HELP!!I WANT FOOD!

D,

I am drinking water like you would not believe. I also do SF popsicles which are 2oz each. Sip, Sip, Sip!!!! You can do it!

I understand the feeling, I desperately wanted to eat "real food" as well, to the point of actually chewing "real food" and spitting it out into the garbage can. I also ran some vegetable soup through a blender and had that so I could have some fiber in my system and that made the "real food" cravings a little easier to deal with. The desire (frenzy) for real food passed in just a couple of days for me and then the weight started to drop and it was so worth the drama. Stick with it, you are just getting started on the rest of your life!!!

Rachel,

Glad to know I am not the only person who chewed up food and spit it into the garbage. When I had my breakdown the other day, that is what I ended up doing. My husband was grilling a steak that smelled SO good. So he gave me a piece, I chewed the hell out of it, and spit. It was wonderful!!!

Mine was brisket, and that was the best darn chunk of brisket I've ever had in my life!!!

I understand.  I am 8 months out and my husband keeps telling me my eyes are bigger than my stomach, but sometimes  just need something hot salty.  It gets better so just hang in there.

I understand how you are feeling.  I had to keep reminding myself that I had just had major surgery.  Right now you are still healing so don't over do it.  I found that when I stayed busy or took a walk when I felt so hungry that it helped.  I was one that was afraid to eat even when I was given the ok to try.  I think everyone had given you all the advice I could.  Have you been cleared for thin oatmeal or mashed potatoes yet???  Or how about refriend beans. 

Thanks everyone for the advice. Unfortunately I am only on day 4 out of 10 of my full liquid stage. I do go see the doctor on Wednesday and I am going to beg him to let me start on soft. I am doing so well, I hope he says okay.....if not I might go crazy!!!