Everyday is a battle

[lizag234 34]

I am about 4 weeks post op, I was cleared for soft foods and haven't had really any problems with a spoon or two of foods butttttt at times I get so frustrated that I can't eat just a little more of my favorite foods. I thought that phase was over weeks ago. Every day is battle of me vs food.

[KindaFamiliar 3,867]

I thought the whole idea behind this procedure was so that we couldn't "eat just a little more" of our favourite foods...

Mainly because our "favourite foods" are rarely broccoli and tofu...

The frustration passes @@lizag234

It's just a phase...

[Kindle 8,667]

You're kidding, right? At four weeks your sleeve incision isn't even healed yet. If you had knee surgery would you be wondering why you can't play basketball yet?

Be happy and embrace this opportunity to develop new behaviors while you have such tight restriction. Take the time to learn how to eat healthier, not how to eat more. Believe me, one day, months and especially years from now your battle will be that you can eat too much and if you haven't retrained your head, you will lose that battle.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

That is a battle that will always rage inside of you ... No matter how far out you get or how much you loose ...

BUT ... it's a battle worth fighting and a battle worth winning ...

Don't give in !

Stay strong ... stay positive ... stay busy ... This too shall pass.

[rnsamantha 352]

I'm further out than you, and unfortunately there will come a time when you "can" actually eat all those foods without it hurting your stomach. I'm now realizing that while my sleeve can handle the junk I used to put in my stomach, I don't want to go back to where I was before. Itvwas better when I was afraid to eat any of that stuff. Now keeping focused and maintaining my willpower is extremely important. I can relate to the "me vs. food" sentiment!

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I am about 4 weeks post op, I was cleared for soft foods and haven't had really any problems with a spoon or two of foods butttttt at times I get so frustrated that I can't eat just a little more of my favorite foods. I thought that phase was over weeks ago. Every day is battle of me vs food.

I am SO extremely grateful for my restriction. In fact, I have a slight stricture that makes my restriction greater than many and I refuse to get it corrected because I prefer the inability to eat much. It keeps me honest and it keeps me on track.

Eat to live, don't live to eat. There is a big difference, one you should think about embracing.

[livvsmum 2,368]

You are still definitely in the healing phase and also the awesome rapid-weight-loss stage. I"m 2 years post op and sometimes I really miss that crazy restriction at the beginning where you can only eat a few bites. I have to do re-sets of liquid diets every so often to get some of that back. I know it is hard because emotionally there is an adjustment period where you are kind of "grieving' the loss of the ability to eat the way you did in the past - and for me the loss of a coping mechanism. But if you are able to deal with some of the underlying issues that frame your past relationship with food, when the restriction lessens as the healing progresses, you will be in a much better place to forge a healthier relationship with food moving forward. Good luck!

[lizag234 34]

Thanks all. My post was not intended to say that I am giving in to anything its more of me realizing that my relationship with food was far greater then I had imagined before. The thought of being restricted still is a struggle but something that I know is beneficial in my new life. Thanks for all of the positive posts. I know I have a long road ahead and am ready to start the challenge

[LipstickLady 25,682]

I know I have a long road ahead and am ready to start the challenge

It's a beautiful road. A really, really beautiful road. Trust me.

[MrsKarenC2008 622]

@@LipstickLady

AMEN !!!!