I’m on day 4 of my liver shrinking plan and why am I looking at recipes and food!!? Am I the only one who’s doing their has done this? Help![emoji51][emoji20][emoji850]

Your ok its normal your missing your friend food dont stress just keep your eye on the prize [emoji108]

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Thanks for the word of encouragement [emoji3]

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34 minutes ago, Nikki46vsgjourney said:

I’m on day 4 of my liver shrinking plan and why am I looking at recipes and food!!? Am I the only one who’s doing their has done this? Help!

This is very normal to feel and you're certainly not alone, not in any way. For me the feelings are/were really intense. If you're struggling, the best thing you can do is look hour to hour or minute to minute. If you look too far into the future, it will just make it feel unending.

My VSG is April 16 and I am doing this too. But instead of mourning the food, I am looking for way to modify the recipe and incorporate it in my diet. If is an unhealthy recipe, I am looking to see if it is something to keep for special occasions down the road. You will be able to eat these foods again, but you will do it in a healthier way and with smaller portions. I think that is something to celebrate and look forward too.


Age: 37
Height: 5’6
BMI: 37
SW: 241
GW: 150-160
MFP: Fit4LifeAR

I keep thinking about the outcome and not now and also keep moving. Thank you guys

Stay in the present as much as you can. Take a bath, get a massage, get a pedicure, go buy a new scarf or necklace, do your makeup, rearrange furniture. We all miss chewing as we are programmed to eat for survival, but for now try to avoid cooking shows, or that type of thing.

Thank your body for taking care of you so far, be kind to yourself?. Oftentimes as obese people we live in the 'future', we live in our heads as the someday fabulous skinny self and as a consequence we lose 'today'. Don't lose today, embrace what you are now. Good luck. You can do this.

Yeah, the 2 week liquid diet is the diet invented by Satan's Spawn. LOL! It's the hardest part (IMHO). Even harder than the post-op liquid diet, cuz at least then, you're on a homestretch counting down the days! LOL.

I think it's totes norm to still want food interaction--especially if you're a foodie or seriously food addicted. LOL *raises hand sheepishly*.

I agree with @Mattymatt and @Sosewsue61. Try to stay in the present. And get busy! I played a crap TON of hearts and solitaire on my phone! haha!