did it!!!!

you are definitely on the right track to a healthier, happier, longer life with the sleeve

keep up the good work

best wishes for surgery tomorrow

speedy recovery

Good for you! Be proud of your resolve! That determination will get you far in this process!