Christmas...

Hey all~ I am joining you here. I don't have a specific date yet. I meet with the surgeon on Tuesday, Nov. 29th. BUT, my insurance said I need the surgery before the end of the year, so that means DECEMBER! So, here I am. Now, as to the Christmas part of my post: I am addicted to food. I think a lot of us are. It's not FUN to admit. It can sometimes even feel humiliating to me. So, as your surgery date comes closer perhaps you have been feeling like I was feeling. I was feeling as though I would be "missing out on all the Christmas food." While that is difficult to admit, I have to face it. Because, as I move forward to CHANGE MY LIFE, it's also something I think I need to be aware of. So, as I was saying, I was thinking of the food I would be missing out on and then another realization struck me. When I start a diet I am always SUPER MOTIVATED! I am often PUMPED and EAGER when I begin. So, naturally, that same would apply here. So, I am choosing to look at having WLS in December as a BLESSING! I will be at one of the most motivated points of my life change. After I came to that realization, I have been feeling a lot better about WLS in December. How about the rest of you? How are you feeling? Blessings~ Becky

hey Becky.. its definately a blessing. i also enjoy food, the taste, the texture, even the swallowing part (my mom and i had this every same discussion last night). but i said my goodbye's at Thanksgiving, if that makes sense. i chewed my food til my jaw hurt and didnt drink anything for 1/2 hour. i am ready to put all those bad habits behind me and start a life where i treat food as an energy source for my body and not my mind. God bless

Becky, I can say this with the utmost assurance.. I WILL NOT be morung for any food. I am soooo ready for this to be over with. I would trade a slice of cheese cake or plate full of stuffing in a heart beat to be on the losing side and progressing. Now don't get me wrong, because I know its not going to be easy.. but at this point in my situation I am just so ready to be on the other side.. food is my LAST concern. Best Wishes to all of you who have dates in December Denise Open RNY 12-20-05

GOOD for you girl! It sounds like you are more than ready to WIN! I applaud your attitude. I wish I wasn't thinking about it, but I find that when I am honest with myself (I am PURELY talking about ME, not you!) that I am better at overcoming the obstacle! So, for a while, I was saying "Nah, it won't bother me," but that wasn't true. So, I had to write it out and face it! Denise you are a beautiful woman, best wishes as you move forward with your life change! Blessings~ Becky

Awwww.. thanks Becky that was so sweet. I am more than sure we will all have our ups and downs once we "cross-over"..hopefully more UPS than downs. My mom had surgery in January and she made it seem so easy. I mean we are from down south, and food is pretty much the center of everything for us. If some one gets a tooth pulled.. we have a spread. (LOL) But my mom weathered the storm pretty good, I was really proud of her, and she loves soul-food.. loves to eat and cook big meals.. so she had her "moments" but if you were to ask her what matter most to her, she would tell you in a heartbeat that she is SOOOOO glad to have been blessed with the surgery.. and she's lost 130 pounds in the process. Best wishes to you.. and I know you will do GREAT with your new tool. Keep me posted.. Denise Open RNY 12-20-05

Becky, I too adore food and I think everyone around me knows it as well. The question that I seem to get from my family is not how you will do with the pain of the surgery or anything like that but my family is worried how I will do with not being able to eat like I eat now. My answer to them is: I am looking forward to being able to eat smaller portions and not eat the same foods that I eat now. If that means that I will live a more healthier and active life, I will trade that for the FOOD! I thought that Thanksgiving was going to be my "last supper" and I was going to pig out but I didn't, I didn't even have any sweets. I don't know if its my mind getting me ready for the changes or what? Or God telling me that I don't need that but it was ok with me. When I was approved for surgery back in October it was my fear that I was going to get a date in December near Christmas and I did, 12/16/05. But that's ok. I plan to occupy myself with other things while the family is pigging out on the food I will be concentrating on other things. But, if its any hope for anyone out there. My sister had surgery in January and has lost over 100 lbs. She was able to enjoy Thanksgiving with the rest of the family. You wouldn't even think that she had the surgery the way that she ate (kind of scares me) but it gives me hope that after surgery we can still live and eat but it won't be the same. We will just be more wiser in our decisions towards the foods we eat. Good luck to you! JaNae

JaNae~ Thanks for responding. I know what you mean about Thanksgiving. I kind of thought I would treat it as my last meal too, but I had the same restraint and peace that you did. Although, I did have dessert!! I know that we can break through this addiction and succeed! I have every confidence that we WILL do it! If you ever need support. Feel free to email me! Blessings~ Becky