It's been two weeks since my surgery and I feel very lucky that I am healing fast and have had no complications. Ive been really good at sticking to my foods and portions (I'm currently still on the cottage cheese, yogurt and shake stage) and have been walking daily.

For the most part I've been positive and motivated for my healthy future, but there have been short moments where I think to myself 'man, what did I do?!' And I heard that short feeling is normal. But, for some reason I just can't shake it today!

I keep thinking about the foods I miss, and not just bad ones, healthier ones like salads, chicken and even a turkey sandwich. It sounds so silly, but I get frustrated with all the Vitamins and trying to get my Protein and Water in. I just can't stop thinking I made a drastic mistake.

Is this just a normal feeling while in the beginning?

It's common for people who are newly sleeved to imagine that their current eating situation is permanent.

It's not.

You just had major surgery. You are learning again to sip and drink and eat. You're in the newly sleeved phases -- going from liquids to purees to soft foods. You're no longer on "automatic" with regard to eating and drinking. You can't eat much. It takes a long time to eat. Eating is different and uncomfortable.

This doesn't last forever. By three months out, you'll be so much more comfortable.

Go to the Veterans Forum here and read about the lives of people who are one, two, three or more years out. They have different issues. But not the ones you're complaining about.

Thank you! I l will have to check out that forum.

What you're feeling is 100% NORMAL! We all had a love of food or we wouldn't be here. Find something healthy to replace it with! For me, going back to school and staying busy has helped tremendously! I'm an emotional eater and a bored eater! When there's nothing to do, I snack! You're grieving the loss of your best friend, food! You'll learn that a LOT of your life is centered around food and it's hard to escape that fact! We have to learn to operate in this world with tiny tummies! I'm 20 months out and 144 lbs down! I'm 17lbs from goal! You can do this! Remember, the first bite tastes as good as the tenth AND Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels!