Help Me!!!!!! Im Freaking Out!!!!!!!!

[OregonHolly 0]

Hip,

I think a huge amount of inner turmoil is to be expected when you make a decision to change your way of eating forever. All big life-changing decisions make our heads spin for awhile -- as they should. It shows that we still love ourselves enough to protect ourselves from harm (and failure). What is your gut,,,,,er, sorry haha........Instincts saying? If you're like me you have the "angel" on one shoulder saying "yes yes, you'll succeed, you'll get the help you need, you deserve this, you're not alone, you're strong!" and then there's the DEVIL on the other shoulder snickering "yah right loser! Another diet scheme huh? That's right, throw some more money down the drain! I love to see your hopes get smashed!"

So the real question is: who will you listen to? Which voice is your fear talking? Which one is your higher self that loves and nurtures you? Which voice will you allow to have control over your life? Will you keep posting and seeking out the support you need, and offering support to others in need? Or will you go back to your pizza and Burger King and super sized Coke and isolate yourself? You need us Hip, and we need you. Don't let fear keep you from living the life God intended for you.

((hugs))

Holly

PS what is your surgery date?

[blugini59 0]

you can still eat good. Just instead of a whole plate you can enjoy 1 or 2 bites of each flavor.

[Hip 0]

I have read each and every post. I am sorry I dont respond to each of you individually...I APPRECIATE all your input and help. This thread alone has helped my thought process in a HUGE way!!!!!!!!

[Hip 0]

testing to see if I got the weight thing in my siggy...

[Hip 0]

Anyone read this know how to put the weight chart in?

[pmmegm 0]

Thank you Jack, Holly, Hip and everyone else who has sprinkled their words of wisdom on this thread......I can relate to EVERY word that have been posted. I have decided which voice is the voice of fear for me( I have never liked that demon....why is it so stinkin loud?) I have been wrestling with self doubt...even so much as yesterday as I left my appt's with my surgercal nurse and dietician. I had to ask myself.......can I do this? ugh!

[valzie 0]

Hi reconciler- congrats on quitting smoking I imagine that it couldn't have been easy! I thought that it was interesting how you said you felt freedom from not having to worry about it anymore. I imagine it would feel the same with food after a while also a sense of relief that food no longer controls our lives.

With the help of the band we are the ones in control!!!

Val