I just finished watching an episode of my 600 lb life. It reminded my of the pain and addiction that goes along with overeating. It is like quitting a drug. I gave in to temptation yesterday big time (damn food delivery!) jk I am fully accountable. As a child, my mom was obese and I was basically never told no. I was told to eat whatever I wanted as much as I wanted and that is what I saw her do. I am doing much better today with eating. It has been harder fitting in exercise. I know I need to push through it. How have you gotten through not being able to eat for comfort anymore? I have not had the sleeve yet but I am just trying to prepare myself. Also, am I going to have to sip Water all day long (just a little at a time) for the rest of my life? or is tht for the first few months. I know I need to get the water in but all day long?? I look forward to your replies. Thanks.

Have you started the process yet?

Kind of. I filled out the forms for Dr. Corvala at Angeles Hospital in Tijuana. He approved me pending a letter from my psychiatrist (I have bipolar disorder). I meet with my psychiatrist next Monday to tell him and ask for one but I have not sent in any money yet or bought any plane tickets. I really want to do it this summer though. I am just really scared and I want to make sure that I have everything in place before I leave.

Food addiction is hard. It is like a drug addiction. But for us were are always going to have food surrounding us. Even after surgery. I think what help me the most was during preop I ate on baby plates. Ate 3 meals a day and one snack. I used a app called mynetdiary track all my food. I started turning to new things when I got hungry. Like going for a walk, putting a puzzle together, keep a journal, yoga, or calling someone that would take my mind off food. Just know you got this. Since day one I've told myself losing weight isn't easy, but not giving up is harder. You ate bad today, but tomorrow is a whole new day. You got this.

I say the first month you have to sip sip sip. But after that you can drink normal and from straws. You just can't gulp.



HW: 420 (January 2016)
CW: 273 (March 2017)

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